Various areas throughout Japan are ablaze with autumn colors from late October to late November each year. Particularly in Kyushu known for its mild climate, you can enjoy autumn scenes in which a sharp contrast between red, yellow and orange leaves is beautiful even though the temperature is not very low. Moreover, Kyushu is known as an island with numerous hot springs. You can refresh yourselves in a hot spa and then enjoy seafood and mountain vegetables while being dressed in a bcゲーム コードuot;yukatabcゲーム コードuot; bathrobe.
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Kumamoto is a large prefecture bcゲーム コードyushu with numerous attractions. You cannot visit all of Kumamoto's tourist spots in a two-night, three-day stay in the prefecture. We would like to introduce courses suitable for two-night trips bcゲーム コードumamoto recommended by celebrities from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the continent as well as a well-known blogger.
- Kurokawa-Aso course recommended by Taiwanese celebrities
-- Kurokawa
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Kurokawa, situated in northern Kumamoto Prefecture and near the border between Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, is regarded as a lesser-known hot spa area. The townscapes in the Kurokawa hot spa area and its vicinity touch the hearts of travelers.
Visitors who buy a bcゲーム コードuot;bathing passportbcゲーム コードuot; can bathe in open-air baths at three of the 24 registered hot spa facilities in Kurokawa.
Visitors can enjoy strolling on back alleys in the Kurokawa hot spa area wearing a yukata (Japanese bathrobe).
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(Left) A 1,300 yen, six-month bcゲーム コードuot;bathing passport,bcゲーム コードuot; which allows visitors to bath at three of registered hot spa facilities while the passport is effective (Center) A counter where visitors can rent a bcゲーム コードuot;yukatabcゲーム コードuot; bathrobe for 1,000 yen (Right) Dorayaki (two small Japanese-style pancakes with bean jam in between) produced and sold by the Kurokawa Onsen (hot spa) Dorayaki Doradora confectioner
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Food served at an inn in the Kurokawa hot spa area, which includes bcゲーム コードuot;karashi renkonbcゲーム コードuot; (bcゲーム コードuot;tempurabcゲーム コードuot; of a lotus root filled with bcゲーム コードuot;misobcゲーム コードuot; fermented bean paste mixed with mustard).
-- Aso
Driving in the northernmost island of Hokkaido is popular in Japan, but the Aso district of Kumamoto Prefecture is also an attractive driving spot.
Drive along the Yamanami Highway to the foot of magnificent Mount Aso while enjoying beautiful and diverse natural landscapes including Mount Kuju along the route.
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Yamanami Highway
Aso Farm Village ( within Aso Farm Land)
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Aso Farm Village is a hotel with dome-shaped cottages -- mainly for couples and families. Taiwanese celebrities, Kimi Ji and Yako Chan who goes by her stage name Ya Tou, have visited the facility. It is a large village in the middle of a vast wilderness comprising accommodation and facilities where visitors can enjoy various activities. The village offers visitors extraordinary experiences.
*Although some facilities at the village are closed, visitors can stay at Aso Farm Land at reasonable prices because the bcゲーム コードuot;Kyushu Fukko Waribcゲーム コードuot; discount program applies to the hotel. The program is a government scheme subsidizing visits to Kyushu. It is aimed at revitalizing the Kyushu economy as the number of tourists to Kyushu has substantially decreased as a result of harmful rumors on the area triggered by the April 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.
- Amakusa course recommended by a Hong Kong celebrity
-- Amakusa
The Amakusa Islands are situated in southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture. There are many historical Christian sites, such as Sakitsu Church and Oe Church, since Christianity was introduced to the island in ancient times. These sites remind visitors of the history of Amakusa as a port town.
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Travel to Amakusa, remote islands in Kumamoto, by ferry while feeling the sea breeze for bcゲーム コードuot;treasure huntingbcゲーム コードuot;: The one-way fare for Amakusa Takarajima Line ferry service between Misumi and Hondo is 2,200 yen.
Amakusa known as bcゲーム コードuot;treasure islandsbcゲーム コードuot;
Amakusa is called bcゲーム コードuot;treasure islandsbcゲーム コードuot; because there are famous stones on the islands and Amakusa is rich in natural resources, although there are various stories about its nickname. Landscapes on the islands themselves look like treasures, let alone local cuisine. Look at these bcゲーム コードuot;treasuresbcゲーム コードuot; with your own eyes.
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A beautiful sunset in the East China Sea is seen in Amakusa. There are many classical inns in Shimoda that has a long history as a hot spa area.
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Hong Kong celebrity Stephanie Sun has visited Amakusa. You can see wild dolphins there. Dolphin shows and fresh seafood are attractions in Amakusa.
- Hitoyoshi-Kuma course recommended by a Chinese blogger
-- Hitoyoshi
The Hitoyoshi district is situated in the southernmost part of Kumamoto Prefecture and near the prefecture's border with Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. Hitoyoshi is also recommended for railway enthusiasts because the JR Hisatsu Line, the Kumagawa Rail Road and other railway lines that operate unique trains in terms of both exteriors and interiors are in this area. When strolling in this castle town, you should visit Aoi Shrine designated as a national treasure as well as the ruins of Hitoyoshi Castle. You should also drop in at miso (fermented soybean paste) and soy sauce factories and sake (rice wine) breweries while strolling in this area.
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(Left) The ruins of Hitoyoshi Castle (Center) an eel dish served at the Uemura Unagiya eel restaurant (Right) Chinese blogger Hanen Xixi poses next to Kumamon, a popular mascot character bcゲーム コードumamoto Prefecture
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The bcゲーム コードuot;Isaburo Shinpeibcゲーム コードuot; train operated between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi stations on the JR Hisatsu Line.
How do you like the sightseeing courses bcゲーム コードumamoto Prefecture introduced in this article? You can fully enjoy beautiful scenery and cuisine bcゲーム コードumamoto Prefecture throughout the year, not just in autumn.
The bcゲーム コードuot;Kumamoto Fukko Waribcゲーム コードuot; program subsidizing trips to Kumamoto Prefecture is under way. If you type in bcゲーム コードuot;Visit Kyushu Special Campaignbcゲーム コードuot; in a search engine and find this logo, you can find information on the tourism of Kumamoto.
If you want to see more attractions bcゲーム コードyushu, visit the following website:
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