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        Although public transportation on the island
        is excellent, Kyushu is best explored by car,
        providing plenty of opportunity to head off
        the beaten path whenever temptation strikes.
       7 DAYS




       in Kyushu



         Day 1                         Centre (5 Furomoto), where you cook your
                                       own meal. Afterwards, drive to the Beppu
         Start your trip in the modern city of   Yukemuri Observatory (8 Kannawahigashi)
         Fukuoka (p264). First stop is the fasci­  for a nighttime view of this bubbling city.
         nating modern art collection at the
         Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, followed by
         lunch at the yatai (food stalls) on Nakasu   Day 3
         Island. Your next port of call is Fukuoka
         Tower, a mere 30­minutes away by   The attractive hot­spring town of Kurokawa
         subway. Whizz to the top to admire the   (p276) is less than two hours’ drive from
         view, then head back down to ground   Beppu. Check into the beautiful Fujita
         level to visit the Fukuoka City Science   ryokan (6-5-4-1 Manganji), then spend the
         Museum. Here, you can face the future   rest of the morning walking the main crater
         and interact with almost 250 different   of Mount Aso (p276); tender beef from the
         robots. Round off your day with a meal of   Akaushi cattle that graze its slopes can
         fusion cuisine at Bassin (1-9-63 Daimyo).  be ordered for lunch at Imakin Shokudo
                                       (aso.ne.jp) in Aso Town. Next, drive to
         Day 2                         Takachiho Gorge (p276), where you can
                                       rent a rowing boat to get a close­up view
         Pick up your rental car and make the two­  of the waterfall. Head back to Fujita in
         hour drive to Beppu (p271). Plan to arrive   time for dinner and a soak in the onsen.
         in time for lunch – the toriten (chicken
         tempura) at Tokyoken (www.toyoken-beppu.   Day 4
         co.jp) is an excellent option. In the after­
         noon, check out one of Beppu’s hot spring   Set out early for Takachiho (p276), a town
         resorts; Myoban Hot Spring, perched high   steeped in Japanese mythology. The sur­
         above the city, is a nicely secluded option.   rounding area is blessed with some of the
         Keep the temperature up in the evening   island’s most dramatic scenery, making
         at the Jigokumushi Kobo Steam Cooking   for a fabulously picturesque drive. Reach
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