{"id":136491,"date":"2020-10-21T11:30:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T02:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=136491&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2021-01-21T16:49:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T07:49:33","slug":"three-day-onsen-horseback-riding-mountain-biking-kyushu-adventure-by-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/three-day-onsen-horseback-riding-mountain-biking-kyushu-adventure-by-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Day Onsen, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking Kyushu Adventure by Bus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With cooler weather, fall in Kyushu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a great time to get outdoors. Now is the perfect time to make use of the limited-time Go To Travel campaign to see Kyushu. (Several regions are also offering their own campaigns. The best way to find the best deal is to search for \u201cthe name of the region + campaign + go to\u201d in Japanese.)<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gq5sfnVIPnY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunqpass.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>SUNQ Pass: The All-You-Can-Ride Kyushu Bus Pass<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SUNQ Pass provides all-you-can-ride access to expressway buses, regular route buses and ferries throughout Kyushu and in Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are three types of three-day passes available: The Northern Kyushu Pass <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a59,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which excludes Miyazaki and Kagoshima), the Southern Kyushu Pass<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a58,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which covers Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Kagoshima), and the All Kyushu + Shimonoseki Pass <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a511,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is also a four-day All Kyushu + Shimonoseki pass<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a514,000<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In Fukuoka, you buy passes at the Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal, the Hakata Bus Terminal and the Fukuoka Airport Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can use your smartphone to buy the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunqpass.jp\/websunq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online SUNQ Pass<\/a>, which will allow you to make reservations from your phone and board just by showing the driver the pass on your smartphone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-002.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-002.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-002.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-003.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-003.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-003.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the expressway bus routes require reservations, but generally speaking, you can ride any bus with a SUNQ Pass sticker by taking a numbered ticket and showing your pass when you disembark. (Don\u2019t forget to put your numbered ticket in the coin box on the way out.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-004.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-004.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-004.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our first destination was Kurokawa Onsen, a tiny enclave of about 30 inns nestled in the hills of Kumamoto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-005.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-005.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-005.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At each inn, you can buy a voucher <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a51,300<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (actually, a stamped wooden disc) that provides access to three open-air baths, so you can enjoy strolling the town in between baths. Towels are not provided, so don\u2019t forget to bring your own. You can also buy a towel <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(\u00a5200) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the logos of the participating inns when you buy your voucher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-007.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-007.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-007.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-007.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-007.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-006.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-006.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-006.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-006.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-006.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-009.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-009.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-009.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-009.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-009.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136429\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-010.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-010.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-010.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-010.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-010.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-011.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-011.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-011.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-011.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-011.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-008.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-008.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-008.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136431\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-012.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-012.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-012.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-012.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-012.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-013.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-013.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-013.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-013.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-013.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, we headed over the mountains into Oita Prefecture to our inn for the first night\u2014Resonate Club Kuju. Located inside Aso-Kuju National Park, this hot spring resort provides beautiful views of the sky at night and the majestic highland landscape in the daytime. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-014.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-014.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-014.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-014.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-014.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highlight of the stay is the view of the starry sky from the mineral-rich open-air hot spring, which contains the natural moisturizing ingredient metasilicic acid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-018.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-018.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-018.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-018.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-018.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-017.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-017.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-017.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-017.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-017.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For dinner, you can enjoy a course of local fare inside the high-ceilinged lodge. Whether you choose Kuju Wine or a local craft beer, either will pair perfectly with the Bungo beef, which is grilled over charcoal in an open kitchen, and homemade bread baked in a stone oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-016.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-016.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-016.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-016.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-016.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Resonate Club Kuju<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/77mVun22up2fMyfM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1773 Ariuji, Kuju, Takeda City, Oita<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:0974-76-1223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0974-76-1223<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.resonate.co.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.resonate.co.jp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-019.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-019.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-019.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-019.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-019.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will wake up refreshed on the Kuju Highlands, which sit at an altitude of 865m. There are walking paths on site, but if you would like to treat yourself to a truly special morning, why not try horseback riding?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-020.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-020.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-020.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-020.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-020.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-021.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-021.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-021.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-021.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-021.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136441\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-022.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-022.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-022.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-022.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-022.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-023.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-023.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-023.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-023.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-023.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With friendly veteran instructors and calm horses that are lovingly raised on a nearby ranch, even beginners and children can try horseback riding with peace of mind. Depending on your skill level, budget and available time, you can either choose a guided ride, where the instructor slowly walks the horse around the corral (\u00a51,000\/person), or you can strike out on your own through the natural splendor of the Kuju Highlands (\u00a56,000\/30 minutes~). The instructors will teach you everything you need to know, from how to hold the reins and how to ride to\u2014most importantly\u2014how to stop. *Special discounts are available for guests of Resonate Club Kuju.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136443\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-024.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-024.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-024.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-024.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-024.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Kokopelli Western Riding<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/KphfgCEh6vSxrGrV7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4048 Kuju, Takeda City, Oita<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:090-7398-0302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">090-7398-0302<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kokopelli-horse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/kokopelli-horse.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your horseback ride, why not try your hand at downhill cycling? We rented electric-assist bicycles and enjoyed four hours of cycling and sightseeing until our evening stay. We opted for a guided cycling tour with a guide who knows all the roads in the Aso-Kuju National Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136448\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-029.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-029.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-029.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-029.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-029.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-030.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-030.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-030.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-030.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-030.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-031.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-031.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-031.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-031.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-031.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We highly recommend hiring a guide because not only will they select the best possible course for you, they will <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carry your luggage in a support car,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too. You can also take a rest and enjoy the great views from the grasslands, which you can only access if accompanied by a certified guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136451\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-032.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-032.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-032.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-032.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-032.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Aso Kuju Cycle Tour<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Kota Hashimoto (speaks English!)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:090-8666-1006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">090-8666-1006<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/aso-cycletour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/aso-cycletour.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-033.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-033.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-033.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-033.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-033.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rice, vegetables and <em>miso<\/em> are all handmade! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Shukubo Aso you<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can experience real country living, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and it is only <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 10-minute walk from Aso Station. Housed in a 100-year old farmhouse, the inn provides futons in Japanese-style Rooms, and there is also a natural flowing <em>onsen<\/em> (with private baths available). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136453\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-034.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-034.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-034.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-034.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-034.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dinner is served in the dining area situated around a traditional <em>irori<\/em> hearth. Here you can enjoy hospitality that you can only experience at a family-run inn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136454\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-035.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-035.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-035.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-035.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-035.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Shukubo Aso<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/hSFf18eXV3t3HSek7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1076 Kurokawa, Aso City, Kumamoto<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:0967-34-0194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0967-34-0194<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aso.ne.jp\/syukubou-aso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.aso.ne.jp\/syukubou-aso\/<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goto.jata-net.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go To Travel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Check official GOTO campaign websites for details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Aso Station to the Mt. Nakadake crater, you can take a bus on Mt. Aso Crater Line bus. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The crater may not be open depending on the direction of winds and the volume of gas from the volcano, so be sure to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aso.ne.jp\/~volcano\/eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check conditions <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before you get on the bus)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is about a 3-km walk from Asosan Nishi Station to the crater, and it takes about one hour round-trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-026.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-026.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-026.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-026.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-026.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6686.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6686.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6686.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6686.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6686.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><em>Photo by Fukuoka Now<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your way back, you can take a rest at Kusasenri. You can also climb the small hills that you can see from here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-027.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-027.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-027.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-027.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-027.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good way to get around the town of Aso is by bicycle. You can rent them at the Information Center in JR Aso Station (Up to 2 hours \/ \u00a5500, up to 4 hours \/ \u00a5800, up to 8 hours \/ \u00a51,200). It takes about 20 minutes to get to Aso Shrine and the surrounding neighborhood which has some chic cafes and other shops. (It\u2019s best to leave your luggage in the coin lockers in Aso Station.) Note: the red tricycle in the photo was only available temporarily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136455\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-036.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-036.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-036.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-036.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-036.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Aso City Information Center<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/jCMkydWvScefkuoD8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1440-1 Kurokawa, Aso City, Kumamoto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (inside JR Aso Sta.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:0967-34-1600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0967-34-1600<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open: 9:00~17:00<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asocity-kanko.jp\/ja\/rentacycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.asocity-kanko.jp\/ja\/rentacycle\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136456\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-037.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-037.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-037.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-037.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-037.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Cafe Tien Tien<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is situated in a 100-plus-year-old building that used to be a dressmaking school for girls in the Meiji era. The female owner, who spent time in France, has put a lot of attention into the chic interior design. The homemade dishes, which use locally grown seasonal produce and contain no artificial seasonings, are delicious. There is also a take-out coffee stand on the premises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136457\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-038.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-038.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-038.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-038.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-038.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Cafe Tien Tien<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/fBsU3jySaXesD7wA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3204 Miyaji, Ichinomiyamachi, Aso City, Kumamoto<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11:00\uff5e17:30\uff08OS17:00\uff09<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close: Wed., Thu.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"tel:080-6406-8133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">080-6406-8133<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tientien.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tientien.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-039.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-039.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-039.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-039.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/nnr-sunq-pass-WEB-039.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last site on our northern Kyushu tour is Kumamoto Castle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4320.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4320.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4320.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4320.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4320.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the castle is under reconstruction, it still looks impressive when lit up at night. The best spot to view the light-up is Kato Shrine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this indulgent two-night, three-day trip, it almost felt like we had visited a foreign country, and we headed back to Fukuoka in comfort on the expressway bus. (The SUNQ Pass also works on the city buses in Fukuoka!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are heading somewhere you\u2019ve never been, or somewhere right in your own backyard, it is always fun to travel! So why not try a different style of travel? Take the bus instead of driving, and ride bikes instead of using your car.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Day 1<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet up at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09:13 Departure: Fukuoka (take <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hita <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressway<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*res<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ervation required)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:12 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrival<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Kurokawa Onsen<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Lunch, town strolling, open air hot spring bath, and walking in countryside<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17:00 Move to Resonate Club Kuju (about 30 min. by taxi, \u00a55,000)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Check in at the hotel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18:00 Dinner at the Restaurant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meteor inside the hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Day2<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">07:30 Horseback Riding (trail ride: 60 min.) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in front of hotel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">09:30 Breakfast<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and walking around hotel premises<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:30 Check out<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11:00 Kokopelli Western Riding (horseback riding) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120 min.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13:00 Cycling (Aso Kuju Cycle Tour)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17:00 Check in at Shukubo As<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o, and a hot spring bath.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18:30 Dinner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Day3<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">08:00 Breakfast<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:00 Check out (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7 min. walk to Aso Sta.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:40 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Aso Sta. (take a bus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mt. Aso Crater Line bus. Be sure to check before you get on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bus if access to the crater is open on the day. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t enter the Aso<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crater due to winds or excess gas,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can visit Kusasenri)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11:15 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrival<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Asosan Nishi Sta. (use the shuttle bus from the bus sto<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">p to the top of the crater to see inside the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakadake crater)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:50 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departure: Asosan Nishi Sta. (take a bus on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mt. Aso Crater Line bus.) *<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyusanko.co.jp\/sankobus\/aso_sen\/table\/all_tt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Next bus<\/a> will be at 14:15<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12:55 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrival<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Kusasenri (visit Kusasenri area)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14:20 Departure: Kusasenri<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrival<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Front of Aso Sta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16:38 Departure: Front of Aso Sta. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(take a Yamabiko <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressway<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eservation required)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18:23 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrival<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Miso Tenjin Bus stop in Kumamoto City (strolling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inside the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimo-tori arcade, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kumamoto Castle)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20:40 Departure: Sakuramachi Bus stop\u00a0 (take a Hinokuni <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expressway<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bus)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22:57 Arrival: Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/sunq-pass-oct-2020-SNS-001-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><em>Photo by Fukuoka Now<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you act now and take advantage of the Go To Travel campaign (until March 2021), you can pick up a reasonably priced SUNQ Pass and hotel package deal that you can use to explore Kyushu. You can choose where you want to stay, be it a hot spring resort or hotel, and there are also overnight and two-night packages available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nishitetsutravel.jp\/kyushu-tour\/sunqpass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nishitetsutravel.jp\/kyushu-tour\/sunqpass<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/yoyaku.nishitetsutravel.jp\/TourDetail.aspx?tc=MSGD40031057&amp;hgc=44&amp;op=0&amp;intflg=0&amp;cmc1=MS&amp;cmc2=GD40&amp;cmc3=030,031,070&amp;via=TourList.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resonate Club Kuju + The Northern Kyushu Pass<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u00a517,700~\u00a528,300)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-136495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6491.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6491.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6491.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6491.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_6491.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With cooler weather, fall is Kyushu in a great time to get outdoors. Now is the perfect time to make use of the limited-time Go To Travel campaign to see Kyushu. (Several regions are also offering their own campaigns. 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