• Fukuoka Prefecture - [DAY-1] 08:00 < Pick Up > Your hotel or HAKATA Station, HAKATA Port, KOKURA Station, KITA-KYUSHU Airport in Fukuoka. At the airport, a driver holding a name board will greet you at the arrival gate and escort you to the bus parking area. If possible, please provide your [arrival flight number] in advance.
• Mojiko Retro - [DAY-1] 9:30-10:15 < guided walk > Mojiko Retro Area, 9 Minatomachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The Port of Moji (Mojiko) is an international trade port established in 1889, located at the northern tip of Kyushu. Its role as a transport hub led to the construction of many Western-style buildings for shipping companies and trading firms. The Mojiko Retro district is a restored version of the area around the port from historical times. Various buildings have been preserved and are open to visitors, including the iconic Mojiko Station, the former Moji Mitsui Club where Einstein stayed, and the former Kyushu Railway Headquarters (now the Kyushu Railway History Museum). Visitors can experience the ambiance of Japan from the late 19th to early 20th centuries here.
• The Site of Dannoura Battlefield - [DAY-1] 10:30-10:45 < historic sites > Dannoura Battlefield, 21 Mimosusogawa-cho, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. This site marks the location of the Battle of Dan-no-ura, the final conflict between the Heike and Genji clans in 1185. The Heike (Taira clan) were defeated by the Genji, leading to the demise of the Heike family and the death of Emperor Antoku, who drowned himself at the age of 8 along with his grandmother Nii-no-ama. The Genji family established the buke society, which lasted until the Edo period, after this battle. Statues of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Genji) and Taira no Tomomori (Heike) stand with the handprints of famous actor Takizawa Hideaki and actress Nakagoshi Noriko, who portrayed characters in a drama about the Battle of Gempei, in Mimosusogawa Park in front of the battlefield ruins.
• Fukutokuinari Shrine - [DAY-1] 11:45-12:00 < view spot > Fukutoku Inari Shrine, 2960-1 Toyouracho Uka, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. Sometimes, unexpected stops on a journey become the most memorable. This was the case with Fukutoku Inari Shrine. While driving up the coast of Yamaguchi from Shimonoseki to visit Tsunoshima Bridge and Motonosumi Inari Shrine, this gem was spotted on a clifftop. A detour was made, and it was well worth the visit!
• Michi-no-Eki Kitaurakaido Hohoku - [DAY-1] 12:15-13:00 < lunch 1 > Wakuwaku-tei, 314-1 Hohokucho Kandakami, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. At “Michinoeki Kitaura Kaido Houhoku,” located by the sea in Houhoku-cho in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, fresh vegetables and seafood from local farmers and fishermen are offered. There is also an attached restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with fresh fish from Kitaura while watching the sea of Houhoku. This station is easily accessible from surrounding tourist areas, and it takes approximately 10 minutes by car and 13 minutes by bus to reach the stunning Tsunoshima Ohashi Bridge with its cobalt blue sea and white structure. There is also a bus stop in front of this station, making it a convenient stop during your sightseeing break. https://michinoeki-houhoku.jp/inbound/
• Tsunoshima Ohashi - [DAY-1] 13:15-13:30 < photo spot > Tsunoshima Observatory, Hohokucho Kanda, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. Tsunoshima is an island with a population of 900, located in the northwest of Yamaguchi Prefecture, emerging from the Sea of Japan. The beautiful scenery here resembles southern beaches more than the Sea of Japan. The Great Tsunoshima Bridge is one of the longest (1,780 m) toll-free bridges in Japan. It is also a popular location featured in many movies and TV shows.
• Motonosumi Inari Shrine - [DAY-1] 14:15-15:00 < 100 Torii Gates > Motonosumi Inari Shrine, 498 Yuyatsuo, Nagato, Yamaguchi *close:-16:00. Motonosumi Shrine was selected by CNN Travel as one of the “31 Most Beautiful Places in Japan.” The shrine’s unique location creates a striking contrast between the red gates and the cobalt blue waves below. This shrine was built to honor a white fox spirit, to whom visitors prayed for financial success, fishing success, and safety at sea. Today, the fox god receives a wide variety of wishes, including good fortune, wealth, childbearing, marriage, traffic safety, and academic success.
• Omijima - [DAY-1] 15:45-16:45 < strange rocks > OMIJIMA Maritime Alps, Senzaki, Nagato, Yamaguchi *If it’s summer, you might be able to catch the 1-hour cruise ship departure from Omijima (last departure at 4pm)… (please make your own reservation). It costs about 10-20 USD per adult. https://www.omijimakankoukisen.jp/ https://www.setouchi.travel/en/see-and-do/spot/YG9013/. Omijima Island, off the coast of Yamaguchi, is at the center of Kita-Nagato Quasi-National Park. The island features numerous striking rock formations, cliffs, and caves, collectively known as the “Maritime Alps.” One of the best ways to view these formations is by boat. Sightseeing boats depart from the Omijima Kanko Kisen boat pier in Nagato City. Routes depend on the weather and tides, and take around 50 to 80 minutes.
• Hagi - [Day-1 DROP OFF] 17:45 < guest inn > e.g., RYOKAN Hagi Komachi, Hagi, Yamaguchi. Hotels you book in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Your hotel arrangements and payments must be made by yourself. https://travel.rakuten.com/. The next day, departure will be at 8am. The driver will pick you up at your hotel.
• Hagi - [Day-2 PICK UP] 8:00am < guest inn > e.g., RYOKAN Hagi Komachi, Hagi, Yamaguchi. The driver will pick you up at your hotel.
• Hagi Meiringakusha - [DAY-2] 08:15-9:45 < guided walk > “World Heritage Route”, Hagi, Yamaguchi ~ < bus waiting > Hagimeirin Center Parking Lot, 560-4 Emukai, Hagi, Yamaguchi. This serial nomination includes 23 sites across 8 prefectures and 11 cities, mainly in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kyūshū. In the Hagi area, there are five proto-industrial heritage sites based on imported technical expertise. About Serial Nomination: Serial nomination allows for sites dispersed across a wide geographical area to be considered together as a historical or cultural group. This enables disparate sites with universal value to be nominated from all across Japan. https://www.hagishi.com/en/world-heritage/
• Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory - [DAY-2] 10:30-11:00 < National Park > Akiyoshidai, 11237-862 Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, Yamaguchi. Akiyoshidai is the largest karst plateau in Japan, located in the middle and eastern part of Mine City. It was designated a National Monument (Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park) in 1955 and a special natural monument in 1964. The limestone that forms the magnificent landscape of Akiyoshidai originated about 350 million years ago in the southern sea as a coral reef, and over the years has formed the karst plateau seen today.
• Akiyoshidai Kurotani Information Center - [DAY-2] 11:15-12:00 < adventure! > Akiyoshido Cave [KUROTANI] Entrance, 1237-739 Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine, Yamaguchi. Entrance fee ¥1300 (≈10 USD)/adult. The cave runs from north to south. You can enter through the entrance and exit on the other side “one way.” The bus will drop you off at the entrance and wait for you at the exit. Akiyoshido is one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, located at the southern foot of the Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, 100 meters underground. Passing through the cool cedar grove, you will find the entrance to Akiyoshido. https://akiyoshidai-park.com/en/spot/akiyoshi-do.html
• Rurikoji Temple - [DAY-2] 12:45-14:30 < Lunch 2 > Restaurant “Choshuen”, 1-6 Kimachi, Yamaguchi ~ < guided park > Rurikoji Temple, 7-1 Kozancho, Yamaguchi. https://choshuen.co.jp/. This pagoda was commissioned by Ouchi Morimi, one of the heads of the Ouchi clan that ruled Yamaguchi from the 14th to 16th centuries. Morimi had the pagoda built as a memorial to his older brother Ouchi Yoshihiro, who died leading a revolt against the central government in 1399. The pagoda was completed in 1442 and is celebrated as the most outstanding structure surviving from the middle of the Muromachi period, which ran from approximately 1336 to 1573. It is designated a national treasure. The pagoda is 31 meters tall, or about 102 feet. Its roofs are made of multiple layers of cypress bark held in place with bamboo nails. Each story is progressively narrower, contributing to the structure’s balanced appearance.
• Kintai Bridge Experimental Bridge - [DAY-2] 16:00-16:30 < Historic sites > Kintaikyo Bridge, 1-5 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi. This is a very valuable wooden structure. The five-arched, wooden Kintai Bridge is constructed of cypress, chestnut, zelkova, pine, cypress, and oak. It spans the Nishiki River in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The bridge’s appearance changes significantly depending on the season and time of day, attracting photographers and artists such as Hokusai. Cross the bridge and enter Kikko Park, which evokes the homes where samurai families once lived.
• Hiroshima Miyajimaguchi Tourist Information Center - [DAY-2] 17:15 < DROP OFF > Miyajimaguchi Station, 1-3-23 Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. *For this tour, you must get off at Miyajimaguchi Station, the closest station to Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage Site. - Your option 1: Book a hotel in this area and start touring Itsukushima Shrine tomorrow morning. https://travel.rakuten.com/. - Your option 2: From Miyajimaguchi Station, where you get off the bus, it takes about 30 minutes by train to Hiroshima Station. Hiroshima City is a large city, and the Sanyo Shinkansen also runs through it.

• Complimentary in-vehicle air conditioning
• All gratuities included
• Free parking fees
• Professional driver and guide
• Tour insurance, taxes, and toll fees covered
• Accommodation costs for driver and guide included

• • Hotels you book in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Pref. Your payments must be made by yourself.
• Meals and drinks
• Entrance fee of “Hagimeirin Center and Museum”: ¥300 (≒2-3 USD)/adult
• Entrance fee of AKIYOSHI-DO Cave: ¥1300 (≒10 USD)/adlut
• *If it’s summer, the 1-hour cruise ship from Omijima: about 10-20 USD/adult

This is a chartered bus journey lasting 1 night and 2 days, traveling from a location in Fukuoka to Miyajima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hiroshima.

• Alternatively, the route can be reversed, starting from Miyajimaguchi Station to Fukuoka.
  This trip offers the opportunity to enjoy nature and historical landmarks that are not accessible when traveling between Hakata and Hiroshima by bullet train!

Begin your adventure from Kyushu, the westernmost region of Japan, and explore the tourist attractions of Yamaguchi Prefecture on this efficient two-day, one-night trip!
This includes a visit to the World Heritage site of “Hagi,” where you can relax at hot spring inns.
Concluding this two-night journey, you can disembark again in Miyajima, home to the World Heritage site of “Itsukushima Shrine,” maximizing your valuable travel time in Japan!

• This trip supports the “Western Golden Route” initiative promoted by Fukuoka City.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.