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Kyushu One-Day Tour: Yufuin no Mori Train & Yufuin Town & Nyoirin-ji Temple & Dazaifu & Hell Hot Springs (Departing from Fukuoka)
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Kyushu One-Day Tour: Yufuin no Mori Train & Yufuin Town & Nyoirin-ji Temple & Dazaifu & Hell Hot Springs (Departing from Fukuoka)

10.5 hours
Beppu
€66.37/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) To reschedule, please contact the supplier/operator: the email on your voucher
  • Admission to: Yufuin no Mori train ticket 2870 yen, Umi Jigoku entrance ticket 500 yen
  • English / Chinese-speaking guide
  • Chinese-speaking professional driver/guide
  • Toll fees
  • Parking fees
  • Ticketing service fees

Not included: Audio guide; Meals and beverages; Other personal expenses; Hell-steamed cuisine (self-pay)

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Overview

Route A | Literary & Healing - Railway Hot Spring Cultural Tour Key Highlight: Route A offers the best value-for-money Yufuin no Mori experience on the entire network. • Yufuin Town (150 minutes): Ample time to explore, freely wander through Yunotsubo Street, visit the birthplace of Miyazaki's inspiration, browse handmade shops, taste B-speak Swiss rolls and milk desserts; encounter the misty Kinrin Lake. • Yufuin no Mori Train (Yufuin Station to Oita Station): Kyushu's top sightseeing train, with a dark green retro body + warm all-wood interior, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows framing the forests, valleys, and pastoral scenery along the way, like traveling through a wonderland. It's a must-experience moving landscape for railway enthusiasts and photographers. • Umi Jigoku (30 minutes): The first of Beppu's eight hells, iron sulfate springs create a Tiffany blue clear pool, with 98℃ high-temperature steam rising like a fairyland on the sea. You can taste hot spring steamed eggs and experience the unique charm of geothermal wonders. • Dazaifu (60 minutes): The head shrine of Japan's god of learning, pray for academic success, taste Umegae Mochi, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese traditional culture and ancient architecture. Route B | Wild Fun - Hot Spring Mountain Climbing & Prayer Tour Key Highlight: Visit Beppu's Six Scenic Spots - Nyoijirin-ji Temple + Umi Jigoku + Kamado Jigoku + Mount Yufu Trailhead + Yufuin Town + Kinrin Lake. • Mount Yufu Trailhead: Unlock "Bungo Fuji" Mount Yufu, with its beautiful conical volcanic outline at an altitude of 1584 meters. The trailhead path is gentle, making it easy for beginners to hike, breathe fresh mountain air, overlook the Kuju mountain range and Beppu Bay, and embrace the wild fun of nature. • Kamado Jigoku: Beppu Hell's "miniature museum," gathering 6 unique hot spring pools in one garden, with water changing colors with light and shadow. • Nyoijirin-ji Temple: A thousand-year-old ancient temple hidden in the mountains, with over 5,000 frog statues of various expressions, symbolizing "safe return." ⚠️Route A provides Chinese & English guides; Route B offers Cantonese/Chinese/English guides (please note the package distinction).

Highlights

Experience the most scenic and best-lit section of the Yufuin no Mori train journey
Chinese and English bilingual guide for barrier-free communication (Cantonese guide optional)
Ample time to explore and enjoy the town of Yufuin
Don't miss Beppu Hells, where you can experience a free foot bath
Visit the childlike Nyoirinji Temple, or choose to visit Dazaifu, Fukuoka's most famous attraction

What's included

Admission to: Yufuin no Mori train ticket 2870 yen, Umi Jigoku entrance ticket 500 yen
English / Chinese-speaking guide
Chinese-speaking professional driver/guide
Toll fees
Parking fees
Ticketing service fees

What's not included

Audio guide
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Hell-steamed cuisine (self-pay)

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

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Pre-trip Notification Between 17:00 and 21:00 the day before departure, we will contact you via the contact method you provided. If you do not receive any information, please check your email. Emails may sometimes go into your spam folder. During peak tourist season, email delivery may be slightly delayed. If you receive multiple emails, please refer to the latest one. If you do not receive your travel information, please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled meeting time on the day of departure and look for a JRT tour guide flag to inquire. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If the number of participants does not meet the minimum requirement for a tour, you will be notified of cancellation by email one day before departure. In case of extreme weather such as typhoons or heavy snow, cancellation will be confirmed by 18:00 local time one day before departure and notified by email. Seating and Vehicle This is a shared tour, and seat allocation follows a first-come, first-served principle. If you have special requests, please note them, and we will do our best to arrange them, but the final arrangement will be determined on-site. The vehicle model will be arranged according to the number of participants and cannot be specified. For smaller groups, a driver who also serves as an attendant may be arranged, and the commentary will be more concise. If you need to bring luggage, please inform us in advance. If you bring luggage without prior notice, the tour guide has the right to refuse boarding, and no refund will be issued. Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the vehicle. Any damage caused will be subject to compensation according to local standards. Itinerary Adjustments and Safety Japanese law stipulates that commercial vehicles may not be driven for more than 10 hours per day. Overtime will incur additional charges (ranging from JPY 5,000 to JPY 10,000 per hour). The itinerary is for reference only. Actual transportation, stopovers, and sightseeing times may be adjusted due to weather, traffic jams, facility maintenance, etc. The tour guide may reasonably change or reduce attractions based on actual circumstances. If facilities such as cable cars or cruises are suspended due to weather or force majeure, the itinerary will be changed to visit other attractions or adjust the stopover time. No refunds will be issued for late arrivals, temporary changes to meeting points, or leaving the tour midway due to personal reasons. Any accidents or additional expenses incurred after leaving the tour must be borne by the individual. Season and Scenery Seasonal activities such as flower viewing, autumn foliage viewing, snow scenery, and fireworks festivals are highly affected by climate. The blooming period and peak autumn foliage may be earlier or later. Even if the expected scenery is not met, the tour will proceed as scheduled, and no refunds will be issued. Other Notes Please arrive at the meeting point on time. The tour will not wait for latecomers, and you cannot join midway. It is recommended to wear light clothing and shoes. For winter or mountain itineraries, please bring your own warm clothing. The tour does not include personal travel or accident insurance. It is recommended to purchase your own. Outdoor activities and high-risk sports involve certain risks, so travelers should register cautiously based on their own health conditions. If the tour is forced to be interrupted due to natural disasters or force majeure after departure, no refund will be issued, and travelers will be responsible for their own return or additional accommodation expenses. During Japanese public holidays and weekend peak travel times, there are often severe traffic jams or early closures of attractions. It is recommended not to book flights, Shinkansen, or dinner for the same evening, and to bring light snacks and a power bank.
Departure: Meet the operator at 07:40. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance and look for the JRT tour guide flag. Travel information will be sent between 17:00 and 21:00 the day before departure. Please check your email (including spam); during peak tourist season, email delivery may be slightly delayed. If you receive multiple emails, please refer to the latest one. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 09:40, 2 hour(s), Self-guided, Yufuin, Combining the Japanese fantasy style of Ghibli with British countryside charm, it is also a famous hot spring resort in Kyushu. The rustic and peaceful town environment and the warm, healthy open-air baths are all part of Yufuin's captivating charm that makes people linger. [Attraction/experience] 12:00, 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Yufuin no Mori Train Experience, Pastoral Scenery (Window View), Retro Red Train [Limited Express Yufu], One of the must-do experiences when visiting Kyushu! To ensure the Yufuin no Mori train experience, it is divided into the Yufuin to Oita section or the Yufuin to Bungo Mori section, arranged according to the day's ticket. In case of train suspension due to force majeure, priority will be given to experiencing the Limited Express Yufu. If the Limited Express Yufu is also suspended, the train fare will be refunded. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 30 min(s), Self-guided, Sea Hell Hot Springs, Hell-steamed cuisine (self-pay), Enjoy the Tiffany blue geothermal spectacle of Umi Jigoku, watch the high-temperature boiling springs surge, feel the majestic power of nature, and check in at Beppu's landmark geothermal landscape. Includes Umi Jigoku entrance ticket 500 yen/person. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Attraction/experience] 16:00, 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Dazaifu Tenmangu, Nyoirinji Frog Temple, The main shrine of Japan's god of learning, featuring a vermilion main hall paired with 6,000 plum trees, a tranquil heart-shaped pond, and a drum bridge, offers a profound atmosphere. Pray for academic success, taste plum branch cakes, and immerse yourself in the beauty of traditional Japanese culture and ancient architecture. (Please note: Dazaifu will be changed to Nyoirin-ji Temple annually from December 28th to January 5th.) [Return] 18:00, at [Hakata Station Chikushi Exit,]() The actual arrival time at the meeting point is subject to the road conditions on the day. Day {num}
Free for children aged 0-3 as long as they will not occupy separate seats
If the train is cancelled, the train fare will be refunded: 2870 JPY for adults, 1430 JPY for children. No refund for children aged 0-3 who do not occupy a seat. If JR officially changes the Yufuin no Mori train to another special train, no refund will be given, and the special train will be experienced as normal. Please note that from December 28th to January 5th each year, Dazaifu will host a large New Year's event, during which Dazaifu will be transformed into Nyoirin-ji Temple. Prohibitions & Limitations Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility Accessibility Child seats are not available Vehicle & luggage info Luggage storage and delivery services are not provided
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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