3 days · Moderate
Fukuoka to Aso & Kurokawa Onsen: 3 Days
Volcanoes, grasslands and onsen
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Fukuoka road trips
Drive from Fukuoka toward Yufuin, Beppu, Aso and Kurokawa Onsen. Overnight stays make the onsen towns easier, while volcano and mountain roads call for current access and weather checks.
Explore routes ↓Pick Yufuin and Beppu for a short break; choose Aso for open landscapes and keep a weather alternative.
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Drives from Fukuoka
2 days · Easy
Fukuoka to Yufuin & Beppu: 2 Days
Onsen, ryokan and easy weekends
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1–2 days · 82 km
Karatsu & Yobuko
Suggested 2 days: D1 Karatsu Castle—Niji-no-Matsubara｜D2 Yobuko Morning Market—Cape Hado.
Local visitor information ↗1 days · 78 km
Mojiko & Shimonoseki
Suggested day trip: Mojiko Retro—Kanmon Strait—Karato Market—Akama Shrine; arrive early on weekends.
Local visitor information ↗
1–2 days · 85 km
Hita & Amagase Onsen
Suggested 2 days: D1 Mameda Town—Mikuma River｜D2 Amagase Onsen—Jion Falls.
Local visitor information ↗2–3 days · 155 km
Nagasaki & Unzen
Suggested 3 days: D1 central Nagasaki｜D2 Unzen Jigoku—onsen｜D3 Shimabara Castle; avoid repeatedly driving in the city centre.
Local visitor information ↗2–3 days · 120 km
Kumamoto & Amakusa
Suggested 3 days: D1 Kumamoto Castle｜D2 Amakusa Five Bridges—Kami-Amakusa｜D3 Sakitsu Village; island driving distances are long.
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