Let's take a train and a bullet train to Nagasaki city from Fukuoka! We visit Glover garden, Oura church(over view), Spectacle bridge, Suwa shrine, Atomic bomb museum and Peace park. We use street car to visit those places. We have delicious Chanpon noodle for lunch at my recommended local restaurant.
Hakata station or your hotel
We meet at Hakata station(Fukuoka city) and take a train to Nagasaki city.
Our first spot is Oura cathedral. The church was built in 1864 by a French priest and it is the oldest Gothic style church in Japan. It was just registered as World heritage site. *If you are interested in going inside, please let me know, I can rearrange time schedule.
Glover garden consists historical western style houses including the former residence of Thomas Glover who was a large contributor to the modernization of Japan. You can also enjoy beautiful view of Nagasaki port from the garden of his house.
We have Chanpon noodle for lunch. I will take you to one of my favorite local restaurants.
The bridge was built in 1634 by a Chinese monk of Koufukuji Temple. It is the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan.
Suwa shrine is located upper hill so that you will need to take 193 steps to reach its main hall.
We can learn about the atomic bomb which was dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. It has a good explanation in English.
At the end of this tour, we'll visit this park near the museum and we pray for peace.
We take a train back to Fukuoka city. We'll arrive around 19:15 at Hakata station.
Hakata station
guide fee
Entrance fee
Glover Garden - 620yen, atomic bomb museum - 200yen
1 day pass for streetcars - 600yen per person
Your lunch - aprox.1000
Train fee for you and guide, Round trip ticket to Nagasaki 8400yen per person
*For example, if you are 2people you will need to pay 25,200yen(@8400×3 *2pp + 1 guide)for the train tickets
I can guide you in Nagasaki, Oita and Miyazaki if you pay my transportation fee.
Please come with comfortable shoes as we walk some distance and there are lot of slopes in the town.
I can arrange a private taxi for you. It costs 526
0yen per hour, maximum 3 persons. If you are more than 3 or prefer a larger car, you need to hire a jumbo taxi which is up to 9 persons(including me), please ask for the price.
Yes, it is possible. I will meet you at Nagasaki station or at your hotel in Nagasaki city. The earliest meeting time is 10am. It is required to pay my train fee from Fukuoka which is 7,200yen on the tour day.
Hitomi was an excellent guide taking us to Fukuoka tower, Ohari park, a couple temples and some amazing Ramen, then we headed to learn about Fukuoka arts and crafts and the annual Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival at a small museum. Thanks Hitomi for a great day for my son and I. Bonus points for getting us back to the hotel before the downpour in the evening!
Thank you for a kind review. I had a great day with you two despite the heat. Fukuoka city is one of the interesting places to visit in Kyushu and there are so many good restaurants to eat out. Please visit Kyushu again and explore more places!
Hitomi met us early. She was on time and very knowledgeable about the area. She was flexible with our day and made it very easy to sit back and follow her around. I highly recommend using a guide if you have never been to the area before. She was a life saver!
Midori-san, thank you for your kind review. It was very nice meeting you all and I'm glad that I could be your help. Please come back to Kyushu again and we'll explore more of different area together!
My son and I got to experience a very unique tour with Hitomi. Her expertise with touring allowed us to create a special and focused tour of all things 'Attack on Titan' in the wonderful area of Hita. She ensured that we were able to see all the things we wanted or needed to see. We would have had a difficult time trying to put this experience together ourselves and we truly appreciate Hitomi's guidance and warm personality. We thank you so very much Hitomi!
Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour in Hita. It was a very interesting day for me. Thank you for coming all the way to Kyushu and sharing your time with me. Hope you went home with a lot of good memories.
We had an amazing day out with Hitomi! Despite the rainy weather, we had a fantastic time exploring the different Hells. Hitomi took us to some truly fascinating sights, and the unique lunch experience of steaming our own food was unforgettable. The sand bath was a one-of-a-kind experience, and the onsen was incredibly relaxing. Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable day, thanks to Hitomi's guidance and expertise. Additionally, our driver was kind enough to make a stop at a beautiful location where we could capture some stunning pictures of the blooming cherry blossoms. It was a thoughtful gesture that added to the overall enjoyment of the day and allowed us to create lasting memories of our time spent exploring with Hitomi. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I 'm glad that you enjoyed the day despite the rainy day. I hope you took a lot of beautiful pictures of Beppu city and make a beautiful painting in a future! It was really great meeting you, please come back again for the boat ride in Takachiho. Dankie!