Great Wide Open Travel guides and transformative journeys

Kyushu

The region of Kyushu. The subtropical southwest, and Japan’s most volcanic region. The ramen and energy of Fukuoka, the poignant history of Nagasaki, the steaming hot springs of Beppu, and the smoking Sakurajima volcano above Kagoshima.

Beppu, Japan, Kyushu

Beppu

By /

Home Beppu Japan’s steaming hot-spring capital Why go? Go because no place in Japan does hot springs on this scale

Fukuoka, Japan, Kyushu

Fukuoka

By /

Home Fukuoka Kyūshū’s food-loving gateway city Why go? Go because it’s one of Japan’s most liveable and delicious cities —

Scroll to Top