12 Day Trips in Fukuoka, Compared Side by Side

1.Kyushu: Mount Aso, Kusasenri & Takachiho Gorge Day Tour (Optional Takachiho Boat Ride Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,957 reviews · 10 hours · from $44Our pick

Leave Hakata Station for a full day in Kyushu’s volcanic heart: Mount Aso or Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine, open Kusasenri grassland and Takachiho Gorge. A Chinese and English-speaking guide manages the long road journey. The boat ride is optional by package and weather, and solo riders share a boat.

“The tour was great 👍😌 The scenery was truly beautiful.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,474 reviews · 10 hours · from $44

Spend a long day from Fukuoka exploring Yufuin and Beppu with a bilingual guide. Choose Route A for the Yufuin no Mori train and Dazaifu, or Route B for Nyoirinji Temple, Mount Yufu, and two Beppu hot spring sites. Guides such as Eiichi, Li Jing, Daisy, and Carson are praised for clear explanations and practical food tips.

“The tour guide was enthusiastic and professional, and the weather was great too. I will definitely join a Klook tour again next time.”

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3.Shiraito Falls & Forest Cafe & Handmade Flower Salt Pudding & Grilled Seafood & Totoro Forest & Sakurai Futamigaura & Angel’s Wings & Coconut Tree Swing Day Tour (Departing from Hakata Station, with Mandarin, English, and Cantonese speaking guide)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,840 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $50

This 9.5-hour shared tour links Shiraito Falls, a forest cafe, grilled seafood, Totoro Forest, and Itoshima’s coastal photo stops. A Mandarin, Cantonese, or English-speaking guide leads the way, with guides such as KC, Chris, and Xiao Cui praised for clear explanations and helpful photos. Cafe drinks, lunch, and treats cost extra.

“The tour guide's bilingual commentary was very well-delivered, the itinerary was arranged reasonably, and the lunch was also very good. Excellent!”

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4.Takachiho Gorge & Scenic Railway One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · from $44

Explore Takachiho Gorge, ride a nostalgic train, and visit Amano Yasugawara on a practical Kyushu day trip from Fukuoka.

“Really fun day trip! Takachiho Gorge was beautiful and definitely worth the visit – the cliffs and river were amazing. The scenic railway ride was a nice touch and super relaxing. It’s a long day, but everything was well-organized and stress-free. Great way to see Takachiho from Fukuoka without worrying about the travel.”

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5.Day Tour to Miyazaki Takachiho Gorge & Shrine depart from Fukuoka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $99

Review of the Fukuoka day tour to Takachiho Gorge, Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, Amanoiwato Shrine, and sacred cave sites.

“While this was beautiful and the guide was very good the overview didn't mention that there were many steps and steep slopes. This is not a suitable trip for anyone with mobility issues and had I known how difficult it was I wouldn't have booked it.”

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6.Miyazaki, Takachiho Gorge And Shrine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $79

Explore Takachiho Gorge, Amano Iwato Shrine, and Miyazaki from Fukuoka with transport, cultural insight, and optional boat access.

“Buyer beware - Don't think if you book this trip you will be going on the tour! As a solo traveller I booked this trip 12 days in advance of my trip to Fukuoka and was very excited about going on the boat on the gorge with lunch option. I paid thRead more”

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7.Mt. Aso Volcano & Kurokawa Onsen Scenic Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 37 reviews · 10 hours · from $90

Review of Fukuoka’s Mt. Aso and Kurokawa Onsen day tour, with shrine visits, volcanic views, costs, hot spring tips, and practical advice.

“Amazing trip. Excellent guide and well Organized. Places we have visited were indeed the highlights of our trip. Strongly recommend”

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8.Mount Aso Volcano, Kumamoto Castle, Grasslands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $72

Review of Fukuoka’s Mount Aso and Kumamoto Castle day tour, with costs, timing, volcano access, guide quality, and practical booking advice.

“The tour went exactly as described. The excellent weather, the lack of latecomers, and the lack of traffic jams made for an exciting adventure. Special thanks to Thomas for his interesting stories, attentiveness, and sense of humor.”

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9.Kyushu: Aso Vocano, Grassland,Onsen and Aso shrine 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $72

Review the Aso Volcano day tour from Fukuoka, with Kusasenri grasslands, Aso Shrine, Kurokawa Onsen, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“We all had a delightful time! Sun, our guide for the day, was quite energetic, funny, very kind, and easy to speak to. The tour was administered in both English and Mandarin, and his English was nore than acceptable to understand his informRead more”

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10.Takachiho or Minami Aso Customizable 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 10h 30m · from $322Top rated

Review of Fukuoka’s private Takachiho and Minami Aso tour, with gorge boats, shrines, trolley trains, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Our customized Takachiho day tour was so much more than we could have asked for! Mercedes and Kumiko were absolutely incredible - they went above and beyond in creating a unique and fun-filled itinerary, with several awesome recommendations that we would have never been able to experience without them. The amount of thought and effort that went into this tour was simply amazing - they were prompt in picking us up and got us to each location at ideal times to avoid large crowds, while still giving us ample time at each location without feeling rushed. Highly recommended. Thank you so much, Mercedes and Kumiko!”

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11.From Fukuoka Kyushu Itoshima Hidden Gems Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $85

Review of Fukuoka’s Itoshima day tour, with waterfalls, temples, coastal views, Totoro Forest, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“The tour took us to exactly the places as advertised the tour guide. Ella was very knowledgeable and extremely polite and guiding us around many of the beautiful historical sites.”

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12.Dazaifu and Yanagawa Canal Cruise Private Guide Day Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $166

Review of Fukuoka’s private train tour to Dazaifu and Yanagawa, with shrine history, a canal cruise, lunch advice, cost, and practical tips.

“Kate, our guide, was soooo organized. She came prepared with name tags, flip books and lots of info about the places we visited. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”

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