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All You Need to Know about JR Kyūshū Regional Rail Passes

July 8, 2022 | Rebecca Milner

Everything you need to know about JR Kyūshū passes.

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Yufuin: Japan’s Most Stylish Onsen Village

August 26, 2016 | Greg Lane

Yufuin is the resort town built for humans—quaint, walkable, quirky and relaxing.

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Journeying to the Eight Hells of Beppu

August 9, 2016 | Greg Lane

Beppu is a famously geothermal city on the island of Kyushu — more onsen water gushes from the ground here than anywhere else in Japan. Not all that water in the Beppu hot springs is for bathing in though; the […]

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How to Get from Oita Airport to Beppu, Yufuin and Oita City

August 7, 2016 | Greg Lane

If you’re coming from Tokyo, Kansai or South Korea, Oita Airport is your best bet for getting to Oita Prefecture’s famous onsen areas of Beppu and Yufuin cheaply and quickly. As is often the case in Japan, the airport has […]

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Japan’s Best Destination Onsen

January 15, 2022 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

Visiting an onsen is a highlight of any trip to Japan. Check out these top five destinations, with bonus advice on which itineraries they work best for.

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Festival Island: Kyushu’s Rich Cultures Come Together in Kumamoto

November 14, 2019 | Lily Crossley-Baxter

An island packed with unusual festivals, Kyushu is the perfect destination for those looking for a unique adventure in Japan.

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