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Kyushu (��BKyūshūliterally "nine provinces") is Japan's third largest islandlocated southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilizationKyushu offers many historic treasuresmodern cities and natural beauty.

1

Fukuoka•
Kyushu's largest and most vibrant city.

3.7
★★★★★

2,773
2

Dazaifu•
Historic town south of Fukuoka.

3.7
★★★★★

972
3

Shrine
Munakata Taisha
Three shrines and a sacredoff-limit island.

3.4
★★★★★

20
4

Kitakyushu
Industrial city in the north of Kyushu.

3.1
★★★★★

410

1

Yutoku Inari Shrine•
One of Japan's three best Inari shrines.

4.3
★★★★★

40
2

Yoshinogari Park•
Best archeological site about the Yayoi Period.

3.1
★★★★★

177
3

Arita and Imari
One of Japan's most famous area for pottery.

3.6
★★★★★

147
4

Ureshino Onsen
Onsen town with very smooth hot spring waters.

3.5
★★★★★

33
5

Karatsu
Coastal city known for castles and pottery.

3.2
★★★★★

75
6

Takeo Onsen
Onsen town with smooth waters and long history.

3.1
★★★★★

40

1

Nagasaki••
Attractive port city with a moving history.

4.1
★★★★★

2,093
2

Huis Ten Bosch•
Amusement Park themed after a Dutch town.

3.5
★★★★★

217
3

Shimabara Peninsula
Peninsula with active volcano near Nagasaki City.

3.7
★★★★★

169
4

Hirado
Former site of the Dutch trading post.

3.5
★★★★★

34
5

Goto Islands
Remote islands off the coast of Kyushu.

11

1

Kurokawa Onsen••
Hot spring town with attractive town and baths.

4.4
★★★★★

238
2

Aso•
Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.

3.8
★★★★★

1,100
3

Kumamoto•
Modern city most famous for its castle.

3.7
★★★★★

1,422
4

Amakusa
Remote islands with a large Christian population.

4.0
★★★★★

51
5

Minamata
From pollution site to environmental model city.

2.9
★★★★★

67

1

Yufuin•
Rural yet trendy hot spring town near Beppu.

4.1
★★★★★

525
2

Beppu•
Japan's capital city of hot springs.

3.8
★★★★★

1,480
3

Kunisaki Peninsula•
Interestingrural peninsula north of Beppu.

3.7
★★★★★

67
4

Usuki
Town known for its unique stone Buddhas.

3.7
★★★★★

53
5

Kuju Mountains
Volcanic mountain range in Kyushu.

3.6
★★★★★

122

1

Takachiho•
Mountain town steeped in mythology.

4.3
★★★★★

301
2

Udo Shrine•
Shrine constructed in a cliff side cave.

3.6
★★★★★

102
3

Miyazaki
City in southeastern Kyushu.

3.5
★★★★★

595

1

Yakushima•••
Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest.

4.8
★★★★★

314
2

Amami Oshima••
Subtropical island between Kagoshima and Okinawa.

27
3

Kirishima•
National Park with volcanic mountain range.

3.8
★★★★★

297
4

Kagoshima•
Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities.

3.8
★★★★★

1,280
5

Satsuma Peninsula•
Rural peninsula with hot springs in southern Kyushu.

3.8
★★★★★

179
6

Tokunoshima
Subtropical island south of Amami-Oshima

5

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