Takachiho Gorge and shrines from Fukuoka with Roundtrip Transfer
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10 hours (approx.)
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What's Included
- Round-trip transportation by tour bus
- Professional driver and multilingual guide
- Pickup and drop-off at designated meeting point
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and fuel costs
- Overtime fees for driver and guide (if applicable)
- Takachiho Gorge boat tickets
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
Overview
Day trip from Fukuoka to Takachiho Gorge and nearby Miyazaki shrines. Includes visits to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, Amano Iwato Shrine, Amano Yasugawara, and Takachiho Gorge with roundtrip transportation.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Highlights
- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine with lantern-lined path and Tooriwa Rock
- Amano Iwato Shrine, site associated with the Amaterasu myth
- Amano Yasugawara, location where visitors stack stones
- Takachiho Gorge 1 km trail, Manai Waterfall (17 m), Three Bridges, Onihashi Rock, Sennin-no-Byobu
- Roundtrip transportation from Fukuoka
Full description
Meeting point: Lawson Oriental Hotel Fukuoka (arrive 10 minutes early). The itinerary includes a visit to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, noted for appearances in the anime Hotarubi no Mori e and Natsume’s Book of Friends, with a path lined with nearly 100 lanterns and the Tooriwa Rock. The tour continues to Amano Iwato Shrine, associated with the myth of the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the nearby Amano Yasugawara where visitors commonly stack stones. At Takachiho Gorge participants follow a roughly 1-kilometre trail along the valley formed by volcanic activity, view the 17-metre Manai Waterfall, see the Three Bridges of Takachiho, the Onihashi Rock (a boulder tied with sacred ropes, described as about 200 tons), and the Sennin-no-Byobu rock (approximately 70 metres high). Roundtrip transportation from Fukuoka is provided, with return to Fukuoka by bus.
Important Information
Know before you go
- Kindely reminder: If you chose the option of including Boat/lunch, the attractions Amano Iwato Shrine and Amano Yasugawara Shrine — have been replaced with the more famous Mount Aso Volcano and Kusasenri Grassland in Aso.
- By about 7p.m.--9p.m.the night before the trip, you’ll receive an email with the driver, guide, and vehicle details.
- This is a shared group tour with guests from various countries. The guide will provide explanations in multiple languages.
- Bring some cash, as credit cards may not be accepted at certain locations.
USD 51
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Free cancellation before 10:00 AM on May 29
Reserve now, pay nothing until May 28
On average, this is booked 13 days in advance.