Japan 2024 Trip: From Fukuoka to Osaka

Here is the summary of our 2024 Japan trip in one post.  We spent 12 days 11 nights in total in Japan for this trip.  We mostly stayed in Kyushu Island as well as Osaka and some Hyogo prefecture.  I will conclude them in day-by-day itinerary below.  Then, if you require more information, you can click on each link that will take you to a blog where more information is given.  Hope it is something that you are after.  Enjoy reading, pals...

By the way, our trip was pretty laid back and no rush because we went with my parents who are in their 70's and one teenager also one toddler.  What a great combination of ages!!  Therefore, I needed to find something in the middle and tried to please everyone.  So, here is our 11 days trip that maybe only doing half of the other people would normally do.  Still, happy reading all...

Day 1: Just arrived in Yufuin then had a beef sukiyaki dinner in Yawaragi No Sato Yadoya Ryokan

Day 2: Whole day spent in Yufuin town

Day 3: Visited Hell Valley and stayed in Beppu for 2 nights

Day 4: Went to see Japanese macaques at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden

Day 5: Ate at Ichiran ramen and snacks food at Yatai stalls as we stayed in Fukuoka for 4 nights

Day 6: Visited Dazaifu and Anpanman Children's Museum

Day 7: Spent time in Nagasaki and Yatai for second round

Day 8: Paid our respect at Nanzoin Temple

Day 9: From Fukuoka to Osaka and had an okonomiyaki dinner in Dotonburi 

Day 10: Strolled around Kyoto

Day 11: Brief stopped in Himeji and enjoyed teppanyaki Kobe beef at Steakland restaurant

Day 12: Universal Studio Japan and flew back home

From Hakata International Airport to Yufuin by bus

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Room in Yawaragi-No-Sato Yadoya

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Japanese hot pot "Sukiyaki" of the beef and raw egg "Ranou"

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Breakfast room in the ryokan

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Owl's Forest

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Onsen in Yawaragi-No-Sato Yadoya Ryokan

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Steam cooking at Jigokumushi Kobo

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Nishitetsu Resort Inn, Beppu

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Takasakiyama Monkey Park, Oita

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Sushi from Kura sushi

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Hotel Wing International Hakata

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Ichiran ramen

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Dazaifu Tenmangu

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Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum

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Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls

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Meganebashi Bridge

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Nanzoin Temple

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JR Hakata Station

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On the way to Osaka

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Dotonbori

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Shoyu ramen from Kadoya Shokudo

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Old town Kyoto

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Himeji Castle

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Teppanyaki at Steakland Restaurant

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Strawberry pancake sandwich from Mario cafe

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Airport transfer booked through Klook

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Thank you all for reading and Octie Appetie...

Japan 2024 Trip Part 23: Himeji

Previously:

Japan 2024 Trip Part 22: A Day Trip in Kyoto

 

On our last day in Osaka, we tried to squeeze in another two cities as part of our short-day trip from Osaka.  We visited Himeji and Kobe on a day.  We may be crazy or just simply not smart enuf but I just wanted to see that famous white castle in Himeji and having that best Kobe beef from Steakland while we only have one day.

Train ride from Osaka to Kobe takes around 30 minutes only.  To go to Himeji castle, you need to exit from North side of Himeji Station and walk for approximately 1 km.  There are two streets that are parallel to each other toward the castle.  Otemae-dori and another one is Miyuki which is covered shopping street.  Stores and restaurants are lined up along both ways.  However, it was sprinkling the day we went there, so we walked through the Miyuki shopping street.  On the internet, it says it will take around 20-30 minutes' walk from the station to the castle but for us, it took hours.  You know why 😆

 

Himeji station

Miyuki shopping street

Rond egg croissant with variety of fillings 180yen/piece or 6 pieces for 1,080yen

Himeji castle

This Himeji castle or also known as White Egret or White Heron Castle because of its beautiful white exterior.  This castle is part of UNESCO Heritage site.  

Himeji Castle

Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00

Admission fee: 1,000yen for castle only

Stay tuned for the next blog in Kobe:

Japan 2024 Trip Part 24: Kobe Beef From Steakland Kobe-Kan Restaurant