Kyushu
Kyushu Driving Guide
Aso volcano, Yufuin and Beppu make Kyushu ideal for a loop drive.
Updated 2026-09-01
Region
Kyushu
Best season
March–November.
Popular road trips
5
Why visit
- Mt. Aso crater
- Yufuin
- Takachiho Gorge
Best season
March–November.
Driving notes
- Roads close during volcanic alerts at Aso.
- Frequent mountain fog.
Driving tip
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Kyushu Onsen Loop: Yufuin, Kurokawa & Aso in 6 Days
A hot-spring loop from Fukuoka linking Kyushu's best onsen towns with the Aso caldera.
Spring: Kumamoto In, Oita Out — Aso & Yufuin
A spring route across the greening Aso grasslands from Kumamoto Castle to the Beppu hells.
Summer: Kumamoto In, Kagoshima Out — Amakusa & Sakurajima
A summer southern Kyushu route island-hopping to Amakusa, then south to Ibusuki and Sakurajima.
Autumn: Fukuoka Loop — Itoshima, Dazaifu & Yabakei
A short autumn loop split between coastal driving and gorge foliage.
Nagasaki In, Kumamoto Out — Unzen & the Shimabara Ferry
A western Kyushu route with Nagasaki's night view, the Unzen hells and a car ferry to Kumamoto.
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