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Kumamoto Airport · Pickup / Return
Summer: Kumamoto In, Kagoshima Out — Amakusa & Sakurajima
A summer southern Kyushu route island-hopping to Amakusa, then south to Ibusuki and Sakurajima.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 680 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 680 km over 5 days, roughly 136 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Kumamoto Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Kumamoto Airport → Amakusa
Amakusa Five Bridges
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free viewpoint parking
DAY 2
Amakusa → Minamata → Izumi
Izumi Samurai Residences
Fumoto, Izumi
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking
DAY 3
Izumi → Ibusuki
Ibusuki Sand Baths
Yunohama, Ibusuki
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Free on-site parking
DAY 4
Ibusuki → Lake Ikeda → Kagoshima
Cape Nagasakibana & Mt. Kaimon
Yamagawa, Ibusuki
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Free parking
DAY 5
Kagoshima → Sakurajima → Airport
Sakurajima, car ferry
Sakurajima, Kagoshima
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Car ferry, about 15 min crossing
Kagoshima Airport
Arrival / Return
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