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Fukuoka Airport · Pickup / Return
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.
- Suggested days
- 6
- Total distance
- 880 km
- Driving load
- Moderate
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 880 km over 6 days, roughly 147 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
This route suits
- A trip built around onsen and rest
- Enjoying mountain roads
- Autumn travel
Less suitable for
- Packed itineraries that change city daily
- Winter mountain sections without experience
- Long night-time legs
Fukuoka Airport
Departure
DAY 1
Fukuoka Airport → Beppu
Beppu Hells
Kannawa, Beppu
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Free parking at each hell
DAY 2
Beppu → Yufuin
Lake Kinrin
Yufuin, Yufu
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Paid lots, JPY 300–500
DAY 3
Yufuin → Kurokawa Onsen
Yamanami Highway
Oita to Kumamoto
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Free parking at viewpoints
DAY 4
Kurokawa → Aso
Daikanbo Lookout
Yamada, Aso
Suggested stay: 1 hour
Parking: Free parking
Kusasenri
Nagakusa, Aso
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Paid parking, JPY 500
DAY 5
Aso → Takachiho
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho, Nishiusuki
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Mishioi car park, JPY 500
DAY 6
Takachiho → Fukuoka Airport
Dazaifu Tenmangu
Saifu, Dazaifu
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Private lots, JPY 500
Fukuoka Airport
Arrival / Return
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