Walking through Kyushu from Fukuoka to Nagasaki

#TravelGuide #NagasakiTravel 🗓 Itinerary Summary (Based on 5 Nights 6 Days) 1. Exploring Fukuoka City (2 Nights) 2. Suburbs or Day Trip (1 Day) 3. Traveling to Nagasaki and Staying in the City (2 Nights) 4. Returning to Fukuoka and Departing ⸻ 1. Days 1–2 in Fukuoka: ‘The Gateway to Kyushu’ Major Attractions • Hakata Ramen & Yatai (屋台): Enjoy rich tonkotsu ramen, Hakata-style gyu-nabe, and hitokuchi gyoza at street food stalls that open every night anywhere in Fukuoka () • Ohori Park & ​​Maizuru Park: Lakeside walk & cherry blossom spot in the city center () • Fukuoka Castle (in Maizuru Park), Kushida Shrine, Tenjin/Nakasu shopping district () • Fukuoka Tower: Sunset from the 234m observation deck by the sea Enjoy the view  • Itoshima Day Tour: Sakurai Futamigaura Shrine, Beach, Healing Spot  ⸻ 2. Day Trip from the Suburbs: Experience the Dazaifu Gion • Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: A famous spot for plum and cherry blossom season, 30 minutes by bus from Hakata  • Nokonoshima Island: Take a ferry to the Flower Island or enjoy the fresh ocean view () ⸻ 3. Nagasaki Days 3–4: Harmony of the Past and the Present Transportation • 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes by JR Limited Express “Kamome” () City Attractions • Peace Park & ​​Peace Statue + Atomic Bomb Museum: A symbolic space to remember the nuclear disaster in Nagasaki  • Hypocenter Park, the atomic bombing site, Hinamatsuri Shrine: Traces of the nuclear bombing and symbols of postwar recovery () • Sofukuji (Chinese-style temple), Dejima, Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral: A symbol of international trade and cultural exchange () • Insasan Gondola & Night View: No less than the ‘10 million dollar night view’ () • Gunkanjima (Hashima Island) Tour: A tour of the ruined industrial heritage island ()