Kyushu
is the most southern of the main islands of Japan.
It's climate is generally warm and humid and visitors both Japanese
and non-Japanese
go to experience the infamous and abundant hot
springs that exist there.
Places to visit:
Fukuoka
Nagasaki
- Significant from a historical point of view as it was
one of a handful of ports
that
allowed foreign trade during Japan's period of isolation.
It
is probably more famous as the second city to be hit
by the A-bomb in the Second
World
War.
Beppu -
Arguably the most famous hot spring area in the world.
Tourists are welcome
to
hop into the communal hot springs to sit back and
relax often free of charge.
Mount Aso
- Located in the centre of Kyushu it is an active volcano
with the largest
caldera
in the world.
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