Itinerary Check | Kyushu + Tokyo | October & November

Hey Everyone!,

Hope to use this subreddits advice on my upcoming October 10th to 24th for Kyushu and Part 2 Oct 31st to Nov 9th in Tokyo / Yokohama.

Context: Wife and I (Mid 30s), no kids, traveling our 3rd time to Japan. I am also jumping between countries while working, using Japan as a stop over to get to Shanghai then returning to Japan for a part two. Any advice for inputs, recommendations, or new rules to consider will appreciated! I am pretty stumped of where I should go at the end.

Sat, Oct 10th - Tokyo

• Arrive in Tokyo for Fukuoka
• Staying overnight at Airport Cabin

Sun, Oct 11th - Fukuoka

• Fly to Fukuoka
• Hotel Check
• Night Tour (1st time in Kyushu)

Mon, Oct 12th - Fukuoka

• Cooking Class
• Possible Day Trip to Nokonoshima Island

Tue, Oct 13th to Saturday Oct 17th - Fukuoka

(Work from 8PM JST to 3AM JST, only afternoons free)

• Ohori Park
• Tenjin Underground Mall
• Nakasu
• Tenjin Yatai
• Hakata Ramen

Sun, Oct 18th - Kurokawa

• Head to Kurokawa via Tenjin
• Ryokan / Onsen

Mon, Oct 19th - Beppu

• Head to Beppu

Tue, Oct 20th to Fri, Oct 23rd - Beppu

(Working, only afternoon free)

• Hells of Beppu
• Jigokumushikobo Kannawa
• Hyota Onsen
• Yuyama no Sato Onsen
• Yukemuri Observation Deck

Sat, Oct 24th - Fukuoka

• Beppu to Fukuoka
• Departure at 6PM at Fukuoka Airport

Japan Part 2: Using all my PTO saved since 2025:

Sat, Oct 31st - Dogenzaka

• Arrive Tokyo at Noon, Stay Shinjuku
• Nightlife in Dogenzaka
• Club Atom

Sun, Nov 1st - Shimokitaza

• Ramen Festa
• Daidogei World Cup

Mon, Nov 2nd - Yokohama

• Stay in Yokohama
• Escape Rooms
• Furusato Fair 2026

Tue, Nov 3rd - Yokohama

• Yokohama Culture Day

Wed, Nov 4th - Enoshima

• Day trip to Enoshima
• Giant Buddha
• Enoshima Island

Thu, Nov 5th to Sun, Nov 8th - Open for anywhere

• Part I most stumped at as I want to finish with somewhere unique, as I probably wont have another opportunity in years to come back
• Thinking of Nagoya, Sendai, or even Tottori for the Dunes
• Possibly finish in Tokyo to not rush anything

Sun, Nov 8th - Tokyo

• Depart from Haneda Airport at 10:00PM

Our biggest goal isnt necessarily to shop or hit famous places, but having a chance to interact with locals or do cultural exchanges (last two trips I brought hot cheetos and Trader Joes to share out). We love nature, food, technology, and anime. Possibly in the next decade have been considering moving to Japan or doing an Akiya plan, but want to make sure to validate that what we are in love with isnt the change of something different but the environment and the people.
Thank you for reading!