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North Kyushu Trip using the Japan Rail Pass

Although the Japan Rail Pass ticket prices increased last October 2023,  I still recommend to use it depending on your planned itinerary in Japan.  It is economical if it is maximized by having multiple and long journeys within the active number of days  of the ticket. Last June of 2023, I travelled to Fukuoka for 6 days and bought the JR Unli pass via Klook that cost only around 10,000 Yen or 70 Dollars round-off equivalent.  In my local currency, it is about 4,000 Pesos. This is the 3 days pass on North Kyushu covering north of the island extending to central in Kumamoto and on the west is Nagasaki. It also covers Oita in the east side. Used JR tickets with Unlimited Pass Disclosure :    This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commision at no extra cost to you. With the increased rate of the Unlimited pass, based on the ticket price in Klook , it is now around 15,000 Yen or 100 Dollars.  Around 2,00...

Plan Your Fukuoka Trip: Top Places and Bike Tour Recommendations

This is not my first time to ride a bicycle during my travels, but Japan is definitely a convenient and safe place to bike on the road with designated lanes and parking. I biked in Osaka, by just going along the city roads without a destination in mind.  I thought to get the sense of being a cyclist or biker like the locals do, and see how it goes.   Save Pin And so when I visited Fukuoka, I planned my biking trip. The weather is fair, but a few times it rained.  Eventhough, the tour went smooth while riding the bicycle to visit the places. Make sure you already know how to ride a bike if you plan to do this tour😄 🚲 Where to rent a bicycle? There are few ways to rent a bike in Fukuoka. 1. Rent a bike via apps.  There are so many bicycle rentals available global, and the bikes are easy accessible on stations.  You download the application and rent a wide variety of bicycles to choose from.  Top bike rentals that you can check are Docomo  ...