Kyushu Winter Road Trip
13 Days • Dec 4–16Fukuoka • Yanagawa • Kumamoto • Aso • Beppu • Yufuin • Itoshima • Huis Ten Bosch
Expressway Service Areas (SA) & PA
Added along Kyushu (E3), Oita (E34), & Nishi-Kyushu (E35) Expressways with local gourmet snacks & EV/fuel stops.
Tabelog Curated Restaurants
Includes your planned spots plus top-rated local specialties (3.50+ on Tabelog is considered top-tier in Japan).
Rental Car Return Reminder
Car return is on Day 10 (13 Dec) at Toyota Rent a Car Hakata Ekimae. Days 11–13 use Fukuoka subway/walk.
Expressway Service Areas (SA) & Parking Areas (PA)
Japanese expressway Service Areas are destinations themselves—famous for regional ramen, soft-serve ice cream, local omiyage (souvenirs), and clean restrooms.
Driving Tip (KEP)
Ask Toyota Rent a Car for the Kyushu Expressway Pass (KEP) + ETC card for unlimited highway tolls across Days 1–10!
Must-Eat Restaurants by Region
On Tabelog, Japanese diners score strictly: 3.0–3.4 is good, 3.5–3.7 is exceptional (top 3% nationwide), and 3.8+ is legendary.
13 Days / 12 Nights
4 Dec – 16 Dec (Fri to Wed)
SGD $3,866
Avg ~$298/night across 6 stays
Toyota Rent a Car
Res #: 99931263100
13 Dec (Day 10)
Hakata Ekimae Branch (1 Chome-15-20)
Toyota Rent a Car Reservation
Reservation Number: 99931263100
Pick-Up (4 Dec)
Fukuoka Airport Domestic / International Terminal Shop
Remember: International Driving Permit (IDP 1949 Geneva Convention), Original Home License, and Passports for all drivers.
Drop-Off (13 Dec)
Hakata Ekimae Branch
NMF Hakata Ekimae Building, 1 Chome-15-20 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka 812-0011
Refuel to FULL tank at a nearby ENEOS/Idemitsu station & keep receipt.
Confirmed Accommodations (6 Stays)
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