Resort Shirakami runs along the picturesque Gono Line from Akita to Aomori Prefecture, providing breathtaking coastal views ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of steam rise from bubbling vents. This historic hot spring area has drawn ...

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands ... After your hike, wind down in the picturesque onsen town of Yufuin, strolling along its lively shopping street, Yunotsubo Kaido, lined ...

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government ...

Kyushu is a region where the traditional skills of kenjutsu – Japanese swordsmanship – remain deeply embedded, with more dojo (practice halls) for kendo than anywhere else in Japan.

Kyushu is Japan’s southernmost main island and is ... place to teach your kids about geothermal activity. Nearby, Yufuin is a ...

The heavy rains that have pummeled the Kyushu region in recent days have severely damaged railway lines on Japan's southernmost ... such as the Yufuin no Mori, which connects Hakata in Fukuoka ...