Recommended Autumn Travel Spots: Kyushu Area
Here are some destinations around hotels in Kyushu area which are perfect for enjoying Autumn.
Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha
2212-7 Ukihamachi Yamakita, Ukiha, Fukuoka
Open 10:00~17:00 Closed Wed
"Yamandon" is where you can enjoy fruit picking all year round. No matter what season you visit, you can enjoy freshly picked seasonal produce.
Akizuki Notori, Asakura, Fukuoka
Little Kyoto in Chikuzen shines in autumn. Approximately 20 maple trees around Kuromon are dyed red, and the contrast is especially wonderful.
Tanada in Ukiha Higanbana Tour & Basara Festival
Shinkawa terraced rice field area, Shinkawa, Ukiha, Fukuoka
Date: Sep 20 to 22, 2026
The sight of red spider lilies blooming alongside golden rice paddies in the terraced fields of Ukiha is a quintessentially Japanese autumn landscape.
Fairfield by Marriott Saga Ureshino Onsen
Saga International Balloon Fiesta
Kase River, Saga City, Saga
Date: Oct 30 to Nov 3, 2026
At this Asia's largest international hot air balloon competition, over 100 balloons from around the world participate, colorful hot air balloons engage in heated competition over the Saga Plains.
Kyushu's Biggest Fireworks Festival
1-1 Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo, Nagasaki
Date: Nov 14, 2026
Approximately 22,000 fireworks, one of the largest in western Japan, will be launched. The spectacular fireworks will be spread across the night sky, including a one-shaku dama and the climax of a huge star mine in which 5,000 fireworks will be launched in 5 minutes.
Mifuneyama Rakuen Momiji Festival
4100 Takeo, Takeo, Saga
Date: Nov 6 to Dec 6, 2026
You can see deep red colored Momiji in this season. Also, they will turn on the light in the nighttime.
Fairfield by Marriott Kumamoto Aso
Takamori, Asogun, Takamorimachi, Kumamot
Service runs from 11:30 ~15:25 (departing from and terminating at Takamori Station; two round trips per day)
This tourist train travels slowly along the 7.1-kilometer stretch between Nakamatsu Station and Takamori Station. It runs through the caldera formed by the Five Peaks of Aso and the southern outer rim, offering passengers a chance to enjoy spectacular views from the train windows. The train slows down at points of interest, and an announcement is made.
Kagura Festival (Roadside Station: Namino Kaguraen)
1602 Namino Oaza Shochino, Aso, Kumamoto
Date: Oct 3, 2026 9:00~17:00 Operate only on weekdays and holidays
Admission: 1,000 yen for high school students and older
Eight groups are scheduled to perform, including local troupes such as the Nakae and Yokobori Iwato Kagura Preservation Societies from Namino, Aso, as well as performers from Oita Prefecture.
3083-1 Miyachi, Ichinomiya, Aso, Kumamoto
Date: Sep 25, 2026
This festival is held at harvest time to show appreciation for the completion of the rice crop. The first harvested rice is offered to the gods. Dedication events include ritual sumo wrestling and traditional horseback archery. It is said that horseback archery is performed because of the samurai character of the Aso Grand Shrine priests.
Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Sakurajima
1250 Hamadacho, Kanoya, Kagoshima
Open 9:00~17:00 Closed Monday (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday)
Kanoya Rose Garden is Japan’s largest rose garden, boasting 25,000 rose bushes planted across a vast 8-hectare site. The “Kanoya Rose Festival” is held in the spring and fall, when the roses are in full bloom. As of August 26, the dates and times for this year’s festival have not been announced.
Shinmido, Tarumizu, Kagoshima
Best Season: Late Nov to Early Dec
Approximately 1,200 ginkgo trees are planted on the 4.5-hectare site. From the end of November to the beginning of December, they are illuminated beautifully.