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GW RECOMMENDED DESTINATION KYUSHU AREA

Here are some destinations around hotels in Kyushu area which are perfect for enjoying Golden Week. 

Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha

Hakata Dontaku Festival

2-9-28 hakataekimae, hakata ward, Fukuoka
Hakata Dontaku is a festival held on May 3rd and May 4th every year in Fukuoka City. It attracts more than 2 million people every year and one of the largest festival in Japan.

Ichinose-yaki Spring festival

Ukihamachi AsadaUkiha, Fukuoka 839-1401 3 May 2024 to 5 May 2024 Opening hour: 9:00~17:00
During Golden Week, five potter will be organizing spring festival.
You can also tour inside the potter and even get some great products!

 

Fairfield by Marriott Saga Ureshino Onsen

Arita pottery festival

Hei-954-9 HonmachiArita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga 844-0018 29 Apr 2024 to 5 May 2024 Start from early morning
During the festival, you will see many shops around the town, about 1.2 million people visit from all over the country, mainly from Kyushu. The normally quiet pottery village will be bustling with many people.

Hasami Pottery Festival

2255-2 IsekigōHasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3711 Open 9:00~17:00 
More than 130 shops are joining this festival and many people visit to look for various pottery. Easily accessible by using complimentary shuttle bus between Arita station and the venue.

Fairfield by Marriott Kumamoto Aso 

Daikanbo

2090-8 YamadaAso, Kumamoto 869-2313 Open 8:30~17:00  
Daikanbo offers the best 360-degree panoramic view in Aso. Here, you can see the Five Peaks of Aso, as well as the Kuju Mountain Range.

Kusasenri

Kusasenrigahama, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture  Open 24hours 
Now the scenery is completely changed from the burning fields in March. You can also enjoy the scenery of Japanese Azalea, which are in season around May, and if you are lucky, you can see them all over the place.

 

Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu

Amberjack Festival

643-6 Kaigata,Tarumizu,Kagoshima Prefecture 891-2101(Tarumizu City Fisheries Cooperative Association)
3 May 2024 to 4 May 2024 Opening hour: 9:00~15:00
There are many experiences to enjoy Amberjack, such as catching them, feeding them, etc. In addition, there is a large gathering of Tarumizu gourmet and you can savor Tarumizu specialties.

 

Roadside station Tarumizu Hamabira

2036-6 Hamabira, Tarumizu, Kagoshima  Open 9:00~18:30
Tarumizu Park Spring Festival 2024 will be held. A kitchen car and various events will be prepared.