Nagasaki

I was reminded once again of the importance of peace. It was much less crowded and more comfortable than Hiroshima, and I was able to look around at my own pace. The year was written on the ramp at the entrance, which made me realize that war isn't such a thing that happened so long ago. I bought my ticket in advance, and entry was smooth.

Mr. Yu, the online service representative I contacted beforehand, and Mr. Su, the driver, were both very helpful. Mr. Yu responded quickly and was also very helpful with any travel suggestions beyond the chartered car. Mr. Su arrived at the hotel early every morning to wait for us to board the car and provided very useful advice on itinerary planning and restaurants. Because we had elderly relatives with us, Mr. Su was very patient and assisted us throughout the trip. We were very satisfied with the three-day chartered car service; the car was in good condition and clean. The only downside was that we ordered a 14-seater, but we actually used a 10-seater, although there was still enough room for our luggage. Highly recommended!

It reduced the time spent traveling and included beautiful sea views during the trip, which was fantastic!

The grass turned into fog, and the Aso Boys event was temporarily suspended, which was a bit disappointing. However, the friendliness of the local merchants and the delicious souvenirs made up for the aforementioned shortcomings.

1. Redeeming at Hakata Station was extremely convenient. Although only one day's worth of tickets could be redeemed, the machines were very convenient for the rest. 2. Your store did not sell QR codes, and not every counter staff member could manually process them. It took me a while to find one. I strongly recommend that the voucher have a QR code. Fortunately, the Japanese service was excellent; otherwise, we probably would have been refused. The roving assistance staff kept saying: "Only QR codes are allowed." 3. The sightseeing train is extremely popular; I recommend booking online in advance. 4. Due to heavy rain, trains to and from Yufuin and other destinations were suspended on the 25th and 26th. Fortunately, all trains above the express level required reserved seats, so I was able to immediately change to unreserved seats around Kokura and stay in Beppu. However, I incurred the loss of my Yufuin Onsen hotel accommodation due to the cancellation.

Chartering a car is so convenient; we arrived at the hotel quickly, and the driver was very nice.