Fukuoka City

This Huis Ten Bosch day trip, booked through KKday, was incredibly convenient! Departing from Hakata Station, a dedicated bus took us directly to the park, eliminating any transportation hassles – a huge plus for independent travelers. 🚌 *Transportation* The meeting point was clear, the bus departed on time, and the interior was clean and comfortable, with even power outlets for charging phones. The journey took about two hours, with beautiful scenery along the way; we practically slept in and arrived at Huis Ten Bosch! 🏰 *Park Highlights* Huis Ten Bosch is practically a miniature European town! The architecture is stunning, the gardens are dreamy, and every photo looks like a postcard. We happened to visit during tulip season, and the entire sea of flowers was spectacular. There are also many themed pavilions, rides, light shows, and fireworks displays – a whole day isn't enough to see everything! 🍴 *Food Options* There are many restaurants within the park, offering Japanese, Western, and dessert options at reasonable prices, and the food is quite good. I recommend the Dutch waffles and hamburger patties – very satisfying! ⏰ *Time Allocation* About six hours is more than enough time to explore the park. The return bus departed on time, and we arrived back in Hakata in the evening, just in time for a late-night snack or some shopping. ✅ *Overall Review* The entire trip was well-planned, saving time and effort, making it perfect for travelers who don't want to drive. Huis Ten Bosch is definitely worth a visit; next time I'd like to stay overnight to experience its romantic atmosphere at night.

This was my first time joining a day tour on KKday, guided by Ms. Ishibashi. Previously, when traveling to various countries, including Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Prague, etc.), I always rented a car and drove myself. I was both excited and apprehensive about my first time on a group tour, worried that the guide and driver might not be a good fit and would spoil the trip. Let me tell you about the itinerary: My personal experience with Yufuin shows it takes at least three hours – it's incredibly fun and has amazing food; there's simply not enough time to see everything! I also saw some reviews saying it was boring after three hours; maybe they didn't get off the bus to explore? Actually, it's fantastic, I was almost misled! We didn't need to drive ourselves from Fukuoka, and I fell asleep as soon as we boarded the bus after registration. The two-hour journey each way was very smooth, and the guide let us rest and catch up on sleep – it was great! Ms. Ishibashi accompanied us on our way to Kinrin Lake and told us about some good food (grilled mushrooms). Being foodies, we immediately took note, but the shop wasn't open yet. We stood near the shop, keeping a close eye out for it to open. Luckily, Ms. Ishibashi had warned us beforehand that there would be long lines for the grilled mushrooms, so we didn't have to wait too long – we got our turn as soon as it opened! Our guide, Ms. Ishibashi, was very friendly and helpful. I had left some negative reviews about her before the trip, but after interacting with her and asking questions, it wasn't like those reviews described! She was always willing to talk and chat with us. Don't be misled by the reviews – the person who left those negative reviews is the one with the problem! Maybe they think they're some kind of princess or prince expecting to be waited on. All the photos were taken by Aifeng; the scenery is indeed beautiful and worth the trip.

The tour guide was very nice; knowing we'd gotten up early, he basically covered the key points and then let us rest 😴~ The driver was very experienced, like he'd driven this route many times, and actually drove quite fast 😆😆 Our first stop was Akihachi Cave, my first time entering a limestone cave. It's huge, about a kilometer long, and truly spectacular; the natural scenery is definitely worth seeing!! Our second stop was Motonosumi Inari Shrine ⛩️ It was freezing cold at this time of day, but the photos were spectacular 🤳. You don't need to go specifically; just go if you happen to be passing by 😂 Our third stop was Kakubashi Bridge, another beautiful spot for photos 🤳, and the sea was absolutely gorgeous 😎. Definitely worth a visit!!

Great place to see all of Fukuoka! Just wish the ticket would allow flexibility on which day to use the ticket! However, do not buy the package with 1-day transit pass because you can only redeem the 1-day pass at for Fukuoka’s international airport! Once you leave the international airport, there is no way to redeem at all! I totally wasted my money on that! I could have just buy one at Hakata Station!

Driver arrived on time and vehicle is clean. Very efficient and will book again.

I spent 3 days visiting Kumamoto, Beppu, and Yufuin. Note that you need to reserve a seat online first and then pick up a physical reservation ticket at the bus station counter. Some locations are not unreserved seats, and the driver will check if there is a seat for you before you board.