Transportation Akamizu Station Eitetsu Terakado Akamizu Station near Aso in Kumamoto gives access to Aso Farmland, Sarumawashi Theater, golf courses, and a number of onsen.
Food Urajiro Restaurant in Shukuyu no Yu Rufus Starbuck An onsen and art gallery just past Tashiro Ropeway but the real find is a little restaurant inside serving great Thai food.
Accommodation Ryokan Ginsyo Mandy Bartok Soak in the views of Kagoshima Bay while simultaneously soaking in a rooftop onsen at Ryokan Ginsyo in Ibusuki
7 Gassho Folk Village in Autumn Mandy Bartok Come to Gassho Folk Park in Gero Onsen in the autumn, when the fiery maples frame thatched roof houses.
Accommodation Hotel Shikisai, Lake Chuzenji Nicole Bauer A real Japanese experience: traditional accommodation, kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese multi-dinner course) and a nice onsen (hot spring).
6 Japan Open Air Folk House Museum Natsuko Yokota A small traditional village-like park in Kawasaki featuring many old houses from all over Japan.
8 Food Munya Café and Restaurant Natsuko Yokota Munya, a dog-friendly cafe along Komazawa Street near Komazawa Park in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward—very nice food and drinks here!
9 Food Ringo to Budou no Ki Cafe in Kurume Haruka Saijo In the countryside of Fukuoka, where the air is fresh and the water is clear, you will find a cafe that serves magnificent apple..