Today I finished touring Japan's most western region - Kyushu. Starting in Hiroshima I traveled by train to Hakata, Nagasaki, Beppu, and Oita; returning to Hiroshima today. Nagasaki was my favorite stop in Kyushu; a bustling, hilly city next to the ocean. The European-like hotel Montery in Nagasaki was my best accomodation to date, primarily because I had an end of hallway room overlooking a small, relatively quiet intersection; also, the interior design was thoughtful and peaceful. Would have liked to spend another night here but no availability. As I traveled to more rural areas like Beppu, English speakers declined and I was the only non-Asian I saw at the Beppuwan Royal hotel; a bit challenging getting to the hotel but for the kindness of the Japanese people.
Like Korea, Japan is quite mountainous so much of the train travel is through tunnels; especially on the Sinkansen (bullet train); I'd guess over 50 percent of my Shinkansen travel is through tunnels.
Random photos from my Kyushu tour.
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