Tour Details

  • Course No. : 05843X1
  • Brand : trapics IBO
  • Set period : 11 JUL, 2025~12 NOV, 2025
★【From Osaka Nanko /Ferry Sunflower ・Superior SIngle(round-trip)】Kumamoto & Oita Prefecture in nature (3-Day)
Explore Kyushu's great nature on the new Ferry Sunflower, just put into service in 2023!
  • Tour period
  • 3 Day(s)
  • Cards accepted 38,800~41,800 JPY
  • Point of departure
  • Osaka Prefecture
  • Prefecture
  • Kyushu/Kumamoto・Oita Prefecture
This tour is a plan where participants meet and disband at the actual place, with no round-trip transportation included.
* All photos are for illustrative purposes only.
  • Harajiri Falls
  • Example of lunch
  • Kusasenrigahama
Recommended points
○Five must-see natural wilderness excursions in Oita and Kumamoto Prefectures!
●Enjoy a lunch of Akaushi beef (approx. 45g) and Higo Asobi pork (approx. 80g) raised in the vast nature!
○Round-trip by Sunflower service! Enjoy a comfortable cruise on a spacious ship.

◆◇◆◇◆ Tour Highlights ◆◇◆◇◆

【1】*~Enjoy your journey with Sunflower Ferry ''Kurenai'' or ''Murasaki'' which was newly entered service in January and April 2023~*。+☆ (Osaka Nanko Pork⇔ Beppu)
・Inherited the traditional name that has been active since 1912 when the Osaka-Beppu route was established. Board a new ship that is Japan's first LNG ferry (a ferry fueled by liquefied natural gas) and offers a new ''casual cruise'' experience!
・Spend a blissful time on a luxurious and spacious ship!
◆The area per person has been expanded from the past ship, and quietness has been improved with the latest technology!
◆Equipped with a bathroom with a view overlooking the ocean! The area of the large public bath with a view is twice that of the past ship!
◆The beautiful interior is also a highlight!
【SHIP DATA】
Ferry Sun Flower (Ferry Kurenai・Murasaki)
・Total Length: 199.9m
・Total Width: 28m
・Gross Tonnage: 17,114ton
・The number of passenger: 716

☆~Dinner & Breakfast Options☆~
One set of Dinner & Breakfast will be JPY 3,250 . (one-way)
If you wish to have option meals, please choose from 【Outward】and【Homeward】at option screen during making a booking.

+** “Private Room Superior Plan (single) ”** +
・Western-style single room, inside/without window (with shower and toilet)
・Single person per room: 14,000 yen per adult person round-trip in addition to the price of the private bed plan


【2】2nd Day Lunch is included♪
・At Hakusui-no-Kura restaurant, enjoy “Akaushi Beef (approx. 45g) and Higo Asobi Pork (approx. 80g)”! 
≪MENU≫
・Bowl of rice topped with a collaboration of Akaushi beef (approx. 45g) and Higo Asobi pork (approx. 80g)
・Pickles
・Soup
※Akaushi cattle and Higo Aso pork raised in the vast nature are truly exquisite!

【3】 Harajiri Falls, which is called ''Oriental Niagara''!
・To the famous waterfall with a width of 120 and a height of 20m, called ''Niagara Falls of the Orient''!
・This waterfall was brought about by a large pyroclastic flow from the eruption of Mt. Aso 90,000 ago.
・You can enjoy it in a rare environment where a waterfall suddenly appears in a peaceful countryside.

【4】Kusasenrigahama
- A place where grazing horses walk leisurely on grasslands at an altitude of about 1,100 meters above sea level -
・A beautiful natural contrast of 785,000 square meters of prairie and a pond said to have been formed by accumulated rainwater.
・The location is perfect for viewing Nakadake of Mt. Aso , which is emitting a plume of smoke to the east, and the large pond in front of you, as well as the sight of grazing horses walking leisurely across the grassland!

【5】Daikanbo
- 360-degree panoramic view from 935 meters above sea level! -
・This is one of the peaks of the North Outer Rim located northeast of Uchimaki Onsen.
The difference in elevation from the Aso Valley directly below is as much as 400 meters, making it one of the most spectacular spots in Aso!
You can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the city of Aso, the five Aso peaks, and the Kujyu mountain range.
The view of the five Aso peaks from here is called the ''Nirvana Statue'' because it looks like a reclining Buddha.
Enjoy the spectacular view woven by Mother Nature!

【6】Yamanami Highway
・Enjoy the beautiful site from a bus window along the road to feel the great nature of Aso!

【7】Kokonoe Yume Great Bridge
・With a length of 390 m and an altitude of 777 m, this is a bridge to remember! Japan's longest and loftiest pedestrian bridge, it presents panoramic scenes of Oita's verdant countryside, including two waterfalls!
※Please bring rain gear as umbrellas are not allowed on the bridge. (Rain gear is also available for sale at the on-site store for 300 yen.)

Important matters
※This tour is basically operated for Japanese travelers on a seat-in-coach basis.
The guiding or instruction will be provided only in Japanese.
However, you will get necessary information written documents in English/Chinese for your convenience.
In case of emergency, your tour conductor will use translation apps on tablet devices.

≪About the decision of tour operation≫
◇ In case of cancel・・・We will let you know at least 4 days before the departure date.
◇This course has a final itinerary (with definite departure times and course details).
The final itinerary will be sent by e-mail 5-7 days prior to departure.

◆The port of departure and arrival may change, and the itinerary may change slightly.
◆If you are eight months pregnant or older, you will not be able to board the ferry.
In addition, if you are pregnant, the ferry company may refuse boarding depending on the wave conditions on the day.

◆If an infant uses a bed, an additional JPY 13,000 will be charged round-trip. If you need it, please contact us by an email after making a booking.
'■Solo participation is allowed.
■The staff will be waiting for you with a ''Hankyu Trapics'' sign (board or flag) at the meeting point. Please check the name of the course and register in the name of the representative. Please come to register when all accompanying persons are present.
■No guide is accompanied for this tour. The tour conductor will manage the tour itinerary (no sightseeing guide will be provided).
■Please understand this in advance that seats on the bus may be shared or in front of or behind each other depending on the number of participants. We cannot accommodate your request for bus, train or boat seating.
■Adult & Child fee (applied to 6 and older) will be the same.
Infant fee (aged 3~5 years old) includes only a bus seat. No services other than a bus seat will be provided.
Course dates
1 【Meeting Place・Time/Osaka Nanko Port Sunday~Thursday 18:05、Friday 19:05】


Osaka Nanko Port(19:05~20:05)~

<Ferry Sunflower・Superior Single>~~ Ferry <Stay>

※Optional Meal is available (1 dinner & breakfast set ) JPY 3,250
  • Breakfast:×
  • Lunch:×
  • Dinner:Option
【Accommodation:Ferry Sunflower/Superior Single】
2 ~Beppu Sunflower Terminal(6:55~7:55Arr.)=

【Super View 1】○Harajiri Falls <about 30min.>=

★Hakusui no Kura (lunch <abut 50min.>)=

【Super View2】○Kusasenrigahama <abut 40min.>=

【Super View 3】○Daikanbo<about 30min.>=

【Super View 4】△Yamanami Highway (from bus window)=

【Super View 5】◎Kokonoe Yume Great Bridge<about 30min.>=

Beppu Sunflower terminal(18:45~19:20Dep.)~

<Ferry Sunflower・Superior Single>~

Ferry <Stay>
【Total driving distance: approx. 25 km】

※Optional Meal is available (1 dinner & breakfast set ) JPY 3,250
  • Breakfast:Option
  • Lunch:Included
  • Dinner:Option
【Accommodation:Ferry Sunflower/Superior Single】
3 ~大阪南港(6:35~7:25着)
  • Breakfast:Option
  • Lunch:×
  • Dinner:×
【Accommodation:】
The notation used in the itinerary
Explanation of transportation marks
  • Airplane
  • Bus
  • Train
  • JR
  • Ship
  • Walking
  • Car
  • Ropeway
Explanation of sightseeing marks
◎=Sightseeing inside facilities ○=Sightseeing alighting from the bus (no entering of facilities, etc.) △=Sightseeing from the bus window ▲=Sightseeing aboard vehicles or vessels(※)
☆=Shopping ★=Meals and Shopping
※Aboard a vehicle refers to riding aboard vehicles other than buses, such as trains and cable cars. Aboard a vessel refers to riding aboard vessels such as pleasure boats and cruise ships.
Hotels
Tour conditions
No. of tour days 3 Day(s) Minimum number of participants 26
Type or name of transportation facility Outward:Ferry Homeward:Ferry No. of meals Breakfast:0, Lunch:1, Dinner:0
Tour Conductor With tour conductor (Japanese-speaking)    
Others
※The above schedule was made based on the tariffs as of February 28, 2025. As for the schedule, the itinerary, tour locations, order of visiting, and contents of meals are subject to change due to the transportation, weather, local circumstances, traffic conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
※The figures in the parentheses <> /( ) show staying times at each place. However, the staying time might be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
※We do not accommodate your individual requests such as changes of menu.
※Sightseeing information handouts distributed by tour conductors are basically in Japanese.
※If you wish to leave the tour temporarily or completely, please inform the tour conductor. You will be required to sign a ''Leaving Form'' waiving all rights during and after the leave.
※The real scenery might be slight different from the photos due to the time of visit or weather conditions.
※Please note that the returning point will be different from the meeting point. The returning point will be announced on the tour day depending on the traffic condition.
※For your safety, please wear a seat belt while traveling on the bus.
※No smoking is permitted on the bus.
※Please make sure to choose one of the meeting places when booking. If you change the meeting place, let us know at least 10 days prior to departure date.
※The conditions and fees for this tour are based on fares, fees and departure/arrival times current as of February 28, 2025.

■Scheduled bus company:Oita Bus or Bus company around Kyushu area.
Please see our website to check the list of bus company
http://www.hankyu-travel.com/yakkan/buslist.php (Japanese)
※An assigned bus company might be changed depending on malfunction of vehicle or driver’s physical condition on the departure day and this shall be considered as discharge.

Departure Date Tour Fee Table Calendar
If you click a date in the calendar, the screen changes to a reservation form.
The tour fee indicated on the calendar is for an adult.
The tour fee indicated in parentheses ( ) is for a child.
Set period : 11 JUL, 2025~12 NOV, 2025
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This fee is the tour fee calculated as of 14 MAY, 2025

Guide to Vacancy Information

  • Many places available
  • Some places available
  • A few places available
  • × Not available currently
On request ..... Booking on request
Once we receive a booking request, we will start arranging the tour. Please be reminded that the arrangement is not guaranteed.
※Vacancy information will fluctuate from time to time, so please refer to it as a guide. Please note that there may be occasions when the tour becomes fully booked before you complete your reservation.
: Tour departure has decided

Age Classifications

Adult/12, Child/611, Infant/35,
When you apply for this tour via the Internet, no application confirmation letter or pamphlets will be mailed to you.
Please confirm via the Application Completed e-mail", which will be sent to you after you have completed the application procedure, and the Member menu.
The details of the course can be confirmed via the Explanation of Terms & Conditions" displayed during the application procedure, so please print it out and keep it.
If you are unable to print it out, please contact us via the email address below.
You may, however, be sent an application confirmation letter and pamphlets, depending on the details of your application.

[Issue of Explanation of Terms & Conditions]

  • The Explanation of Terms & Conditions will be issued to you onscreen (HTML).
  • Depending of the method of application, it may be sent to you after the completion of you application.

2.Booking and Entering into a Tour Contract

  • (1) You can book a tour through Hankyu Travel or any of the offices commissioned by Hankyu Travel (collectively "Our Company") by paying a deposit (all or part of the tour fee) in the amount specified in the Brochures, etc. The deposit will be used to cover part or all of the tour fee, cancellation fee, or penalty. A Tour Contract will be entered into upon approval and receipt of the deposit by Our Company. Specific tours, use of reward points, etc. are subject to the terms and conditions set forth separately in the Brochures, etc. You may be asked to fill out a prescribed paper or digital form with required information for our business processing purposes.
  • (2) Our Company may accept your booking (i.e., request to enter into a Tour Contract) via telephone, mail, facsimile, internet, or other means of communication. In such cases, a Tour Contract has not yet been entered into at the time of booking and will be entered into when Our Company receives a deposit (all or part of the tour fee) by the date specified in the notification sent to you upon acceptance of your booking. If a deposit (all or part of the tour fee) is not paid by the specified date, your booking may be deemed not to have been made.
  • (3) When a contracting person who represents a group of travelers who are to be on the same tour books the tour, Our Company will deem the said person to have all power of agency for the conclusion or cancellation of the contract.
  • (4) The contracting person must submit a list of group members to Our Company by the date specified by Our Company. The contracting person will obtain the consent of the group members to the provision of information to third parties under Section 26.
  • (5) If the contracting person does not accompany the group, Our Company will deem a group member selected by the contracting person in advance to be the contracting person after the start of the tour.
  • (6) Our Company will not be responsible for any liabilities or obligations that the contracting person currently owes or may owe to the group members in the future.

3.Booking Terms and Conditions

  • (1) Persons under the age of 15 at the time the tour starts must be accompanied by a guardian, unless they are participating in a specific tour (such as a language study tour for elementary and junior high school students). Please note that minors may not be allowed to participate in a tour due to the requirements of national laws, facility rules, etc.
  • (2) In the case of tours that have special requirements, we may decline your booking if you don't meet the gender, age, qualification, skill, or other requirements specified by us.
  • (3) If you are physically or mentally disabled (e.g., if you are deaf, visually impaired, unable to walk, or accompanied by a service dog, etc.), have a health problem (e.g., abnormal blood pressure, heart disease, chronic disease, food allergy, animal allergy, etc.), are or may be pregnant, or need special attention, please let us know at the time of booking. We will accommodate such needs to the extent possible and reasonable. We will contact you to ask you about your specific circumstances and needs that should be addressed during the tour. (Please let us know immediately if any of these conditions occur after you have entered into a Travel Contract with us.)
    You are responsible for any costs incurred for special measures we take to meet your needs at your request. In order to conduct the tour safely and smoothly, we may require that you be accompanied by an aid or another person, submit a medical certificate from a doctor or prescribed documents as requested by public or other facility operators, or agree to change a part of the tour depending on the local situation or the conditions of the facilities to be used.
    If we are unable to make arrangements for the measures requested by you, we may decline your booking or cancel your Tour Contract.
    We may also decline your booking or cancel your Tour Contract depending on the local situation or the conditions of public or other service facilities.
  • (4) If we determine that you require a medical diagnosis or treatment by a physician during the tour due to illness, injury or other reasons, we will take necessary measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the tour. You are responsible for all costs incurred for taking such measures.
  • (5) You may not deviate from the tour itinerary for personal reasons. However, changes may be made under separate terms and conditions depending on the tour. If you wish to deviate from the tour itinerary for personal reasons, you must notify us, the tour conductor, or the local attendant in advance along with information as to whether or not you will be returning.
  • (6) If you fail to meet the tour group at the designated meeting place, such as a hotel or sightseeing site, at the designated meeting time, without notifying us, and if it is necessary to conduct a search, we may request relevant organizations to take necessary measures to search for you, in order to ensure your safety, regardless of whether or not you are accompanied by someone. In such cases, you will be responsible for the costs of the search.
  • (7) We may decline your booking if we determine that you may cause an inconvenience to other travelers or interfere with the smooth conduct of group activities.
  • (8) We may decline your booking in any of the circumstances described in (i) through (iii) below.
    • (i) You are found to be a member of a crime syndicate, an associate member of a crime syndicate, a person affiliated with a crime syndicate, a company affiliated with a crime syndicate, a corporate racketeer, or involved in some other type of criminal organization.
    • (ii) You make violent or unreasonable demands of us, act in a threatening way or use violence with regard to a transaction, or engage in similar conduct.
    • (iii) You spread rumors or use fraudulent means or intimidation to discredit us, or engage in acts to interfere with our business, or engage in similar conduct.
  • (9) Special waiting list contract
    If you cannot enter into a Tour Contract because the tour is fully booked when you are trying to book a tour or due to other reasons, Our Company may, upon your request, enter into a special contract with you, which will enable you to enter into a Tour Contract with Our Company when it becomes available ("waitlisting").
    • (i) If you wish to be waitlisted, Our Company will accept your booking and the amount equivalent to the deposit after confirming how long you can wait for Our Company to respond to you. A Tour Contract has not yet been entered into at this time, and Our Company does not guarantee that the Tour Contract will be entered into in the future. You may be asked to fill out a prescribed paper or digital form with required information for our business processing purposes.
    • (ii) Our Company will keep the amount equivalent to the deposit noted in (i) as an advance payment, and once it becomes possible to enter into a Tour Contract with you, we will notify you of its approval for the Tour Contract and apply the advance payment to cover the deposit.
    • (iii) The Tour Contract will be entered into upon your receipt of a notice to the effect that the Tour Contract has been approved as a result of (ii).
    • (iv) If Our Company does not approve the Tour Contract within the period in which you can wait for Our Company's response, Our Company will refund you the full amount of the advance payment.
    • (v) If you request that Our Company remove you from the wait list before the expiry of the period in which you can wait for Our Company's response and before Our Company notifies you of its approval for the Tour Contract, Our Company will refund you the full amount of the advance payment. In such cases, Our Company will not impose the cancellation fee even if you request that your name be removed from the wait list during the period in which the cancellation fee is applicable.
  • (10) We may decline your booking for any other business reasons.

8.What's Included in the Tour Fee

  • (1) Fares and fees for transportation facilities, such as airlines, ships, railways, and buses, which are specified in the itinerary (Some tours offer class options and others use a particular class, which are specified in the Brochures, etc.)
  • (2) Accommodation fees specified in the itinerary plus tax and service fees
  • (3) Meals specified in the itinerary plus tax and service fees
  • (4) Sightseeing fees specified in the itinerary
  • (5) Necessary tour conductor expenses for tours accompanied by a tour conductor
  • ● As a general rule, the above expenses are not refundable even if you choose not to use part of the relevant services.

9.What's Not Included in the Tour Fee

  • Fees and expenses other than those specified in the preceding Section 8 are not included in the tour fee. Some examples include:
  • (1) Excess baggage fees (for baggage in excess of the weight, size, and quantity allowance set by each transportation facility)
  • (2) Laundry, telegram, telephone, additional meals and drinks and other expenses of a personal nature, as well as associated taxes and service fees
  • (3) Fees for optional tours joined only by those who wish to take them (mini tours at an additional cost)
  • (4) Travel costs to and from the arrival/departure points, such as to and from home and the airport, and accommodation costs for the day prior to the tour start date and for the day the tour ends
  • (5) Passenger facility charge
  • (6) Medical expenses for injuries and illnesses
  • (7) Domestic travel insurance (optional insurance)
  • (8) Expenses for shuttle services operated by facilities
  • (9) Lodging tax and other taxes imposed on hotel rooms, etc.
  • (10) Additional fares and fees imposed by transportation facilities (e.g., fuel surcharge)
  • (11) Expenses required for measures taken when special needs arise

13.Cancellation of Tour Contract and Refunds

  • (1) Cancellation before the start of the tour
    • [1] You may cancel the Tour Contract at any time by paying the cancellation fee set forth below. The "Tour Contract Cancellation Date" in the schedule below is the day when we confirm the cancellation request you have made during Our Company's business hours on a business day.
  • Tour Contract Cancellation Date(Counting back from the day prior to the commencement of the tour) Cancellation fee
    [1] Cancellation on or after the 20th day prior to the day preceding the date of the commencement of the tour(excluding [2] to [5]) 20% of the tour fee
    [2] Cancellation on or after the 7th day prior to the day preceding the date of the commencement of the tour(excluding [3] to [5]) 30% of the tour fee
    [3] Cancellation on the day preceding the commencement of the tour 40% of the tour fee
    [4] Cancellation on the day the tour starts 50% of the tour fee
    [5] Failure to show up without notice or cancellation after the commencement of the tour 100% of the tour fee

    Note: "After the commencement of the tour" refers "The time the receiving of the provided services began", as provided for in the Special Compensation Rules, onwards
    Examples of "After the commencement of the tour"
    * In the case of the tour conductor, the Company's staff, or reception personnel receiving clients: the time when the reception procedure has been completed
    * In the case of the Company is not receiving clients and the clients have an airline ticket: the time when luggage inspections, etc., have been completed in the area of the airport where only passengers can enter
    * In the case of Tour Contracts including the use of a chartered ship: in accordance with the separately provided provisions for cancellation fees (including when specified in Pamphlets, etc.)

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