18 days in Kyushu, Tomigusuku & Kohama-jima Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Kashigarashima Church and Oso Church. Popular historic sites such as Aosagaura Church and Nakanoura Church are in your itinerary.

To find traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Shinkamigoto-cho travel planner.

Zurich, Switzerland to Shinkamigoto-cho is an approximately 25-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 8 hours traveling from Zurich to Shinkamigoto-cho. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Zurich in July since evenings lows in Shinkamigoto-cho dip to 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Goto.

On the 19th (Thu), enjoy breathtaking views from Shironotake Observation Deck, then enjoy the sand and surf at Tontomari Beach, then pause for some serene contemplation at Kusuhara Church, and finally kick back and relax at Takahama Beach. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Egami Church, head off the coast to Hisakajima, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Fukue Samurai Mansion Furusato Museum, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Osezaki Dangai.

To see photos, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read Goto trip tool.

You can drive from Shinkamigoto-cho to Goto in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in July, and nighttime lows around 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Nagasaki.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Sat): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Oura Catholic Church, contemplate the long history of Glover House and Office, then take in nature's colorful creations at Glover Garden, and finally admire the masterpieces at Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum. On the 22nd (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take an in-depth tour of Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Urakami Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Nagasaki Peace Park, steep yourself in history at Nyokodo, Nagai Takashi Museum, then walk around Kazagashira Park, and finally stop by Tatematsuru.

To see maps, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Nagasaki planning app.

Getting from Goto to Nagasaki by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Goto in July, you will find days in Nagasaki are a bit warmer (36°C), and nights are about the same (29°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to travel to Tomigusuku.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Shurijo Castle and The Tower of Himeyuri. Do your shopping at Onna Station Nakayukui Market and Shijo Hondori. Venture out of the city with trips to Scuba & Snorkeling (in Onna-son) and AEONMALL OKINAWA RYCOM (in Kitanakagusuku-son).

For other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Tomigusuku tour itinerary tool.

Getting from Nagasaki to Tomigusuku by combination of flight and train takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to travel to Kohama-jima.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Yurateiku Market and Kaiji Beach. Shop till you drop at Pinion Direct Shop and Nanapito Hompo. Get out of town with these interesting Kohama-jima side-trips: Ishigaki (Yonehara Beach, Ishigaki Yaima Village, &more).

To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Kohama-jima trip itinerary planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Tomigusuku to Kohama-jima. July in Kohama-jima sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 32°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Yamato-son.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Amami Wildlife Center and Former Military Ammunition Warehouse. Discover out-of-the-way places like Ohama Seaside Park and Tokuhama Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Yamato-son: Mangrove Primeval Forest (in Amami), Kanyu Falls (in Setouchi-cho) and Amami Oshima Tsumugimura (in Tatsugo-cho).

To see where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Yamato-son journey maker website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Kohama-jima to Yamato-son. In July, daily temperatures in Yamato-son can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 32°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) so you can travel back home.