11 Best English-Speaking Tours in Kyushu

Plenty of Kyushu day tours from Fukuoka are aimed at visitors from Taiwan and Hong Kong and narrated mainly in Chinese, so English commentary is worth confirming. The ones here offer it, usually with a bilingual guide switching languages at each stop.

1.Kyushu One-Day Tour: Takachiho Railway & Takachiho Gorge & Amano Iwato Shrine (Chinese and English Speaking Guide, Departing from Fukuoka)

Take a long but rewarding day trip from Fukuoka to Takachiho Gorge, its waterfall boat ride, a mountain railway and sacred sites.

Most Popular★ 4.8

“the travel was long (2-3 hours) but IT WAS A NICE TOUR!! our tour guide Chao? zhang? was the besssstt he's so nice!!!!”

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2.Shiraito Falls & Forest Cafe & Handmade Flower Salt Pudding & Grilled Seafood & Totoro Forest & Sakurai Futamigaura & Angel’s Wings & Coconut Tree Swing Day Tour (Departing from Hakata Station, with Mandarin, English, and Cantonese speaking guide)

See Itoshima’s waterfall, forest cafe, seafood coast, Couple Rocks and photo stops on a guided day trip from Hakata.

★ 4.9

“It was a wonderful day trip experience. Our tour guide, Vivian, was extremely professional and took dedicated care of everyone in the group. The itinerary for the attractions was very well planned, and with the great weather, the scenery was simply amazing.”

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3.Itoshima | Shiraito Falls & Forest Cafe & Totoro Forest & Grilled Seafood & Handmade Flower Salt Pudding & Sakurai Futamigaura & Angel’s Wings & Coconut Tree Swing Day Trip (Departing from Hakata Station) Cantonese, Mandarin & English Guide

Explore Itoshima from Hakata on a guided day trip to Shiraito Falls, a forest cafe, seafood lunch, salt pudding, and coastal photo stops.

★ 4.9

“Tour guide Janet is amazing! She is very attentive, provides very rich and informative introductions, offers excellent service, and is a wonderful guide who always considers everyone's needs. 😆 Additionally, the vehicle is very clean, and the driver drives very smoothly. I am so glad…”

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4.Yufuin no Mori Kyushu Yufuin & Special Train Experience & Umi Jigoku & Dazaifu One-Day Tour (Chinese and English Guide)

Ride the Yufuin no Mori, wander Yufuin, see Beppu’s steaming Umi Jigoku, and visit Dazaifu on a full-day trip from Fukuoka.

★ 4.9

“The tour guide gave a thorough and informative explanation while handling dual roles very well. 👍🏻👍🏻 The timing was managed exceptionally.”

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6.Kyushu Fukuoka Classic Day Tour | Nyoirin-ji Temple & Mt. Yufu & Yufuin & Kinrin Lake & Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) & Kamado Jigoku (Oven Hell) Day Tour (Chinese and English Tour Guides / Departure from Fukuoka)

Compare this Fukuoka day tour’s temple, Yufuin and Beppu hot springs, with practical advice on timing, tickets, transport and value.

★ 5.0

“Today's tour guide was Jimmy Liu-san. He provided a lively and detailed introduction all the way, making it a wonderful experience.”

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7.Fukuoka: Professional Photography Experience for Couples, Families, and Children – Travel Photography – Chinese/Cantonese/English Service

Capture your Fukuoka trip with a local photographer, language-matched service, flexible locations, and guided poses for couples and families.

★ 5.0

“The WhatsApp follow-up was timely and responsive to all questions. The photographer was punctual, polite, relaxed, and patient with children.”

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8.Fukuoka Itoshima Day Trip, Japan | Shiraito Falls, Ichiran Forest, Totoro Forest, and Instagram-worthy Spots (Chinese/English/Cantonese Guide)

Explore Itoshima from Fukuoka on a guided day trip to Shiraito Falls, a forest café, Ichiran, Totoro Forest and the Wedded Rocks.

★ 4.9

“Thanks to our tour guide Eric for enthusiastically and proactively helping us choose scenic spots and take photos, allowing us to create wonderful memories. 😄”

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10.Cantonese, Mandarin, and English tour guide, Attack on Titan/Oyama Dam bronze statue & Hita Station/Mameda-machi nostalgic old town & Yufuin/Yunotsubo Street + Kinrin Lake & Former Bungo Mori Roundhouse Anime Spot Day Tour

Visit Hita’s Attack on Titan statues, Yufuin and a historic railway roundhouse on a full-day trip from Fukuoka, with transport and multilingual guide service.

★ 4.4

“Says English speaking on title. Driver was not English speaking and there was no guide. Didn't know anything about the sites we visited we had to google it ourselves.”

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11.Kyushu Yufuin no Mori Sightseeing Train + Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) + Kyushu Natural Zoological Park + Yufuin + Mount Yufu Trailhead (Departing from Fukuoka, with Chinese, English, and Japanese guides)

Review this Fukuoka day trip to Beppu’s Sea Hell, Mount Yufu, a wildlife park and Yufuin, with practical advice on train tickets and extra costs.

★ 4.9

“Our tour guide, Hedy, was wonderful and very friendly. She helped resolve all sorts of issues for the group members and was also great at taking photos!”

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