Motorcycle Tour
Self-guided riding with luggage support. Experience Kyushu's best riding roads on a tour designed by riders, for riders—a 6-day asphalt adventure with a dedicated support vehicle.
- Authentic Culinary Experiences
- Comfortable Accommodations
- Hassle-Free Transportation
Introducing our brand-new Motorcycle Tour.Ride at your own pace, but never ride …
Luggage Support Vehicle — Our support vehicle meets you at the airport, handles gear, and transfers it between accommodations. You ride light.
P4 & P5 Class Motorcycle Rentals
- P4 Class: Yamaha MT-09, CL500, Hornet, V-Strom 650, SV650, Harley-Davidson X500.
- P5 Class: Kawasaki Z900RS, CBR650R E-clutch, Suzuki GSX1000, CBR600RR, Tracer 9GT, Forty Eight.
Note: One-way rentals are not available—the tour begins and ends near Fukuoka Airport.
Estimated Price: ¥360,000 per person (Based on a group of 8 riders)
Based on P4 Class rental, five nights twin-share, and luggage support. Final pricing varies by bike, group size, and duration.
- Single Supplement: +¥126,000 for a private room (per person)
- Custom pricing varies by bike selection, group size, and tour duration
- Helmet rentals available—we recommend bringing your own
Essential Information for Motorcycle Touring in Beautiful Kyushu
The Best Time to Ride
Spring through autumn is ideal. Avoid winter—snow can close high passes around Aso.
Navigating Your Route: OSMAND
Use the free OSMAND app for offline maps and scenic routes instead of default highways.
Licensing and Passenger Laws
International Driving Permit with motorcycle endorsement required. Passengers need 1+ year on your home licence.
Travel well taken care of
We handle the planning and bookings, so you can focus on the journey.
Recommended Kyushu Motorcycle Route & Highlights
Tap any day for a quick look — or open the full day-by-day itinerary.
Start at Rental819 Fukuoka Airport. Coastal roads, Unzen Tara Sea Line, Shimabara peaks, Shirahama Beach Hotel.
Ferries to Amakusa, Tomioka Castle, Ushibuka Haiya Bridge, Cape Nagasakihana, central Kagoshima.
Sengan-en, Sakurajima ferry, Kirishima mountains, Hitoyoshi Loop Bridge, Tsūjun Bridge.
Takachiho Gorge, Harajiri Falls, Iwashita Collection museum, climb through Mt. Hikosan forests.
Onta Pottery Village, Hita, Guernsey Farm meadows, Daikanbō Lookout, Aso hot springs.
Caldera grasslands, descent through Chikushi mountains, return to Rental819 Fukuoka Airport.
FAQ
Everything guests usually ask before booking. Anything else — just ask below.
Your trip planner is a passionate foodie who has carefully selected every eatery to highlight the quality cuisine that Kyushu is so famous for throughout Japan. The focus is on locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients wherever possible. If you have any dietary restrictions, please ask us about alternatives before booking your tour.
You will stay in a mix of clean and comfortable city hotels and traditional Japanese ryokan inns with onsen baths. In the city hotels you will be sleeping in western beds. In the Japanese ryokan inns you will be sleeping in a mix of western beds and traditional Japanese-style futon beds on tatami mat flooring.
A comfortable private bus. You will be travelling by private bus and accompanied at all times by an English-speaking tour leader.
Group size and availability: this departure runs for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 guests.
Definitely yes! You will be travelling by private bus and accompanied at all times by an English-speaking tour leader. There are no long hikes on this tour but of course you will need to walk around various attractions. There will be some non-paved paths and steps to climb (especially in shrines or temples). It will be no problem if you prefer to skip any activity and wait for the group on the bus or in a seated area.
This is an adult tour with no activities for children. We welcome all participants aged 12 years or older. However, on a private tour, children of any age can join.
A deposit of 20% is required to secure your places on the tour. The 80% balance is due 60 days before the tour begins. There are only 12 places available per departure on this tour so please contact us as soon as possible if you want to join. We can temporarily block your places on the tour with no payment required to give you time to check your flights.
All participants are required to hold comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies and trip cancellation. In the event of illness or other unforeseen circumstances, your insurance combined with our Lifetime Credit option ensures you are fully protected.
This tour requires a minimum of 6 participants to proceed. Once that threshold is met, your departure is confirmed. We will notify all booked guests at least 60 days prior to departure whether the tour will run. If the minimum is not reached and the tour does not proceed, we will initiate the refund of your deposit within seven days.
While we strive to follow the published itinerary, occasional adjustments may be necessary due to weather, local circumstances, or other factors beyond our control. Where this occurs, an alternative activity or destination will be substituted. Some activities also require a minimum number of guests to run; if this applies, an alternative will be arranged. Hotels listed are confirmed at the time of writing but may change in exceptional circumstances; any substitute will be of equal or greater standard.
- After payment of deposit: 20% cancellation charge (forfeit of deposit)
- 60–46 days before the tour begins: 30% cancellation charge
- 45–31 days before the tour begins: 40% cancellation charge
- 30–16 days before the tour begins: 60% cancellation charge
- 15–8 days before the tour begins: 80% cancellation charge
- 7 days or fewer before the tour begins: 100% cancellation charge
Price guidelines
Estimated Price: ¥360,000 per person (Based on a group of 8 riders)
Based on P4 Class rental, five nights twin-share, and luggage support. Final pricing varies by bike, group size, and duration.
- Single Supplement: +¥126,000 for a private room (per person)
- Custom pricing varies by bike selection, group size, and tour duration
- Helmet rentals available—we recommend bringing your own
Luggage Support Vehicle — Our support vehicle meets you at the airport, handles gear, and transfers it between accommodations. You ride light.
P4 & P5 Class Motorcycle Rentals
- P4 Class: Yamaha MT-09, CL500, Hornet, V-Strom 650, SV650, Harley-Davidson X500.
- P5 Class: Kawasaki Z900RS, CBR650R E-clutch, Suzuki GSX1000, CBR600RR, Tracer 9GT, Forty Eight.
Note: One-way rentals are not available—the tour begins and ends near Fukuoka Airport.
Our Lifetime Payment Guarantee: We understand that travel plans can be affected by unforeseen circumstances. If you are unable to travel for any reason, your payments are protected as a Lifetime Credit. It will be held securely for you to use toward any of our future tours at a time that suits you.
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