Wings 'n Things: Summer in Kuju / Aso part 2

Marijke did it again.
Check out her posting here below by zoefffing to her website Wings n Things:

Wings 'n Things: Summer in Kuju / Aso part 2:  The sunrise was not what I had hoped, but the raindrops made up for it :-) While Jaap climbed up to skirt the summits I wandered ...

Autumn is coming.

RVing in Japan, pre-summer update.

First part of the story, a lot of adventures and miles were made with Esther the Car.

One wet wet wet Friday afternoon we took Esther for a spin along coast in Itoshima. 
Drinking coffee here, eating pizza there.

And a couple of times, Esther served as camper for our birding and hiking trips in central Kyushu.
(see follow-up blogs)

1 weekend we had this Camper Meetup Camp with 3seven77 clients and staff in Kumamoto.

A not often seen combination in Nippon.
One reason is, the need of a special driver's license to tow even a smaller trailer like this one.

After the camp-event we took the back roads home.
Isn't this an awesome driving country?

So convenient these convenient stores.


And yes, .... we were a bit happily busy with customers from the Netherlands.

More to follow.

Of course, for more chats & pictures, see

Drive N See Instagram and 

Drive N See Facebook page 

Salute

Thinking about visiting Kyushu?

Kyushu Tourism Promotion.

A very well & informative website for visitors

 who like to come to Kyushu, Japan.

Click here below and check it out:

WELCOME TO KYUSHU

And of course, 

exploring Kyushu by Camper Rental is 

The Way to Go.

email us:   hikefukuoka@gmail.com

Kyushu Expressway pass for overseas customers.

RVing in Japan.

Kyushu Rental Camper is now offering KEP : Kyushu Expressway Pass.

A great deal for our overseas customers. Check out this link to read more about how to obtain this pass:

http://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/kep/ 

An RV spin from Fukuoka to Shikoku Island, Japan.

Friends Ayumi and Moses with their puppies 

took our pet-OK RV for a spin around Shikoku Island. 

A perfect 1 week destination from Fukuoka.

All on Board.

RV at rest.

Shikoku Island.

Well known for temples, scenery, pilgrimage and 

......more temples.

Who's Gonna Drive You Home...?

Explore by camper, way to go.

(pictures by Ayumi/Moses).

Mail us for info:

hikefukuoka@gmail.com

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RVing in Japan made easy.

We dropped in at Omuta Hanapurasukan Rest Area.
One of the many "road stations" that can be found in Kyushu.
Great for a rest, feed, toilet or even an overnight (free of charge) stop.

See more about those road-stations 

HERE

or HERE  

Want to go and explore Kyushu or Honshu by camper?

Drop us a line at    hikefukuoka@gmail.com

Spring is Here.

Drive N See went for a pleasant 

drive & hike including an

Ika Sashimi Lunch at Yobuko in Saga Ken.

And on the way, we made a stop for a stroll

at the Karatsu Castle Gardens.

Quality time at Nanatsugama Park between Karatsu and Yobuko.

One of our favorite places to visit.

Great views over Genkai Sea.

 Yobuko is well known for its fish.

Most famous dish is of course fresh squid served as 

Ika-Ikizukuri

Around town all sorts of fish dried and seasoned.

Todays it was the perfect day to do so.

Yobuko, homeport for many fishermen.

Would you like to go for a Drive N See in Fukuoka or Saga?

Mail us for info.

hikefukuoka@gmail.com

Drive N See at The Japan Channel.com

Kyushu Rental Camper on at The Japan Channel .com

See here the link: 

 https://youtu.be/iGXs6JXLQyI

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RVing in Japan made easy.

Where to camp for the night?

This picture shows Esther the RV parked for the night.

We found this possy off-the-road, next to a temple.

Btw, usually when you spot huge trees like these...there is a temple to be found.

After breakfast a hike into the hills 

treated us to these kind of sceneries.

Bet you wish you where here....

contact us for details at: hikefukuoka@gmail.com

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RVing in Japan made easy.

Kyushu has plenty of winding mountain roads 

and hence plenty of mirror aids. 

Great for making selfies  .

This is @ Takachiho, Miyazaki ken.

Because there is limited parking available at the gorge,

we left our RV @ the car park on the top and walked this road, a pleasant 20 minute stroll.

Explore Kyushu by camper, way to go.

THE gorge.

Contact us for a quote.

You'll be surprised how affordable, and fun, your Japan trip becomes.

hikefukuoka@gmail.com

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RVing in Japan made easy.

Where? #Kumamoto Route R 388.

We made a stop at this road-station, located at a scenic lake. Good place for a stroll, a quick bite and some coffee.

It's OK for an overnight P, clean toilets, 24h.

The shores of the lake are covered with Sakura trees.

It must be awesome to visit this place in March.

And yes, they do sell ice cream....

Explore Japan by campervan,

Way to Go.

http://3seven77.net/en/

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RVing in Japan made easy 3.

All camper-rentals in Japan come with car-navigation. BUT unfortunately they only work in Japanese mode.

We always use Google Navi via our tablet/smartphone/wifi.

Works perfect.

RVing around Steaming Saga Countryside

In January we took Esther the RV

 for a weekend spin around 

Mt Tara in Saga ken, Kyushu.

This part of Japan and especially at this time of the year

 it is off-the-beaten-track.

Nice and quiet.

First day was exploring birdlife near the Ariaki Sea, next day was land-inwards.

There are truly zillion of soaking options in Saga ken, so of course we enjoyed a wonderful bath at one of the hot-springs.

Slept a peaceful sleep at the parking lot near a playground park (super clean toilets),

and woke up next morning to a wintery wonderland with snow at the higher altitude roads.

(Both hotspring and parking area are along route 444, 

not far from each other).

Typical mountain road...

1 car at a time.

The sudden change in weather made it into a magic scenery.

 Esther the RV.

Small, cozy and multi purpose. 

The fields across this valley have some tea crops.

So now you know how Iced Tea is grown ;-)

Traditional farm-house.

Luff those roof constructions.

Steaming hills.

Things you see when driving around Saga ken....

...and things you eat in Ureshino, small town famous for its hot springs and.....

Tofu nabe.

Wake me up any time!! 

Yummy.

See Marijke's blog for the birding part:

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.jp/2018/02/saga.html

For Camper Rentals:

http://3seven77.net/en/

Exploring Kyushu by RV, 

Way to Go.