Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 5-Day Nichinan Coast Customizable Tour
Drive the Nichinan coast of Miyazaki: Udo Shrine inside a sea cave, the Devil's Washboard rocks at Aoshima, and the Moai statues of Sun Messe.
Private · your group only◆5 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
The Nichinan coast in the south of Miyazaki is warm, green and wild, with palm trees and big Pacific waves.
Udo Jingu is a bright red shrine built inside a cave in the cliffs, just above the sea. You walk down the steps to the cave. Below, by the rocks, people try to throw small clay balls into a hollow on a turtle-shaped rock, for good luck.
Aoshima is a small island linked to land by a bridge. Around it lies the Devil's Washboard, long lines of flat rock that look like a giant washboard at low tide. In the middle of the island is a shrine in a jungle of palm trees.
Sun Messe Nichinan is a hillside park with seven Moai statues facing the sea. They are the only Moai replicas made with official permission from Easter Island.
You also walk Obi, a small castle town with stone walls, old samurai houses and quiet streets.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One van, 1 to 6 people, never shared. Your driver-guide speaks English, and also Hindi and Urdu.
If Sun Messe Nichinan is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk the Obi castle town, with its stone walls and old samurai houses.
DAY 1 Pickup at your Tokyo hotel and drive west to Okayama (about 8 to 9 hours with breaks).
DAY 2 Long drive into Kyushu and on to Miyazaki (about 8 hours with breaks).
DAY 3 Aoshima and the Devil's Washboard, Udo Jingu sea cave shrine, Sun Messe Nichinan.
DAY 4 Obi castle town in the morning, then drive north to Fukuoka.
DAY 5 Drive back to your Tokyo hotel (a very long day of about 12 hours with breaks).
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Walk down into Udo Jingu, a red shrine in a sea cave
- See the Devil's Washboard rocks around Aoshima
- Visit the seven Moai statues at Sun Messe Nichinan
- Walk the stone walls of Obi castle town
- Drive the warm palm-tree coast of Nichinan
Said plainly
Sun Messe Nichinan usually closes on Wednesdays. We plan the days around this. The steps at Udo Jingu are steep. If Sun Messe Nichinan is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead walk the Obi castle town, with its stone walls and old samurai houses. This tour has long driving days. The van has comfortable seats and we stop every 2 hours or so for rest areas, food and toilets.
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Walk down into Udo Jingu, a red shrine in a sea cave
See the Devil's Washboard rocks around Aoshima
Visit the seven Moai statues at Sun Messe Nichinan
Walk the stone walls of Obi castle town
Drive the warm palm-tree coast of Nichinan
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Sun Messe Nichinan entry
- Obi Castle area entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Okayama, Miyazaki and Fukuoka)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional good-luck clay balls at Udo Jingu
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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