School me on Japan

[msommers]

I would have to agree that adding Kyushu is quite a trek. Fukuoka itself has an absolutely fantastic food scene, and a few touristy things but Kyushu itself has most of the attractions and it takes awhile to get anywhere - with a car or training.

Kyushu was a huge highlight for us but can require a lot of patience because of the travel involved.

Okinawa would be incredible, looks amazing but have never been.

Another side quest is going up to Nagano. Very peaceful, low-key place, great food and they have the snow monkeys which the kids would like. A shinkansen goes up there, even a baller version! And would keep you in the JR East area.

[taemo]

We are going for 2 weeks, another family might be coming with us so it will also depend on where and what they want to do.
2-3 full days on each location should be enough for us though as we have been to Japan before but I agree on not planning too many places in a short time frame.

Depending if the other family bails on us, we might also fly somewhere in SE Asia for some beach time for a week.

Thanks for the Nagano tip, will add that on the list of possible places to visit.

[msommers]

https://www.snowmonkeyresorts.com/sm...around-nagano/

October seems pretty amazing!