Visited northern Kyushu for 10 days in end March.

After leaving Karatsu, we headed to Ogi Park and dropped by Yanagawa briefly before arriving at Yamaga onsen town in northern Kumamoto Prefecture.

https://japantravelinsights.com/jp-2024-mar-sakura-yamaga/

On next day we dropped by Kikuchi Castle ruins, Kikuchi gorge before heading to Yufuin.

https://japantravelinsights.com/jp-2024-mar-sakura-kikuchi/

Overall itin – Takeo onsen > Karatsu > Yamaga onsen-go > Yufuin (2n) > Beppu > Matsuyama (2n) > Fukuoka (3n)