Visited northern Kyushu for 10 days in end March.
From Kikuchi gorge, we arrived at Yufuin on a Friday afternoon. Stayed for 2n before an o/n in Beppu.
https://japantravelinsights.com/jp-2024-mar-sakura-yufuin/
https://japantravelinsights.com/jp-2024-mar-sakura-beppu/
Overall itin – Takeo onsen > Karatsu > Yamaga onsen-go > Yufuin (2n) > Beppu > Matsuyama (2n) > Fukuoka (3n)