Route Options
This journey offers 3 route alternatives:
Kinosaki to Fukuoka - Yamaguchi Interior Scenic Route
Distance: Moderate detour from main expressway, approximately 568 km base + scenic additions
Type: Scenic Interior - Mountain plateau and coastal route through Yamaguchi Prefecture
Primary Route: Yamaguchi interior and western coast scenic corridor through the heart of Yamaguchi Prefecture Route Character: Combines karst plateau geology, dramatic coastal scenery, and UNESCO samurai heritage Estimated Drive Time: Base expressway route 7-8 hours; scenic interior route adds 1-3 hours with stops
On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)
- Yamaguchi City Transit
- Yuda Onsen
- Tsunoshima Bridge
- Coastal Peninsula Drives (Tsunoshima to Hagi)
- Ruriko-ji Temple Five-Storied Pagoda
- Akiyoshidai Karst Road
Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)
Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)
Kinosaki to Fukuoka - San'in Coastal Scenic Route
Distance: ~568 km (varies by routing) - Longer than main route | Drive Time: 8-10 hours (without stops)
Type: Scenic Coastal - Northern Honshu route through Tottori and Shimane
Primary Route: National Route 178 (San'in Kaigan Geopark coastal route) → National Route 9 (San'in Main Route through Matsue and Izumo) → Chugoku Expressway → Kanmon Bridge → Kyushu Expressway
On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)
- San'in Coastal Viewpoints
- Lake Shinji Sunset Views
- San-in Roadside Stations (Michi-no-Eki)
- San-in Expressway Segments
- San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail
- Tottori Sand Dunes
- Matsue Castle
Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)
Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
- Adachi Museum of Art
- Izumo-taisha Grand Shrine
- Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Kinosaki to Fukuoka - Main Expressway Route
Distance: ~568 km (353 miles) | Drive Time: 7-8 hours without stops
Type: Main Highway - Fastest route via expressways
Primary Route: Chugoku Expressway → Kanmon Bridge/Tunnel → Kyushu Expressway
On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)
- Mojiko Station
- Kaikyo Yume Tower
- Kanmon Straits Viewpoints
- Michi-no-Eki Roadside Stations
- Karato Fish Market
- Major Expressway Service Areas
- Kyushu Railway History Museum
- Mojiko Retro Area
- Hinoyama Park Observatory
Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)
- Kintaikyo Bridge
- Kaikyokan Aquarium (Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum)
- Miyajima Island (Itsukushima)
- Akama Jingu Shrine
- Kokura Castle Research
- Tanga Market
- Himeji Castle
- Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
- Okayama Castle & Korakuen Garden
Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)
Generated from research: routes/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-yamaguchi-scenic-route/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-yamaguchi-interior-scenic-route.md, routes/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-sanin-coastal-route/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-sanin-coastal-route.md, routes/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-main-route/kinosaki-to-fukuoka-main-expressway-route.md