Route Options
Itoshima to Kumamoto - Main Route
Distance: ~120-130 km | Drive Time: 1.5-2 hours
Type: Main Kyushu Expressway Route (E3)
Primary Route: Kyushu Expressway (E3) via Fukuoka → Dazaifu → Tosu → Kumamoto Alternative Scenic Routes: Multiple cultural detour options via Dazaifu, Kurume, Yoshinogari Estimated Drive Time: 1.5-2 hours base (without stops)
On-Route Stops (Stops directly on the route with no detour)
Short Detour Stops (15-30 minutes off the main route)
Major Detour Stops (30+ minutes detour, significant attractions)
- Ariake Sea Coastal Views
- Mount Aso Scenic Drive Routes
- Chikugo River Scenic Areas
- Yoshinogari Historical Park
- Yanagawa Canal City
Generated from research: routes/itoshima-to-kumamoto-main-route/itoshima-to-kumamoto-main-route.md