Active Volcanos!

Emma R asked:


I’ve been living in Osaka for four months, and am starting to plan what I’ll do during Golden Week. I have read that it is a CRAZY time to travel, and am aware that I should book reserved seats on trains and book required accommodation ASAP…

I am considering three main options at this stage, and just want people’s personal opinions/ideas/suggestions:

1) do the bicycle route from Okayama through to Shikoku Island, and explore whatever Shikoku has to offer. The 88-temple pilgrimage doesn’t interest me, but i’d see a couple temples and visit the old onsen there and the vine bridge

2) travel to Kyushu island, visit onsen in Beppu area and see the active volcanoes…

3) (RELUCTANT option) - if it appears all too hard to even try to travel within Japan during this time, maybe I’ll head to South Korea?! either fly or ferry.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be most appreciated I’m determined not to stay in Kansai area!

I have a little Japanese language ability…

GARRY