Summer travel to Japan is booming！ China Airlines will add 3 weekly flights to Fukuoka and 1 weekly flight to Kagoshima starting July 3

▲ Illustration of a China Airlines aircraft. (Photo / Provided by China Airlines)

Reported by Peng Huaiyu / Taipei

With Japan travel remaining popular, to accommodate the summer travel rush, China Airlines will gradually increase flights to Kyushu starting July 3. The Fukuoka route will see 3 additional weekly flights, flight numbers CI128/CI129, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The Kagoshima route will add 1 weekly flight on Mondays, flight numbers CI118/CI119.

China Airlines currently operates daily flights to Fukuoka. Starting July 4, 1 additional flight will be added on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays each week. Flight CI128 will depart at 14:30 and 14:40; the return flight CI129 will depart locally at 20:00, bringing the total number of flights to Fukuoka to 10 per week. For southern Kyushu, the Kagoshima route originally operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Starting July 3, 1 additional flight will be added on Mondays, also with flight number CI118 departing at 08:15; the return flight CI119 will arrive back in Taiwan at 12:20 local time. The new flights will be operated using the 738 aircraft model.

▲ Dragon Palace Shrine in Kagoshima, Japan. (Photo / Taken by reporter Chao Yuting)

If you’re tired of the first-tier cities like Osaka and Tokyo, Kyushu is one of the go-to destinations for seasoned travelers. For northern Kyushu, you can use Fukuoka as your base and explore nearby spots like Yufuin and Beppu Hot Springs. For southern Kyushu, take Kagoshima as your hub to visit the hometown of Toshiko, Sakurajima Volcano, Dragon Palace Shrine, and other historic sites. Of course, train enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the JR specialty trains that connect northern and southern Kyushu, which are also a major highlight of Kyushu travel.