Fukuoka city (population 1,430,000) is the biggest city in the Kyushu Island. There are many historic museum, modern style big shopping place and city style hotels with reasonable price (4,500-15,000 JPY). March will start warm in Fukuoka area (10-18亱C). It will be cooler in volcanic mountains during fieldtrips (Elevation: 1500m at Aso and 1000m at Kirishima).