Yanagawa Canal boat cruise
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and
slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.
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You will enjoy a leisurely cruise along the streets and houses which still retain some remnants of
castle town, hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history and landscape of Yanagawa.
You can also enjoy the specialty of Yanagawa eel steamed in basket called “Unagi-no-seiromushi”
on the boat.
General infromation
| Company | Operated by 5 Canal boat cruise companies |
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70 minutes course : Near Yanagawa station to Okinohata 60 minutes course : Near Yanagawa station to Ohana 30 minutes course : Arond Ohana |
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Fare Operating time |
JPY 800 to 1600 depending on the course 9:00 to sunset time |
Obama Foot bath
The Japan’s longest foot bath
Called “ Hot foot 105” is the Japan’s longest foot bath in Obama Onsen Resort, located at the
mountain foot of Unzen in Shimabara peninsula.
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The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring source temperature of
105 degree Celsius.
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General information
| Address |
Obama-cho, Unzen-city, Nagasaki-prefecture |
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80 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki Air port 45 minutes by a vehicle from Shimabara-city 2 hours and 20 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 3 hours and 00 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
Beppu Foot bath
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The Foot bath can still warm the entire body because of the large veins that run through the leg.
General information
| Address | 5 Furomoto, Kannawa, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
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15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu Station a short walk from Kannawa Kamenoi Bus stop |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| Admission fee |
No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Beppu Hell tour
Beppu’s most hyped attraction
Seven of the hells are located in the Kannawa district where over 4 km northwest of Beppu station,
and two in the more remote Shibaseki district.
Kannawa district
6 hells are located within walking distance of each other in this area.
Umi Jigoku
Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water
emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion
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Oniishi Bozu Jigoku
Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling
up here look like the shaven head of monks.
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Shiraike Jigoku
White Pound Hell, the colorless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously
turn creamy white.
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Yama Jigoku
Mountain Hell, a gust steam clear to reveal prancing lion, Bathing hippos and curious chimpanzees.
Taking its name from the mountain mud formed over years.
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Kamado Jigoku
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Oniyama Jigoku
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Shibaseki district
It takes about 5 minutes by car or bus from Kannawa district to this Shibaseki district.
Chi-no-ike Jigoku
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Tatsumaki Jigoku
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General information
| Address | Kannawa, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
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15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu Station 20 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 160 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours | 8:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 400 for one attraction visit JPY 2,000 for Hell tour Pass, 7 attractions can be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Aso Tourist Tram
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso
The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from
Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera.
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General information
| Address | 1537-2 Oaza-Takamori, Takamori-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-city |
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Access to Takamori station |
35 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city
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| Operate day |
Saturday, Sunday, and National holidays March 17 to April 8
April 28 to May 6
July 21 to August 31
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| Fare |
One way JPY 790 ( between Takamori and Nakamatsu) Round trip JPY 1,380 |
Fruits harvest experience
Let’s enjoy harvesting Fruits
In the harvest time, the northern Kyushu boasts many area with beautiful fruit orchards.
Fukuoka is one of the leading fruit-producing prefecture in all Japan.
The fruit production in Fukuoka is primarily concentrated in the southern Chikugo region
such as Ukiha, Asakura and Tanushimaru.
Grape : August to bignning of October, in Ukiha and Tanushimaru
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Persimmon : Middle of October to biginning of December, in Asakura, Ukiha and Tanushimaru
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Apple : August to December, in Asakura and Kama
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Strawbery : December through May, in Ukiha and Yame
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Kabosu, September to October in Bungo-ono, Oita-prefecture
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Featured tours related to Chikugo region
・6 days North-East Kyushu tour
Japanese Cultural experiences in Kitakyushu
Time to enjoy dressing in kimono tea ceremony experience, and Rickshaw riding experience at
Kokura Castle Garden and Kokura Castle.
You can also take beautiful photographs in this location to provide you with wonderful memories and
recollection of your visit to Kokura Castle.
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Tea ceremony
The Tea ceremony follow a traditional ceremony of serving tea to guests.
The original form of tea ceremony was introduced to Japan from China by Buddhist monks,
and perfected by Master Sen-no-Rikyu based on the spirit of Zen in the 16th century.
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Experience riding in the Rickshaw
invented in Japan in the beginning of the 20th century.
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