Fukuoka-prefecture travel guide
Fukuoka-prefecture only in Japan is selected by
CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places to visit in 2019
Fascinating history. Incredible eats. Natural beauty. If the Japanese seaside city of Fukuoka
isn’t already on your radar, its time to recalibrate your Japan travel plans.
Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of
Fukuoka. It is the ninth most populated prefecture ( 5,111 thousand population) in Japan.
One of several host cities for the Rugby World Cup 2019, Fukuoka is the gateway to the
island of Kyushu. It’s the perfect destination for those looking to go beyond the well-trodden
destinations like Osaka, Tokyo and Kyoto and see a new corner of Japan.
Location of Fukuoka-prefecture
Featured destinations
The gate way to Kyushu and is the biggest cosmopolitan city in Kyushu. Due to its location
Fukuoka-city is the great starting point for exploring Kyushu Fukuoka-city has a long history as
commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important district to Asian Continent for
many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International bub of Kyushu, the nation’s fourth largest
economic zone.
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Historical place Dazaifu About 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office to
manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu. There are
numbers of historical sites which reflect to the ancient history of Dazaifu Tenmangu shrines
in Japan.
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A beautiful canal town Yanagawa, Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while experience the
atmospheres of Japanese castle town and rural Japanese life style. The estuary town facing
the Ariake Sea through the Chikugo River and Yabe River. People started to live here since
ancient times and the agriculture and fishery have been engaged in by making Horiwari literary
means the artificial canal.
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A Resort town belonging to Genkai Quasi-National Park located next to Fukuoka-city.
Itoshima is facing Genkai Sea that the dynamic wave makes beautiful coast line scenery, and
on the other side is surrounded majestic Seburi mountain range makes beautiful country side
landscape.
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The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region
has been registered on the UNESCO Wlorld Heritage in 2016.
Munakata Region is located in the west part of Fukuoka-prefecture and facing to Genkai Sea.
The area are consist of Munakata, Fukutsu, Akama and Oshima Island.
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Agricultural industries spreading in the Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain.
Chikugo region consists of Toho Village, Asakura, Akizuki, Ukiha, Kurume, Yame and Hoshono
Village. The Kyuhsu’s largest Chikugo River which flows from Mount Aso through the Chikugo
region to Ariake Sea. The Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain spreading in the Chikugo River basin,
where people live from ancient time and the various cultures have been created.
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Itoshima one-day tour
A Resort town located next to Fukuoka–city and facing Genkai Sea ; the dynamic wave makes
beautiful coast line scenery, and on the other side is surrounded majestic Seburi mountain range
makes beautiful country side landscape.
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka–city
Sakurai Futamigaura → Mataichino shio ( Salt producing plant)
Keya Cave cruise → Lunch at Isonoya (sea food ) or Oyster Barbecue Hut
Sake brewery (Suginoya) → Raizan Sennyoji temple
Shopping (Ito saisai)
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka–city
Option : the following sites can be arranged as option.
Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
Where to visit
A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea, the place is selected as Japan’s 100 scenic
beauty sunset beach. Located in Genkai Quasi-National Park. The married rock is connected
by the large Shimenawa with 30 metre length and 1 ton weight. Male rock is 11.8 metre high
and Female rock is 11.2 metre hight.
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The married rock is connected by the large Shimenawa |
A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea |
Dynamic wave of Genkai Sea |
The salt making plant by the ancient production method. A salt and a magnesium chloride are
produced with Genkai sea water .
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Beautiful Genkai Sea |
The salt making by the ancient production method |
Enjoy shopping and beautiful scenery |
The most largest basalt cave in Japan consist of octagon and hexagon columnar joints.
The entrance of the cave is 64 metre high and 10 metre width and the depth is 90 metre.
It is designated as one of three major Basalt caves in Japan
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Go to the Cave by boat |
Octagon and hexagon columnar joints |
The most largest basalt cave in Japan |
Featured seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught
in the Genkai Sea can be enjoyed.
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Located at beautiful fishery port |
Featured restaurant, Isonoya |
Sea food lunch |
There is the tasting corner, let’s sample sake. Sake is unique Japanese liquor made by
fermenting rice. Suginoya was founded in 1870 in Itoshima.
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Authentic Sake brewery Suginoya |
Enjoy tasting and shopping |
Suginoya was founded in 1870 |
One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima. Anego no Hama Beach is a beach of “singing”
sand that makes a squeaking sound when people walk on it. It is said that singing sand exists
only on clean beaches, and that 90 such beaches used to exist in Japan. Today, however,
just 20 singing sand beaches remain due to environmental changes, making beaches like
Anego-hama a rarity.
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One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima |
Makes a squeaking sound when people walk on it |
Surfing also can be enjoyed |
One of the most famous temple in Fukuoka-prefecture known for being a great place for cherry
blossom viewing in the spring, and many people visit in the autumn to see the fall foliage.
The temple was founded in 725, Nara period by Seiga, who come from India as a priest
during the period. There is an Important Cultural Property which is the 4.8 meter wooden
Avalokitesvara statue in the main hall.
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The temple was founded in 725 by Indian priest |
400 years of age big maple tree |
500 Arhat stone statues
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The waterfall is located near the source of Katsuki River. It’s 30 meters high. It is known for
clear water, and said to live Sansyouo. In front of the fall, a Banryu maple tree grows naturally
that lives more than 300 years. In autumn, lots of visitors come to see autumn leaves at the
pedestrian and the maple tree leaves.
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located near the source of Katsuki River |
30 meters high waterfall |
Local restaurant |
Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea. There are many Oyster
Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the season, from end of
October to March or April.
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Oyster Barbecue Huts located at five fishing harbours |
Simple in construction; just big vinyl tents filled with a few dozen tables |
oysters, sazae (sea snails) prawns, fishes & other seafoods |
Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen or pork born soup ramen restaurant, established
in 1960. The ramen producing factory can be visited and various type of ramen can be
enjoyed at Ichiran-no-mori.
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Ichiran-no mori entrance |
Ramen producing factory and Museum |
Ihiran Ramen, pork boen soup noodle |
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Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour
Explores two popular destinations, Yanagawa & Dazaifu.
Yanagawa is the beautiful canal town where the Canal boat cruise and local cuisines can
be enjoyed. Dazaifu is the most recommended place to visit in Fukuoka-prefecture where
has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Travelling route
Tour Conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa by a vehicle
Exploring Yanagawa : Ohana Shotoen Garden and Shopping
Lunch at Yanagawa : Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood cuisine of Ariake sea
Trasfer to Dazaifu by a vehicle
Exploring Dazaifu : Shrine Approach path, Komyozen-ji temple, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Transfer to Fukuoka-city by a vehicle
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Options : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Sake breweries in Yanagawa
Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Where to explore
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa located about 60km south of Fukuoka-city and is
a former Castle town facing the Ariake Bay and spreading in the Chikugo plain.
Canal boat cruise is most recommended experience.
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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Enjoy Canal boat cruise at the beautiful Castle town |
A leisurely cruise along the streets & houses which still retain remnants of castle town |
Hearing the boatman’s explanation of the history & landscape of Yanagawa |
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord
Tachibana Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so
the villa was named Ohana or Flower.
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Built as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana Akitora |
A 3300 square meters Japanese style garden |
Western style building built in 1910 |
Lunch at Yanagawa
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history.
There are many restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have
been keeping the traditional source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.
Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Featured Ariage Sea food Restaurant, Yoakejaya |
Typical Sea food meal used fresh and unique fishes |
Sushi, used fresh and unique fishes caught in Ariake Sea |
Dazaifu is a historical place, about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government
office to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu.
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the
examination successfuly. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified
as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu
shrines in Japan.
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Approch path to the Shrine, there are many gift shops and restaurants |
Sacred Cow welcome you to Shrine |
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of learning |
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden built during the Kamakura period just
next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Beautiful stone garden |
Japanese garden |
Temple bell |
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Sake breweries in Yanagawa
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa.
Yanagawa Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1890 and Kikubijin Shuzo Sake brewery
founded in 1735.
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Yanagawa Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara.
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the
Nara (710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible
for supervising Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces
and two island of the Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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Fukuoka one-day tour
The Heart of Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics,
economy, culture, fashion as well as tourism.
Fukuoka-city has many kind of fascinating tourist attractions and abundant tourism
materials which are different from the other destinations in Kyushu. For this tour, we take
you to historical places and local traditional areas for introducing the real Japan.
Location of Fukuoka-city
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
9:00 depart the Hotel in Fukuoka-city
Exploring Kawabata-dori Shopping Street
Lunch ：Ramen stadium or Local restaurants
Yusentei Garden, enjoy tea ceremony
16:00 Arrive the Hotel in Fukuoka-city
Option : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Fukuoka Chuo Wholesale fish Market
Where to explore
The most exciting summer festival in Kyushu, Hakata Gion Yamagasa is held in the shrine
in July. The tall Kazari Yamakasa, a luxuriously decorated float, is always displayed which
was constructed without using even a single nail.
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Shrine main building |
Sacred Crane Well |
Hakata Gion Yamakasa decoration |
It is a folk museum depicts the life and culture of Hakata Fukuoka. Exhibition hall, many
faces and facets of the Hakata way of life can be found, Machiya hall, is a superb example
of traditional architecture and has been moved here and restored to provide a glimpse into
the past.
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The museun is located next to Kushida Shrine |
Exhibition hall |
Hakata doll |
The Temple was founded in 806 by Kobo-daishi Kukai and it is the oldest temple of the
Shingon sect in Japan that Kobo-daishi set up. The Fukuoka Daibutsu called Great Buddha
of Fukuoka completed in 1993 stands 10.8 meters tall and is the largest seated wooden
image of Buddha in Japan.
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Five-story pagodo
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Head temple of Shingon Buddhism Kyushu sect |
Garaves of Kuroda Lord |
Japanese traditional Shopping Street where you can find a lot of Cool Japan. The entrance of the
shopping street is located next to Kushida Shrine. Approximately 130 shops built in the 400 metre
arcade. There are also souvenir shops including Hakata dolls, shops collected Hakata Gion
Yamakasa goods. Enjoy lunch, Hakata Ramen at the birth place of Nagahama Ramen.
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Entrance of Shopping arcade |
130 shops in the 400 metre arcade including souvenir shops |
Birth place of Nagahama Ramen |
Lunch, Ramen Stadium
Ramen Stadium isn’t really a stadium as the name suggests, but a food court on the fifth floor
of Canal City’s Cinema Building. It carries not one, but eight famous ramen stalls that serves
different ramen styles from across Japan. Ramen Stadium has eight ramen stalls with ramen
from Hakata, Kurume, and as far as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Sapporo.
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Local restaurants
There are many restaurants for lunch and dinner where you can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisines and
local specialties.
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Fukuoka castle, was built in 1601. Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are
still left intact as they were back then. There is also a nice view of the city from the former
main Parts of the castle’s former moats were used to construct nearby Ohori koen Park.
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Remaining Tamon tower |
Stone wall of the Castle |
Magnificent view of Fukuoka-city |
The Japanese traditional Garden; it was originally built in the 1754 for Kuroda Tsugutaka
who was the lord of Fukuoka clan. You can feel Japanese traditional cultures and enjoy
Tea Ceremony.
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The time-honored Japanese garden |
Beautiful lake, colorful carp swimming |
Traditional Japanese room, enjoy Tea Ceremony |
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The water-front resort area, only a 15 minute drive from Tenjin in the centre of Fukuoka-city.
The park is surrounded by Fukuoka Tower and high rise contemporary high rise buildings,
all of which help make a modern urban landscape. There are many tourist attractions here
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Seaside Momochi area
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Seaside Park & Marizon |
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The water-front resort area JR Hakata Station and Tenjin |
Japan’s highest coastal tower, magnificent view from the top |
A complex facility for wedding hall, shops and restaurants |
The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge,
seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks
of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience
feeding dolphins and sea lions.
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Marine World Uminonakamichi facing to Hakata bay |
Dolphines and sea lions Show |
Different kinds of marine life can be enjoyed |
In the middle of Hakata Bay Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year.
Rapeseed blossom, Cherry blossom, Livingstone daisy Poppy, Rhododendro, Marigold,
Hydrengea, Plumed cockscomb, Dahlia, Sunflower, Cockspur coral tree Bougainvillea,
Scarlet sage, Cosmos, Dahlia, Autumn leaves, Scarlet sage, Japanese narcissus,
Japanese camellia, Plum.
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Breathtaking panoramic view of Hakata bay |
Beautiful flowers can be enjoyable throughout the year |
Flower garden
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Fukuoka Chuo Wholesale fish Market
Well known as the Kitchen of Hakata dealing with fresh sea food. The Wholesale Market
is open to the public on the second Saturday of every month as Citizens Appreciation day.
Time is from 9h to 12h. The Special event is the Tuna Cooking Show, don’t miss it.
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Tuna Cooking show |
Enjoy Tuna sashimi |
Wholesale Market is open to the public |
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Kitakyushu one-day tour
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
8:30 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kitakyushu-city
Go up to Mount Sarakura by Cable Car and the Slope Car
Enjoy magnificent and dynamic view from Mount Sarakura
Visit Higashida : UNESCO World Heritage / Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Lunch Local cuisines
Visit Kokokura Castle
Explore Mojiko Retro
Konamon Pedstrian tunnel : cross to the Shimonoseki on foot
Transfer to Fukuoka-city by vehicle throug Kanmon Bridge
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Option : the following sites can be arranged as a option.
Where to explore
The hight of the mountain is 622 meters from sea level. In 10 minutes, you can reach the
summit from the Cable Car Station using the Cable car and the Slope car. At the top you
are presented with a magnificent and spectacular view of Kitakyushu.
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Cable car, a 5 minutes ride from Mountain foot station to Slope car station |
Slope car, a 3 minutes ride from Slope car station to summit of Mount Sarakura |
Enjoy a magnificent view from the summit |
Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district
in 1901. Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization
until rapid postwar economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered
on UNESCO World Heritage as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Site of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, First Head Office of the Steel Works |
Only the Blast Furnace in the world which preserved as it was |
Museum of Industrial Technology, based on this theme of “innovation” |
Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Castle tower, land mark in Kitakyushu-city |
Moat around Castle tower |
Kokura Castle Garden, former site of lord’s guest house |
Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed
that everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more
than 2 million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a
Special National Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein stayed in 1922 |
Kaikyo Plaza, the shopping and restaurant area |
Time back to 100 year ago, enjoy romantic atomosphere and beautiful harbor |
Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating
Honshu and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and
large ships a day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to
cross on foot, the “ferries”, and the like.
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Lunch, local cuisines to be slected from the following
Kawara Sobe
Kawara soba is a local cuisine which Soba noodles and meat are cooked together
on a Kawara (stone roof tile) and dipped into a special sauce when eating it.
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Yaki curry
Yaki curry latterly means baked curry and is local cuisine in Moji which is curry with rice
topped with cheese and/or egg heated in oven. The melted cheese and soft-boiled egg
combine with the spicy curry to enhance its flavor even more.
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Nagahama Ramen, Tonpei
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Eel Restaurant, Chikurintei
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Opotion
Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th
floor of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for
anime, manga, idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.
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Manga Museum and Aru Aru City next to JR Kokura station |
Best known Manga writer Reiji Matsumoto |
Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall |
Kitakyushu is the dynamic city where one million people are living and working, is creating
the beautiful Night view which you have never seen before. The night view from the mount
Sarakura is chosen the three major Night View in Japan. The area of Night view is the largest
in the World ; about 40km east to west and 10km south to north and also the number of
lighting to create the night view is the largest in the World.
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The most dynamic night view in the World
Hiraodai Karst Plateau & Caves
One of the three largest Karst Plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the
Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between
400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from
east to west.
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The limestone stands in row like a flock of sheep in a vast meadow and dolines |
The Plateau offers a different views in each of the four seasons |
Senbutsu limestone cave, the largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau |
Established in 1991, 100% shareholder of Toyota Motor. Major manufactured car is Lexus,
and annual production volume is 430,000 cars. Assembly line and Inspection line are visited
at the factory tour.
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Introduce the car manufacturing process |
Exhibition hall at visiter Center |
Visit Lexus manufacturing line and learn KAIZEN in TOYOTA |
The first-class civil construction heritage completed in 1927, the triggered the registration
of World Cultural Heritage of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. The Kawachi
Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works. The dam
was constructed at the Okura River and upper stream of the dam was expanded and
making the 7milion cubic metre reservoir.
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Reservoir, constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works |
Unprecedented design in the world has been applied to harmonize with nature |
First-class civil construction heritage
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Pottery experience at Koishiwara
Make your own original Koishiwara-yaki pottery
Koishiwara-yaki is a type of Japanese traditional pottery in Koishiwara.
The history dates back to the 17th century, when the third Lord Kuroda Mitsuyuki (1628–1707)
invited potters from Imari, Saga-prefecture to Fukuoka.
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Try your hand at making the famous local Koishiwara-yaki pottery at Ota-gama pottery,
by learning how to create your own piece of Koishiwara-yaki pottery.
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Location of Toho village Koishiwara
General information
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Village hall ; 6425 Oaza-Hoshuyama, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Population | 2,000 pupulation density : 39 / km2 |
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Toho Village
Hoshuyama district, a mountain area blessed with nature, Koisiwara district, pottery
industry representative of Kyushu.
Toho is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people in Fukuoka-prefecture,
and is located north side of Asakura-city. The Village consist of Hoshuyama district and
Koishiwara district. On July 5, 2017, the heavy rain disaster occurred in the northern part
of Kyushu, and Toho Village, both Hoshuyama and Koishiwara districts also suffered
great damages. Even, it takes a little time to return to previous conditions, you can enjoy
your journey here.
Hoshuyama district
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Koishiwara district
Koishiwara-yaki pittery
A type of Japanese traditional pottery in Koishiwara. The history dates back to the 17th century,
when the third Lord Kuroda Mitsuyuki (1628–1707) invited potters from Imari, Saga-prefecture
to Fukuoka
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Furnace for pottery
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Featured Pottery, Takatori-yaki Hachizan
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Featured Pottery, Koisiwara-yaki Tsurumi Pottery
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Lodge in the Ponta no mori (Ponta forest)
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Gyoja sugi
The big Cedar, called Gyoja sugi, literary meaning is Religious Trainee Cedar planted more
than 600 years ago. Circumference length : 8.3 metre, height : 52 metre.
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Pottery experience at Koishiwara
Make your own original Koishiwara-yaki pottery.
Try your hand at making the famous local Koishiwara-yaki pottery at Ota-gama pottery,
by learning how to create your own piece of Koishiwara-yaki pottery.
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Location of Toho Village
General information
| Address |
Village hall ; 6425 Oaza-Hoshuyama, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Population | 2,000 pupulation density : 39 / km2 |
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Chikugo region travel guide
Agricultural industries spreading in the Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain.
Chikugo region consists of Toho Village, Asakura, Akizuki, Ukiha, Kurume, Yame
and Hoshino Village
Exploring Chikugo
Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation to rice field
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Akizuki is a former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura. You can enjoy the harmony of
countryside landscape and former castle town scenery that makes the atmosphere like a time of
400 years ago.
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Sakurano-baba Street |
Cherry Blossoms |
 Autumn leaves
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A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city and is located on the banks of Chikugo River.
The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping
old horn and creating beautiful skin.
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Gate way |
 Chikugo River
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Onsen resort |
Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out at the foot of Mino mountain range.
Yoshii, in the center of Chikugo flourished as a post town during the Edo period, and there a lot
of Sake brewery which have established the Edo period. A fruits picking and Sake brewery
visit can be enjoyed here.
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Ukiha machi |
Ukiha Inari Shrine |
Time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago, located in Yoshii-machi, Shirakabe, literary
meaning is white wall. The avenue of houses with white wall were constructed about 100
years ago. About 250 houses in the area has been designated as National important
raditional buildings preservation district.
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The largest Shrine in Kyushu and the shrine is specified as Ichino-miya or the representative
Shrine in Chikugo region. Located in Kurume-city, stand at the middle of Kora Mountain.
From the Shrine compound, breath taking magnificent view of Chikugo plain can be seen.
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Torii Gate, entrance of Shrine |
Kyushu’s largest Shrine building |
Magnificent view from the Shrine |
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The country of Green Tea, producing the highest grade tea |
Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts |
The most beautiful village in Japan |
Let’s sample Chochu at Beniotome Shuzo
Shochu is a Japanese distilled beverage less than 45% alcohol by volume.
The shochu of Beniotome Shuzo is distilled from Sesame.
The brewery can be visited and there is a tasting corner, Let’s sample Chochu.
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Chikugo region is the best place for Fruits harvest exprience throughout the year.
Strawbery, Grape, Pear, Apple and Persimmon, in Asakura, Ukiha, Tanushimaru and Yame.
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Grape |
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Location of Chikugo
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Yanagawa travel guide
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa
Yanagawa is located about 60km south of Fukuoka–city and is a former Castle town facing the
Ariake Sea and spreading in the Chikugo plain. Current main industries are tourism, fishery and
agriculture.
Canal is feature of Yanagawa
It had been constructed for people’s lives and agriculture since ancient time and also used for the
moats of the Castle. Surprisingly the total length of the canal is 60 km. Now the canals of the
Yanagawa-city including former Castle town are used as Canal boat cruise for sightseeing.
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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Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana
Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was named
Ohana or Flower.
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Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara
Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments are marked by a
memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed throughout the city.
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Local cuisine
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history. There are many
restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have been keeping the traditional
source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.
Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Sake breweries
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa.
Yanagawa Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1890 and Kikubijin Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1735.
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Yanagawa Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
Kikubijin Shuzo |
The festival is held from February 11 through April 3 in Yanagawa. Hina dolls are displayed by families
with girls to pray for safe growth of their children, in Yanagawa.
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Location of Yanagawa
General information
| Address | City hall : 87-1 Honmachi, Yanagawa-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 50 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Nishitetsu Tenjin (Fukuoka) |
| Transportation | Nishitetsu train |
| Population | 66,000 Population density 850 |
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Tour results
We are offering various types of tours, and the tour results up to now are shown links below.
Tailor-made tour Study tour Golf tour
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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.
Strawbery : December through May, in Ukiha and Yame
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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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Kabosu, September to October in Bungo-ono, Oita-prefecture
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