Fukuoka one-day tour
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. The biggest city in 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
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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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 |
Option
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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Mojiko Retro
What Dr. Einstein acclaimed Moji.
Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed
that everything could see were ARTS.
Where to explore
The suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Straits, a stretch of water separating two of Japan’s
four main islands. On the Honshu Island side of the bridge is Shimonoseki and on the Kyushu
Island side is Kutakyushu.
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View from Mekari Observatory |
Kitakyushu, Kyushu Island |
Semonoseki, Honshu Island |
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.
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Moji, Kyushu Island side |
Cross the strait on foot |
Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side |
It was built by the Mitsui Co., Ltd in 1921 as a reception centre and to provide accommodation for
VIP’s. Albert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the world’s most famous theoretical physicists, stayed
here during his visit to Japan with his wife in 1922.
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This bridge, made in 2003, is the only pedestrian draw bridge in Japan, and is one the
most popular photo spot in Mojiko Retro. The length of the bridge is 108 meters and
it is opened 6 times a day at 10h, 11h, 13h, 14h, 15h and 16h.
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It is a railway theme park organized by JR Kyushu, showing the history of Kyushu Railways.
The display of steam locomotives and old trains used by Kyushu Railway is fascinating and
always evokes feelings of nostalgia among visitors.
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The shopping area in the Mojiko Retro district located by the sea. “Full of a romance market which
stir up forgetting contentment” is the direct translation of the concept Kaikyo Plaza is based on.
The area has a very romantic ambience and evokes feeling of nostalgia and contentment that will
never be forgotten.
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JR Kyushu started here, Japan’s important cultural property |
Octagonal observatory and vivid orange-colored walls |
103 metre-high observatory. magnificent views of the Mojiko |
Local Cuisines
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.
It is said that the hints were obtained from the time when during the Seinan civil
war in 1877, soldiers of Satsuma who surrounded the Kumamoto castle used kawara
(stone roof tiles) to cook wild plants and meat.
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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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Location of Kitakyushu-city
| Address | Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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A short walk from JR Mojiko Station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station 70 minutes by a vehicle from JR Fukuoka-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from JR Usa 100 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu 110 minutes by a vehicle from JR Yufuin |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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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Moji, Kyushu Island side |
Cross the strait on foot |
Shimonoseki, Honshu Island side |
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.
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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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industrial Revolution One-day tour
Kitakyushu-city is the birth place of Steel Making Industry in Japan and contributed
greatly to the development of the Japanese industry modernization.
The four sites of Yawata Steel Works in Kitakyushu area have been inscribed on
UNESCO World Heritage as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution in 2015.
This tour introduce how Kitakyushu-city contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization
with unprecedented speed in the world and also the history to Environmental Future
City can be learned while visiting World Heritage sites and related Industry Heritages.
Location of Kitakyushu-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
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kitakyushu-city using Kyushu Expressway, 1 hours
Visite World Heritage and related site in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio → Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
First Head Office the Steel Works UNESCO World Heritage
Lunch at Otani-kaikan Hall
Kawachi Reservoir → Minami Kawachi bridge
Onga River Pump Station UNESCO World Heritage
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio
Museum of Industrial Technology, in April 2007, based on this theme of “innovation,
” the Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio (KIGS) opened in Yahata, Higashida,
where Japan’s mordern steel industry operation was started.
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Museum Building |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industry Revolution |
Introducing Industry innovation history of Japan |
The only one in the world, the Blast Furnace which was actually used until 1972, is preserved
as it was. This place is the birth place of Japan’s modern steel industry began in 1901 and It
contributed greatly to the development of the Japanese steel industry.
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First Head Office of the Steel Works
Built in 1899, ahead of production facilities.
It is an architectural fusion of Japanese and European design, a two story red brick building
with bilateral symmetry and a central dome set in a Japanese tile roof.
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World leading rails producing in the Steel Works |
First Head Office building registered on the World Heritage |
Observation deck of the World Heritage |
Built in 1927, opened as an employee club of the then-owned Yawata Steel Works
The western-style building of Art Deco style architecture.
The Hall building received the Kitakyushu City Architectural Culture Award in 1989.
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The reservoir for supplying water to Yawata Steel Works; the construction took 8 years and was
completed in 1927. The concept of the designer Hisanori Numata was “Civil engineering is an
eternal monument”. The Dam in harmony with nature, is imaged European Castle and
the volume 7milion cubic metre reservoir.
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This shape and color really harmonize with nature and become a symbol of the Iron town Yahata.
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Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River.
It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline.
This supply is integral to the steel production process and was necessary to cope with the
1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.
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Onga River |
Onga River Pump Station |
Water piping to the Steel Works |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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Ukiha travel guide
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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Yoshii machi |
Ukiha machi |
Fruit fields |
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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Authentic Japanese restaurant, Shirakabe
The chef who makes that cuisines also has experienced the imperial family’s cook.
The restaurant Shirakabe is in the former merchant’s building constructed in 1928. Japanese
cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed.
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Breath taking scenery harmonizes with the Shrine. Ukiha Inari Shrine, located at foot of Mino
mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on
the 300 steps stairs is introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building.
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To the Shrine |
Shrine main building |
Breath taking view from Shrine |
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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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 |
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.
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Location of Ukiha
General information
| Address | City hall : 316 Niiharu, Yoshii-machi, Ukiha-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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50 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 45 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Yaanagawa-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Population | 28,000 Population density 240 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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Asakura travel guide
It is a thriving area of agriculture in Chikugo region, Fukuoka-prefecture where has rich nature
and many historical heritages. And also there is a Onsen Resort along the Chikugo River.
The modern city of Asakura was established on March 20, 2006, from the merger of the former town
of Asakura, absorbing the city of Amagi, and the town of Haki. Asakura is located in south central
Fukuoka Prefecture and is spreading in the Chikugo plains of the Chikugo River basin which is the
big river in Kyushu.
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 |
Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation. The irrigation system used the
Triple Water Wheel was completed in 1760. The water is supplied from Yamada weir in Chikugo
through the canal to the Triple Water Wheel. And then the water distributed to each rice field by
Triple Water Wheel.
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Only here in Japan, the stone-covered Weir constructed.
Yamada weir is a construction for the irrigation system that water is supplied from Yamada weir
in Chikugo through the canal to the Triple Water Wheel to rice field.
The large and small stones are stacked against water flow, and leads water to the irrigation
canal while suppressing the momentum of the Chikugo River.
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Stone-overed construction |
Yamada Weir |
Water supply area |
Fujii Apiary
The apiary collecting honey while traveling with bees from Kagoshima to Hokkaido.
The Apiary was established in Asakura in 1909 and offers delicious Japanese milkvetch
honey and acacia honey, both of which have a deep and sophisticated taste.
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Toho is a small village with a population of about 2,000 people and consist of two districts.
Hoshuyama district, a mountain area blessed with nature Koisiwara district, pottery industry
representative of Kyushu.
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Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
The main exhibit room displays a few letters and other items of kamikaze pilots who died in battle.
One case has photos of about 50 kamikaze pilots from Tachiarai Air Base and includes the following
information on each pilot: name, unit, plane used, date of death, and air base of final sortie.
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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.
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Featured restaurant
Local cuisine, Eel restanrant
Chilugo region is one of the famous place for Eel cuisines along with Yanagawa.
Shogetu is the renown Eel restutant located along the Chikugo river side and establised
70 years ago.
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Location of Asakura
General information
| Address | City hall : 412-2 Bodaiji, Asakura-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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50 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 30 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Yaanagawa-city 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Population | 50,700 Population density 205 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
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Dazaifu travel guide
Dazaifu is the highly recommended tourist destination near Fukuoka-city
Must visit place is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the deity of lerning.
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.
There are numbers of historical sites which reflect to the ancient history of Dazaifu, including
ruins of the Dazaifu itself.
Where to visit
| Entrance Gate | Main Building of Shrine | Shamusho, Shrine office |
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Approach to the Shrine
| Torii Gate | Approach path | Approach path |
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Starbucks at Approach path
The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011.
The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material;
2000 cedar timber is assembled in a traditional wood structure without using nails.
Enjoy the luxurious time in the warmth of wood and the scent of coffee.
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| Daruma doll | Gourd | Ema tablet |
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| Sacred Cow | Entrance Bridge | Chozusha, Purification place |
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Umegae-mochi, local speciality
Umegae-mochi rice cake is a specialty of Dazaifu; rice cake filled with sweet bean paste,
stamped in the shape of plum blossom and baked lightly.
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Featured restaurant, Shoseikan
The restaurant is located right behind the Dazaifu Shrine.
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden
It was built during the Kamakura period just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is
within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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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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Featured festival
Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival
(Oni-sube), Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki
(Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | City hall : 1-1-1 Kanzeonji Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
30 minutes by car using Fukuoka Urban Express Way from Fukuoka-city 35 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Tenjin (Fukuoka) to Dazaifu |
| Transportation | Nishitetsu train |
| Population | 72,000 Population density 2,400 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Kitakyushu Manga Museum and Aru Aru City
The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station.
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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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The permanent exhibition area on the 6th floor concentrates on manga writers and artists who
have a connection with Kitakyushu; and while more than thirty are listed, the best known is Reiji
Matsumoto, who is also the honorary director of the museum.
The rest of the Aru Aru City shopping mall is devoted to shops and services for Japan’s pop youth
culture. There are lots of shops selling manga, anime DVDs, J-Pop CDs, computer games, trading
cards, as well as related paraphernalia such posters and figurines.
There are games arcades, an internet cafe, model car racetrack, a karaoke bar, and several cafes
and bars serving alcohol, as well as a full maid cafe.
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There are numerous establishments offering services for otaku, including a rehearsal space with
a recording studio for budding musicians, an event space with a stage and lighting that can be rented,
and a cosplay studio where cosplayers can be photographed professionally in a variety of settings.
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General information
| Address | 2-14-5 Asano Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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a short walk from JR Kokura Station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
Let’s enoy Hakara Ramen.
Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen (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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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 256-10 Matsuguma, Shima, Itoshima-city, FUkuokaprefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 40 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 50 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 90 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 90 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours | 10:00 to 21:00 |
| Admission fee |
No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Itoshima one-day tour
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.
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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Options
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 |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
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