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.
Location of Itoshima
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
A beautiful scenic spot at Genkai Sea, selected as Japan’s 100 scenic beauty sunset beach
The salt making plant by the ancient production method from Genkai sea water
Keya Cave cruise
Journey to the most largest basalt cave in Japan
Lunch at Isonoya , Seafood restaurant
Special seafood cuisines used fresh fishes caught in the Genkai Sea
Sake brewery, Suginoya
There is the tasting corner, let’s sample sake
One of the most famous temple in Fukuoka-prefecture
Shopping, local market Ito saisai
Fruits, Flowers, Vegetable, Alcohol beverages and local specialties
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka–city
Option
Located at fishing harbors, open from end of October to March or April
Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
Visiting the ramen producing factory and various type of ramen can be enjoyed
Banryu maple tree grows naturally that lives more than 300 years
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 salt making plant by the ancient production method. A salt and a magnesium chloride are
produced with Genkai sea water .
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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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Featured seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught in the
Genkai Sea can be enjoyed.
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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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One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima. Anego-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.
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The temple 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 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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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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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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Golf tour in Fukuoka & Kyushu
Fukuoka and Kyushu are Paradises of Golf. Kyushu has about 250 golf courses and you can play
golf comfortably throughout the year because it is warmer than other areas in Japan. Our Golf tour
is a package tour including arrangement of golf courses, transportation, accommodations and any
other extras you may need such as sightseeing and meals arrangement.
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Where to play golf
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Where to play : Fukuoka-city, Kitakyushu-city, Itoshima, Dazaifu, Chikugo, Munakata,
Fukuoka-prefecture has 60 golf courses that the large number of courses in Kyushu.
There are many champion courses with long history and a lot of Professional Golf
Tournament have been held here in Fukuoka-prefecture.
Access to almost all golf courses are within one and half hours from Fukuoka-city.
You can enjoy playing golf and sightseeing while staying Fukuoka-city
Where to play :Unzen, Shimabara, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Omura
Nagasaki-prefecture is located in the west side of Kyushu and it is a popular area for golf
due to warm climate through the year. There are a lot of beautiful seaside challenging courses.
And Nagasaki-prefecture is a popular tourist destination such as Nagasaki-city,
Sasebo, Shimabara and Unzen ; you can enjoy golf and sightseeing.
Where to play : Beppu, Yufuin, Oita
Oita-prefecture is one of most famous Onsen resort in Japan, where has Beppu and Yufuin,
and has about 20 golf courses. You can enjoy sightseeing and golf here.
Kumamoto-prefecture has about 40 golf courses that is 2nd largest number in Kyushu.
Golf courses are located in Aso Kuju National Park, there are many courses where you can
see beautiful scenery of Mount Aso while playing golf.
Where to play : Phoenix Resort, Miyazaki
Miyazaki-prefecture has 30 golf courses and it is warm climate you can enjoy playing
golf throughout the year.
Most popular courses are Phoenix Country Club and Tom Watson Golf Course.
located in Phoenix Resort, where you can enloy beautiful scenery while playing.
Where to play : Kagoshima, Ibusuki
Kagoshima-prefecture is one of the best place for golf in Kyushu and has
about 30 golf courses. You can play comfortably in winter season as well, because
it is warn climate with 18 degree Celsius average temperature in the year.
Location of Golf Courses
between Japan and Europe because he played at many courses in other countries included
in South Africa. Therefore we can offer the excellent courses to suite your requirement
and organize enjoyable tour without any problems for playing golf.
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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Fukuoka customized tours
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour in Japan. We offer various
types of customized private tours exclusively for you. Kyushu is a paradise of Japan travel like
no others. One of our most proud things in Kyushu is Japanese cuisines and local delicacies.
You can enjoy many different dishes using fresh and unique ingredients in various places during
your travel.
We have prepared Suggested Kyushu tour itineraries that have been created based on abundant
latest local tourist information collected by our own site investigation. And also the itinerary have
been considered the numerous tour results reflecting the customers satisfactions.
Long duration Kyushu tours in Japan
Kyushu is the paradise of Japan travel like no others. Kyushu has rich landscapes including nature
and diverse cultures including food cultures. It has a variety of histories all over Kyushu, and nature
and urban are harmonized. You can enjoy a lot of things here in Kyushu what you want to experience.
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Exploring throughout Kyushu. Enjoy Japanese cuisines, local delicacies, Nature, Onsen, Shopping of local specialties and any other amazing things |
Exploring Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita and Fukuoka. Many fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in this area. |
Exploring Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefecture. A lot of unique and featured tourist places are visited |
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Many kind of fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in northern part of Kyushu and you can
enjoy a short journey from Fukuoka-city. The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
If required, the starting place of the tour can be changed to Kitakyushu-city.
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The Heart of Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy, culture, fashion and tourism
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Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history |
The Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature |
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A resort town next to Fukuoka-city, with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery |
Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain. Let’s meet real Japan, beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen |
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, and the significant Japanese histories like no other areas |
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Dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge and here is the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion. |
Exploring the most popular Onsen Resorts Beppu and Yufuin. Two Onsen Resorts have different fascinating features. |
The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mt. Aso. Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan |
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Christian Pilgrimage sites tour in Nagasaki regioins
Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional
religion Shinto and General society. Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even
during the ban on Christianity. A lot of the Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki regions have been
registered on UNESCO Hidden Christian Sites.
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Nagasaki is a sacred place of Christianity where Pope and Saint Mother Teresa officially visited. |
Nagasaki has arduous and sacrifice histories during the ban on Christianity, such as Shimabara Rebellion and many religious persecutions |
Introduce how Christians have been continued their faith by visiting Nagasaki-city, Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Hirado |
UNESCO Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution sites
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining are a group of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu during National
isolation period and Meiji periods, and are part of the industrial heritage of Japan.
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
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To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Study tour in Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the best place in Japan for Study tour of Environmental and Industrial issues.
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Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia taking leadership as the Environmental Future City. |
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Raizan Sennyo-ji temple
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.
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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. The main hall was founded by Kuroda Tsugutaka
who was the 6th feudal lord of Kuroda clan in Fukuoka.
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400 years of age big maple tree, which has been designated as natural monument of
Fukuoka prefecture, has been said to be planted by him.
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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 624 Raizan, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 45 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 90 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 16:30 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 400 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Shiraito waterfall
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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In “Fureai no Sato”, there is a restaurant and souvenir shop. In summer, salt-grilled Yamame
trout 500 Yen, local foods of Itoshima, and Nagashi Somen (Somen noodles flow down a
bamboo flumes with running water) are provided. Good place to spend time with family and
friends in mountain view.
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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 460-1 Shiraito, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 45 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 90 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
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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Mataichino shio
A salt making plant by the ancient production method. Mataichino shio “Kobo Totan” located
in Shima-cho, Itoshima peninsula. A salt and a magnesium chloride are produced with Genkai
sea water by the ancient production method. The salt pudding is reccommended.
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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 3757 Keya-Shima, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 55 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 110 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
No fee is required |
| Days closed | Rainy weather day |
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Featured Seafood restaurant in Itoshima
Featured Seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught in
the Genkai Sea can be enjoyed. The restaurant is located adjacent to Keya fishing port
and the port is also used for Keya Cave cruise.
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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 677 Shima-keya, Itoshima-city, FUkuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 55 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 50 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 110 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Operating hours | 12:00 to 22:00 |
| Days closed | December 30 to January 1 |
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Oyster Barbecue Hut in Itoshima
Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features
mellow and sweet taste. 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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The huts are simple in construction; just big vinyl tents filled with a few dozen tables, each with
their own grill. You can get oysters, sazae (sea snails), prawns, fish and other seafood, fresh as
fresh can be, by the crate. The hut provides the grill, tongs, cotton gloves, and other tools for you
try your hand at grilling your own seafood.
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Cooking them right can be tricky, but learning is part of the fun. For oysters, try putting the flat side
down first, flip after awhile, and wait for them to open from the heat. Take them off the grill—gloves
on of course—and open them the rest of the way with the provided knife. Add a touch of shoyu
(soy sauce), ponzu (a tangy citrus-based sauce), lemon juice, or mayonnaise if you like and they’re
ready to eat. If you’re unsure how to cook things, just look around at what the other tables are doing
or wave over the helpful kakigoya staff.
Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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55 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 50 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 110 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
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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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 atinfo@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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Keya Cave cruise
The most largest basalt cave in Japan. 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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The 1st largest basalt cave in Japan consist of octagon and hexagon columnar joints.
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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 677 Shima-keya, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 55 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 50 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 110 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 110 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Operating hours | 9:30 to 16:30 |
| Fare |
JPY 700 |
| Days closed | depending on weather condition |
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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