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
Itoshima travel guide
The nearest Resort town from Fukuoka-city, Itoshima is surrounded Genkai Sea and Seburi
Mountain. The beautiful Genkai Sea where the dynamic wave makes coast line scenery, and
a traditional Japanese landscape in the rural area spreding Mountain foot can be enjoyed.
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 |
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.
|
One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima |
Makes a squeaking sound when people walk on it |
Surfing also can be enjoyed |
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.
|
Go to the Cave by boat |
Octagon and hexagon columnar joints |
The most largest basalt cave in Japan |
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 |
One of the most famous temple in Fukuoka-prefecture known for being a great place for cherry
blossom viewing in spring, and many people visit in the autumn to see the fall foliage.
The temple was founded thein 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
|
The salt making plant by the ancient production method. A salt and a magnesium chloride are produced
with Genkai sea water.
|
Beautiful Genkai Sea |
The salt making by the ancient production method |
Enjoy shopping and beautiful scenery |
Featured seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught in the Genkai Sea
can be enjoyed.
|
Located at beautiful fishery port |
Featured restaurant, Isonoya |
Sea food lunch |
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.
|
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 |
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.
|
Authentic Sake brewery Suginoya |
Enjoy tasting and shopping |
Suginoya was founded in 1870 |
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 |
Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | City hall : 1-1-1 Maebarunishi, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
30 minutes from JR Hakata Station by a vihecle using Fukuoka Urban Express Way and Nishi-kyushu High way 40 minutes by train from JR Hakata Station to Maebaru, Itoshima |
| Population | 97,000 Population density 450 |
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
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
Fukuoka customized tours
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour
We offer various types of customized private tours exclusively for you.
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.
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The tours travelling the featured destinations in Kyushu.
The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
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The itinerary is covered featured destinations and must see places throughout Kyushu |
Travel 5 prefectures Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto , Oita prefecture |
Kagoshima, Chiran, Ibusuki, Satsuma peninsula, Nichinan Miyazaki, Hyuga, Takachiho |
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Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen , Yanagawa, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka |
Amakusa, Kumamoto, Aso Kurokawa, Takachiho Okugungo, Chikugo, Fukuoka |
Asakura, Ukiha, Okugungo Yufuin, Beppu, Usa, Kunisaki Peninsula, Kitakyushu , Fukuoka |
Short duration tours 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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Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu. this tour introduce historical places and local traditional areas. |
Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history |
World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature
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Itoshima is a resort town with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery |
Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen |
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, there are many fascinating features you can meet |
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Takachiho offers the dynamic nature of Takachiho Gorge, and the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion |
This tour takes two major Onsen Resorts in Kyushu, those areas have different features |
The best place for enjoyng the nature in Kyushu, Aso and Takachiho are spreading around Mount Aso |
Other featured Sightseeing tours
Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yame & Hishino village one-day tour
UNESCO / Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
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To show how Christians have been continued their faith since 26 martyrs were crucified in Nagasaki in 1597 |
To visit Nagasaki, Shimabara and Unzen. Shimabara was the Battle field of Shimabara Rebellion |
To visit Sotome, Nagasaki Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa Kumamoto and Hirado
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UNESCO / Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
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The comprehensive Solid waste management system and Recycling technologies |
Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia taking leadership as the Environmental Future City. |
KAIZEN is the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries |
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
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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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
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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 |
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
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 |
| Access |
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 |
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
Oyster Barbecue Hut in Itoshima
Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features
mellow and sweet taste.
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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. 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 |
| Access |
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
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 |
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
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
Anego-hama beach
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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Location of Itoshima
General information
| Address | 819-1642 Nijo-Shikaka, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 50 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 44 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 100 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
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture