Yame travel guide

 

Yame is a city of Japanese Tea and Traditional Crafts

 

Located in the southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture, Yame grew in size after the merger

with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village,Hoshino village in 2010.

 

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Yame Traditional Craft Museum

Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts

The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together

and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.

Japan’s largest Stone lantern

Japan’s biggest Gold Buddhist Altar

Hina doll

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Yame Fukushima

White-walled townscape

The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation

area by the Japanese government. Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has flourished as

an economical and political base, and many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that

time remain even today, mainly in the towns of Miyano, Kyo, and Furumatsu.

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Sake Brewery Kiyaya

Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame,was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era.

The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing

cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.

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Yame Central Tea Plantation  

The country of Green Tea, the Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the highest grade of tea throughout

Japan. This is the large Tea plantation spreading on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha.

There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara Peninsula in

Nagasaki-prefecture can be seen on sunny days.

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Featured Japanese restaurant Ginnoka

The restaurant Ginnoka uses Japanese old style house built 100 years ago,

and located next to the Sake brewery Kitaya.

The restaurant opened in 2014 and serving Japanese cuisines which is compatible

with Sake using local abundant ingredients such as vegetables, fruits and fresh river and sea fishes.

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Hoshino village

The most beautiful village in Japan

Located in the southeastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, and east side of Yame-city,

at altitudes between 200 and 1,000 metres above sea level.

As 84 percent of the village is covered with mountain forests, agriculture and forestry

are the two main industries.

Terraced fields made by stonewall

Tea Culture Museum

Star Culture Center

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Kurogi large Wisteria tree

The tree is more than 600 years old

The total area of its scaffolding structure at 3,000 square meters and its longest flower

clusters measuring in at 150 centimeters, the tree looks truly spectacular when it blooms.

The Wisteria Festival takes place between mid-April and early May.         

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 Featured tour related to Yame  

 

Kurume, Yame, Hoshino village one-day tour

Where to Explore

・Kurume : the most largest city in Chikugo regin

・Yame :  The city of Japanese Tea and Traditional Crafts

・Hoshino village : The most beautiful village in Japan

 

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 General information  

 

Address	City hall : 412-2 Bodaiji, Asakura-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Population	62,400   Population density 130

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Fukuoka customized private tours

 

Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tours.

 

We offer various types of customized private tours and trips exclusively for you.

Sightseeing tour, Golf tour, Study tour, Educational tour, Field trip, Company inspection tour.

 

We would like to provide the short duration tour samples for making your customized private tour

 

One day to three days tours from Fukuoka-city are shown the following

 

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 Tours from Fukuoka-city ​ 

 

Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour	Toho village, Asakura Ukiha one-day tour	Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour
Yanagawa is Castle town with beautiful canal facing to Ariake bay.  Dazaifu is the town of Cool Japan, has 1300 years history	Agricultural industries spreading in the Kyushu’s largest  Chikugo plain; beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen	World Heritage, the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region

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Itoshima one-day tour	Yame region one-day tour	Chikugo Yoshii & Yanagawa Hinadoll festival tour
A Resort town with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, local products shopping, Sake brewery are offered	Kurume, Yame, Hoshino village Located in the southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture	The Hinadoll festival is a traditional Japanese event that announces the arrival of spring.

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Nagasaki one-day tour	Northern Saga one-day tour	Southern Saga one-day tour
International city centred on beautiful Nagasaki harbour greatly contributed to Japan’s modernization since Dejima was established	Karatsu, Yobuko, Arita, Takeo	Kashima, Yutoku Inari Shrine, Saga-city

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Usa & Kunisaki one-day tour	Sasebo & Huis Ten Bosch one-day tour	Yufuin & Beppu Onsen 2 days tour
Tranquil country side spreading around Usa Shrine that one of the most beautiful shrine in Japan	The town surrounded azure sea with breathtaking 99 islands scenery, and beautiful theme  park Huis Ten Bosch	Two popular Onsen Resorts in Japan, Yufuin and Beppu

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Shimabara & Unzen 2 days tour	Kumamoto, Aso Takachiho 3 days tour	Hiroshima & Miyajima  2 days tour
Stay at the beautiful highland Onsen Resort Unzen	Kumamoto-city, Aso Takachiho	Southwestern part of Honshu Island, face to the Seto Inland Sea, it has two World Heritages

 

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 Fukuoka & Kitakyushu tours 

 

Fukuoka one-day tour	Kitakyushu one-day tour	Industrial Heritage tour
The biggest city in Kyushu and has a long history as commercial town and castle town.	World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with  spectacular & stunning nature	Kitakyushu has many Industry Modernization Heritages

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 Study Tours  

 

Nagasaki Hidden Christin’s History tour	Study tour in Kitakyushu	KAIZEN Strategy in Japan
Registered on Wlorld Heritage To learn the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity	Kitakyushu-city is the best place for the Study tour. Various things can be learn including state- of-art technologies.	KAIZEN is one of the most important key word for modernization of Japan

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Industrial modernization in Japan	Environmental technologies in Japan	Recycling & Waste treatment technologies
Japan became the world’s leading industrialized country in only 100 years.	Kitakyushu is offering various Environmental technologies	Kitakyushu plays the role of the driving force in creating a recycling-oriented society in Japan

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 How to make your customized tour 

 

1. Enquiry

 What we are offering private tours are made in accordance with your preferences

please click the   Enquiry Form   to tell us what you are looking for.

 

2. Proposal

・Preliminary quotation which is guide line of the tour price as per the Enquiry.

・Basic suggested itinerary will be provided.

 

3. Clarifications

 All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

 transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions, in order to meet your requirements

 and budget.

 

4. Final proposal

 The quotation and itinerary are provided based on the Clarification.

 

5. Make an agreement 

 The agreement for proceeding the customized tour is conducted.

 

6. Enjoy the customized private journey 

  All the arrangement are made as per the agreement and operated the tour in

  accordance with the plan

 

Kurume, Yame, Hoshino village tour

 

 Where to Explore  

 

・Kurume : the most largest city in Chikugo regin

・Yame :  The city of Japanese Tea and Traditional Crafts

・Hoshino village : The most beautiful village in Japan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General condition

・Departure and disbandment place is in Fukuoka-city

・Chartered vehicle is used

 

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 Itinerary  

 

8:30 Depart Fukuoka-city

Transfer to Kurume

Visit Kora Taisha Shrine

transfer to Yame

Visit Yame Traditional Craft Museum

Lunch at Yame Ginnoka

Transfer to Hoshino village

Exploring Hoshino village

Transfer to Fukuoka-city  

17:30 Arrive at Fukuoka-city 

 

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 Where to Explore

 

 Kurume

 

Kora Taisha Shrine  

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.

Torii Gate, entrance of Shrine

Kyushu’s largest Shrine building

Magnificent view from the Shrine

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 Yame

 

The city of Japanese Tea and Traditional Crafts

Located in the southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture, Yame grew in size after the merger

with Kurogi town,Tachibana town,Yabe village,Hoshino village in 2010.

 

Yame Traditional Craft Museum

Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts

The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together

and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.

Japan’s largest Stone lantern

Japan’s biggest Gold Buddhist Altar

Hina doll

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Yame Fukushima

White-walled townscape

The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation

area by the Japanese government. Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has flourished as

an economical and political base, and many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that

time remain even today, mainly in the towns of Miyano, Kyo, and Furumatsu.

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Sake Brewery Kiyaya

Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame,was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era.

The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing

cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture. The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.

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Featured Japanese restaurant Ginnoka

The restaurant Ginnoka uses Japanese old style house built 100 years ago,

and located next to the Sake brewery Kitaya.

The restaurant opened in 2014 and serving Japanese cuisines which is compatible

with Sake using local abundant ingredients such as vegetables, fruits and fresh river and sea fishes.

 

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Hoshino village

The most beautiful village in Japan

Located in the southeastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, and east side of Yame-city,

at altitudes between 200 and 1,000 metres above sea level.

As 84 percent of the village is covered with mountain forests, agriculture and forestry

are the two main industries.

planting.

Terraced fields made by stonewall

Tea Culture Museum

Star Culture Center

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 Option  

 

Kurogi large Wisteria tree

The Wisteria Festival takes place between mid-April and early May. 

The tree is more than 600 years old

The total area of its scaffolding structure at 3,000 square meters and its longest flower

clusters measuring in at 150 centimeters, the tree looks truly spectacular when it blooms.   

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 How to make your customized tour  

 

1. Enquiry

 The tours we are offering are customized for private travel accordance with your preferences

 and date,  click the   Enquiry Form   to tell us what you are looking for.

 

2. Proposal

・Preliminary quotation which is guide line of the tour price as per the Enquiry.

・Basic suggested itinerary will be provided.

 

3. Clarifications

 All the tour conditions are to be clarified including the grade & type of accommodations,

 transportation, visiting placed, meals and other excursions, in order to meet your requirements

 and budget.

 

4. Final proposal

 The quotation and itinerary are provided based on the Clarification.

 

5. Make an agreement 

 The agreement for proceeding the customized tour is conducted.

 

6. Enjoy the customized journey 

  All the arrangement are made as per the agreement and operated the tour in

  accordance with the plan

 

Price of the tour

The price is customized based on travel date, number of participants, hotel choices,

transportations, and other custom preferences.

 

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Featured Japanese restaurant in Yame

 

Ginnoka, one of the recommended Japanse restaurant

 

The restaurant Ginnoka uses Japanese old style house built 100 years ago,

and located next to the Sake brewery Kitaya.

 

The Chef of Ginnoka grew up helping with the work of sake brewery Kitaya.

The restaurant opened in 2014 and serving Japanese cuisines which is compatible

with Sake using local abundant ingredients such as vegetables, fruits and fresh river and sea fishes.

 

Lunch

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 General information  

 

Address	1018-2 Motomura, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Day closed	Tuesday

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Yame Central Tea Plantation

 

The country of Green Tea, Yame

 

The Green Tea grown in Yame is one of the highest grade of tea throughout Japan.

This is the large Tea plantation spreading on a gently sloping hilly area, about 70 ha.

 

There is an observatory at the top of hill, Ariake bay as well as Shimabara Peninsula in

Nagasaki-prefecture can be seen on sunny days.

 

 

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 General information  

 

Address	Hon, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 50 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

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Yeme Fukushima

 

White-walled townscape

 

The Fukushima area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation

area by the Japanese government.

 

Since the Edo Era (1603 – 1868), the area has flourished as an economical and political base, and

many merchant houses which retain the atmosphere of that time remain even today, mainly in the

towns of Miyano, Kyo, and Furumatsu.

 

The folk performing art “Fukushima Lantern Dolls” is performed at Fukushima Hachimangu Shrine

in Miyano Town around September 23 of every year. *Various events take place throughout the

year (Yame Paper Lantern Festival, Yame White Wall Gallery Tour, etc.).

 

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 General information  

 

Address	Motomachi, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station (Fukuoka-city) 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

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Yame Traditional Craft Museum

 

Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts

 

The Museum was built in 1986 with the purpose of gathering traditional craft items together

and transferring traditional techniques and development of local industry.

 

Japan’s largest Stone lantern

Traditinal Craft Museum

Stone lantern exhibition

Various items producing in Yame are exhibited in the Museum.

 

Fukushima Buddhist Altar

Japan’s biggest Gold Buddhist Altar

Buddhist Altars

Shinto Shrine

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Yame lantern

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Hina doll

Samurai Armour

Bow and arrow

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Hand made Japanese Paper

Hosino Porcelain

Bamboo craft

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Akasaka doll

Wooden craft

Stone lantern

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 General information  

 

Address	2-123-2 Motomachi, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station (Fukuoka-city) 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city
Open hours	9:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	Monday, New year holidays

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Sake Brewery Kitaya

 

Kitaya is renowned Saka brewer in Yame.

 

Kitaya was founded some 190 years ago during the Edo Era.

The Sake is produced using high-grade rice if brewing quality rice of brewing

cultivated in Fukuoka-prefecture.

 

The Brewery can be visited and enjoy sampling Sake.

 

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 General information  

 

Address	374 Motomura, Yame-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 40 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 40 minutes by a vehicle from Asakura 35 minutes by a vehicle from Kurume 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city

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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 Hoshono Village

 

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Exploring Chikugo

 

Asakura

 

Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation to rice field

Asakura Triple Water Wheel

Yamada Weir

Toho Village

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Akizuki

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.

Sakurano-baba Street

Cherry Blossoms

Autumn leaves

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Harazuru Onsen 

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.

Gate way

Chikugo River

Onsen resort

 

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Ukiha

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.

Yoshii machi

Ukiha machi

Ukiha Inari Shrine

Shirakabe-dori Avenue

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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Kora Taisha Shrine

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.

Torii Gate, entrance of Shrine

Kyushu’s largest Shrine building

Magnificent view from the Shrine

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Yame

Yame Central Tea plantation The country of Green Tea, producing the highest grade tea

Traditional Craft Museum Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts

Hoshino Village The most beautiful village in Japan

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Shochu Brewery

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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Fruits haevest experience  

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. 

Strawbery

Grape

Apple

 

 

                    　　　　　　　　　 　 Location of Chikugo

 　　 

 

 

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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.

 

Grape : August to bignning of October, in Ukiha and Tanushimaru 

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Persimmon : Middle of October to biginning of December, in Asakura, Ukiha and Tanushimaru 

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Apple : August to December, in Asakura and Kama 

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Strawbery : December through May, in Ukiha and Yame

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Kabosu, September to October in Bungo-ono, Oita-prefecture

 

 

 

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