Asakura and Ukiha one-day tour
Agricultural industries area spreading in the Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain
The Kyuhsu’s largest Chikugo River which flows from Mount Aso through the Chikugo region
Location of Chikugo region
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
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Asakura by vehicle using Kyushu Express Way, 1 hour
Exploring Asakura
Triple Water Wheel, Yamada Weir
Exploring Shirakabe-dori Avenue
Lunch at the featured restaurant Shirakabe
Visiting Ukiha Inari Shrine
Visiting a Shochu brewery
Back to Fukuoka using Kyushu Express Way, 1 hour and 30 minutes
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
It is a thriving area of agriculture in Fukuoka Prefecture where has rich nature
and many historical heritages.
And also there is a Onsen Resort along the Chikugo River.
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A former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura
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Only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation |
Only here in Japan, the stone covered Weir constructed |
Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out at the foot of Mino mountain range.
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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Lunch
Featured Restaurant, Shirakabe, located at Shirakabe Avenue
The building is designated by Government as Traditional building at the Conservation
district in Ukiha-city.
Japanese cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed.
The chef who makes that cuisines also experienced the imperial family’s cook.
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The building constructed 100 year ago |
Featured lunch menu |
Enjoy lunch |
Breath taking beautiful scenery harmonizes with the 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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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
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