Ukiha travel guide
Ukiha Inari Shrine
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 |
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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. |
Authentic Japanese restaurant, Shirakabe
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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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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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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. |
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 |
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