Ukiha travel guide

 

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

Fruit fields

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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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Featured Restaurant, Shirakabe

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. The chef who makes that cuisines also experienced

the imperial family’s cook.

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Ukiha Inari Shrine

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.

To the Shrine

Shrine main building

Breath taking view from Shrine

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 Location of Ukiha

 　

 

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 General information  

 

Address	City hall : 316 Niiharu, Yoshii-machi, Ukiha-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	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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