The most convenient public transportation for traveling around Kumamoto City is the tram system. There are two lines, the A-Line and the B-Line, which share most of their stops. Popular destinations served by both lines include Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Kumamoto Castle, Shimotori Shopping Street, and the Sakura Machi Bus Terminal.     Key Destinations on Each Line A-Line: Tasakibashi, Kumamoto Station, Karashimacho, Kumamoto Castle, Torichosuji, Kotsukyokumae, Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Kengunmachi   B-Line: Kamikumamoto Station, Shinmachi, Nishikarashimacho, Karashimacho, Kumamoto Castle, Torichosuji, Kotsukyokumae, Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Kengunmachi   Kumamoto Castle Shimo-tori Shopping Street Suizenji-koen Park  

Kumamoto City Tram…の続きを読む

  As the largest shopping arcade in Kumamoto Prefecture, this area serves as the center of fashion and entertainment. The streets are lined with major department stores and stylish boutiques, alongside a vibrant dining scene where cafes and restaurants serving authentic local cuisine are open from day to night.     This 511-meter-long shopping arcade features a width of 15 meters. The street also serves as a vibrant venue for perfo.rmances by street musicians and exhibitions by various organizations.    

Shimo-tori Shopping Street…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Japan’s largest Biotope.  The Paradise of creatures made over the year in the waste disposal site.  237 kind of birds including circus spinouts listed on the Japan’s endangered species and 284 kind of vegetation have been confirmed in the Biotope of 41 hectares.       General information   Address 1 Hibikimachi, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Open hours 9:00 to 17:00   Admission fee JPY 100 Days closed Tuesday     Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour　Kyushu tour packages      

Hibikinada Biotope in Kitakyushu…の続きを読む

  It is the only wetland in Fukuoka-prefecture. Located 600 meters west from Seiryu Cave and 2,500 m east from Hiraodai Nature Observation Center. The wetland is an important part of Hiraodai Karst landform, offering a variety of wetland plant life such as the Sagiso (rein orchis), Tokiso (pogonia), and Nohanasyobu (iris). ​  

Hirotani Wetland…の続きを読む

  The cave is called footfall of dinosaurs.  It is the very rare cave in Japan; the entrance is vertical pit with 25 meter, when getting down to the bottom, you follow the underground horizontal cave and you can see the hidden aspects of Hiraodai Karst.    

Ojika Limestone Cave…の続きを読む

  It is the longest cave in Hiraodai Karst, over 2 km in length. The highlight of this cave is the monolithic ceiling which is a very unique structure as a limestone caves.        

Mejiro Limestone Cave…の続きを読む

  The largest limestone caves in Hiraodai Karst Plateau, extending about 900 m while meandering toward the northeast. Senbutsu Literally means 1,000 Buddha Cave and  the shape of the cave is narrow.  The narrow ceiling ravine with a maximum width of 10 m and a maximum ceiling height of 15 m. ​   Approximately 30 large and small stalactites hang down at the entrance, giving a spectacular scenery. Abundant groundwater still continues to erode in the cave.    

Senbutsu Limestone Cave…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Well known as the Kitchen of Hakata dealing with fresh sea food. The Wholesale Market is open to the public on the second Saturday of every month as Citizens Appreciation day. Time is from 9h to 12h. The Special event is the Tuna Cooking Show, don’t miss it.     At Sengyo ichiba kaikan or Fresh fish market hall, the wholesale work of fishes can be seen from the visit corridor where is open to the public 24 hours. At the first floor the hall, there is Marin product souvenir shop where you can buy local specialties including dry fishes and Mentaiko.       General information   Address 3-11-3 Nagahama, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 20 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport           Home  Tailor-made tours　Study tours　Christian Pilgrimage tours　Golf tour   Kyushu tour packages    

Fukuoka Chuo Wholesale fish Market…の続きを読む

  The sprawling, family oriented public park located on a narrow peninsula across the bay from central Fukuoka. The park is made up of several different areas including flower gardens, playgrounds, an amusement park with ferris wheel, sports fields, a water park, a zoo and large open spaces and lawns perfect for picnicking.              

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park…の続きを読む

  The aquarium focuses on the aquatic life found around Kyushu. The main tank is a huge, seven meter deep pool filled with all different kinds of marine life including over 120 sharks of 20 different varieties. There are also several outdoor tanks where you can experience feeding dolphins and sea lions.          

Marine World Uminonakamichi…の続きを読む