HOME    Fukuoka-prefecture including Kitakyushu-city have various kind of Museums and facilities and a lot of things can be learned. The Kitakyushu-city is the birthplace of the modern Japanese steel industry which began operation in 1901, and is now the world’s leading environmental future city after overcoming serious environmental pollution while it contributed greatly to Japan’s industrial development. Now it is called industrial and environmental city which is representative of Japan.     Kitakyushu Manga Museum and Aru Aru City  The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station. The museum is located on the 6th floor of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted to products and services for anime, manga, idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku in miniature.         Environmental Museum The Environmental learning facility which has Environmental learning function, Environmental information function and Environmental activity function. The Environmental improvement history of Kitakyushu, Global warming and other various environmental issues can be learned.     Kitakyushu Eco House The Eco House proposes an energy-saving lifestyle at home. It is made environmentally friendly, such as blocking & heat insulation structure and improving ventilation by ingenerating the arrangement of windows.     Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History The largest scale Museum in Western Japan for Natural history and Human history located in Higashida district.     Kyushu …

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                                                                                                                                           HOME    Kitakyushu-city  is the industrial innovation city where a lot of Japan’s Industries were born and Japan’s industrial modernization has been achieved. The city presents various Industrial Heritages including UNESCO World Herigate of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.     First Head Office of the Steel Works   UNESCO World Heritage Built in 1899, ahead of production facilities. It is an architectural fusion of Japanese and European design, a two story red brick building with bilateral symmetry and a central dome set in a Japanese tile roof. World leading rails producing in the Steel Works First Head Office building registered on the World Heritage Observation deck of the World Heritage   Onga River Pump Station, UNESCO World Heritage Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River. It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline. This supply is integral to the steel production process and was necessary to cope with the 1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.  Onga River  Onga River Pump Station  Water piping to the Steel Works   Kawachi Reservoir  The first-class civil construction heritage that triggered the registration of World Cultural Heritage of Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.Th e Kawachi Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works.    Minami Kawachi-bashi bridge The only remaining lenticular truss bridge in Japan or lens type truss bridge, located at the south side of Kawachi Reservoir …

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                     Breathtaking scenery in harmony with the shrine. Ukiha Inari Shrine is located at the foot of the Mino mountain range, 130 meters above sea level. A tunnel of 90 vermilion Torii gates stands along a 300-step staircase, leading you from the base of the hill all the way up to the shrine’s main building.           From the bottom       To the Shrine building       To the Shrine building   Shrine Compound           Shrine building           Shrine building    View from Shrine building   From the Shrine compound, a breath taking panoramic view of Chikugo plain in harmony with Torii Gate can be enjoyed.          Yoshii machi direction              Ukiha machi        Haki machi direction Visiting Ukiha Inari Shrine? This stunning mountainside shrine is a must-see in Fukuoka, but public transport is highly challenging: ・No Direct Bus: Requires a steep 30–40 min walk from the station. ・Complex Trains: Takes up to 2 hours with confusing transfers.   Travel Smart with Our Private Vehicle Service Skip the stress and enjoy effortless sightseeing with a private vehicle and English-Speaking Driver: ・Door-to-Door: Pick up from your Fukuoka hotel and drop-off right at the     …

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  Unzen is a beautiful highland Onsen Resort situated Unzen National Park. Unzen was  the first area to be designated as a National Park in Japan and then the area has been developed as Onsen Resort for both tourist Japanese and foreigner.     The picnic areas and trekking roads have also been developed and maintained properly for enjoying Nature activities.     Various trekking routes are prepared with the Onsen town as the starting area, through the Unzen Jigoku.     Everyone including mountain climber can enjoy by choosing preference route, Nita pass and summit of mount Myuken and Fugen can be reached. The route indications are shown properly.     

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  Onsen Resort facing to Tachibana bay. Located at western foot of Mount Unzen, and consist of Shimabara peninsula Onsen Resort long with Unzen Onsen Resort and Shimabara Onsen Resort.  About 30 Hotels and Japanese style accommodation are standing along the Tachibana bay and there are 3 public baths where visitor can use.       The Japan’s highest radiation calorie of hot spring. (radiation calorie is calculated in hot water temperature multiplied hot water yield). Some of them reaching 80-100 °C and producing over 15,000 tons of hot water daily. Your own cooking can be enjoyed made by Onsen steam using local ingredients such as vegetables and fishes.     The Japan’s longest foot bath Called “ Hot foot 105”  The length of foot bath is 105m which is same number of the hot spring source temperature of 105 degree Celsius.     There are various kind of gift shops and restaurants around the foot bath.    

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  A Timeless Ceramic Sanctuary in Saga Located in Saga Prefecture, Imari is a captivating destination steeped in a 400-year history of porcelain production. In the Edo period, high-quality ceramics from this region were exported to European royalty from Imari Port, becoming highly prized across the globe as “Imari ware.”     Okawachiyama porcelain district The highlight of your visit is Okawachiyama, also known as the “Village of Secret Kilns.” Nestled against dramatic rocky cliffs, this secluded village was once home to the official kilns of the Nabeshima clan, producing top-tier pottery under strict secrecy.  Today, you can stroll through its atmospheric streets, visit over 30 active kilns, and shop for unique souvenirs while enjoying the gentle ringing of porcelain wind chimes     Imari                              

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  This Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu. When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, please contact us by sending an Enquiry.                                                 Make an Enquiry     One of the largest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the largest in Japan and over 3,000 years old. Designated a natural monument of the city.   It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its branches extend 30 m east-west and 33 m north-south.   It is the sacred tree of Takeo Shrine, the oldest shrine in Takeo. Tenjin is enshrined in its interior spanning about 20 square meters.   Takeo Shrine     General information Address 5335 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture Access 15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station   120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city   5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita   70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city       Home  Exclusive Private tour   Christian Pilgrimage tour　Golf tour …

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  This Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu. When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, please contact us by sending an Enquiry.                                                 Make an Enquiry     Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the south-western foot of Mifuneyama.   Construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha. The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the garden.     Spring season      Autumn season   General information   Address 5335 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture Access 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita   70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city Open hours 8:00 to 17:00 Admission fee JPY 400 Days closed No closing days       Home  Exclusive Private tour   Christian Pilgrimage tour　Golf tour   What our Customers have to say       About us   Contact us  Terms and Conditions   Privacy Policy   Staff Blog      

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  This Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu. When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, please contact us by sending an Enquiry.                                                 Make an Enquiry     The landmark of Takeo Onsen.  Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area. The gate has become the symbol of Takeo Onsen.     In addition, there are some private bathrooms, which were built in the Edo Era in the joint bathhouses, they are called the “Tonosama Buro” (Lord’s Bath), because some important people had bathed there, such as the feudal lords of Nabeshima and Siebold. (Philip Franz von Siebold）     General information   Address 7425 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture Access 15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city       Home  Exclusive …

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  Takeo Onsen resort Takeo has 1200 years history and is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture. The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple hot spring.  It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect on recovery from fatigue.     Romon Gate The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.   Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the south-western foot of Mifuneyama, construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha. The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the garden.   Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine One of the oldest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the  largest in Japan and over 3,000 years old. Designated a natural monument of the city. It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its branches extend 30 m east-west and 33 m north-south.   Ureshino Onsen Resort Ureshino Onsen is a hot spring town in south-western Saga Prefecture. Its clear Onsen waters are high in sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride and feel extremely smooth on skin, giving rise to its popularity as a “Bihada no Yu” ( beautiful skin waters).   Ureshono tea, local …

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