Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breath taking mountain overlooking Beppu that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outstanding vistas.  Visitors can take a ropeway 800 metres up and revel …

Mount Tsurumi, in Beppu, Oita-prefecture…の続きを読む

  A theme park dedicated to the various Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and My Melody. Harmonyland is located in Hiji, Oita Prefecture, approximately a 30minutes drive from JR Beppu Station. The …

Sanrio Harmoneyland, in Hiji, Oita-prefe…の続きを読む

  An altitude of 625m located in the boundary line of Oita-city and Beppu-city is known as a habitat of the wild Japanese monkey. The park was opened in 1953, in which about 1700 wild Japanese monkey are living.  Th …

Takasaki mountain animal park, in Oita…の続きを読む

  Before Meiji Restoration, the Mietsu Naval Dock served as a venue for naval drilling and maintenance of Western-style ship, as the naval base of Saga Clan. Japan’s first practical steam ship, the Ryofu-maru was co …

Mietsu Naval Dock, in Saga…の続きを読む

  Make your own original Koishiwara-yaki pottery.  Koishiwara-yaki is a type of Japanese traditional pottery in Koishiwara. The history dates back to the 17th century, when the third Lord Kuroda Mitsuyuki (1628–1707 …

Pottery experience in Koishiwara, Fukuok…の続きを読む

The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region  The Tomb Group in Fukutsu City comprises the tombs of the Munakata clan, an ancient po …

Shinbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tombs, in Fukuts…の続きを読む

  Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea Itoshima oyster features mellow and sweet taste.  There are many Oyster Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the seaso …

Oyster Barbecue Hut, in Itoshima…の続きを読む

  Let’s enoy Hakara Ramen.  Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen  (pork born soup ramen) restaurant, established in 1960.  The ramen producing factory can be visited and various  type of ramen can be enjoyed at Ic …

Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen, in Itosh…の続きを読む

  The most largest basalt cave in Japan.  The entrance of the cave is 64 metre high and 10 metre width and the depth is 90 metre. It is designated as one of three major Basalt caves in Japan. The 1st largest basalt …

Keya Cave cruise, in Itoshima, Fukuoka-p…の続きを読む

  Coffee break under the traditional atmosphere. The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011. The concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material; 20 …

Starbucks at Dazaifu Shrine…の続きを読む