Japan’s cheapest and shortest ferry

The Wakato Ferry operated in Dokai bay, Kitakyushu-city between Tobata and Wakamatsu.

It is the Japan’s cheapest and shortest ferry.

Fare 100 yen, operating distance 400 m, operating time 3 minutes

Jan. 11, 2021

Kokura Castle covered with snow

This is the first time I have taken a photo of Kokura Castle covered with snow.

Jan. 10, 2021

26 Saints Pilgrimage route in Dairi

The Twenty-six Christians, including six foreign missionaries and three young boys, were arrested

in Kyoto and Osaka on the order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the National ruler, for preaching Christianity.

They were marched 800 km through the snow to Nagasaki and crucified in front of large crowd on

Nishizaka hill on Feb. 5, 1597.

The marched route, as the Pilgrimage route to Nagasaki were from Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji,

Hiroshima, Shimonoseki, Dairi, Kokura, Fukuoka, Saga, and Tokitsu to Nagasaki.

Today, we wish to show the Pilgrimage route in Dairi.

 (Took a ship from Shimonoseki and landed at Dairi)

Jan. 09, 2021

We had snow

It is the coldest day today in Kitakyushu.

We had snow after a long time where it rarely snow.

Jan. 08, 2021

Kyushu Railway Museum

The Museum shows the history of Kyushu Railway.

Address : Kiyotaki 3-29, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Jan. 07, 2021

Mitsui Club in Kitakyushu

Mitsui Club, Dr. Albert Einstein who awarded Nobel Prize in Physics stayed here in 1921.

Address : Minatomachi 7-1, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Jan. 06, 2021

Indian restaurant in Kokura

ASHISH, the recommended Indian restaurant located in the downtown Kokura

Address : Fukuya building 2^nd floor, Uomachi 2, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Jan. 05. 2021

Steel-making Works close to the JR Kokura station

The Works of Nippon Steel is located near the JR Kokura station, about 10 minutes walk.
The special steel products to be used for the automobils are manufactured.

Adress : Konomi 1 Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Jan. 04, 2021

Kawachi Reservoir trekking

Kawachi Reservoir is one of the best trekking course in Kitakyushu.

The trekking route is made around the Reservoir and distance is 5,900 metre.

Jan. 03, 2021

Kokura Castle open to the public today

Kokura Castle is reopened to the public today, after temporarily close due to COVId-19.

June 19, 2020