Day 8 Chikugo region

The Kyuhsu’s largest Chikugo River which flows from Mount Aso through the Chikugo

region to Ariake Sea. The Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain spreading in the Chikugo River

basin, where people live from ancient time and the various cultures have been created.

There are a lot of features here such as rural land scape, fruit fields, ancient ruins,

featured shrines Kora Taisha and Ukiha Inari, temples, castle town Akizuki, Sake brewery,

Shochu brewery, Onsen ( Harazuru ) , scrumptious local cosines.

Itinerary

Check out Hotel in Kurokawa Onsen

Exploring Chikigo region by the use of Chartered taxi

Lunch at the featured restaurant Shirakabe

Japanese style Hotel, including dinner and breakfast

Where to explore

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.

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 traditional

buildings preservation district.

Lunch

Shirakabe, authentic Japanese local restaurant

The chef who makes that cuisines also has experienced the imperial family’s cook.

The building is designated by Government as Traditional building at the Conservation district

in Ukiha-city. Japanese cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be

enjoyed.

Akizuki is a former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura. You can enjoy the

harmony of countryside landscape and former castle town scenery that makes the

atmosphere like a time of 400 years ago.

A tranquil Onsen Resortnear Fukuoka-city and is located on the banks of Chikugo River.

The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping

old horn and creating beautiful skin.