Kita Kyushu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kokura Castle Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kokura Castle in North Kyushu
Address📍: 2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 803-0813, Japan
〒803-0813 福岡県北九州市小倉北区城内2−1
Nearest train station 🚉: Kokura 小倉 (15 minute wak)
Famous for ✨: its history, its architecture (very instagramable), its Japanese umbrellas all over its entrance, the statues of local samurais, and also the sakura over the hill of the castle in spring
Tourist spots nearby 👀:
🛍️: Kokura Central Shopping Street next to the Kokura Station (15 minute walk)
🚽 : ToTo Museum (10 minute walk) which shows the evolution and variety of toilets in Japan
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Kokura Castle is located at Fukuoka, Japan. This nicely restored castle has a good mix of history and fun. Walkable from the Kokura train station. Kids and adults will enjoy riding the palanquin and sitting in on a samurai war council. The views are great from the top floor too. The castle is situated in the middle of the city. It provides a very peaceful place to walk and view the beautiful gardens. The castle is very popular during spring when the cherry blossom blooms but even other seasons, it is worth to visit.
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A new journey in the New Year, follow the footsteps of history and visit Kokura Castle
❤ Start the New Year with a trip to Kokura Castle.
🌟 Kokura Castle, located in Kokura of Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, is also known as 'Katsuyama Castle,' 'Yukin Castle,' and 'Carp Castle' among others. Kokura Castle is very popular with tourists because Kokura is where the famous Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi once lived. The historical battle between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, known as the 'Battle of Funajima,' took place in the waters near Kokura.
👍 The castle tower of Kokura Castle consists of a 4-tiered 5-story main keep and a 1-tiered smaller keep, forming a connected tower structure. The top tier of the main keep is built in the Karahafu (also known as Nanban) style, featuring 'Sotomawari-en'—a balcony and railing set on the exterior wall of the keep. The Karahafu style is not only aesthetically pleasing but also makes the keep appear to have fewer stories from the outside. During the Tokugawa shogunate era, some daimyo's keeps adopted this style to avoid suspicion. From a practical standpoint, the protruding Sotomawari-en provides rain protection for the windows below. The current style was constructed by Hosokawa Tadaoki.
✅ The first floor is decorated in the style of the town below Kokura Castle, where visitors can take photos dressed in Edo period costumes, whether as samurai, ninja, or princesses. The second floor centers around Hosokawa Tadaoki, introducing his history from warfare to daily life, explained in detail for visitors. The third floor is dedicated to the stage of Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, housing their beloved swords and offering interactive activities for participation. The fourth and fifth floors are observation decks, complete with a café bar for resting.
📍 Address: 2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
💰 Admission: Adults 350 yen, middle school students 200 yen, elementary school students 100 yen. Discounted joint tickets for two or three museums are available.
🕙 Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (April-October), 9:00-17:00 (November-March), open all year round.
🚉 Access: From Nishi-Kokura Station (Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) Kagoshima Main Line, Nippo Main Line), it's about a 10-minute walk south. From Kokura Station (West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sanyo Shinkansen, Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) Kagoshima Main Line, Kitakyushu Monorail), it's about a 15-minute walk southwest.
The landmark of Kita-Kyushu or Kokura
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This castle is located in the middle of the town near a water body and modern buildings. This castle is open to public and has an entry ticket. It gives a nice photo opportunity with classic Japanese architecture. This is the landmark of Kita-Kyushu or Kokura. This is close to the Kokura station and shopping area. This castle quite small compared to the Fukuoka or the Kumamoto castles, but this is beautiful and well designed.
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Mojiko Retro Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Mojiko - historic port in Kyushu
Nearest station 🚉 : Mojiko
Address 📍: Minatomachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 801-0852
Famous for ✨: retro buildings, grilled curry 🍛
Tourist spots nearby 🤓 :
🛍️ Sakaemachi shopping street (10 minute walk)
⛩️ Santuario Sintoasita (10 minute walk)
🛕 World Peace Pagoda (20 minute walk)
There will be lights lit up around the port after 5:30 pm also 🌉🌃
Located at the seaside between Kyushu island and mainland of Japan, you can see both sides without any disruption from here. It is an observatory on the 31st floor. You'll get there in 45 seconds by high-speed elevator. You can see Moji Port, Iwaryu Jima, Dannoura in Shimonoseki, and Kanmon Bridge. The ships that come and go are going back and forth without losing to the flow of the Kanmon Bridge. Nice and relaxing place. This place is wonderful. It has a European vibe to it, which makes it a memorable visit in Japan. So if you are around the area and wants something other than usual castles, go to Mojiko Retro. Although I forget how much I paid, it was cheap and worth it.
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6 hours to travel through Japan's Kyushu "Merger Harbor" nostalgic neighborhood
to travel to Kyushu, Japan, can not miss a small but exquisite little place, called Moji Port.
(Automobile) Transportation: If you want to go to Kitakyushu, don't forget to leave half a day to Moji Port. From JR Ogura Station, you can reach Mojiko Port in just 10 minutes.
!! Tuen Mun Si Kong must play Top6:
1: This is an important navigable port of Kyushu Island in Japan. Because it was opened very early, it was traded with Europe in 1889, so there are many western buildings here. Recommended visit: Mitsui Club.
2Appreciate the Moji Port Railway Station: It is one of the oldest railway stations in Kyushu. It was built in 1914. The design of the all-wood structure retains the appearance of the Taisho period and is an important national culture of Japan. property.
3Visit the Kyushu Railway Memorial Hall: The museum is parked with earlier steam locomotives and various retro models that have been retired. Even if it is not a railway fan, it is worth punching. Remember 4
At the entrance of Moji Port Station, today we can still see the main means of transportation of the times - rickshaws, rickshaws perfectly blend with the romantic nostalgia of Moji Port, if you can wear kimono and raft, bring a Japanese-speaking Friends, elegantly sitting on the rickshaw, I am afraid to make myself feel like crossing. The breeze gently smashes the face, and the nostalgic buildings slowly recede behind them. The hospitable driver will show you the interesting stories of the city in addition to the fun places. Every building, every bridge, every caf has its own. z
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Kawachi Wisteria Garden Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kawachi Wisteria Garden
Address: 2 Chome-2-48 Kawachi, Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 805-0045, Japan
Getting there: Would be more convenient to travel by car as there is free parking provided.
Highlights: Kawachi Wisteria Garden is a private garden in the wooded hills south of central Kitakyushu, famous for its spectacular displays of wisteria flowers.🍀
The most famous part of this garden is the spectacular flower tunnel, it is roughly 100 meter long tunnels made of wisteria trees of differing varieties and colors, ranging from white to dark purple. 😍
This garden attract large numbers of visitor daily so do remember to make reservation before coming!
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm daily
Admission fee: 500yen
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KAWACHI FUJI GARDEN, JAPAN
In fact, Kawachi Fuji Garden is the national botanical garden in Japan. Well, here is a famous tunnel filled with wisteria flowers.
There are more than 20 types of wisteria flowers on the roof of the tunnel. So, you will feel the sensation like in a fairy tale when you visit here.#triplocal
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The scenery is beautiful and serene.
Beautiful flower garden! 500 yen to enter.
Flowers are in full bloom and the air smelled wonderful. Highly recommend to come early to avoid the large crowds. Plenty of parking and bathrooms are located at entrance.
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mister parlor Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
[Fukuoka Cafe] A cafe where you can relax while enjoying the night view of Kokura.
⛄️mister parlor⛄️
4-27 Funabacho, Kokura Kita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
093-967-0658
11:00~21:00
Irregular holidays
Christmas date with friends🎅🏻🎄.*
🔖Honey Milk Latte 580 yen
🔖Marshmallow Latte
"I want to take in caffeine", and
A place in Kokura where you can drink delicious coffee~🤔
And the theme of being cute is also added😇
And it's Christmas❄️🫧
After much thought, my friend came up with the idea of going to mister parlor, which we hadn't been to in a while✨
The two of us were sucked into the store while being blown by the stormy wind of the Murasaki River🍃🌀🍃
Shouting cold, cold, and being sucked into the store🚶♀️
Without doing any research, I easily ordered "Rose Petals" and
My friend found something cute✨
A latte with a cute snowman marshmallow on top⛄️
It seemed to be a Christmas limited edition, and now it's probably No Face😇
Both are cute, but the marshmallow wins🏆👑🎌
But I have a dilemma because I don't like marshmallows😂
But I thought it would melt, so I should have ordered it🤔
But the stable honey vanilla latte was delicious✨
Thank you for the meal✨
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[Fukuoka Cafe] Relax in a lovely cafe with a view of Kokura Castle.
"mister parlor"
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu City, Kokura Kita Ward, Funaba Town 4-27 Funaba Christa 1st floor
10:00~22:00
Irregular holidays
☑︎Honey Milk Latte 580 yen
☑︎Basque Cheesecake 600 yen
"Which one has rose petals on it?"
If you ask and order, Honey Milk Latte🌹
Anyway cute! The moment it was brought
I wanted to shout "Cute♡"... lol
And then what was brought was Basque Cheesecake🧀
This is also a shape I see for the first time✨
Round and cute and also scattered with roses🌹
And it's so delicious, I didn't want to reduce it
I nibbled on it🍴Delicious✨
It's located along the Murasaki River in Kokura, and across the river
It's also nice to see Kokura Castle💕
There are 3 terrace seats and a stand
There is also a knee blanket on the terrace seat, so it's fully prepared for the cold✨
But this day was very sunny and warm☺️
There is also banana bread, hot sandwiches, and curry🥄
Both were delicious~‼️
I have to go again~💕
Thank you for the meal😋
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Teriha Spa Resort Moji Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
The Famous and Busy Moji Port
Address: 3 Chome-4 Kiyotaki, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 801-0833, Japan
Getting there: Mojiko Station and the various sights around Moji Port are located within an area spanning about two kilometers along the bay. The area is conveniently explorable on foot.
Highlights: Moji Port has been prominent as an international trading port. Although some of the main port activities have been moved to the Shin-Moji Port, but this Moji Port still retains its relevance as a tourist destination with a flavor from the past thanks to several well-preserved Western style buildings from the Meiji and Taisho Periods.😁
Remember to also try the local delicacy "Yaki Curry" when you visit here. It is a baked curry and rice dish which is very scrumptious. 😋
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the harbor has wide sky and sea breeze
It's nice to see the boats coming and going, you can enjoy the old townscape, and when there's an event you can board a boat that's open to the public.
I often feel that the surrounding scenery seen from around here is wonderful.
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