Enjoy the night view of Mount Sarakura, one of the best night view spots in Fukuoka, known as the "The Ten Billion Dollar Nightscape," and which has been named one of the "New Best Three Nightscapes in Japan." Leave from and return to Fukuoka (Hakata Station) for a convenient one-day round trip!

Enjoy Kitakyushu on this one-day bus tour, including the popular Kokura Castle, Mojiko Retro, the bustling Karato Market, and THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU!

(You will be accompanied by a tour conductor who speaks Chinese, English, and Japanese.)

Minimum of 4 participants required

※If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will contact you no later than 3 days prior to the tour date.

Children aged 2 and under who do not occupy a seat are free of charge.

[Plan Contents]

・Mojiko Retro area

・JR Mojiko Station

・Kyushu Railway History Museum

・Former Moji Mitsui Club

・Karato Market

・Li Hung Chang Way

・Akama Shrine

・Kokura Castle

・Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum

・THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU

・Mount Sarakura (Night View)

Overview

10 hours

<Operating dates/Minimum participants> Tours operate every day but Tuesdays, and with a minimum of 4 participants

(No operation from February 15-26 as slope car will be closed for maintenance)

<Schedule>

10:45 Meeting point: Please come to the front of LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka (4-23 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City).

Look for the yellow flag with "GOGODAY TRAVEL" written on it.

11:00 Depart from Fukuoka

12:20 Mojiko Retro area in Kitakyushu (about 2 hours and 10 minutes free time)

Mojiko Retro, with its nostalgic atmosphere, is a popular tourist attraction.

The following are the main recommended spots.

[JR Mojiko Station]

This Renaissance style wooden building, which exudes elegance and nostalgia, is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

[Kyushu Railway History Museum]

Get a taste of what it’s like to be a real train conductor with the popular driving simulator experience! This railway-themed park also features a miniature outdoor railway, where visitors can drive their own train along a 130 m track.

Optional activity (admission ticket not included; please purchase it separately).

[Former Moji Mitsui Club]

A historic building where Albert Einstein and his wife stayed in 1922.

Optional activity (admission ticket not included; please purchase it separately).

[Karato Market] (Shimonoseki)

A famous fish market where you can enjoy fresh seafood.

*The bus does not go to Shimonoseki. Guests who wish to visit attractions such as Karato Market are responsible for making their own way by ferry. Guests must pay their own ferry fees.

Karato Market, located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is accessible via a 10-minute ferry ride from the Mojiko Retro area.

On weekends (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) and public holidays, the entire ground floor of the market is transformed into the lively Ikiiki Bakangai, a seafood street. The food stalls at Karato Market offer nigiri sushi, miso soup, and a variety of fried dishes made with the freshest ingredients.

Ferry fare not included (at your own expense)

The Ikiiki Bakangai seafood market stalls are closed during the New Year holiday period in Japan (exact dates to be confirmed).

[Li Hung Chang Way]

A road commemorating the historical Treaty of Shimonoseki.

[Akama Shrine]

Akama Shrine is a spiritual site in Shimonoseki that is said to bestow a wide range of blessings, including safe childbirth, family well-being, good health, good fortune, maritime safety, and business prosperity. With its striking red-and-white contrast reminiscent of a fairy-tale undersea palace, it is also a popular photo spot.

15:00: Kokura Castle and Kokura Castle Garden (about 50 minutes free time)

Gaining attention as one of the few places in Japan where you can capture both a castle and a torii gate in a single photograph, it is also famous for its cherry blossoms and draws large crowds of visitors each spring. Kokura Castle Garden is a popular tourist attraction in Kitakyushu City where visitors can experience Japanese culture and enjoy a variety of activities.

Optional activity (admission ticket not included; please purchase it separately).

[Yasaka Shrine]

The shrine is visited by locals praying for recovery from illness, protection from misfortune, family harmony, business success, and safe travels. It is also said to bring good luck in finding love, making it a popular destination for couples and women alike.

[Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum]

Matsumoto Seicho was a well-known mystery novelist and is one of Kitakyushu's foremost literary figures.

Optional activity (admission ticket not included; please purchase it separately).

16:20: THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU (2 hours and 20 minutes free time)

Home to a wide variety of brand-name outlet stores, this is the perfect place to shop and dine at your leisure.

19:00: Mount Sarakura (about 50 minutes free time)

One of the “New Best Three Nightscapes in Japan.”

Optional activity (fares for the slope car and other transportation are at your own expense).

21:00: Arrive at LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka (4-23 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City) where the tour ends.

*Please note that the itinerary may change due to weather, road conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances.

*Photos are for illustrative purposes only.