In March 2018, Little Hamburg is about to expire 3 months, Anya and Wendy finally lifted the ban, and once again embarked on the road of overseas travel. This time, the two cities of Fukuoka, Japan and Busan, South Korea are selected for the cherry blossom viewing tour, based on the latitude difference between Fukuoka and Busan. , The first half of the itinerary will be in Fukuoka for cherry blossom viewing, and the second half of the itinerary will be transferred to Busan for cherry blossom viewing. The cross-border ferry is used in the middle to experience the different cherry blossom viewing styles of the two countries.
Overview of Fukuoka Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour
This trip is Wendy and Anya's first experience of parent-child travel. The itinerary is relatively loose, which is very different from the familiar compact running attractions in the past. However, Wendy has done enough homework and used with a taxi to make the itinerary quite rich.In addition, for people with sufficient physical strength, if you feel that the itinerary for chasing cherry blossoms is closer, other supplementary itinerary suggestions will be attached to the daily itinerary, plus the full guide to Fukuoka cherry blossom viewing spots at the end of the article, and those who are interested can arrange it together Into.
As for families with their elders and children, it is recommended to have breakfast in the hotel early in the morning in the planning of cherry blossom viewing, and then arrange to walk around the nearby attractions.After enjoying lunch at noon, you can go to shopping malls or afternoon tea to continue to give your children plenty of time to eat and sleep. You can start cherry blossom viewing in the afternoon.
The cherry blossom viewing activities in Fukuoka during this trip are mostly arranged after 3 pm. Not only can we reserve ample time for changing hotels and children to rest, but also considering the cooler weather at this time, and the main cherry blossom viewing spots often have night lighting activities. You can enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms from evening to night. By the way, you can dine in the temporary shelters during the cherry blossom season. It can also solve the problem of meals for adults. After the evening activities, children can fall asleep more smoothly when they return to the hotel.
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▲ It was the first time for Little Hamburg to go abroad. This time, in addition to wearing a harness, the Combi ultra-lightweight stroller was specially prepared so that the cabin storage cabinets can be put down.
Day XNUMX: Arriving in Fukuoka Riverside Cherry Blossom Viewing Tour
For the first trip with Little Hamburg, we adhered to the principle of going to bed early and getting up early. I took the early Taiwan Tiger flight. Although there was a bombing on the plane, there was not much crying and discomfort during the voyage, which made people feel at ease.It only takes 10 minutes to get there from Fukuoka Airport by subway to the hotel on the first night. With the early flight, there is plenty of time to chase the cherry blossoms on the first day.
Starting from the Cold Spring Park next to the Cold Spring Pavilion Hotel, you can walk slowly all the way to visit many cherry blossom spots along the river. There are many cherry blossom spots centered on Nakasu, and there are many restaurants and terraces. During the cherry blossom festival, Tenjin Central Park There is also a cherry blossom festival. Not only can you enjoy the night cherry blossoms, but there are also many stalls here. On the first day, you can see the culture of the cherry blossom festival in Fukuoka, which is very lively.
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traffic instructions
Many parents take their children abroad for the first time, and the first choice is Okinawa, which only takes 1 hour of flight time. Self-driving is also suitable for parents with large and small bags, but this time I chose Fukuoka, which takes 2 hours of flight time, and the pace of life is slow and the park is green. Many, also very suitable for parent-child travel.
When arriving at the international terminal of Fukuoka Airport, you can choose to take the Nishitetsu bus directly from the international terminal to Hakata Station/Tenjin Station, or take the free shuttle bus from the international terminal to the domestic terminal and then transfer to Fukuoka City Subway Go to the city.
Fukuoka Metro accepts all kinds of Japanese IC cards, including ICOCA, Suica, nimoca, SUGOCA, Kitaca, PASMO, manaca, TOICA, PiTaPa, etc. Before going to Fukuoka, remember to check which cards you have on hand.
- International Terminal Bus Description (Chinese):http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/china2/bus2.html
- Description of the free shuttle bus (Chinese):http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/china2/bus3.html
- Fukuoka City Subway Guide (Traditional Chinese):http://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/cha_trad/
Detailed itinerary
Nakasu Kawabata Shopping Street is the most traditional street in Fukuoka. There is Canal City Hakata nearby. It is within walking distance to the Nakasu and Tenjin Nishi Oyadai area. There are many gourmet restaurants, and there are many cherry blossom viewing spots along the river. It is recommended to walk. Come here to find food and cherry blossoms.
- Fukuoka Arrival: Taoyuan Airport Terminal 06 (TPE, 30:240AM) → Tigerair Taiwan (IT2, 20 hours and 09 minutes) → Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 50:XNUMXPM) → Fukuoka Airport Arrival
- To the hotel: Fukuoka Airport International Terminal → Free shuttle bus (International Terminal ► Domestic Terminal) → Fukuoka Municipal Underground Railway Airport Line (Fukuoka Airport Station ► Nakasu Kawabata Station) → Nakasu Kawabata Shopping Street(Lunch) → Kawabata Cold Spring Court Hotel(Check price)
- Cherry blossom viewing by the river: walking → Nakasu Kawabata Shopping Street → Cold Spring Park → Kushida Shrine → Seiryu Park → Tenjin Central Park → Fukuoka Tenjin Cherry Blossom Festival (Dinner) → Rest
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Klook.Itinerary reservation:Strolling through the well-established shopping street
▲ On the first day, stay at the Lengquan Pavilion Hotel next to Lengquan Park, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms in front of the hotel's entrance.
▲ Nakasu Kawabata Shopping Street is the most traditional street in Fukuoka, with Kushida Shrine at the end.
▲ Kushida Shrine is the most famous shrine in Fukuoka. There is a summer festival "Hakata Gion Yamakasa" mikoshi in the area, and there are a few cherry blossoms.
▲ Qingryu Park, located along the coast of the Naka River, has a beautiful view of cherry blossoms and various flowers.
▲ From the green office building of Acros Fukuoka, you can overlook the cherry blossoms of Tenjin Central Park.
▲ Many of the main cherry blossom viewing spots in Fukuoka have the cherry blossom season, so you can stop by the temporary shelter for dinner.
Day XNUMX: Akka will purchase with Nishi Park Sakura
Take a taxi to the apartment-style hotel near Fukuoka Tower. Although it is far from the center of Fukuoka, it has a large accommodation space with full kitchen facilities. You can take a bus to many shopping malls, which is very suitable for family travel.The last time I visited Fukuoka was a group trip with office workers. The shopping destination was Fukuoka Marina City Outlet. This time it was a parent-child trip with children, and the shopping target was changed to Aeon Marina City where there is Aka General.
After visiting the Akasang, you will return to the hotel to rest on the road, and then take a bus to West Park to enjoy cherry blossoms. West Park is a well-known cherry blossom viewing spot in Fukuoka. During the cherry blossom festival, there are also pedestals. The main road will also be turned into a pedestrian walkway. Vehicles are not allowed. At this time, you have to walk slowly up to the highest observation plaza, you can enjoy the high-altitude view of Fukuoka, and you can also enjoy the night cherry view of Nishi Park on the return trip.
- List of Akajang Branches:http://www.akachan.jp/store/
traffic instructions
The 301/303 Nishitetsu Bus route connects Nishi Park, Fukuoka City Museum, Aeon Marinoa City, Fukuoka Marinoa City and other attractions and shopping malls. The hotel is located next to the Fukuoka City Museum. It is recommended to use NNR-BusNavi to check the bus route and arrival time if you can reach the shopping and cherry blossom viewing spots. Although the interface is only available in English, you can click the stop signs of the departure point and the destination on the map, which is very convenient to use.
Although you can travel to various scenic spots by taking the West Railway Bus, you can take a small hamburger with a stroller and take a taxi to make it easy for parents and children.When you come to Fukuoka, where Uber has not yet settled in, using Japan Taxi to call a taxi is the best choice. It provides a Chinese interface and credit card payment. The experience is comparable to Uber. You can also set the destination and swipe your card online. You can also call multiple taxis at the same time to provide family members. Ride with a group of friends.
By registering and logging in to the credit card of Japan Taxi, you can get a 1 yen discount voucher for a period of one month. Enter Wendy’s "500C4D17" coupon code to get another 9 yen discount. After the ride, the driver’s evaluation will be provided. You can get another 1,000 yen discount coupon, and there are 500 yen discount coupons available before and after. This is not without a small supplement for the petty bourgeoisie!
- NNR-BusNavi App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- Japan Taxi App official software download:App Store|Google Play
Detailed itinerary
You can go to shopping malls such as Aeon Marinoa City and Fukuoka Marinoa City by taking the Nishi Railway Bus. Fukuoka Tower is a must-visit tourist attraction in Fukuoka. At the pier in front of Fukuoka Tower, you can also take a ferry to Uminaka Road You can also take a boat to Noko Island in the seaside park or at the pier near Marinoa City Fukuoka (Marinoa City FUKUOKA), both of which are destinations for boat trips to the sea.
- Get up → Cold Spring Park → Residential Suites Fukuoka(Check price) → Nishitetsu Bus Route 301/303 (Southwest Junior High School Front Station ► Atago Shrine Entrance Station) → Fukuoka Akasho → AEON Marina Town/AEON Marina Town (Lunch) → Nishitetsu Bus Route 301/303 (Atago Shrine Entrance Station) ►Southwest High School Front Station) → Hotel Check-in/rest
- Nishi Park Sakura: Hotel → Taxi/Nishitetsu Bus Route 301/303 (Southwest High School Front Station ►Central Citizen Plaza Station) → Fukuoka West Park → Bronze Statue of Hirano Jiro's State Minister → Tachishi Tenmiya Palace → Koun Shrine → Central Observation Plaza → Kabeya West Park Store (dinner) → Taxi → Hotel rest
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▲ This trip will bring Rimowa Topas Sport rectangular suitcase and Combi ultra-lightweight stroller, which can be placed in the back of the taxi together.
▲ Fukuoka Aka, who promoted to AEON Marinoa City, is definitely the mother's favorite shopping destination.
▲ When my mother was making a big purchase in Fukuoka Akka, the son was so bored that he fell asleep.
▲ Nishi Park and Maizuru Park are the two sacred spots for viewing cherry blossoms in Fukuoka. There will also be cherry blossom season and yatai booths.
▲ Kwangun Shrine in Nishi Park, go up from the left to the Central Observation Plaza.
▲ Staying at the Fukuoka Residence Suites Hotel on the second day, although it is not close to the subway, the apartment hotel is suitable for families.
▲ Looking out from the balcony of the hotel, you can see the figure of Fukuoka Tower.
Day XNUMX: Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival and Light Show
When I returned to the accommodation near Tenjin Underground Street, I felt that the weather in Fukuoka was quite hot. I first went to Uniqlo in a nearby shopping mall to buy short-sleeved clothes. Then I chose the eel rice restaurant I saw in the taxi advertisement and went to explore the food.After noon, considering the children’s sleep and physical strength, they will also return to the hotel to rest, and then start the cherry blossom viewing trip at noon tea.
I came to Fukuoka for cherry blossom viewing for the first time. From the familiar picnic in Kyoto in the past, it transformed into a lively house convention atmosphere. When I came to Fukuoka castle ruins to enjoy the cherry blossoms, I still met the grand cherry blossom season, and the house activities around the Koyokan Square were simply People who are very lively and accustomed to Kansai's quiet cherry blossom viewing atmosphere may have to be psychologically prepared to integrate into Fukuoka's unique lively cherry blossom viewing culture.
Surprisingly, the Fukuoka Castle Three-in-One Night Sakura Package purchased on this trip allows you to enter the Fukuoka Castle Tower Ruins, Taman Yagura, and Otakaya Shiki at night to enjoy the night cherry blossoms, except for the dense cherry blossoms and picnics at the Tower Ruins. In addition to the large number of people, the special light and shadow performances held by the two places of Duowen and Otakaya Shikiji are very gorgeous and fascinating. Compared with the relatively static Kyoto light-up event, Wendy feels more dazzling and unique.
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traffic instructions
The Fukuoka Municipal Subway not only connects to Fukuoka Airport, but also takes 10 minutes to reach the city center from the airport. The Airport Line also connects the two major business districts of Hakata and Tenjin, as well as major attractions such as Fukuoka Castle and Nakasu. You can travel Fukuoka by subway. If you are familiar with taxi-hailing and West Railway bus rides, I believe it will save time and effort for travelers with elders and children.
- Japan Taxi App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- Fukuoka City Subway Guide (Chinese):http://subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/cha_trad/
Detailed itinerary
Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall is adjacent to Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station. From here, you can take the Nishitetsu Railway to Yanagawa River Cruise and taste eel and rice. Then you can visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. You can also simply arrange shopping in Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall. There are many shopping malls here. Bored.In the evening, you can go to Tenjin or Nakasu Yatai. Yatai is a unique food culture of roadside stalls in Fukuoka. The three major gathering places in Fukuoka are Nakasu Yatai, Tenjin Yatai, and Nagahama Yatai.
- Change hotel: Hotel breakfast → Bon Repas → Fukuoka City Museum → Taxi → Ascent Hotel Fukuoka (Check price)
- Tenjin Station: Hotel → Walk → Mina Tenjin → Uniqlo → Tenjin Underground Street → Fukuoka Municipal Subway Airport Line (Tenjin Station ► Nakasu Kawabata Station) → Walk → Yoshizuka Eel/Yoshizuka Nanakoya(Lunch) → Taxi → Hotel rest
- Fukuoka Castle Sakura: Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line (Tenjin Station ► Ohori Park Station) → Fukuoka Castle Shiomi Ogura → Maizuru Park → Tomimon Remains → Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival (Dinner)
- Light and shadow show: Fukuoka Castle Ruins → Three-in-one Night Sakura Package → Fukuoka Castle Tenshudai Ruins → Fukuoka Castle Tamon Ogura → Sanmamaru Otakaya Ruins → Fukuoka Municipal Underground Railway Airport Line (Ohori Park Station ► Tenjin Station) → Rest
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▲ In the central lobby of the Fukuoka City Museum, there are many exhibitions on the second floor that you can visit for a fee.
▲ Mina Tenjin shopping mall, go to Uniqlo inside to buy summer clothes.
▲ The Yoshizuka eel located on the banks of the Naka River is reminiscent of Yanagawa’s eel rice.
▲ Fukuoka Castle Shiomi Yagura, from Ohori Park Station to the first cherry blossom spot in Fukuoka Castle.
▲ Hongyoukan Plaza, surrounded by stalls in the cherry blossom season of Fukuoka Castle.
▲ Climbing up to the Fukuoka Castle Ruins, you can see the beautiful Sakura Garden of Fukuoka Castle Ruins.
▲ The light and shadow show of Fukuoka Castle Taman Yagura is limited to the cherry blossom season. If you are lucky enough to meet it, it is a must-see attraction.
▲ The light and shadow show at Sanomaru Otakaya Shiki is also a very beautiful night cherry blossom spot.
Day XNUMX: Market tour and cherry blossom viewing in the park
Transferring from Tenjin Station to Hakata Station, this time when I brought a small hamburger, I think my son is easy to cry in the indoor space anyway, instead of visiting the food as a priority, he will visit the park with the beautiful cherry blossoms instead.After carefully searching and doing homework before the trip, I found that there are many community parks in downtown Fukuoka. You can usually visit many parks on foot and enjoy the small-scale cherry blossom scene by the way.
After arriving at the Hakata Station Hotel, I first walked to visit the nearby Ginseng Park and Sumiyoshi Park. As expected, they are all community-based parks. Most local people do activities here. Although there are not many cherry trees, I was lucky to have a blooming moment.Then take the bus to Liuqiao Lianhe Market. In addition to visiting the lively traditional market, there are also many coffee shops nearby for temporary rest.
In the afternoon, continue to take the bus to Minojima South Park on the riverside. When you encounter the unexpected cherry blossoms on the riverside, the crowds are also quite scarce. People can take pictures and picnics leisurely. After the lively cherry blossom season in Nishi Park and Maizuru Park, this To regain the tranquil atmosphere of cherry blossom viewing, it is highly recommended for people who prefer quiet cherry blossom viewing. The cherry blossom scenery on the riverside here is also comparable to many well-known river and cherry blossom spots in Kyoto and Nara.
Finally, take a slow walk all the way back to the hotel. In addition to the community parks such as Minojima Park and Torii Park, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms along the way, at the Panasonic headquarters in Fukuoka next to Minojima South Park, it was unexpectedly found that the cherry blossoms in the company's park are blooming, which is quite experience. Unfortunately, it was during work hours, and the guards euphemistically informed that they could not be opened for people to visit inside. They could only be open to outsiders in the evening, so they had to give up and walk back to the hotel.
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traffic instructions
Taking a bus is the best choice for both saving money and convenience, especially for travelers with elders and children. It is recommended to familiarize yourself with the use of NNR-BusNavi and understand the direction of right-hand drive in Japan. You can find stop signs and avoid sitting. Wrong direction.Wendy and Anya have relied on the West Railway Bus to save a lot of distance for the three-person trip with Little Hamburg.
Unless you are walking a long distance to the attractions, if you can use JR and subway, it is still recommended to be listed as a priority.This time I took JR to Minami-Hakata Harumachi for cherry blossom viewing. The one-way JR journey was 230 yen, and the return journey was 480 yen by bus. The bus was expensive and took a long time. However, at that time, it was the time for small Hamburg to make up for sleep. Walk slowly and take a good rest in the car by the way.
- NNR-BusNavi App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- NAVITIME App official software download:App Store|Google Play
Detailed itinerary
Unless you are in Hakata during the cherry blossom season, unless you want to experience the daily life of the locals, it is not interesting to arrange a visit to the park. At this time, the many restaurants between Hakata Station and Canal City Hakata may be the best choice for itinerary planning. Fukuoka is very attractive with affordable prices and diverse and delicious food.
- Change the hotel: Breakfast at the hotel → Taxi/Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line (Tenjin Station ►Hakata Station) → Sunline Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Ekimae (Check price) → Walking → Ginseng Park → Sumiyoshi Park
- Cherry blossom viewing in the park: Hotel → Nishitetsu bus route 9/11/15/16/17/65 (Ekimae 63-chome station ► Yanagashi station) → Yanagashi joint market → Manu coffee → Nishitetsu bus route XNUMX (Watanabe-dori XNUMX-chome station サンセルコ駅► Minojima South Park Front Station) → Minojima South Park → Picnic (lunch) → Panasonic Fukuoka Headquarters → Mino Island Park.Dongling Park → Rest in the hotel
- Minami Fukuoka Sakura: Hotel → JR Kagoshima Main Line (Hakata Station ► Minami Fukuoka Station, 230 yen/10 minutes) → Nishiharu-cho → Sakura Minamigi Dori → Harumachi → Harumachi Park → Ramen Mishin (Dinner) → Nishitetsu Bus Route 45 (Nakonan) Elementary school station ►Hakata Station Chikushiguchi Station, 480 yen/56 minutes) → Yodobashi Camera → Hotel rest
Klook.Itinerary reservation:Walk along the Hakata shopping street
▲ Next to the Sunshine Hotel in front of Hakata Station is the community-based cherry blossom spot in Ginseng Park.
▲ A view of cherry blossoms in Sumiyoshi Park coincides with a cherry blossom gathering for mothers.
▲ Yanagashi Joint Market, a fresh market known as Hakata Kitchen.
▲ The waterfront cherry blossoms in Minojima South Park are densely populated and very leisurely.
▲ The cherry blossom corner of Panasonic's Fukuoka headquarters. I didn't expect the cherry blossoms at the corporate headquarters to be so prestigious. Unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to visit it.
▲ The cherry blossom landscape of Dongling Park, which is a community-type cherry blossom spot, and is an activity base for local people.
▲ The 雑隈 Sakura Avenue in Harumachi, Minami Fukuoka, not only has the cherry blossom season, but also has many barbecue occasions for the family.
Day XNUMX: Hakata Station Goldfish Show and Night View
Hakata Station brings together transportation systems such as JR, Shinkansen, Fukuoka Municipal Subway, Nishi Railway Bus, etc. The station itself is JR Hakata City (JR HAKATA City), which consists of AMU Plaza, AMU EST, Hakata Hankyu, Maingu, DEITOS ANNEX, and Tokyu Hands. There are many shopping malls such as Tokyu Hands, KITTE Hakata (Hakata Marui), 0101 Hakata Marui, etc. You can come to Hakata Station without taking a car, and you can go shopping here for a whole day.
The Hakata Exit on the west side of Hakata Station is the bus stop, commercial building and food gathering place, and the east exit of the Chikushiguchi Shinkansen entrance and gourmet restaurant gathering place. In addition to many gourmet restaurants, there are also exhibition and performance venues in the station itself. You can follow the schedule at the time. , Interspersed with performances or exhibitions, we just went to the 9th floor of the station to enjoy Kimura Hidechi's goldfish show after eating, drinking and shopping in the station.
After watching the goldfish show at Hakata Station, return to the nearby hotel for a rest, then head to the Hakata Ikikosha main restaurant on the west side of Hakata Exit to eat ramen, and then go to the top floor of the station to enjoy the night view.There are innumerable gourmet restaurants near the two exits of Hakata Station, and there are many shopping malls where you can go shopping. It is recommended that you can arrange a whole day itinerary at the end of the itinerary, eating and drinking leisurely, and purchasing souvenirs by the way is also very suitable.
traffic instructions
The place of accommodation is near Hakata Station. It is arranged to eat, drink and have fun around Hakata Station. There are many delicious restaurants and shopping malls within walking distance. Especially after many days of chasing cherry blossoms, it is also good to choose to walk around Hakata Station. s Choice.
Detailed itinerary
The food and shopping surrounding Hakata Station are enough for people to explore for a whole day. If you still feel unsatisfied, you can continue to walk to Canal City Hakata to continue shopping.
- Change hotel: hotel breakfast → walk → Hotel Wing International Hakata Ekimae(Check price) → Hakata Station (lunch)
- Goldfish Special Exhibition: Hakata Station 9th Floor → Kimura Hidechi Goldfish Exhibition → Hotel rest
- Station night view: walk → Hakata Ikikosha main restaurant (dinner) → Oga Pharmacy/Ohga Pharmacy → Hakata Station night view → rest
▲ There are a lot of gourmet restaurants and shopping malls in Hakata Station, so you can go shopping all day long.
▲ The goldfish show by Hidetomo Kimura happened to be held on the 9th floor of Hakata Station.
▲ The first meeting between Little Burger and Goldfish, the curious baby is the cutest.
▲ Each floor has a distinctive Wing International Hotel in front of Hakata Station. This time I stayed at the Istanbul floor.
▲ The Hakata main store of Ikoshi Hakata, finally reminiscent of the delicious Japanese ramen.
▲ The top floor of Hakata Station is a place where you can enjoy the night view for free
Day XNUMX: Night view of Kokura Castle Sakura and Sarakura Mountain
The day before leaving Fukuoka, I went to the post office in front of Hakata Station early in the morning to ship a large box of shopping trophies back to Taiwan, so that the subsequent trip to Busan could be easier, so as not to be distracted by taking care of the small hamburger.Then, take JR to Kokura Castle to participate in the Sakura Festival. Both the Kokura Castle Sakura Festival and the Sarakura Mountain Ropeway are limited on holidays, and the distance between the two places is close. It can be arranged to go back and forth within one day. If the itinerary cannot be too rushed, you can only abandon the Moji Port itinerary.
At this time, it coincided with the Ogura Castle Cherry Blossom Festival, and saw the unique atmosphere of Kyushu for viewing cherry blossoms. The whole cherry tree was filled with people bringing family barbecues, plus the on-site stalls, the smell and smoke of the barbecue on site, which is very different from the cherry blossoms in Keihan The style of picnic under the tree may be the noisy atmosphere that Kyoto people can't imagine. Whether it is suitable for cherry blossom viewing should be a matter of opinion, but this is the joyful cherry blossom viewing scene of the local family.
In April 2003, the Japan Night View Club released three new night views (しんにほんさんだいやけい), which are Mount Sarakura in Kitakyushu City, Mount Wakakusa in Nara City, and Furukawa Park in Yamanashi Prefecture, which are comparable to the original Kobe City Mount Maya and Hakodate City. Three night views of Mount Hakodate and Mount Inasa in Nagasaki City.At the end of the cherry blossom viewing trip in Kokura Castle, on the return trip, stop by Sarakura Mountain to enjoy the beautiful three major night views of Japan.
- Kokura City official website:http://www.kokura-castle.jp/
- Japan Night View Club official website:https://yakei.jp/
traffic instructions
Many people buy the Kitakyushu Railway Pass (8,500 days for 10,000 yen, XNUMX days for XNUMX yen), and arrange intensive visits to surrounding cities with Fukuoka as the center. However, if the itinerary does not want to be too rushed, only arrange one or two days to visit cities outside Fukuoka , It is recommended that you can directly use the IC card to board.This trip only arranges Kokura Castle as a long-distance scenic spot. You can visit Mojiko, Sarakura Mountain and other places by the way, without wasting money to buy a tourist pass.
Mount Sarakura is 622 meters high. It has a two-stage railway with a cable car and a climbing car. It is operated by Sarakura Tozan Railway Co., Ltd. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, special free shuttle buses are provided to and from JR Yawata Station and Sara. Between the two places at the foot of Cangshan Mountain.The Sarakura Mountain Cable Car only operates until 6 o'clock in the evening during weekdays, so visitors who want to enjoy the night view of Sarakura Mountain must choose to come before Saturday unless they drive up the mountain by themselves.
- NAVITIME App official software download:App Store|Google Play
- No material shuttle bus from Sarakura Mountain:http://www.sarakurayama-cablecar.co.jp/shuttlebustime.html
- Timetable of Mount Sarakura Ropeway:http://www.sarakurayama-cablecar.co.jp/time.html
Detailed itinerary
Kokura Castle is located between Sarakura Mountain and Moji Port. It takes about 10 minutes by JR. It is suitable to arrange a trip from Moji Port, Kokura Castle to Sarakura Mountain. The only thing to note is that the Sarakura Mountain Ropeway is only It is open at night on Saturdays and Sundays. When planning your itinerary, you must pay attention to whether it can be arranged on a holiday.
- Kokura Castle Sakura: Hotel Breakfast → Post Office Items → JR Kagoshima Main Line Express-Mojiko Line (Hakata Station ► Nishi-Okura Station, 1,290 yen/1 hour 6 minutes) → Okura Castle → Okura Castle Plaza in front of Tenshukaku → Okura Castle Sakura Festival (Lunch) → Akachan Honpo
- Three night scenes: JR Kagoshima Main Line Section Express-Tosu Line (Nishikokura Station ► Yawata Station, 280 yen/13 minutes) → Sarakurayama free shuttle bus → Sarakurayama Ropeway (Mount Ryoku Station ► Yamagami Station ► Observation Deck Station, 1,200 Yen/Return Pass) → Sarakurayama Observatory (Dinner) → Sarakura Mountain Night View
- Change of hotel: Sarakurayama Ropeway (Observation Deck Station ► Yamagami Station ► Foothills Station) → Sarakura Mountain Free Shuttle Bus → JR Kagoshima Main Line Rapid-Arao Line (Hachiman Station ► Hakata Station, 1,110 yen / 54 minutes) → Taxi → Hakata Apartment 5 Hotel (Check price) → rest
Klook.Itinerary reservation:Kyushu Kanmon Strait Rickshaw
▲ The castle tower of Kokura Castle surrounded by cherry blossoms.
▲ The square in front of the castle tower of Kokura Castle coincides with the cherry blossom season held on the XNUMXth, crowded with local yakiniku dinners. .
▲ Next to Kokura Castle is Kitakyushu River Pedestrian Mall.
▲ There is Akakura Ogura in the mall, and by the way, he bought the milk powder and pacifier supplies for the small hamburger.
▲ Take the free shuttle bus from Yawata Station to Sarakura Mountain to enjoy the night view.
▲ Sarakura Mountain has a two-stage railway with a cable car and a climbing car, and night services are only available on Saturdays and Sundays.
▲ Ride the night cable car on Saturdays and Sundays and go up the mountain to enjoy the night view of Mount Sarakura, one of the three new night views in Japan.
▲ One million night scenes, one of the three newest night scenes in Japan, you must prepare warm clothes before going up the mountain.
Day XNUMX: Depart by ferry to Busan
After bidding farewell to the cherry blossom season in Fukuoka with the night view of Mount Sarakura the night before, I took a cross-border ferry to Busan to continue the cherry blossom chasing trip.Although there is no baggage weight limit on the ferry, I am still fortunate to send the shopping trophies back to Taiwan the day before, otherwise I will have to carry the trophies to Busan with my son. It is really tiring. It is recommended for those planning a parent-child trip. The money that should be spent still has to be spent, so that adults can relax and effortlessly, while villains are safe and happy.
On the Camellia Line ferry from Fukuoka to Busan, most of them are Koreans. Obviously, the main passenger layer of this route is a convenient pipeline for Koreans to travel to Fukuoka.Throughout the journey, I saw the full vitality of Koreans, and the strong renewal culture is really well-deserved. The on-board restaurants, karaoke, and game rooms are all available, making the whole ship very lively.
Related Reading ▶️🚢Camellia Line: Fukuoka to and from Busan cross-border ferry booking tutorial and riding experience
traffic instructions
The cross-border ferry between Fukuoka and Busan is divided into two routes: ordinary ships and fast ships. The ordinary ships are jointly operated by Camellia Line (Japan) and Koreaferry (South Korea). The fast ships are operated by JR Beetle (Japan) and Kobee ( South Korea) The two companies are joint ventures.This trip considers traveling with a small Hamburg and choosing to take a regular route. Although the voyage time is longer, the hull is larger and stable, so you can have a good rest.
The advantage of taking a cross-border ferry is that there is no baggage weight limit, and baggage inspection is not as strict as that of an airplane. Seeing many South Korean Azhuma carrying a large number of trophies on board, you know that taking a ship from South Korea to Japan is a pretty good choice. .The route from Fukuoka to Busan is daytime. If you want to save money, you can choose to shop. But when you go to Fukuoka from Busan, it is night time. It is better to choose a private room to rest. Anyway, it has already saved the hotel accommodation cost for the next night.
- Camellia Line + Koreaferry (Japanese and English):https://www.camellia-line.co.jp/
- Koreaferry + Camellia Line (Korean and English):http://www.koreaferry.co.kr/
- BEETLE + KOBEE (Japanese and Korean):http://www.jrbeetle.co.jp/
- KOBEE + BEETLE (Korean and Japanese):http://www.kobee.co.kr/
- Kakao T App official software download:App Store|Google Play
Detailed itinerary
This trip considers the timing of the cherry blossom blooming from low latitude Fukuoka to high latitude Busan, so I chose to take a boat from Fukuoka to Busan, which happens to meet the cherry blossom season in the two places. If you want to plan a Japan-Korea twin city tour during the non-cherry season, you can arrange it from Busan Take a boat to Fukuoka. At this time, the boat sails at night. Although the voyage time is longer, you can save money on accommodation and enjoy the bathing facilities on the boat.
- Go to the port: Breakfast → Taxi → Hakata Port International Terminal → Service Counter on the first floor → Pick up ferry tickets/Pay fuel tax (payment in cash, 500 yen/person) → Vending machine/Purchase port tax (purchase in cash, 500 yen/adult, 250 Japanese Yen/Child) → Departure Screening
- To Busan: Camellia Line (Hakata Port ► Busan Port) → Busan Port International Terminal → Immigration Inspection → Kakao T/Call Taxi → Red Hotel Busan Station(Check price) → rest
▲ Proceed to Hakata Port International Terminal, ready to go to Busan, South Korea to continue the cherry blossom viewing trip.
▲ The Fukuoka-Busan ferry route is divided into two types: the Camellia Line ordinary route and the BEETLE express ferry route.
▲ In addition to paying the fuel tax at the ticket counter, the port tax must also be purchased at the vending machine, both of which are paid in cash.
▲ The double box in the Camellia Line cabin provides bunk beds.
▲ The bunk in the cabin of Camellia Line has a shelf for luggage.
▲ Ready to leave Hakata Port International Terminal and head to Busan!
▲ After more than 5 hours of sailing, the Busan Port International Terminal is in front.
▲ Finally arrived at Busan Port, ready to start the next 7 days and 6 nights of Busan cherry blossoms.
✅Comprehensive evaluation: A complete guide map for cherry blossom viewing spots in Fukuoka
The cherry blossom viewing spots in downtown Fukuoka and the surrounding areas can be divided into four types: parks and green spaces, riverside green spaces, Miyagi temples, and pedestrian trails.The most famous cherry blossom viewing spots are Nishi Park and Maizuru Park. In fact, there are many parks and green spaces in downtown Fukuoka, which are excellent cherry blossom viewing spots. The crowds are relatively small, and there are no stalls and barbecue activities. They love tranquility. Those who enjoy the atmosphere of cherry blossoms may consider going to other green parks to enjoy cherry blossoms. It is also very suitable to accompany the elders and children on a walk.
Parks and green spaces are park attractions adjacent to urban roads. Nishi Park and Maizuru Park have the most spectacular cherry blossoms. The rest are mostly small community-based parks. If you go along the road, you can arrange a trip; the riverside green space is a green area adjacent to the river. It is recommended to use Tenjin Central Park and Mino Island South Park are priority arrangements.
The Miyagi Temple is a cherry blossom spot set off by the building. Fukuoka Castle and Kokura Castle are the most famous, and the rest are mostly small temples and ruins. It is also recommended to take the road arrangement as a consideration. The pedestrian cherry blossoms are the cherry blossom avenue (桜通り) planted along the road. ), it is recommended to prioritize the goal of 雑買隈 and next month's 隈.
In the cherry blossom viewing area in Kyoto, which we are most familiar with in the past, it is difficult to imagine the situation of small hamburgers crying in the shrine, but the cherry blossom viewing spots in Fukuoka are mostly open green areas and Miyagi. It is also a place where parents in the local community bring their children out for activities. It is very suitable for enjoying viewing. Sakura also brought the parents with their children for your reference.
- Cherry blossoms in the park green space: Nishi Park, Maizuru Park, Higashihiro Park, Tennoyama Park, Homio Park, Toling Park, Minojima Park, Cold Spring Park, Ginseng Park, Sumiyoshi Park, Harumachi Park, Tangjin Town Park, South Park, Susaki Park , Oi Central Park, Hibara Sakura Park, Yushan Citizen’s Forest, Heiwa Central Park
- Riverside green space cherry blossoms: Tenjin Central Park, Minojima South Park, Qingliu Park, Sanno Park, Qingchuan Park, Wangan Plaza
- Cherry blossoms in Miyagi temples: Fukuoka Castle Tower Ruins, Kokura Castle, Gokoku Shrine, Kushida Shrine, Tochoji Temple, Washio Atago Shrine, Tsuzaki Palace, Torgai Hachimangu Shrine, Miyajitake Shrine, Hieikangou Residential Remains, Hirao Mountain
- Pedestrian trail cherry blossoms: 雑隈暈暈樂道, next month Kuma’s sakura road, Yuniba Sakura road
