- TOP
- Search Criteria
- The Best of Fukuoka: Shopping, Ramen, and Onsen
PLAN
The Best of Fukuoka:
Shopping, Ramen, and Onsen
PLAN LENGTH：2 days | LOCATION：Fukuoka, Yufuin Onsen |
HIGHLIGHTS：Ramen noodles, shopping, Yufuin Onsen, Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine | COST PER PERSON：8,180 YEN (Excludes transportation fees) |
Recommended for first-time visitors to Kyushu, this two-day plan lets you enjoy a day of shopping and fine dining in Hakata followed by some serious relaxation in the hot springs of Yufuin.
Day 1
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
- TIME NEEDED：1 hour
- COST：0 YEN
This shrine is famous for housing the god of learning. Souvenir shops line the street in front of the shrine. The regional specialty is the sweet umegae-mochi, which you can eat freshly fried.
-
Approx. 1 hour - 5 min. walk → Dazaifu-eki bus stop → 42 min. ride on the Nishitetsu Bus Dazaifu Liner bus “Tabito” bound for Hakata (600 yen) → Hakata Bus Terminal bus stop → 10 min. walk
Hakata Station
-
Approx. 1 hour
- 10 min. walk → Hakata Bus Terminal bus stop → 42 min. ride on the Nishitetsu Bus Dazaifu Liner bus “Tabito” bound for Dazaifu (600 yen) → Dazaifu-eki bus stop → 5 min. walk
JR Hakata City
- TIME NEEDED：2 hours
Inside of the station building, you can find popular stores like Tokyu Hands and Hakata Hankyu. There are also a wide range of eating and drinking establishments. Take some time to relax on the rooftop terrace and spacious garden before heading to your next stop.
-
Approx. 10 min
- 10 min. walk → Hakata Bus Terminal bus stop → 5 min. ride on the 100 Yen Loop Bus outside route bound for Canal City Hakata (100 yen) → Canal City Hakata-mae bus stop
Canal City Hakata
- TIME NEEDED：2 hours
Here you can find a wide selection of stores carrying the latest in apparel, household and interior goods, and unique gifts. There are restaurants as well should you need some refreshments.
-
Approx. 25 min
- 5 min. walk → Canal City Hakata-mae bus stop → 10 min. ride on the Nishitetsu Bus bound for Tenjin (100 yen) → Tenjin Solaria Stage-mae bus stop → 10 min. walk
ICHIRAN Tenjin
- TIME NEEDED：30 min
- COST：790 YEN
This restaurant serves thin Hakata ramen noodles with tonkotsu pork bone broth. The counter of this ramen shop has been divided by partitions to create private ramen-eating spaces for each customer.
-
Approx. 15 min
Kokinchan
- TIME NEEDED：1 hour
- COST：2,000 YEN
Save some room to try eating at one of Fukuoka's famous yatai.
-
Approx. 15 min
- 5 min. walk → Tenjin Core-mae bus stop (stand 7C) → 5 min. ride on the 100 Yen Loop Bus inner route bound for Hakata Station (100 yen) → Hakata Bus Terminal bus stop → walk
Return to your hotel in the Hakata Station area.
Day 2
Hakata Station
Depart for Yufuin on the tourist train “Yufuin no Mori” leaving from Hakata Station. Enjoy the scenery from the observation car.
-
Approx. 2 hours 15 min - 2 hours 11 min. ride on the JR Kyudai Main Line limited express Yufuin no Mori bound for Yufuin (4,550 yen) → Yufuin Station
Yufuin Station
-
Approx. 20 min
Oitagawa River
- TIME NEEDED：15 min
The view of the far off Mount Yufu and Oitagawa River is emblematic of Yufuin.
-
10 min
Ranpusha
- TIME NEEDED：1 hour
- COST：2,000 YEN
This restaurant uses local ingredients and delicious Bungo beef. We recommend their original “Rampusha Set” menu for 1,650 yen.
-
brief walk
Cafe Tenjo-sajiki
- TIME NEEDED：30 min
- COST：1,300 YEN
A chic cafe located on the grounds of a ryokan, or Japanese inn.
-
Approx. 10 min
Yufuin Chojubatake
- TIME NEEDED：15 min
- COST：500 YEN
This is a store located on the Yu no Tsubo Road specializing in tofu. Try their popular tofu gelato!
-
5 min
jam kitchen kotokotoya
- TIME NEEDED：15 min
- COST：1,000 YEN
Kotokotoya's jams contain no artificial coloring or flavors. The small jars make perfect souvenirs.
-
15 min
Yufuin Station
- TIME NEEDED：15 min
- COST：160 YEN
Treat your feet with a soak in the footbath on the station platform for 160 yen.
-
Approx. 2 hours 15 min
- 2 hours 11 min. ride on the JR Kyudai main line limited express Yufuin no Mori bound for Hakata (4,550 yen)
Hakata Station
Notes
We recommend using the tourist train “Yufuin no Mori” to travel between Hakata and Yufuin. The train makes only 3 round trips a day, so check the schedule ahead of time. If the times don't work for your schedule, you can also catch the JR limited express, or the highway bus (2,880 yen one way).
Lake Kinrin
- TIME NEEDED：15 min
This mysterious lake is fed by both hot and cold underground springs.
-
Approx. 5 min
Oyado Nurukawa onsen
- TIME NEEDED：1 hour
- COST：430 YEN
Relax in the warm waters of Yufuin's hot springs at this resort next to Lake Kinrin.
-
Approx. 15 min
THIS ARTICLE IS BASED ON INFORMATION FROM 12 01,2015 Author：DiGJAPAN! Editorial Team
NEW COMMENT0 COMMENTS
Open a DiGJAPAN!
account to comment.
Open a DiGJAPAN! Account