Oshim island Trail, Fukuoka-prefecture

Oshima Island located 11 km from Konominato Port in Munakata-city, and is the largest

island in Fukuoka-prefecture. The population of the island is around 700.

It takes 25 minutes by Oshima ferry and 15 minutes by Shiokaze ferry.

There are two World Heritage Shrines, Munakata Shrine Nakatsu-gu and Munakata Shrine

Okitsu-gu Yohaishho, those Shrines are registered as Sacred Island Okinoshiam and

Associated site in the Munakata Region.

You can enjoy beautiful nature at any places where you visit including Windmil Observatory

and Mitake Observatory.

Kawachi Reservoir Trail

The Kawachi Reservoir is located in Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture, was constructed for the

industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works.

The first-class civil construction heritage, the triggered the registration of World Cultural

Heritage of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

The dam was constructed at the Okura River and upper stream of the

dam was expanded and making the 7milion cubic metre reservoir.

There is a promenade around the reservoir can be enjoyed trail, which is about 7 km in circumference.

And also a rental cycle is used.

Kannawa Onsen is one of the Beppu hatto Onsen ( 8 Onsen) and in Oita-prefecture

Beppu has the largest hot spring output in Japan, and most of the hot springs are concentrated

in Kannawa Onsen. Kannawa Onsen still retains a strong image of a hot spring resort,

with retro townscapes and many of the Beppu Hells tour area.

The area was developed in the 12th century and you can feel Japanese traditional Onsen culture.

Mount Komonji is very close to JR Kokura Station and the height is 366 metre from the sea level.

The hiking courses are developed from Adachi-yama forest park to the top of the mountain.

It is very easy hiking and takes about 60 minutes.

From the top, the magnificent view of heart of Kitakyushu-city can be seen.

Mount Satakura is a part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park and is located in Yahata-higashi.

The height of the mountain is 633 metre from the sea level. The 8 courses have developed from

Mount Sarakura Cable Car Station to the summit of the mountain.

It takes about 120 minutes and form Cable Car Station to the top of the mountain.

Spectacular view from the summit of mount Sarakura can be enjoyed.

Hiraodai Karst Plateau is also part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park along with Mount Sarakura

and one of the three largest karst plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the

Shikoku Karst. It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between 400 and

600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west.

There are a lot of hiking courses you can enjoy, and best season are spring and autumn.