Chikugo region travel guide
Agricultural industries spreading in the Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain.
Chikugo region consists of Toho Village, Asakura, Akizuki, Ukiha, Kurume, Yame
and Hoshino Village
Exploring Chikugo
Asakura is the only area in Japan to use water wheels for irrigation to rice field
Akizuki is a former Castle town located in northern part of Asakura. You can enjoy the harmony of
countryside landscape and former castle town scenery that makes the atmosphere like a time of
400 years ago.
Sakurano-baba Street |
Cherry Blossoms |
Autumn leaves
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A tranquil Onsen Resort near Fukuoka-city and is located on the banks of Chikugo River.
The quality hot spring is weakly alkaline and sulfur is mixed and has the effect of dropping
old horn and creating beautiful skin.
Gate way |
Chikugo River
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Onsen resort |
Ukiha blessed with nature where many orchards spread out at the foot of Mino mountain range.
Yoshii, in the center of Chikugo flourished as a post town during the Edo period, and there a lot
of Sake brewery which have established the Edo period. A fruits picking and Sake brewery
visit can be enjoyed here.
Yoshii machi |
Ukiha machi |
Ukiha Inari Shrine |
Time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago, located in Yoshii-machi, Shirakabe, literary
meaning is white wall. The avenue of houses with white wall were constructed about 100
years ago. About 250 houses in the area has been designated as National important
raditional buildings preservation district.
The largest Shrine in Kyushu and the shrine is specified as Ichino-miya or the representative
Shrine in Chikugo region. Located in Kurume-city, stand at the middle of Kora Mountain.
From the Shrine compound, breath taking magnificent view of Chikugo plain can be seen.
Torii Gate, entrance of Shrine |
Kyushu’s largest Shrine building |
Magnificent view from the Shrine |
The country of Green Tea, the highest grade tea |
Yame is the Centre of Japanese artificial crafts |
The most beautiful village in Japan |
Chikugo region is the best place for Fruits harvest experience throughout the year.
Strawberry, Grape, Pear, Apple and Persimmon, in Asakura, Ukiha, Tanushimaru and Yame.
Strawberry |
Grape |
Apple |