Itoshima travel guide
Sakurai Futamigaura
Itoshima is located next to Fukuoka-city, the north side is facing Genkai Sea and has intricate
coastline created by dynamic wave.
The plain and several low mountains between the coastline in the north and Seburu mountain
range in the south create beautiful landscape.
The main industries are fishery and agriculture, including rice, fruits and flowers.
Sake rice is also cultivated and there are also Sake Breweries.
You can enjoy various cuisines such as sea food dish, oyster Barbecue, Sushi as well
as Ramen.
Where to visit
 |
A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea, the place is selected as Japan’s 100 scenic beauty sunset beach. Located in Genkai Quasi-National Park. The married rock is connected by the large Shimenawa with 30 metre length and 1 ton weight. Male rock is 11.8 metre high and Female rock is 11.2 metre height. |
 |
One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima. Anego no Hama Beach is a beach of “singing” sand that makes a squeaking sound when people walk on it. It is said that singing sand exists only on clean beaches, and that 90 such beaches used to exist in Japan. |
 |
The salt making plant by the ancient production method. A salt and a magnesium chloride are produced with Genkai sea water. |
 |
The most largest basalt cave in Japan consist of octagon and hexagon columnar joints. The entrance of the cave is 64 metre high and 10 metre width and the depth is 90 metre. It is designated as one of three major Basalt caves in Japan. |
 |
The waterfall is located near the source of Katsuki River. It’s 30 meters high. It is known for clear water, and said to live Sansyouo. In front of the fall, a Banryu maple tree grows naturally that lives more than 300 years. In autumn, lots of visitors come to see autumn leaves at the pedestrian and the maple tree leaves. |
 |
Well known for being a great place for cherry blossom viewing in spring, and many people visit in the autumn to see the fall foliage. The temple was founded thein 725, Nara period by Seiga. There is an Important Cultural Property which is the 4.8 meter wooden Avalokitesvara statue in the main hall. |
 |
Featured seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught in the Genkai Sea can be enjoyed. |
 |
Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea. There are many Oyster Barbecue Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the season, from end of October to March or April. |
 |
There is the tasting corner, let’s sample sake. Sake is unique Japanese liquor made by fermenting rice. Suginoya was founded in 1870 in Itoshima. |
Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
 |
Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen or pork born soup ramen restaurant, established in 1960. The ramen producing factory can be visited and various type of ramen can be enjoyed at Ichiran-no-mori. |
General information
| Address | City hall : 1-1-1 Maebarunishi, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
30 minutes from JR Hakata Station by a vihecle using Fukuoka Urban Express Way and Nishi-kyushu High way 40 minutes by train from JR Hakata Station to Maebaru, Itoshima |
| Population | 97,000 Population density 450 |
Itoshima
Home Tailor-made tours Study tours Christian Pilgrimage tours Golf tour Kyushu tour packages