Nature in Kyushu
Itoshima, in Fukuoka-prefecture
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.
Oshima Island, in 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.
Kujukushima Islands in Nagasaki-prefecture
Kujukushima Islands, located at the westernmost tip of the Japanese mainland in Kyushu, Sasebo,
Nagasaki-prefecture. There are a picturesque scenic spot consisting of a complex ria coastline
and 208 large and small islands.
There are only four inhabited islands: Kuroshima, Takashima, Maejima, and Todomari Island,
and almost the entire area was designated as the Saikai National Park in 1955.
There is Kujukushima Islands pleasure boat, departing from Kujukushima Pearl Sea Resort.
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