Uranamba Torameyokocho
Nine stores in a retro-style alley that sell kushi-katsu, okonomiyaki, grilled meat and fried chicken. All of the shops have delivery systems. It is also a good option for pub crawls.
Hakatamen Kaido (Hakata Noodle Road)
This is a restaurant zone where 12 popular noodle restaurants from various parts of Kyushu such as tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, chanpon (dish of noodles, seafood, vegetables from Nagasaki prefecture), and udon gather. The restaurant zone is located on the second floor of Hakata Deitos. Many of the restaurants have long lines, so it is […]
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
AQUA CiTY ODAIBA
With over 120 shops and restaurants AQUA CiTY ODAIBA is a large-scale shopping complex. In addition, the largest movie theater in Tokyo, United Cinemas Aquacity – 13 screens and 3,000 total seats – and an area called Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan mai – a collection of popular ramen shops across Japan on one floor – are […]
Wakamatsuya
Founded in 1860, this long-established eel restaurant was loved by many famous Japanese writers, including Kitahara Hakushu (1885-1942). The most popular menu item is “Unagi Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a pbamboo steamer over charcoal).” The broiled eel is grilled over high heat using oak charcoal, dipped in a secret sauce, and quickly steamed on a […]
Tokyo Ramen Street
Customers wait in line to eat at one of the 8 popular ramen shops that are setup here. A few of the shops are open in the morning, if you are inclined to eat ramen for breakfast.
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo
Honohoshi Coast
It is located on a cape at the southern tip of Amami Oshima Island. The round stones make a strange sound every time a wave comes in. There is an old legend that “whoever takes the stones away from the beach will bring bad luck,” so the round stones are prohibited from being taken out […]
- Area
- Amami Oshima and Kagoshima
Misono Universe Building
Established in 1956, the Misono Universe Building is a large leisure building in “Uranamba” which contains an entrance with neon-lit waterfalls on either side, and a luxurious retro style. On the second floor there is are several unique bars, suitable for spending a long night drinking.
Grand Hirafu
With 22 runs, this is the largest ski resort in the Niseko United ski area, and its facilities are state-of-the-art. It is adjacent to Niseko HANAZONO Resort, and lift tickets are shared, so you can use the slopes of both ski resorts — total of 30 courses that can be skied. n addition, there are […]
Gokayama Gassho Minshuku Yusuke
It is the largest gassho-zukuri building used as a lodge in the Ainokura village of Gokayama. Only one party per day is allowed, so you can relax and unwind. The owner’s wife is known for her delicious cooking. Visitors are welcome to tour the building from 10:00 to 15:00, even if they are not staying […]
Ginza Maison Henri Charpentier
Run by a famous and long-established sweets shop. Patrons get to enjoy artistic table desserts in a sophisticated setting. Their most popular menu is the Crepe Suzette, a crepe that melts in your mouth like silk the moment you bite into it. The finishing touch of the flame performance before you is a nice touch.
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho and Tokyo
Ogi-machi Castle Ruin Observation Area
This observatory was built on the site of the castle of Ujikatsu Yamashita, a vassal of the Uchigashima Tameji clan who ruled this area in the 15th century. The front of the observatory is a precipitous cliff.
Memorial Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims
The monument was constructed by Kenzo Tange, a worldly famous architect, in hopes to reconstruct Hiroshima City, destroyed by the world’s first atomic bomb, into a City of Peace, Heiwa Toshi. The memorial cenotaph also reposes the souls of the dead from the atomic bomb, and in the stone chamber in the center is a […]
Fusion21
Located near the east entrance, this stylish café-restaurant with white as its base color. In the open, glass-enclosed space, you can enjoy a menu that incorporates Kaga vegetables and other local ingredients, as well as sweets. The “Fusion Lunch,” which includes a main dish and an appetizer buffet for 1,500 yen, is especially recommended.
- Area
- 21st Century Museum and Ishikawa
Aidomari Hot Spring
This is the easternmost hot spring in Japan. It is a very “wild” open-air bath, with a bathtub surrounded by a wooden frame dug into the gravel of the shore. Naturally, it is a pleasant experience to soak in the bathtub while enjoying the view of the ocean, but there are no stores, so you […]
WOMB
Although the name of this club is a little difficult to say out loud, the level of “sound,” “interior,” and “lighting” here is very high. It was once ranked the second best club in the world by the famous UK dance music magazine “MIX MAG”. The structure is designed to create a sense of unity […]
- Activities
- 観光 and クラブ・ダンスホール
City Dining Kuuten
This restaurant zone is located on the 9th and 10th floors of Amu Plaza. It is one of the largest in Japan for a commercial facility, and contains 47 restaurants, most of which are famous restaurants in Kyushu and Fukuoka. They type of restaurants widely vary, from high-end restaurants to cheap street food restaurants.
- Area
- Hakata-Station and Fukuoka
Kuroshio no Mori Mangrove Park
A nature park adjacent to a virgin mangrove forest. The observation deck with a great view overlooking the vast virgin mangrove forest and the boardwalk where visitors can observe the plants up close are free of charge! In the fee-charging zone, there is a mangrove pavilion where you can learn about nature, a ground golf […]
MARROAD
A long-established tourist bar that has been in business for over 40 years. You can enjoy conversation with Maria, a transsexual woman who is an excellent cook, and her staff of gay girls. You can enjoy karaoke for free, and if your timing is right, you can see a show time.
Takamiyama observation tower
Standing at approximately 300-meters high, the mountain peak offers a full view of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. It is a popular place in spring for cherry blossom viewing and during autumn for its autumn colors.
Ticket office: Central Terminal 2F 7-1 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo
- Activities
- 観光船
2F Hakata DEITOS, JR Hakata City, 1-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Hakata-Station, Fukuoka
- Activities
- レストラン街
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo [Tokyo Station Ichibangai basement floor]
- Area
- Tokyo Station Area, Tokyo
Sokari, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima
- Activities
- 景色
2-8-20 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo [building: Yonei 1st floor, basement floor]
- Area
- Ginza / Yurakucho, Tokyo
Ogi-machi, Shirakawa Village, Ono-gun, Gifu
- Area
- Shirakawago, Gifu
1 Nakajimacho, Nakaku Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima
- Activities
- 史跡
Floor Amu Plaza in JR Hakata City 9th and10th, 1-1 Hakata Station Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
- Area
- Hakata-Station, Fukuoka
- Activities
- レストラン街
478, Ishihara, Sumiyou-cho, Amami, Kagoshima
- Area
- Amami Oshima, Kagoshima