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Beppu Ropeway

The Beppu Ropeway connects Beppu Kogen Station at the foot of Mount Tsurumi, one of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains, with Tsurumi Sanjo Station at an elevation of 4,265 feet. The ropeway travels 5,958 feet up the steep slope in approximately 10 minutes. Among the largest in Kyushu, its spacious gondolas measure 39 feet long by 26 feet wide. Since opening in 1962, the ropeway has continued to operate with safety as its top priority.

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Ropeway

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At the Beppu Ropeway, if the weather is good, you can look out over Beppu Bay. The scenery is distinct in every season, making it a place worth visiting. I remember it was still winter when I went, and there was snow to play in at the observation deck at the top. The station cat at the ropeway station was also super cute.

Kinrin Lake

Kinrin Lake is one of many popular tourist spots in the hot springs town of Yufuin. The lake sits under Mt. Yufu and as such was called takemoto-no-ike (lit. “lake under the mountain”) for years. However, it was renamed to Kinrin, or “golden scales”, by Mori Kuso in 1884 when he saw the golden glimmering scales of fish as they swam at sunset.

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Nature Spots

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Walking along Yunotsubo Shopping Street and browsing the shops, you'll eventually reach Kinrin Lake. When the weather is nice, you can see the lake's shimmering surface, and it really feels like a fairytale world. It's a great place for families, couples, and friends to take photos and make wonderful memories.

Yufuin Floral Village

A compact theme park that recreates the streetscapes of the Cotswolds region in the UK, known as a filming location for the movie “Harry Potter,” with a magical, fairytale-like atmosphere that feels like you’ve stepped into a storybook. Inside the park, beautiful plants bloom throughout the seasons, and paths lined with stone cottages continue on, with plenty of photo spots scattered throughout.

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Amusement Parks & Theme parks

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Yufuin Floral Village is located on Yunotsubo Street in Yufuin. It resembles a fairytale village from a magical story. Admission is free, and there is a wide variety of Sanrio and Harry Potter merchandise inside. There is also an owl café that charges an admission fee. It's a great place for anyone who enjoys taking photos and making beautiful memories.

Yunotsubo Kaido

Yunotsubo Kaido is a charming street located about a 10-minute walk from Yufuin Station. This 800-meter-long street is dotted with souvenir shops, cafes, and museums.

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Shopping Streets

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Yufuin is a very popular hot spring area voted for by women. I really like this place. The scenery, shops, and snacks along the way are all unique. You can take a rickshaw around the hot spring area or stay overnight here. It's a really relaxing place with a slow pace of life. I highly recommend planning a visit here.

Towada Art Center

The museum was opened in 2008 as the central facility of the city's art-based local cityscape project. Many of the works are large three-dimensional works in which the entire space becomes the work of art, rather than paintings. The art square across from the museum, as well as the streets surrounding it, are scattered with artworks, transforming the entire town into an open-air contemporary art museum.

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Museums

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The Towada Art Center is a distinctive museum in the Tohoku region. Audio guides are available to rent, and the exhibits offer great interaction with visitors. In addition to the indoor exhibits, the outdoor art installations are also wonderful and perfect for families to take photos. I highly recommend this spot to travelers who enjoy art.

Usa Jingu Shrine

More than 40,000 Hachiman shrines throughout Japan, which are called "Hachiman-sama" and worshiped in various places, are the largest number among Shinto shrines. The main shrine is Usa Jingu, built in the 2nd year of the Jinki era (725). It is the second-largest shrine in Japan after Ise Jingu Shrine and is revered by the imperial family.

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Shrines & Temples

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I visited Usa Jingu Shrine twice. The grounds are really quite large, and you can also look for heart-shaped patterns on the stone slabs. After walking for a while, I reached the main shrine. The vermilion buildings are really beautiful after the renovation. If you get the chance, come take a stroll. You can also buy limited-edition amulets.

Kyushu Natural Zoological Park African Safari

One of Japan’s largest safari parks, with approximately 1,200 free-roaming animals from around 60 species across its expansive grounds. The park consists of the Safari Zone, with an approximately 3.7-mile safari road where visitors can observe animals up close from their own car or a Jungle Bus, and the Petting Zone, where they can interact with animals.

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Zoos & Aquariums

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Kyushu Natural Animal Park. The grounds are really huge. In the cute animal area, you can hold and feed small animals, and the main attraction is riding the park's Jungle Bus (reservations aren't available, so you have to line up in person) to feed herbivores and carnivores. Not only kids but adults also find it a lot of fun. If you're visiting Beppu, I recommend adding this attraction to your itinerary. It's really quite different from zoos back home. Highly recommended〜

Fukuoka Airport

Fukuoka Airport is located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, and is known for its exceptional access to the city center-just about 5 minutes by subway to Hakata Station and around 11 minutes to Tenjin. Its convenience makes it a major gateway for both tourism and business travel.

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Airplanes & Airport

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After the renovation, Fukuoka Airport has become quite nice, with many more restaurants, shops, and souvenir stores. Travelers can enjoy food and browse around while waiting for their flights.

Nishitetsu Grand Hotel

Nishitetsu Grand Hotel has been representing Fukuoka City since its foundation in 1969. It is located on the corner of Meiji dori and Tenjin Nishi dori, very close to the Tenjin subway station. A door man welcomes guests at the entrance and the hotel has a sophisticated and dignified atmosphere.

Hakata, Tenjin, Ohori
Hotels

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The hotel is located in the bustling Tenjin area, so you can return to the hotel to rest when you're tired from shopping. The room was more spacious than I expected and very comfortable. There were also many breakfast options, including distinctive Japanese dishes, which were really great. This really is my first choice for a hotel when visiting central Fukuoka.

Canal City Hakata

On the vast 43,500m² premises, a shopping mall, movie complex, theater, amusement park and two hotels cluster. Its symbol, a 180m-long canal, crosses along the center of the space lined with colorful buildings.

Hakata, Tenjin, Ohori
Commercial Buildings

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Canal City Hakata is really great for exploring! It's huge inside and brings together shopping, dining, and entertainment, so you won't get bored even if you spend the whole day there.
My favorite part was the canal design in the center. There are also light and fountain shows at night, and the atmosphere is great.