I thought it would just be a tiny amusement park, but I ended up loving it way more than expected! Since it was a weekday, there were hardly any visitors, so it felt super relaxed and never crowded.
I definitely recommend taking the cable car. The higher you go, the more the view opens up, and every photo looks scenic. The air up on the mountain was refreshing, and the nostalgic flying tower added to the charm. The whole place had such a laid-back vibe.
If you don’t like the crowds at popular tourist spots, this place is definitely worth adding to your itinerary.
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park | Review by 王小鈞
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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.
博多運河城真的很好逛，完全是那種原本想待一小時，最後不知不覺待了半天的地方，
購物、美食、咖啡廳、飯店通通集中在一起，逛累了就找間店坐下休息。最讓我驚喜的是一樓的水舞表演，搭配音樂超有氣氛，就算不買東西，坐在旁邊發呆看噴泉也很享受。如果來福岡不知道去哪，安排這裡準沒錯，吃飽、買滿、拍好拍滿一次完成！ -
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YAMAMOTOYA SOHONKE Honke（Main store）
A long-established store of Nagoya's famous "Miso Nikomi Udon" made by simmering noodles in Mame Miso （soybean red miso） based broth. It is combined with white miso which is blended with "Kakukyu Hatcho Miso" from Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya has so many must-try foods, but if I had to pick just one, I’d definitely vote for the miso nikomi udon at Yamamotoya Sohonke!
It arrives still bubbling hot in a clay pot, and the rich miso aroma hits you right away. The broth, made with Hatcho miso blended with white miso, is deeply savory without being overly salty. The more you sip, the better it gets. The udon was the biggest surprise: super chewy and springy, totally different from the usual udon. Every bite has real presence, and it’s seriously addictive.
Locals even use the clay pot lid as a small plate to cool the noodles while eating, which feels like such an authentic Japanese way to enjoy it! And this miso broth with white rice is a perfect match. I highly recommend adding a bowl of rice. You’ll leave completely satisfied. -
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Yabaton Yaba-cho Main store
It is a famous store of Nagoya's well known "Miso-katsu" founded in 1947. The Tonkatsu is covered with sauce made from naturally brewed bean miso from Aichi prefecture that has been aged for a year and a half.
When you come to Nagoya, you definitely can’t miss the super popular miso katsu spot, Yabaton Yaba-cho Main Store.
Their signature pork cutlet is topped with a special miso sauce that’s rich but not too heavy. It has the aroma of naturally brewed miso and pairs perfectly with the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside cutlet.
I thought the miso sauce would be really salty, but it was actually sweet, smooth, and so easy to keep eating. With white rice, it’s almost dangerously good! If you want to try local Nagoya food, this place absolutely belongs on your must-visit list. -
