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Join a delightful one-day bus tour from Hakata to explore the highlights of Kitakyushu!
Departing from Hakata Station in the morning, the tour first visits Kawachi Wisteria Garden, famous for its breathtaking flower tunnels. After enjoying the colorful scenery, you’ll have free time for lunch and shopping at Riverwalk Kitakyushu, a popular shopping complex in Kokura.
In the afternoon, visit Kokura Castle, a historical landmark surrounded by beautiful gardens, to experience traditional Japanese architecture and history. Continue to Akiyama Farm, where you can enjoy strawberry picking and taste fresh, sweet strawberries straight from the field.
Before returning to Hakata, stop by Cosmos-kan, a popular local shop offering regional products and souvenirs. The tour arrives back at Hakata Station in the evening, completing a fun-filled day of sightseeing, culture, and local flavors.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Hakata Station Chikushi Gate Parking Area (In Front of LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka 1F)
Itinerary
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Kawachi Wisteria Garden, located in the hills south of Kitakyushu, is a private garden renowned for its spectacular wisteria displays, featuring two iconic tunnels adorned with 22 varieties of wisteria in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue. Opened in 1977, it blooms vibrantly from late April to early May, creating enchanting walkways under cascading flowers with a sweet fragrance, and also offers autumn foliage viewing.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a large multi-purpose commercial and cultural complex that combines shopping, dining, arts, and business facilities in a distinctive, colorful architectural space that has become a local landmark and popular stop for visitors to Kokura.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Kokura Castle, a historic landmark in Kitakyushu rebuilt in the early 1950s after wartime destruction, features striking white walls, a multi-tiered keep, and surrounding moats with beautiful gardens showcasing seasonal cherry blossoms and seasonal foliage.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
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Akiyama Farm specializes in fresh strawberry picking, where guests harvest juicy, seasonal strawberries directly from the vines in a family-friendly greenhouse setting during the winter-to-spring months. This hands-on 60 minute activity allows tasting unlimited sweet varieties like Akihime or Tochiotome, providing a delightful agritourism experience unique to Kyushu's mild climate.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Cosmos-kan is a charming local specialty shop and market in Koga city, stocked with regional souvenirs, fresh produce and snacks.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note: The remaining hours of the itinerary will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
- This tour will be accompanied by a knowledgeable English & Japanese speaking guide to enhance your experience.
- For guests who prefer assistance in Chinese, a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged upon request.
- You will join the tour with other guests. Tour will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants.
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Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note: The remaining hours of the itinerary will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
- This tour will be accompanied by a knowledgeable English & Japanese speaking guide to enhance your experience.
- For guests who prefer assistance in Chinese, a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged upon request.
- You will join the tour with other guests. Tour will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants.
- Depending on the number of participants, it may be a small-sized bus or a big-sized bus.
- If the minimum number 15 of participants is not reached 7 days before departure, the tour may be cancelled. We will notify you by email, so please be sure to check.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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