Dec 1, 2020

From beachside shacks to cozy cabins in the hills, Itoshima has no shortage of cafes.

From beachside shacks to cozy cabins in the hills, Itoshima has no shortage of cafes.

Dec 1, 2020

You might have to drive along some rough and narrow roads, but shopping in Itoshima has rewards.

You might have to drive along some rough and narrow roads, but shopping in Itoshima has rewards.

Dec 1, 2020

One Kyushu’s wondrous power spots: the sea caves of Keya no Oto... has to be seen to be believed.

One Kyushu’s wondrous power spots: the sea caves of Keya no Oto... has to be seen to be believed.

Dec 1, 2020

Roasting mostly South American and African beans, Shunji's coffees include accents and notes for an original Itoshima flavor.

Roasting mostly South American and African beans, Shunji's coffees include accents and notes for an original Itoshima flavor.

Dec 1, 2020

From whizzing through the forest on a zip-line to horseback riding on the beach, Itoshima has outdoor and indoor activities for all.

From whizzing through the forest on a zip-line to horseback riding on the beach, Itoshima has outdoor and indoor activities for all.

Sep 7, 2021Itoshima Now

Uniquely Packaged Edamame On Sale In Itoshima

We found something rather cute today in Itoshima along Route 202. A local farmer has set up an old and doorless refrigerator as a self-serve honor-system shop to sell...

Jun 29, 2021Itoshima Now

Santa Monica Itoshima

Earlier this year, we introduced a new burger joint in Keya, Itoshima, and here we go again, but this time not in the town but along the coast. Tucked in along a beach access road ...

Jun 3, 2021Itoshima Now

Yakitori no Hachibei Karaage Takeout Shop

Hachibei, one of Fukuoka’s best-known group of yakitori restaurants with locations in Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills and Honolulu, actually began in Maebaru, Itoshima. While decidedly more...

May 27, 2021Itoshima Now

Shimasoba

Itoshima is well-known for a wide variety of cuisine, but until now, ramen hasn’t been one of them. That might change with the recent opening of Shimasoba. Produced by Itoshima leg...

May 12, 2021Itoshima Now

Fuku Fuku

Fukufuku no Sato, a farmer’s market in Nijofukui, Itoshima City, is known for its wide field of brilliant yellow rape blossoms that attract visitors from afar in spring. This April...

Apr 28, 2021Itoshima Now

Ekimae-no Sakanaya san

A three-minute walk from Maebaru Station, a take-out side dish shop specializing in local fish from Itoshima has opened. Appropriately named Ekimae-no Sakana-yasan (Fish Shop in Fr...

Apr 9, 2021Itoshima Now

Natty Dread – Itoshima Jerk Chicken Joint Reopens

Good news for jerk chicken and burger fans, Natty Dread, is back! First opened in 2000, Natty has evolved much in two decades, but it retains a solid indie vibe and...

Apr 1, 2021Itoshima Now

Itoshima – A Great Place to Live in Japan

What better way to find out what living in Itoshima is really like than to speak to others who have made the move? Four people from very different backgrounds who settled here from...

Apr 1, 2021Itoshima Now

Itoshima – One of the Most Liveable Small Cities in the World

Monocle magazine and I agree on a lot of things. Ever since I flipped through its first issue in February 2007, I’ve felt like it’s one of very few Western media that really ‘get’ ...

Mar 21, 2021Itoshima Now

Okuzoe Seipan – New Bakery in Itoshima

A new specialty bakery using organic wheat from Kyushu, Hokkaido, and the United States opened in Itoshima on March 20. Tomohiro Okuzoe from Amakusa, Kumamoto bakes simple artisan ...

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