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Jul 13, 2018 Local News
Itoshima’s Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato Temporarily Closed
The roads surrounding the Shiraito Falls and Fureai no Sato in Itoshima are temporarily closed due to mudslides caused by the heavy rain that fell during the first week of July. Ac...
Jul 13, 2018 Event
Itoshima Taketori Monogatari Festival 2018
The Itoshima Taketori Monogatari fun-filled bamboo light-up festival will be held to celebrate July’s Tanabata (Star Festival). The event pays homage to the famous Japanese folktal...
Jul 5, 2018 Local News
New Itoshima Seaside Bus Route Test
Test runs for the new Futamigaura bus route began on July 1. The test runs will be held between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays until September 30. The new bus ro...
Jun 19, 2018 Event
Studio Kura Resident Artist Exhibitions – June 2018
Well-known Itoshima artist-run gallery, studio and residency programme Studio Kura will host an exhibition this coming weekend featuring the work of six international artists curre...
Jun 5, 2018 Local News
New JR Train Station to Open in Itoshima
JR Kyushu announced on May 30 that their new station in Itoshima City, to be located between Chikuzen-Maebaru and Hatae stations, will be called Itoshima Koko-mae. This will be JR ...
May 23, 2018 Event
Shiraito Falls Opening Festival
Shiraito Falls, a designated natural monument, is located in the scenic foothills of Itoshima. The visiting season’s start is celebrated with a Shinto ritual followed by somen naga...
May 22, 2018 Event
Studio Kura Resident Artist Exhibitions – May 2018
Well-known Itoshima artist-run gallery, studio and residency programme Studio Kura will host an exhibition this coming weekend featuring the work of eight international artists cur...
Apr 26, 2018 Event
Shimenawa Festival at Sakurai Jinja Shrine
One of the main tourism spots in the Itoshima region is Meotoiwa in Futamigaura, the “Couples Rock” located 150 m from the beach. It’s a great place to watch the sunset and every y...
Apr 25, 2018 Now Reports
Touring Itoshima on Electric-assisted Bicycles
Itoshima’s coastline is gorgeous but getting around without a car is tough, and not everybody is a Tour de France cyclist! To the rescue is a service offering electric-assisted bic...
Apr 20, 2018 Event
Hinode Market 2018
Revel in early summer at this outdoor market just steps away from the Nogita Beach. Eat, shop, and relax by the sea with over 20 stalls offering food, handmade crafts and more. Joi...
