{"id":123283,"date":"2019-08-20T15:12:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=123283&lang=en"},"modified":"2019-08-26T13:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T04:54:24","slug":"explore-itoshima-itoshima-model-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/explore-itoshima-itoshima-model-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Itoshima: Itoshima Model Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following contents are based on the printed publication \u201cExplore Itoshima\u201d, published by Itoshima City in March 2019 and made in cooperation with Kyushu University students. For the most part, the text and photos are the same as in the printed publication.<\/em><\/p>\n

Itoshima has something for everyone so go ahead and find the Itoshima for you and discover something new along the way! Use these day trip model tours to explore Itoshima from different perspectives. There are three ways to travel around Itoshima: by bus, rent-a-car or bike. <\/p>\n

Keya Cycling Tour (by Bike)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nRelax at the famous beach town, Keya and see the natural wonders of Itoshima like Keya no Oto!<\/p>\n

10:00 Rent a cycle from Itoshima Tourist Association
\n10:45 Cycle to Mt. Tateishi Tozanguchi trailhead
\n12:00 Hike to the summit to see the amazing view and back
\n13:15 Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at Keya Club Chikuzen Kai
\n14:00 Take a 25min Keya no Oto Round Tour Boat at 14:15
\n14:45 Walk around Keya sherman\u2019s village and Keya no Oto Park
\n15:30 Cycle to Petani Coffee and have a break over a cup of specialty coffee
\n17:00 Cycle back to Itoshima Tourist Association<\/p>\n

Nijo Hiking Tour (by Bike)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nFeel the spirit of nature at Nijodake and experience a multifaceted Itoshima!<\/p>\n

9:00 Rent a cycle from Itoshima Tourist Association
\n10:00 Cycle to Bakery SANA and get some freshly baked bread for the hike or for breakfast
\n10:45 Cycle to Kamo Yurarinko Bridge and enjoy the magnicent view from the bridge
\nDepends on you Hike up to the summit of Mt. Nijodake (3hrs round trip) or to Myojin Waterfall (1.5hrs) along the beautiful stream
\n14:15 Fill your stomach with a Thai food lunch at Duangjan, accompanied by an amazing ocean view
\n15:00 Cycle to Kirara-no-yu Spa and enjoy a refreshing soak in the radium hot spring
\n16:00 Cycle to Hakoshima Shrine, a unique island that you can see from the road
\n17:00 Cycle back to Itoshima Tourist Association<\/p>\n

History and Culture Tour (by Car)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nPerceive Itoshima from a different point of view, from its very roots and indulge yourself in the traditional Japanese flavor.<\/p>\n

10:00 Depart from JR Chikuzen Maebaru Station
\n10:30 Arrive at Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple and marvel at the many important Buddhist statues and the beauty of Shinji-ike (heart character pond) Garden
\n11:45 Drive up to Ikazuchi Shrine right above Raizan Sennyoji to witness 900-year-old Ginkgo trees
\n12:30 Taste a traditional Japanese lunch and buy Itoshima\u2019s special food products at Ito Aguri
\n14:00 Drive to Shiraito Waterfall and enjoy the relaxing breeze of the waterfall
\n14:50 Depart to Sumi Caf\u00e9 to taste delicious pudding made of local salt
\n15:40 Depart to Kozai no Mori to have a cup of coffee at the gorgeous former merchant house
\n16:00 Stop at Kokonoki to buy souvenirs made by Itoshima\u2019s artisans<\/p>\n

Instagrammable Spots Tour (by Bus and Bike)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nExplore some of the most picture perfect destinations in Itoshima, ranging from cute cozy cafes and artsy sites to beautiful serene beaches.<\/p>\n

9:57 Get on Showa bus (Nogita Line) at Maebarueki Kitaguchi and get o- your bus at Nogita Bus Stop (*Weekend at 9:42)
\n10:30 Rent a cycle from Honey Coffee
\n11:00 Have an artistic getaway at DOVER and browse for a variety of unique goods
\n11:30 Visit Sakurai Shrine and discover the unspoiled beauty of traditional Japanese architecture
\n12:10 Savor casual French cuisine at the charmingly decorated Bistro & Caf\u00e9 TIME, a hidden gem along the coastline
\n13:20 Walk along the picturesque Sakurai Futamigaura beach and find astonishing photo spots
\n15:45 Order your favorite gelato at LONDON BUS CAF\u00c9 and don\u2019t forget to snap a shot!
\n16:30 Return the bicycle at Honey Coffee
\n17:00 Catch a Showa bus back to Maebaru from Nogita Bus Stop Don\u2019t miss the bus! (*16:53 on Weekend)<\/p>\n

Want to explore Itoshima more? Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Itoshima has something for everyone so go ahead and find the Itoshima for you and discover something new along the way! Use these day trip model tours to explore Itoshima from different perspectives. There are three ways to travel around Itoshima: by bus, rent-a-car or bike. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27918,"featured_media":123586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"123283","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4912],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-places","location-itoshima","en-US"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/P20-nijo-tour-collage.jpg?fit=1400%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27918"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123283"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123960,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123283\/revisions\/123960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}