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Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

スローで行こう。武家屋敷に泊まる宮崎・飫肥への旅

九州では、陽光が燦々と降り注ぐ暑い夏が終わり、木々の葉が黄や赤に色づきはじめるのは10月下旬あたりから。この季節の移ろいを愛でるには、情緒豊かな城下町がいいと思い立ち、以前より気になっていた宮崎の「飫肥」を旅先に選びました...

Travel

Miyazaki Prefecture

Onsen, or hot springs, are often thought of as being located in remote areas, but there are places right here in Fukuoka City where you can enjoy natural hot springs. One of these is the Hakata Onsen district located along the Naka River. Situated in a quiet residential area, Ganso Motoyu looks like an ordinary private residence at first glance. Its name, which roughly translates as “the original hot spring,” derives from the fact that 49-degree-Celsius water gushed out of the ground when the owners had a well dug here in 1966. The bath is large enough to accommodate three people, and the piping hot spring water flows directly into the tub without being cooled. Fujinoen is another hot spring located in the Hakata Onsen district. The area was originally a rice paddy, but when the owners noticed that rice grew faster in one corner of the paddy, they dug up the area and hot spring water came gushing out. Since opening as an onsen inn in 1972, Fujinoen has been a favorite destination for local hot spring fans. Both day-trip bathing and overnight stays are available, and since there is a golf driving range on the premises, you can also enjoy a soak after practicing golf. If you prefer your onsen with an ocean view, then you will want to visit Kyukamura Shikanoshima. Sitting in the open-air bath facing the Genkai Sea, you can enjoy a view of the blue ocean stretching out before you, the sunset over the sea, or the star-filled sky, depending on what time you go. Meanwhile, Bayside Place Hakata, a commercial complex on Hakata Wharf, is home to Namiha no Yu. As opposed to onsen in outlying areas, here you can enjoy a uniquely urban bathing experience, complete with views of Fukuoka’s nightscape. In addition to the natural hot spring, Namiha no Yu has a hot stone sauna and a facial spa. An increasing number of hotels in the city also have natural hot springs. One of the pioneers of this trend is Yaoji Hakata Hotel near Hakata Station. In 1998, prior to the construction of the hotel, the developer planned to drill for hot spring water, and after about six months of drilling, they struck a hot spring reservoir with abundant hot water. Day-trip bathing is also available, so you do not need to book a night in the hotel. Since this, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of hotels in Fukuoka City equipped with natural hot spring baths, 福岡市内で楽しむ天然温泉

Dec 1, 2022 Now Reports

福岡市内で楽しむ天然温泉

温泉は人里離れた場所にあるイメージですが、福岡市内にも天然温泉が楽しめる施設があります。そのひとつが那珂川沿いに湧く博多温泉。静かな住宅街にある「博多温泉　元祖元湯」は、一見すると普通の民家のよう...

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Fukuoka City

Nov 29, 2022 Now Reports

Momochi Now – フォトジェニックな街、シーサイドももち

10月下旬からは、街路樹のイチョウや公園の木々が紅葉しはじめ、街並みに黄色や赤色が加わります。また、暗くなる時間も日増しに早くなるため、長い夜を彩るイルミネーションの輝きも加わります。今回のMomochi Nowでは...

Places

Momochi / Nishijin

Nov 29, 2022 Now Reports

ビーチにタワー、ドームまで！ももち地区の最新情報 Momochi Now!

ビーチ沿いにタワーやドーム、高層ホテルが立ち並び、福岡のシンボル的景観を誇るももちエリア。ここは、1989年に開催された「アジア太平洋博覧会」に合わせて造成された埋立地で...

Seasonal Guide

Momochi / Nishijin

Nov 24, 2022 Now Reports

010 BUILDING メディア内覧会

12月1日（木）オープン予定のエンターテイメント施設「010 BUILDING（ゼロイチゼロビルディング）」のメディア内覧会が11月24日（木）に開催されました。ダイニング「GohGan（ゴーガン）」、イマーシブシアター「THEATER 010」、「BAR 010」、そして...

Hakata

JR Hakata City Illumination, 光の街博多イルミネーション

Nov 11, 2022 Now Reports

イルミネーションガイド2022

日暮れの時間が早くなり、街がライトアップで煌めくこの季節。Fukuoka Nowでは街中のイルミネーションスポットをまとめた特集『イルミネーションガイド』を今年もアップデートしました。天神や博多、北九州や長崎ハウステンボスなど、それぞれ雰囲気や規模も異なるので、各スポットを巡るイルミネーション・クルージングを楽しんで！