Khaosan Fukuoka

Seishun 18 kippu (青春18切符） 2007-2008 Winter

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:29:38 +0900

The Japan Railways Group has just announced a Seishun 18 Kippu special for the upcoming Winter 2007-2008 season. The special-deal Seishun 18 Kippu will be offered at 11,500yen, five (5) days of unlimited travel on any JR futsu (regular) and kaisoku (rapid) trains along with a very small number of exceptions permitting travels on express trains (e.g., between Kanita and Kikonai sandwiching the Seikan Undersea Tunnel). For the Winter season, you can buy the Seishun 18 Kippu between 1st December 2007 and 10th January 2008, and the pass can be used between 10th December 2007 and 20th January 2008 (last day of travel with Seishun 18 Kippu). This is about the cheapest way to travel for five days in Japan that I have ever heard of, short of hitchhiking and/or walking. Granted that it can be tiring to travel far on a futsu or even a rapid train, but at only 2,300 yen per day, you don't even have to go the distance to make it worthwhile. JR website for Seishun 18 kippu

SUMO(相撲) KYUSHU BASHO(九州場所) in FUKUOKA 2007

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:45:38 +0900

KYUSHU BASHO is coming November. Date: November 11, 2007 - November 25 Venue: Fukuoka Kokusai Center Access: 13-minute bus ride from Hakata station (JR), eight-minute bus ride from Tenjin station (subway), 15-minute walk from Gofuku-machi station (subway) Ticket order start 7th October at Fukuoka Kokusai Centre order by phone starts 9th October call 092 291 9333 (within Japan) from overseas +81 92 291 9333 http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/fukuoka.html cheapest ticket is 3100 yen. Direction to Fukuoka Kokusai centre from Khaosan Fukuoka. 10 mins walk back to Hakata station, then take a bus #11, 19, 50, these buses take you there about 13 mins. The cost is 180 yen.

Khaosan Beppu will be open November

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:38:45 +0900

http://www.khaosan-beppu.com/ Welcome to Khaosan Beppu Spa Hostel!! A new comfortable hostel in the heart of Beppu city. We are located in a quiet area in the center of Beppu just 7min from "Beppu" train station and 3min from "Beppu kitahama" long distance bus stop. Beppu is blessed with abundant nature for trekking, soaking in natural hot springs, or playing in the ocean. You can choose what you want depending on your mood. There are eight different kinds of hot springs, depending on the area you go to, and day trips to many different interesting places. To enjoy all this you will need at least 2 to 3days or more in Beppu. Especially if you are tired while you are traveling, Beppu is the best place to relax. Our hostel has no curfew, free internet with head sets for Skype, wireless internet access, and a big private bath tub with water from a natural hot spring: an incredible deal!! There are also some public hot springs around our hostel. It's fun to experience the traditional Japanese bath culture with the local people. You can get a 10% discount if you pay the accommodation fee for more than 7days in advance. Note: *We do not accept credit cards. Please prepare enough cash for the accommodation fee Don't worry Backpackers! Be Happy @ Khaosan Beppu!! For queries beppu@khaosan-beppu.com Contact 〒874-0920　3-3-10, Kitahama, Beppu city, Oita-ken TEL 0977-23-3939　

Hakata Yamakasa(yamagasa) 博多山笠

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:40:25 +0900

Seven floats, each carried on the shoulders of 26 men, compete over a 5km (3 miles) course. The spectators cheer them on and (this is the point) sprinkle refreshing water over them, a tradition that is said to have originated in the plague year of 1241, when the founder of Joten Temple saved the city by sprinkling sweet water everywhere. The racing floats (Kaki Yamagasa) are a male preserve, while the women have even more ornate fixed floats called Kazari Yamagasa. These feature the famous Hakata dolls and are on show throughout the festival. The Kaki Yamagasa are paraded for the last five days of the festival and raced in the climactic Oiyama contest on the final day Date: 01 Jul 2007 - 15 Jul 2007

Yanagawa boat cruise (柳川)

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:26:04 +0900

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No1 icon Nishitetsu Yakuin Station No2 icon Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station Nishitetsu Yakuin - Nishitetsu Yanagawa -- about 45 minutes 830 yen. It doesn't have to be Yakuin staion, The train departs from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station. If you go to Yanagawa from Tachiarai, go back to Ogori station, then you can take Nishitetsu line. Then cost is 500 yen. Get a local train to Kurume first, then take a express from kurume to Yanagawa. It is just 2 stops from Kurume station by express train.
Yanagawa is really beautiful and quiet place. When you get off the train station, the canal boat cruise staff can give you a ride to stating place. You might want to see around the town before canal crusing, but there are just souvenir shops on the way to the statring point. So you can walk back to the station after boat cruise.
The boat cruise costs you 1500 yen per person for 50-70 minutes. They have a few english cruise which is just explore with cassette tape player. They usually cruise with 4-5 people on 1 boat. So you might need to wait for other people. Yanagawa is famous about bbq eel which is called unajuu. You should try it, if you like eel. More photos by google picasa

Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:29:19 +0900

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No1 icon JR Hakata Station No2 icon JR Kiyama Station No3 icon Amagi Tetsudou Tachiarai Station JR Hakata Station - JR Kiyama station -- Rapid bound for Tosu, 28 mins 450yen JR Kiyama Station - Amagi Tetsudou Tachiarai Station -- 21 mins 330 yen
From Lonely planet wrote; Even the locals don't know about Tachiarai Heiwa Kinenkan, a tiny memorial museum established by ex-aviators and residents ofTachiarai, a small village set in farmland 40 minutes from Fukuoka. yeah, lonelyplanet maybe right. The locals don't know this little place
The amagi tetsudo is not JR, so you need to pay the fee when you get off the train, because the little train operated by 1 guy. You need to pick a ticket when you get on, the number is on the ticket, so you can figure out how much you need to pay. But From kiyama to Tachiarai is 330 yen anyway(June, 2007).
This little museum has an aircraft. The cost is 500 yen. You can also get there by Nishitetsu line from Tenjin or Yakuin station. But JR is cheaper, if you have JR pass.
	There is also KIRIN BEER FARM, it takes about 20 minutes walk from the museum. But it is nice walk before the lunch. They have a brewery tour (except monday and new year's days), need to make a reservation in advance.(0946（23）2132). So, After lunch, what are you going to do? Going to Yanagawa? or Going to Dazaifu? Both place are on the Nishitetsu line. So you need to back to Ogori station by Amagi tetsudou. Which is about 16 minutes for 280yen. More photos by google picasa

Nokonoshima island (能古島)

Sun, 13 May 2007 20:54:25 +0900

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No1 icon Nokonoshima ferry port No2 icon Camp site No3 icon Meinohama Ferry port No4 icon Khaosan Fukuoka (need to zoom out)
There is a little island on Hakata bay, called nokonoshima (能古の島), Nokonoshima is an island of about 3.93km² and 800 people. The highest mountain only 195m. The island has unditurbed nature, camp site, beachs, flower park, trekking trail for begginer. It is only 10 mins to get there by ferry from Meinohama nokotosenba(姪浜能古渡船場) ferry port. There are many ferries between 6am to 11pm everyday.
	To get to the Meinohama nokotosenba (姪浜能古渡船場), just get on the bus ( 300, 301, 302 ) from Hakata station. The cost is 420 yen, takes about 40 minutes. Though this ferry port is out of 1 day pass area, you can just pay 200 yen extra. The 1 day bus ticket is only 600 yen, so it is very convenient for hanging around fukuoka city. The ferry cost is 220 yen for one way. There is no return ticket discount. This ferry accept cars, bicycle also. 120 yen extra for bicycle. For information 092-881-8709

After 10 mins the ferry brings you to Nokonoshima ferry port, this island pretty small, and it is good size for for 4 or 5 hours trekking. But if you are not outdoor man, you might not walk around. There is a bus once every an hour, to get to Nokonoshima island park (のこのしまアイランドパーク). The cost is only 220 yen. There is an look out point on the way to Nokonoshima island park, the cost is 160 yen. However there are many wild flowers and fruits trees around island, the smells would make you feel good!!
	There is a camp site on the beach on the east side of the island. You could see Fukuoka city view from here. The camp site provide you BBQ, 3,000 yen p/p. That is included food, BBQ set, but not for beer. Also they provide you the BBQ set only, for 3,000yen for 1 set. You must book in advance, for BBQ or camp site. http://www.nokonoshima.com/mura1 There is only 1 taxi in this island, his name is Maeda-san. I think he would be quite busy in the summer time. You could see his taxi many times during you are in this island even though 1 taxi. More photos by google picasa

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Why don't you try "Japanese Bath Culture"??

Sun, 06 May 2007 18:14:52 +0900

The history of Japanese bath culture is very old. Now everyone has their own bathroom in their house, but long time ago, it was not so common to have their own one. Everyone went to public bath and there was mixed with so many different kind of people who has different jobs, different situation of family,and different age. The number of public bath is decreasing nowadays, but still people go there to enjoy big bath tub and take a rest. Maybe some of old people expect to have communication with people there. Big hot spring place has a lot of tourists, but most of local people go to the small place because it is cheaper and people know the people there. We have 2 different kind of Public bath near here. You can get there on foot. * Hana no yu -5min on foot Local place. crowded in the early evening with old people.after 8pm or 9pm is better. opening hour- 15:00～24:00 410yen for entrance. 700yen if you want sauna as well, with a big towel for sauna for rent. Every Mondays are Sauna day. 500yen with sauna, without a big towel. 50yen for a big towel rent. The price is not included anything like shampoo soap... so you need to prepare them by yourself if you need. * Yaoji no yu -15min on foot Real natural hot spring.Good for health. medicinal benefits- neuralgia,muscular pain,arthritis,pain in the shoulders,bruise,sprain,inflammation of the digestive organs,bad circulation,recover from fatigue. opening hour- 6：30～9：30(last entrance 9:00) / 12：00～24：00(last entrance 23:30) 700yen for the entrance with sauna. Every Wednesdays are Ladies day-600yen only for ladies. Every 26th are 600yen for everyone. Sampoo and soap are included. They have towels for rent- pair of big and small towels for 200yen. People who has tatoo on the skin can not enter. How to enjoy Japanese Public Bath?? 1.Take off your shoes and put them in the shoe box as you do in Khaosan Fukuoka everyday. 2.Pay the entrance fee at the counter.(Some places has vending machine to buy a ticket. If you get a ticket, just pass it to the counter.) 3.Get into the changing room. NOTICE!! Men and Women are separated!! 4.You can use the locker. If you are really worried about your valuables,you can ask to the counter to keep them. 5.Take off everything. Don't be shy. 6.Move to Bath room　with your stuff like small towel, soap and shampoo if you brought them. 7.You have to wash your body first before you get into bath tab.This action can be the respect for the other people.The bath tab is not only for you but for everyone. 8.Now,have relax into the hot water in the tab....haaaaaa. But careful, sometimes very hot. 9.Wipe your body with squeezed towel before you move to changing room to keep the room clean. 10.Wipe your body and hair well and put on your cloths. Be careful not to catch a cold. Better to take something to drink.

Direction to Hana no yu (public bath)

Sun, 06 May 2007 18:14:13 +0900

Direction to Yaoji no yu (hot springs)

Sun, 06 May 2007 17:32:12 +0900

Yatai culture in Hakata

Sun, 06 May 2007 17:00:08 +0900

Many Yatai (food stall) places around fukuoka area. There are a few Yatai on the way to our places from JR Hakata station. Try yatai culture on the open air restaurant.

Hakata Dontaku

Sun, 06 May 2007 16:48:19 +0900

Hakata Dontaku taiko concert

Sun, 06 May 2007 16:46:50 +0900

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Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:11:09 +0900

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