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2025/03/14 - 2025/03/21
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A short trip to Fukuoka and Chikuho, the area that supported Japan's energy industry
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The Chikuho area, located in the center of Fukuoka Prefecture, once flourished as a coal mining region. It is now known as a tourist destination rich in nature. During the feudal era, coal mining was already taking place in each feudal domain in the Onga River basin, which was the border between eastern Chikuzen and western Buzen. When the coal industry got fully underway after the Meiji era, this area became known as the "Chikuho" coalfield, taking the "Chiku" from Chikuzen and the "Toyo" from ...
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Bouton/Bokakuan is a space created by renovating a former craft store and residence in a corner of a shopping street in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The banks of the Onga River, which flows through the center of the city, and Mount Fukuchi, which can be viewed from the riverbed, are very beautiful. The city center, where time flows peacefully, is a place where you can spend your time at a leisurely pace. I enjoy listening to people's stories, reading books, taking photos, and taking walks. I also cherish my time by tending to the garden at Bokakuan. Please come and have a nice chat and share some quiet time together.
Required time
It takes about 1.5 hours from Fukuoka Airport and about 1 hour from Hakata Station on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line without changing trains to Nogata🌸
Transportation
Train ｜
Car ｜
Bus ｜
On foot
Day 1
1
Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport, located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, is one of Japan's leading air gateways. It is close to the city center and easily accessible by subway, just 5 minutes from Hakata Station. It has domestic and international terminals, and many international routes are in service, mainly to Asia. With over 20 million passengers a year, it plays an important role in the local economy and tourism as Kyushu's largest airport.
Take the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line from Fukuoka Airport to Hakata Station, which is two stops away. It takes about six minutes to get to Hakata Station. The fare is 260 yen.
1. From Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal South to Hakata Station, take the "Nishitetsu Rapid Bus to Hakata Station." The ride takes about 10 minutes and costs 270 yen.
2. From Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Hakata Station A, take the AIRPORT BUS bound for Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal. The ride takes about 20 minutes and costs 270 yen.
3. From Fukuoka Airport Bus Stop to Hakata Bus Terminal, take the Nishitetsu Bus bound for Hakata Station. The ride takes about 13 minutes and costs 270 yen.
Please note that timetables and travel times may vary depending on the season and traffic conditions.
2
Hakata Station
JR Hakata Station is a bustling land gateway to Fukuoka. The area is surrounded by a variety of entertainment facilities, where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet food to your heart's content, and is a lively area with many public art pieces.
From Hakata Station to Nogata Station Take the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line from platform 8 at Hakata Station (towards Chojabaru and Shin-Iizuka)
The ride takes about an hour and costs 950 yen.
The ride takes about an hour and costs 950 yen.
3
Nogata Station
直方駅（NOGATA）は、福岡県直方市大字山部にある九州旅客鉄道（JR九州）・平成筑豊鉄道の駅です。
4
Bouton／Bokakuan
Bouton/Bogakuan is a community space and private lodging located in a corner of the shopping street.
We renovated a store and residence that was formerly a handicraft store. It is a space that has been carefully nurtured by combining old and new.
Bouton: A place that creates a quiet flow that connects places that pass from one small town to another.
Bokakuan: Traveling through everyday life and the margins of everyday life
Based on the concept, we create small journeys where you can feel the time and memories of people, things, experience, and place.
Tagacho Park
Taga Shrine
Nogata Coal Memorial Museum
Saijikan
Day 2
5
Toyota Rent a Car Nogata Branch
Car Club
Former Ito Denemon Residence
【hot spring】
Wakita Onsen Yunozen Village
Wakita Onsen Yunozen Village
Miyawaka City Coal Memorial Museum
Nogata Bokakuan
Day 3
Mount Kahara
Former Mitsui Tagawa Mine No. 1 and No. 2 Chimneys
Tagawa City Coal and History Museum
Mitsubishi Iizuka Coal Mine, hoist base
【snack】
German Bakery
German Bakery
Arrived at Nogata
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Bouton/Bokakuan is a space created by renovating a former craft store and residence in a corner of a shopping street in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The banks of the Onga River, which flows through the center of the city, and Mount Fukuchi, which can be viewed from the riverbed, are very beautiful. The city center, where time flows peacefully, is a place where you can spend your time at a leisurely pace. I enjoy listening to people's stories, reading books, taking photos, and taking walks. I also cherish my time by tending to the garden at Bokakuan. Please come and have a nice chat and share some quiet time together.
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