Kitakyushu

You can choose your own itinerary, and the restaurant's dining options are also great.

The grass turned into fog, and the Aso Boys event was temporarily suspended, which was a bit disappointing. However, the friendliness of the local merchants and the delicious souvenirs made up for the aforementioned shortcomings.

Karato Market has a wide variety of delicious seafood! Dazaifu's beautiful shopping street is great for browsing and eating!

I highly recommend this day trip to Kitakyushu! A special thank you to our guide, Thomas (Mr. Zheng), who provided detailed explanations, offered friendly and professional service, and took great care of all the group members. We were able to successfully visit the Life Museum, which was our family's most anticipated attraction, and the two children had a wonderful time. The night view of Mount Sarakura, Karato Market, and Moji Port were all fantastic. It was a fulfilling and enjoyable trip. Thank you, Thomas, for your thoughtfulness!

1. Redeeming at Hakata Station was extremely convenient. Although only one day's worth of tickets could be redeemed, the machines were very convenient for the rest. 2. Your store did not sell QR codes, and not every counter staff member could manually process them. It took me a while to find one. I strongly recommend that the voucher have a QR code. Fortunately, the Japanese service was excellent; otherwise, we probably would have been refused. The roving assistance staff kept saying: "Only QR codes are allowed." 3. The sightseeing train is extremely popular; I recommend booking online in advance. 4. Due to heavy rain, trains to and from Yufuin and other destinations were suspended on the 25th and 26th. Fortunately, all trains above the express level required reserved seats, so I was able to immediately change to unreserved seats around Kokura and stay in Beppu. However, I incurred the loss of my Yufuin Onsen hotel accommodation due to the cancellation.

Starting from Hakata, Fukuoka, taking a day tour by bus is a great option, eliminating the hassle of transfers. The tour started with the Kanmon Strait and the Akiyoshi-dō limestone cave, followed by an elevator ride to the Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory. We had burdock noodles at Azumiya for lunch, then visited Motonosumi Inari Shrine and the Tsunoshima Bridge. The pace was excellent, and I think it was well worth it. A big thank you to our enthusiastic guide, Thomas, who was professional and attentive, taking many great photos for me.

Moji Port is a great place to take pictures of the architecture and have lunch. Motonosumi Shrine is really beautiful, but it's really far away. It's a pity I didn't get to see the night view this time. The clouds on the mountain were too thick. The tour guide was lovely and funny, but the bus was small and not very comfortable for a long time!