Showing posts with label Visit Fukuoka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Visit Fukuoka. Show all posts

Saturday, June 10, 2017

The Way to Go: By camping-car around Kyushu

Hike 'n See Fukuoka
is now working together with 3seven77
a local Camping-car (RV) rental place in Yanagawa, Fukuoka.

Because we are great believers in:

  1. RV-ing means you have your own transport: Come and go as you please. No suitcase dragging...
  2. RV-ing: enjoy the real Japan in a relaxing way. No time-tables.
  3. RV means you can visit unspoiled locations & Kyushu's great nature. Go to locations public transport can not take you.
  4. RV-ing means: See the sights, not the tourists. There is more than Kyoto and Tokyo!
  5. RV-ing means: easier to meet the locals and true Japanese culture.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

February Sojourns part 2, Mt Raizan and early blooming sakura

Hiking Mt Raizan in Itoshima, Fukuoka.


  Still wintery and cold but the weather forecast was good 
so no excuse not to go.
We parked at this spacious car-park, what is more or less at the end of the road.
And it has a super clean toilet.
Hey, this is Japan.


 Start of the trail.




 Last water-fill station.





Fresh frost (frozen mist) on the branches.


At the top, time for a hot cuppa.




 Ouch, part of this mountain road got washed away.
But repairs are being made.. it looks like a few-weeks job.

Raizan is famous for Sennyojin Temple and its amazing garden.
A must visit.




Spring is around the corner..
...as early sakura blooming.



"kawatsu sakura"


 Fukuoka Tower is peeping from underneath.

For more info on Mt Raizan and other tours:

Low Budget hike and sightseeing tours, 
in English and Japanese.
Custom made for small groups by
Your Tour mate Yap Mulder, from the Netherlands,
living in Japan since 1989.

See also our Facebook page, click HERE  https://www.facebook.com/hikingkyushu/

For trips and tips, contact at 090-7587-7677


hikefukuoka(at)gmail(dot)com 

https://twitter.com/YapFukuoka


Monday, January 30, 2017

January Sojourns 2017

Low Budget hike and sightseeing tours, 
in English and Japanese.
See also our Facebook page, click HERE  https://www.facebook.com/hikingkyushu/

For trips and tips, contact at 090-7587-7677

hikefukuoka(at)gmail(dot)com 

https://twitter.com/YapFukuoka

January Sojourns in Kyushu



Most SW point @ Kyushu.


The town down there is Makurazaki in Kagoshima Pref. 
Mt Kaimon is popping out of the haze.


A bit closer to Mt Kaimon.
The trail to the top is pleasant and easy hike.
At the base of this Small Mt Fuji are plenty of hot-springs.
And the famous Hot Sand Bath beaches.


View from the top....


Some pictures taken while hiking around Fukuoka.










 Map showing Itoshima, just to the west of Fukuoka city.



And one week later, it was time to hike Mt Iimori.
It's only  an easy 1 hour stroll to the top.



Iimori Jinja is at the base of the mountain.
This temple has a strong link to horse riding & archery.





And of course, on 3 February it is: Setsubun.
A festival to celebrate is THE day before Spring starts ..... 
Yeahhhh



Make sure, you enter Fuku chan's mouth.
Good things will follow.

More on Setsubun, 
read HERE

And as always, check out our Facebook page:


Salute

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

When Visiting Fukuoka.......

Konnichiwa


From the Bay to the City of Fukuoka,


to the temples of Itoshima....


and the mountains of Kyushu.

Low Budget hike and sightseeing tours, 
in English and Japanese.
Custom made for small groups by
Your Tour mate Yap Mulder, from the Netherlands,
living in Japan since 1989.

See also our Facebook page, click HERE  https://www.facebook.com/hikingkyushu/

For trips and tips, contact at 090-7587-7677

hikefukuoka(at)gmail(dot)com 

https://twitter.com/YapFukuoka