KitaKyushu, the gateway to Kyushu, is a great day trip.

#Sakura2024 KitaKyushu, the gateway to Kyushu, the northernmost point of Fukuoka It is located in the northernmost part of Fukuoka Prefecture, with the north facing the Sea of Japan. This route is actually quite interesting. There are many places to visit. You can organize a 1-day trip not far from Hakata. For the trip, we took the Sonic train from Hakata to Kokura Station and then transferred to the JR Kagoshima to Mojiko Station, which took about 1 hour. (Even though there is a JR Northern Kyushu Area Pass, you cannot take the Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Mojiko.) The specialty of this city is that in the past it was a trading point with other countries. Mojiko Port is a large international shipping port in Kyushu. As for Mojiko Station, it was inspired by the train station in Italy, making the atmosphere look retro. Whether it's the train station, the buildings, or the train station itself, it's very old. It is also the first station building of the Kagoshima Line. For those who like taking pictures, this is very chill. There are many buildings with a vintage feel. It looks like they are in Europe, such as the former Osaka Shosen Building, which is a shipping company built in 1917. It is a beautiful octagonal building. In this area, there is also a bridge called "Full Wing Mochi". You can watch it when the bridge is lifted to let the ships pass through. It is opened in rounds. #ReviewJapan #Fukuoka #VisitFukuoka #kitakyushu