Half Day Fukuoka Island Car Tour with Food

Overview

Discover the hidden beauty of Shikanoshima Island with our exclusive half-day car tour! This island isn't easy to reach by public transportation, but our tour makes it effortless. Experience meditation, a real Japanese tea ceremony, and the intriguing art of Japanese Calligraphy. Explore the island's history with visits to a temple and a serene shrine. Enjoy a tasty local lunch and soak in a soothing hot spring. We'll handle the logistics while you enjoy the adventure. Join us to uncover the magic of Shikanoshima!　 ※Experiences are subject to change depending on the weather conditions and availabilities.

Itinerary

1. The island is known as the spot where the Gold Seal of the King of Na, a national treasure, was discovered. The island is about 11 kilometres around and connected to the Umi no Nakamichi on the mainland by a causeway.

   · 30 min

2. It is famed as a temple for matchmaking, and the view looking down on Hakata bay. There are several activities available here such as a Zen meditation workshop, a match a green tea workshop, and a sutra transcription workshop

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

3. Hakata Bay and the Sea of Genkai stretch out before your eyes at this ocean resort. It is a facility where you can enjoy a lunch using plenty of seafood and the only hot spring on the island.

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

4. Kinin Park

   The Gold Seal that Chinese Emperor Guangwu (Later Han Dynasty) presented to a local monarch in the Yayoi Era (400BC - 250AD) is said to have been discovered in this very park. The unearthed gold seal (kinin) was deemed a national treasure and is currently on display in the Fukuoka City Museum. A memorial plaque has been erected at the entrance of the park where the seal was found. Visitors to the park will also find ancient maps featuring Shikanoshima Island and a poetic tablet with a verse written by ancient Chinese historian Guo Moruo on it.

   · 15 min

5. Shikaumi Shrine

   This area is thought to be the origin of the Azumi-uji clan, an influential clan who ruled the oceans in ancient times. There is a poem in ”Manyoshu” (an ancient anthology of Japanese poems) about the ocean god who is enshrined here. There is an enshrinement hall has a collection of over 10,000 deer horns in the precinct.

   · 15 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

Our meeting point is at the train station. We will pick you up by car and drop you off at the same train station. The train station is on the Kagoshima-Honsen line which is one of the busiest lines in Fukuoka. You will be able to catch a train about every 10 minutes.

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 427462P2

Activity offered by A&A International Consulting via Viator.