Every year from spring to fall, I temporarily return to Japan from Singapore and travel to various islands. From Kokura Port, I can go to two inhabited islands.
When I was waiting at the cash register of Don Quijote in Kokura, an elderly male customer found his wallet and smartphone, which had been left behind, and handed them to the clerk. A young female customer (with her husband and child) returned in a hurry and received them from the clerk. A city with many good citizens is a safe city, right?
- Ramen is under 1,000 yen. Fugu dishes are also available.
- Siroya’s omelette is a very popular product in the 200 yen range and comes in packs of 5
- Kokura Castle is the only castle in Japan that can be entered at night!
- 小倉の概要・基本情報
- Manned islands (Ainoshima and Umashima) that can be reached by day trip from Kokura Port
- About hotels, guesthouses and dormitories
- The administrator of this blog
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Ramen is under 1,000 yen. Fugu dishes are also available.

This is 800 yen.
Most ramen in Fukuoka is made with pork bone broth. However, soy sauce and salt-flavored ramen are also available.

This is a $5,500 start and there are four different types.
It is possible to safely eat pufferfish dishes in Japan. It is prepared by nationally certified chefs.
I can say this because I have been to over 440 islands.
This port town is quite reasonably priced to stay in, yet it is filled with many attractions. It is an area where foreign tourists from countries where the cost of living is lower than in Japan have little difficulty in finding a place to stay.
↓The city of Kokura is introduced in the first half of this video.
Siroya’s omelette is a very popular product in the 200 yen range and comes in packs of 5
Siroya(シロヤ) usually has a long queue, but when I went there before 5:00 p.m., there were no customers. I had the impression that most of the merchandise inventory was available around noon. Specialty items were available for purchase. Chinese-speaking customers were also lined up.


Kokura Castle is the only castle in Japan that can be entered at night!


小倉の概要・基本情報
・Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
・Kokura Port
・Manned islands x 2
→Day trip possible
・Shinkansen departure/arrival station
・Nearest airports: Fukuoka Airport, Kitakyushu Airport, Yamaguchi-Ube Airport
The area around Kokura Station in Kokurakita-ku is a particularly vibrant downtown area.
Here you will find noodle restaurants, seafood restaurants, taverns, modern malls, and the traditional Tangae Market produce market.
Across the river is Katsuyama Park, Kokura Castle, and a shopping mall.
The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Literature and Kokura Castle are located in Katsuyama Park.
The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located near the station.
Manned islands (Ainoshima and Umashima) that can be reached by day trip from Kokura Port

Both cats are accustomed to humans. It is possible to play with them without food. Even I, who usually runs away from stray cats, was treated very popular.


About hotels, guesthouses and dormitories
There are many. Dormitory rooms were about 2,000 yen per night. Just very dark and I lost my valuables here. The brightness in this picture is the brightest. Japanese and Koreans were mainly staying here. Washing machine was available free of charge.


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