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Michi-no-Eki Ukiha

Located along National Route 201, which runs along the border between Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures, this station sits atop a hill with sweeping views of the Chikugo Plain, making it a popular sightseeing spot. Its striking wooden building, inspired by a traditional kudo-zukuri farmhouse, an architectural style native to Saga and Fukuoka characterized by a roof shaped like a traditional Japanese cooking hearth (kudo) adds to its charm.

• Fukuoka
• Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Tottori Castle Ruins

The site of 'Tottori Castle,' built during the Sengoku period by utilizing the steep terrain of Mt. Kyushozan. During the Edo period, the foothills were developed as the political center of the Tottori Domain. Today, remnants such as stone walls and the base of the main keep remain, and the site has been designated as a national historic site.

• Tottori
• Tourist Attractions

Katsuo-ji Temple

Surrounded by a national park in the surrounding area, Katsuo-ji Temple in Minoh is an ancient temple with a history of about 1,300 years, founded in the Nara period (710-794). Within the temple's vast grounds, which cover an area of about 80,000 square meters, are the main hall and temple gate, which were rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori, and Sanpoukoujin Shrine, which is believed to be the first Arakami shrine in Japan.

• Hokusetsu
• Shrines & Temples

TOKYO SKYTREE(R) TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN(R)

Boasting a height of 634 meters, TOKYO SKYTREE is the world’s tallest free-standing tower which stands in the center of TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN surrounded by tourist facilities. The tower has two observation decks, Tembo Deck at a height of 350 meters and Tembo Galleria at 450 meters.

• Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree
• Observatories

Homangu Kamado Jinja

Kamado Jinja is a shrine with over 1350 years of history. It enshrines Tamayori-hime, who has been worshipped as a kami (Shinto god) of marriage since ancient times.

• Fukuoka
• Shrines & Temples