If you come to Asahikawa and love ramen, you really shouldn't miss this place!
Asahikawa Ramen Village brings together seven popular ramen shops, all filled with the aroma of ramen. There are so many choices that you'll have a hard time deciding which one to try.
I visited during a weekday mealtime, and almost every shop was packed. There were more people than I expected! It seems to be popular with both locals and tourists.
If you're looking for good food in Asahikawa and craving a piping-hot bowl of ramen, just head to Ramen Village〜
You can try different styles of Asahikawa ramen all in one place, so it's perfect for ramen lovers.
Asahikawa Ramen Village | Review by 楊雅雯
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Sarakurayama Observatory
It's an observatory from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kitakyushu city area. To reach the observatory at the summit of the 622-meter-high mountain, visitors take a cable car and a slope car.
On this trip to Kitakyushu, I made a special point of visiting the Sarakurayama Observatory, and it definitely didn’t disappoint! To reach the summit, you can take a cable car and then transfer to a small monorail called the slope car. Along the way, you can enjoy the mountain scenery, and as the car slowly climbs, the view becomes more and more expansive. Just riding up was a lot of fun.
After reaching the summit, the view was even more stunning! You can see Kitakyushu, the mountains, and the bay in the distance. At night, the entire city sparkles with lights, and together with the winding waterways and bridges, it creates an incredibly beautiful million-dollar night view. I really couldn’t stop taking pictures.
This isn’t just a great place to enjoy the scenery—the cable car ride up the mountain is also well worth experiencing. If you’re traveling to Kitakyushu, I highly recommend adding the Sarakurayama Observatory to your itinerary and seeing this captivating night view for yourself. It’s definitely worth the trip!
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Shiranoe Botanical Garden
Open for nearly 80 years as a botanical park, this spot on a gentle hill offers natural landscapes woven by plants throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy seasonal views including spring cherry blossoms, peonies, hydrangeas, lotuses, autumn wildflowers, and foliage. The park exudes an authentic Japanese ambiance throughout, with over 700 cherry trees of 60 varieties from Kyushu, making it one of the most significant collections in the region.
On this trip to Kitakyushu, I found another place that made me feel relaxed—Shiranoe Botanical Garden. The entire park is beautifully maintained, and you can enjoy all kinds of flowers, plants, and trees along the way. Walking through the park feels especially pleasant.
The best thing about this place is that it offers different scenery in every season. You can enjoy soft pink cherry blossoms in spring and romantic red maple leaves in fall. Each season brings a different kind of natural beauty.
The park never feels rushed. It’s perfect for slowing down, enjoying the scenery as you walk, finding a place to sit and rest, and spending some leisurely time.
Compared with busy tourist attractions, I prefer quiet places like this where I can get close to nature and take a peaceful walk.
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Uomachi Gintengai
Japan's first covered arcade shopping street, was established in 1951. Designed to provide a comfortable shopping experience in all weather conditions, it has long been cherished by locals.
On this visit to Kokura in Kitakyushu, I made a point of stopping by Uomachi Gintengai to walk around and browse! It’s about a 5-minute walk from JR Kokura Station, so it’s really convenient to get to.
Uomachi Gintengai was Japan’s first covered shopping arcade and is also one of Kitakyushu’s busiest shopping streets, well loved by local residents.
Since I arrived early in the morning, most of the stores hadn’t opened yet. The entire shopping street was unusually quiet without the usual crowds, so I could take a leisurely walk, take some photos, and experience the atmosphere of the local streets.
Although I didn’t get to see the shopping street at its busiest, it was still a nice travel experience! If I have a chance to come back, I’d like to visit when the stores are open and take my time exploring this historic shopping street.
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