2025 Kokurakita Ward Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

#Spring0yentrip 📍 Kasho Kikutaro AMU Plaza Kokura Store Kikutaro is a warabimochi specialty store located on the first floor of AMU Plaza at Kokura Station. When I travel to Kitakyushu, I always stop by to get souvenirs🍡 Their warabimochi drinks are soft and delicious. They are always very popular and there is a line. On this day, I also bought a drink and some takeaway Japanese sweets🍡 I recommend their dorayaki and mitarashi dango, as they are both very delicious. Thank you for the meal☺️ Kasho Kikutaro AMU Plaza Kokura Store📍 1-1-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture🕰️ 10:00-20:00 #FukuokaTourism #KitakyushuTourism #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuGourmet#KokuraStation

"ALLEY STAND" ⁡ Kitakyushu, Kokurakita-ku, Fukuoka A cafe about 4 minutes walk from the Shinkansen exit of JR Kokura Station¨̮♡ ⁡ I checked it out and decided to go there whenever I went to Kokura! I was prepared to wait in line, but luckily I was able to get in right away♡ ⁡ 🍓Strawberry Mille Crepe This is what I came for (〃▽〃)🍓 A mille crepe like a roll cake rolled up in crepe dough ⁡ Soft dough, lightly sweetened cream, and sweet strawberries🍓 ⁡ Look at the cut surface! Lots of strawberries 🍓 ⁡ It was delicious〜(◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦) ⁡ The store was open that day, so I was able to chat with the staff ︎☺︎ The best thing about this store is not crepes, but milk tea ♡⃜︎ ⁡ They use organic tea leaves and I got to try the "Eden" out of the four varieties ¨̮♡ The aroma was amazing and it was delicious ❣️ ⁡ I regretted ordering coffee so much...lol So next time I'll have milk tea ( ｡•̀_•́｡)و✧ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※Menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【ALLEY STAND】 ⁡ ■2-10-13 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ▷ Sun-Thur 11:30-18:00 L.O.17:30 Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00 Closed Irregularly P None ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #ALLEYSTAND #ALLEYSTAND #FukuokaCafe#KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaSweets#KokuraCafe #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaTourism #KitakyushuTourism #DomesticTrip #0YenTripFebruary2025

"Tsudaya Shokudo" ⁡ Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture I was taken to a popular restaurant in Kitakyushu, located 16 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car from JR Kokura Station ︎☺︎ There's a line at lunchtime ⁡ The fried horse mackerel and seafood bowls are all well-received, but this is the one! ⁡ ✤Chicken Nanban set meal Lots of big pieces of chicken 🐓 Tartar sauce is completely different depending on the restaurant I really like the tartar sauce! And sweet and sour! I really love the sweet and sour sauce here! ⁡ The chicken is big and has a lot of tartar sauce♡ And the price is so good❣️ ⁡ I'm also happy that lunch O.S. is at 4pm (〃▽〃) ⁡ They're open at night too Of course you can eat chicken nanban at night🐓 They also have an izakaya menu at night ⁡ A restaurant you'll want to visit again and again when you go to Kitakyushu I was full and very satisfied (◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦)♡ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Tsudaya Shokudo] ⁡ ■2-1-33 Umakari, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ▷ 11:45-16:00, Saturdays and holidays 12:00-16:00 17:00-21:00 Closed Sundays No parking ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #Tsudaya Shokudo #Fukuoka gourmet #Kitakyushu gourmet #Kitakyushu lunch #Kokura lunch #Fukuoka trip #Fukuoka sightseeing #Kitakyushu sightseeing #Domestic travel #0 yen trip February 2025

[JR Kokura Station, Shinkansen Exit, Monorail Area] Full of Matsumoto Reiji's works! You can find bronze statues and figures of Maetel and Tetsuro from "Galaxy Express 999"⭐️ What! Life-size❤️ "Space Pirate Captain Harlock" too♪ Maetel's voice can also be heard on the deck, and the departure sounds of the Sanyo Shinkansen and monorail are just like Galaxy Express 999♪ There's even a conductor✨ I was so moved when I found the Maetel train on the monorail😊 The driver's seat is Maetel's hat⭐️ The monorail feels like you're jumping out of the station building, so be sure to try it🎶 #MatsumotoReiji #GalaxyExpress #KokuraStation #Kokura #FreeTabiWinter

Sweeping the top spots at the Kitakyushu Ramen Festival, Kitakyushu Ramen Championship, etc.⭐️ Tabelog Ramen 100 Best Restaurants [Ishida Ichiryu Ogataya] The soup is free of the peculiar pork bone smell, and is easy to drink and thick, making use of the original pork bone flavor without any impurities🍜 The noodles in the creamy soup are super thin and straight from Fukuoka. Well-balanced and delicious♪ The staff are efficient and pleasant, and are very accommodating to foreigners. English menu available⭐️ 💰Price per person: Rich ramen 850 yen 📍Location: 2-2-2 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🕰️Opening hours: 11am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-12am Fridays and Saturdays open until 2am Sundays open until 9pm Closed on Mondays #Kokura #Kokura ramen #Kokura gourmet #Kokura trip #0 yen trip November

#Exquisite food "Seafood Sushi Dog Izakaya Uoism" ⁡ Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture This is an izakaya that is crowded with many customers even on weekdays ⁡ It's gotten cooler so I went to eat hotpot with a friend ⁡ ✧Gout Hotpot The name is interesting lol Hotpot with oysters, milt and monkfish liver The flavors blend into the broth and are delicious ⁡ ✧Fried eel and eggplant I really liked this Eel and eggplant go together! ⁡ ✧Super tasty potato salad The texture of the tempura flakes is interesting! ⁡ ✧ Melty Avalanche Yukhoe ✧ Salt-grilled Salmon with Roasted Salmon Roe ✧ Large Shrimp Fry ✧ Grilled Meat Sushi ✧ Sushi Dog 🍣 ✧ Mini Ramen for All Humans ⁡ Everything was delicious, but I want everyone to try this ramen to finish off the meal! The char siu is huge! And the noodles are so thick I was surprised It was delicious~🍜 ⁡ There are lots of other interesting menu items! And I'm also happy that they have private rooms! ⁡ 4 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station It's crowded, so you might want to make a reservation ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ *The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Seafood Sushi Dog Izakaya Uoism] ⁡ ■ 1-5-6 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Century Building 2F ▷ 17:00-24:00 No holidays P None ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ ⁡#100TravelStyles #Uoism #FukuokaGourmet#KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet#KitakyushuIzakaya #FukuokaIzakaya #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaSightseeing #FukuokaDrive #KitakyushuSightseeing #DomesticTravel

Sushi is a representative dish of Japan✨ Conveyor belt sushi has become common all over the world, but there are several restaurants in Japan that boast amazing taste and cost performance. One of them is this restaurant in Kokura, Kitakyushu😊 Directly managed by Kitakyushu Fish Market Wholesaler [Super fresh x Conveyor belt sushi, Sushi no Tora] Since it is a directly managed store, the fresh ingredients are a bargain🍣 Energetic abalone sushi for 400 yen! Pip ... Babies can enter the restaurant with their strollers in 👶 It's a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, so you can eat whatever you like, and there are many types of sashimi, so it's also recommended for a quick drink😊 📍Location: 3-2-17 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-21:30 Closed on Wednesdays #Kokura #Kokura Gourmet #Kitakyushu Trip #Fukuoka #Japanese Gourmet 2024 #100 Travel Styles

You can now board express trains reserved online through JA Kyushu using a QR code 👏 If you buy a regular ticket, it costs 5,740 yen one way from Oita to Kokura, but if you buy a Kyushu Net Ticket online, it costs 3,040 yen. You can also reserve a reserved seat. What! If you make a reservation three days in advance, the Kyushu Net Early Bird 3 will apply, and you can use a reserved seat for 2,500 yen! That's less than half the price⭐️ You can use the Kyushu Net Early Bird 3 from Oita to Kokura, Hakata to Sasebo, Hakata to Beppu, and Kokura to Beppu, etc.♫ While traveling to Oita, take a trip to Kokura and use the ticketless service to get to Kokura on the unique Sonic Express🚃 It takes 1 hour and 25 minutes, so you can make a day trip. The Sonic Express is a pendulum train that reduces centrifugal force and reaches a maximum speed of 130 km. If you ride to Hakata Station, the train switches back at Kokura Station, so you can see the seats rotating, but this time I got off at Kokura Station 😊 Around Kokura Station, there is a lively and wide shopping street, and you can enjoy it even on rainy days because there is a covered street to go to the Danga Market, which is about 1 km away ✨ It's a fun town with many cheap and delicious restaurants and izakayas, and sights such as Kokura Castle within walking distance of Kokura Station ♪ Danga Market has suffered two major fires and was destroyed by disasters, but it has been beautifully restored. 💰Price per person: Sonic Express Oita-Kokura Kyushu Net Ticket 3040 yen one way #Kokura #Sonic Express #Oita to Kokura #JR Kyushu #Discount Information

#DomesticTravel 📍cafe&bar DAISY @daisy_fuk ▫️Chicken & Cheese 1550yen ▫️Prosciutto & Cheese 1450yen (Salad, soup, drink set) An inorganic cafe in Kitakyushu🖤 I had the bagel sandwich set, which uses bagels from GO!BAGEL WORKS in Yahatahigashi Ward. The bread was sweet and chewy~~🥯 I had the prosciutto and cheese The prosciutto and cream cheese were delicious There was also plenty of vegetables like lettuce and onion It had a bit of spice It was really delicious🥰 It even came with salad, soup and a drink It was a luxurious lunch set🥗 As always, it was a cool BLACK restaurant😎 Thank you for the meal~~☺️ cafe&bar DAISY 📍First B Building 2F, 2-2-17 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🕰️12:00-3:00 (until 5:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) 🅿️No, many paid parking lots #KitakyushuCafe#InorganicCafe#KitakyushuGourmet #FukuokaTrip #KitakyushuTrip

"Coffee A/N Tsumugi" ⁡ Kitakyushu, Kokurakita A cafe attached to "Seitai Salon Rokka" A lovely shop with a "modern Japanese" feel✨️ ⁡ ⁡ ✤Today's tart - red bean purple sweet potato - Pretty presentation I don't usually eat Japanese sweets because I think they're sweet, but they weren't too sweet and were delicious (¤̴̶̷̤́ ‧̫̮ ¤̴̶̷̤̀ )♡ I could probably eat three ⁡ ✤Cold brew Coffee beans are roasted in-house The coffee has a sweet taste and is refreshing and delicious ⁡ I was really surprised to see that the owner was young! It was fun to talk at the counter (〃▽〃) ⁡ The tree in the middle of the seat rotates🌿 But the rotating tree isn't the main attraction, they want you to enjoy the "sunlight filtering through the trees" below That's so wonderful🌿✨️ ⁡ ⁡ It was a relaxing space ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 【Coffee A/N Tsumugi】 ■ 2-3-6 Kimachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture ▷ 12:00-18:00 Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays No parking ⁡ #Traveling with me #CoffeeAN Tsumugi #Fukuoka Cafe#Kitakyushu Cafe #Fukuoka Gourmet#Kitakyushu Gourmet #Kokura Cafe#Kokura Gourmet #Fukuoka Trip#Fukuoka Sightseeing #Fukuoka Drive #Kitakyushu Sightseeing#Kitakyushu Drive ⁡

The lunch I found near Kokura Station was cheap but delicious❣️ I had some time before checking into the hotel, so I was wandering around when I found a nice Japanese restaurant about a 5-minute walk from the station👀 Even though it was a weekday, it was full of customers💦 Looking at the sign in front of the entrance, I saw that they were offering a really great lunch deal❣️ ▶︎Hamburg steak with tomato sauce...680 yen ────────────── ▶︎Chicken Nanban...680 yen ─────────── The menu changes daily, and there were 4 types on this day, but they were all 680 yen‼ ️ (Limited to 20 meals) ・Large serving of rice +50 yen ・Refill +100 yen The hamburger steak, limited to 5 meals, seems to be particularly popular, and I was able to get the last one in one color just in time It was fluffy and incredibly delicious♡ My friend ordered chicken nanban, and we shared it, but the meat was so tender, and the homemade tartar sauce was irresistible🤤 The piping hot and creamy chawanmushi, the gentle and comforting miso soup, the salad and small side dishes, all were elegant and really delicious, and I'm glad I was able to eat a healthy lunch🍚💕 ——————[Store Information]—————— #Wasakedokoro Hirai 📍 1-6-36 Kyomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🚃 5 minutes walk from JR/Kokura Station 🈺 Weekdays 11:30~14:00/16:00~22:00 ◻️ Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 13:00~22:00 Closed: Tuesdays 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaSightseeing #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuSightseeing #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet #TravelingWithMe

#KyushuTourism 📍day to day A hidden cafe in Kokura☕️@2019.daytoday 🔖Coffee 500yen I really like day to day's coffee🥰 They also have sweets, such as cheesecake and matcha terrine that go well with coffee🍰 There are many cute shops in the narrow alleys, and this is a small cafe in an old tenement house🏡It's very cozy and you can eat in the space on the second floor☺️ Thank you for the meal☺️ 📍1-5-21 Kaharaguchi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture🕰Irregular holidays 🅿️No, there is a paid parking lot nearby #FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuCafe #HiddenCafe #KitakyushuTourism

"Tenpei Shrine" ⁡ Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture It faces a big street, but it's a small shrine⛩ ⁡ It's said that Tenpei Shrine was built with the hope of "prosperity for the clan, good harvests, and warding off disasters" ⁡ It's not as flashy as other shrines, but it also has a cute flower water basin ⁡ It's a shrine where you can worship quietly even though it's in the city ⁡ ⁡ [Tenpei Shrine] 📍1-10-22 Shimotomino, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🕛 No holidays Parking available *19 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station ⁡ ⁡ #Travel with me #Tenpei Shrine #Fukuoka Shrine#Kitakyushu Shrine #Fukuoka Trip#Fukuoka Sightseeing #Kitakyushu Sightseeing #Flower Water Basin

"Salon du JAPON MAEDA" ⁡ Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka A hidden shop down a narrow alleyway A Japanese tea specialty store and Japanese tea cafe ⁡ ✤Matcha parfait Matcha gelato, matcha pudding, matcha sandwich Enjoy matcha to your heart's content🍃 Shiratama and red bean paste too♡ ⁡ ◆Sencha (new tea) ice A vibrant green color💚 You pour the syrup yourself Matcha ice cream inside It's so big, but you can eat it all in one go ⁡ Tea is delicious after all💚 ⁡ Shaved ice is only available for a limited time There are also many other sweets and snacks I'd like to try the matcha somen noodles ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ 【Salon du JAPON MAEDA】 📍1-15-3 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🕛11:00-17:00 No lunch on Sundays and holidays Closed on Tuesdays No parking 🚶♀️8 minutes walk from Monorail Tanga Station ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ #Salondujaponmaeda #salondujaponmaeda #Salondujaponmaeda #Fukuokacafe#Kitakyushucafe #Fukuokagourmet#Kitakyushugourmet #Fukuokalunch#Kitakyushulunch #Fukuokashavedice#Kitakyushushavedice #Shavedice#Japaneseteaspecialtystore #Fukuokatrip #Fukuokasightseeing #Kitakyushusightseeing #Fukuokadrive #Sakura2024

#Gourmet 📍Robata and Oden Koronagi Kokura Ekimae Branch I went to a popular restaurant where you can eat all the oden you want for just 500 yen for an appetizer🍢 First off, we toasted with fresh strawberry sour🍓 The appetizer was oden, and 5 types of oden came out first🍢 And it's hard to believe, but if you order one drink and one food item, you can eat all the oden you want for just 500 yen🥰 There are 9 types of oden: daikon, egg, octopus legs, konnyaku, deep-fried tofu, shumai, hanpen, shirataki, and satsumaage🍢 The staff's recommendations are The shumai and octopus legs 🐙 They were so delicious that I had to ask for refills many times 😋 (Maybe 5 times lol) Other customers also seemed to be asking for refills many times, so the oden corner in front of the counter was crowded 🥰 Since the oden was a good deal I ordered a little extravagance, a sashimi platter 🐟 The salmon and salmon roe oyako sushi was topped with so much salmon roe that it was delicious 😋 I thought I ordered quite a lot of food, but thinking back I didn't order that much food, did I? As expected, I ended up having a lot of oden🍢 For dessert, we had matcha monaka and pudding🍮 The pudding was recommended by the staff✨ The outside was crispy brulee and the inside was soft and creamy, and it was delicious🍮 The location from Kokura Station is excellent, about a 5-minute walk from the station🚶 The restaurant has counter seats, table seats, group seats, private rooms, etc. The restaurant was surprisingly spacious🥰 The staff were friendly and the value for money was very good🙆♀️ It was a must-try for oden lovers🍢 Robata and Oden Koronagi Kokura Ekimae Branch 📍2-5-8 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, La Finale Earth Court Uomachi 2F 🕰️16:00-0:00 🚃5-minute walk from Kokura Station #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism #Sakura2024 #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet

When I went to Kokura on a trip to Kitakyushu, I went to a long-established restaurant that was founded 40 years ago, where I saw Kokura's specialty rice bran stew on "Secret Kenmin Show" before. 🍚 They are proud of their home-style home-style cooking, and they are particular about their ingredients, sourcing organic and reduced-pesticide vegetables from contracted farmers. The interior of the restaurant has a retro feel, and it is a space where you can take a break. ✨ ▶ Daily set meal...¥1,100 ☑ Free refill of rice ▶ Mackerel rice bran stew...¥480 ─────────────── A well-balanced set meal with meat, fish, and vegetables. ♡ The side dish for this day was chicken meatball hamburger. It was fluffy and incredibly delicious! ! ! It also comes with cold tofu and enoki mushrooms with shaved ice, and it feels really healthy◎ I also wanted to try their specialty "nukadaki" so I ordered it separately🐟 It has a rich, strong flavor, and it goes really well with rice🍚 The menu is extensive, so there are lots of other things I'm interested in🥹 The staff are very friendly, and I was warmly welcomed🥰 —————[Store Information]————— Dining Shop Ajiguruma 📍 1-5-14 Katamacho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🚃 8 minutes walk from JR Nishi-Kokura Station 🈺 11.30〜L.O.14.30 ▫️ 17.30〜L.O.21.00 Closed: Sundays, public holidays + irregular Saturdays 🅿️ None (there is a nearby coin parking lot) #Trip to Fukuoka #Sightseeing in Fukuoka #Trip to Kitakyushu #Sightseeing in Kitakyushu #Sightseeing in Kokura #Fukuoka cuisine #Kitakyushu cuisine #Kokura cuisine #Enjoy Japan

"Egg & Cheese Cafe Think" ⁡ Kitakyushu, Kokurakita-ku, Fukuoka A popular cafe for its fluffy omelet rice during lunch and dinner time ¨̮♡ ⁡ While waiting for the hamburger, we were served cheese and sesame grissini as a service ¨̮♡ ✤Hamburger & fried shrimp Omelette on top of chicken rice And hot hamburger and fried shrimp ⁡ "The egg will harden from the residual heat, so please crack it quickly!" I was advised, and I immediately cracked it with a knife 🥚 ⁡ The soft egg spread out ⁡ Chicken rice with demi-glace sauce The hamburger was very meaty It was very delicious︎☺︎ The fried shrimp was also big and very satisfying🍤 ⁡ ✤Cheese terrine Rich and melty cheese terrine Served with strawberries🍓 ⁡ ✤Homemade ice cream The homemade ice cream made with cream cheese and mascarpone was rich but not too heavy and was delicious︎☺︎ ⁡ I was also able to talk to the owner and his wife ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Egg & Cheese Cafe Sync】 ⁡ ■1-1-17 Ashihara, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ▷ 11:30-14:30 18:00-21:00 Closed Thursdays Parking available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #EnjoyJapan #EggandCheeseCafeSync #Sync #Fukuoka #FukuokaCafe#KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaLunch#KitakyushuLunch #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaSightseeing #KitakyushuSightseeing #DomesticTrip ⁡

When I visited Kokura on a trip to Kitakyushu, I had a slightly luxurious lunch 🍽️ 8 minutes walk from Kokura Station A hidden French restaurant in a back alley 🇫🇷 Made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, you can enjoy gorgeous, authentic French cuisine at a reasonable price ☺️ The interior of the restaurant has a warm atmosphere with the warmth of wood. It's calm but not stuffy, and you can use it casually ☺️✨ The chef is also very friendly 🥰 ────────────────── ▶︎Lunch course... 4,900 yen ────────────────── ☑︎Assorted appetizers ☑︎Soup, bread ☑︎Fish dishes ☑︎Meat dishes ☑︎Assorted desserts ☑︎Coffee or tea 〈Assorted appetizers〉 ・Porcini mushroom mousse Truffle salt Shrimp and avocado with aurora sauce Seafood salad New burdock root mousse from Kumamoto It looks gorgeous and gets me excited ⤴︎ Everything was delicious, but my favorite was the "porcini mushroom mousse" Finely cut vegetables with truffle salt on top of a smooth mousse Porcini and truffle The two scents are wafting 🥰 The colors of the edible flowers are beautiful, and the egg-shaped glass container is cute ♡ Cold cauliflower soup with black pepper Sweet and refreshing ♡ Poached sea bream with saffron sauce The meat was firm and very delicious ♡ Arugula on top, oyster mushrooms on the bottom Grilled Satsuma pork Balsamic sauce It's not too fatty, but it's soft and I really like it❤️ -Yuzu sorbet -Crème brûlée -Cheesecake The cheesecake is especially delicious🥹✨ It's not soft, but heavy🧀 I'm happy that I can eat both fish and meat for the main course, and the sauce is delicious♡ The bread was so good that I had a second serving🍞💕 The food is full of the chef's attention to detail and the hospitality is heartfelt🥰 I had a delicious and fun time✨ —————[Store information]————— Pont Pierre 📍 1-3-13 Kajicho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🚃 8 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station 🈺 Lunch 12:00-15:00 (L.O.14:00) ▫️ Dinner 18:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00) Closed: Tuesday 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #KitakyushuTrip #KokuraTourism #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet #EnjoyJapan

This popular local dumpling shop in Kokura is famous for its freshly fried dumplings on the iron plate. The skin is crispy and the filling is juicy. It is served piping hot and you will be scalding from the first bite to the last. It is so addictive! The specially made green pepper sauce is even more amazing, with a slightly numbing sensation that instantly awakens your taste buds and tastes super delicious. Although business is booming, the turnover rate is high, so it is completely fine to go alone. It is very suitable for single dining. Tips for ordering: Whether you are alone or with a group, you must order two servings or more when ordering dumplings for the first time. The portion is not too large, so feel free to enjoy them. Besides the dumplings, the side dishes were also outstanding. We especially recommend the charcoal-grilled eggplant, which is peeled and served cold with a little ginger paste. It is cool and refreshing, just enough to neutralize the oily aroma of the dumplings, and tastes super refreshing. #Kitakyushu #Ogura #kokura #potstickers #fried dumplings

'Takoyaki Nanachan' Located in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture While driving, I stumbled upon a bustling shop with a long line! When I checked it out, it turned out to be a takoyaki shop 🐙 Of course, I joined the line lol ✤ Negi Mayo (Green Onion & Mayo) - 7 pieces for 400 yen ✤ Takoyaki - 7 pieces for 350 yen The takoyaki is prepared with incredible speed and efficiency 🐙 The Negi Mayo is generously topped with green onions ♡ The octopus pieces are impressively large 🐙 You can really taste the presence of the octopus! Traditional-style takoyaki that's both affordable and delicious—it's simply the best 🐙✨️ There's a parking lot behind the shop, and they'll even bring your order to your car once it's ready. It was a bit chilly that day, but while waiting, they offered warm tea as a service 🍵 It made me so happy (◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦) The shop is popular among students after club activities and regular customers. Now I understand why there's always a line. They also serve yakisoba and Issen Yoshoku (a type of savory pancake). You can eat at the tables in front of or next to the shop, or take your food to go. Even when cooled, the takoyaki was still delicious, so takeout is highly recommended. Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ※ Menu and prices may have changed ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【Takoyaki Nanachan】 ■ Address: Kumamoto 1-chome, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture ▷ Hours: 10:00–19:00 Closed: Mondays and 1–2 Tuesdays per month Parking available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈

"cafe151A Ichigoichie" ⁡ Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka The young owner did some DIY with a contractor and opened a cute shop¨̮♡ ⁡ I stopped by on my way to a drive ⁡ ⁡ The strawberries I was looking for were already gone...🍓 ⁡ ✤Melon balls Perfectly round melon balls with red flesh and cream Topped with edible flowers So cute🍈 ⁡ It's quite filling Perfect for two people to share ⁡ ✤Amanatsu is Honey jelly Panna cotta underneath the sweet and sour sweet summer jelly It was refreshing and delicious with the fruit pulp in it 🍊 ⁡ ✤Lemonade This was also refreshing with the homemade lemon syrup It was refreshing and delicious 🍋 ⁡ ⁡ The store name "Ichigo Ichie" is also wonderful ⁡ I regret not having tried the tart as well... ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【cafe151A Ichigoichie】 ⁡ ■1-26-16 Ihori, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka ▶ 12:00-18:00 Closed Wednesdays and other irregular holidays No parking ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #EnjoyJapan #cafe151A #Ichigoichie #Fukuoka #FukuokaGourmet#FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuGourmet#KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaTourism #KitakyushuTourism #DomesticTourism

"Sabo Yasutenashi" ⁡ Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture 4 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station There is a Chinese and Taiwanese tea shop on the 4th floor of an old building I went there because I love tea🍵 ⁡ When I went up the stairs and entered, a very nice space spread out ⁡ ✤Alishan High Mountain Ecological Oolong Tea It is said that this precious oolong tea, which was only harvested in the spring of 2024, was given to us by the indigenous people ⁡ Hot water boiled on charcoal Tea brewed by the owner right in front of you His manners are also beautiful✨ ⁡ Tea that changes in aroma and taste with each pour I had six pours🍵 ⁡ It was delicious... ⁡ I sat at the wide counter Drinking tea while talking with the owner The owner speaks very kindly It was very fun to hear various stories about tea ⁡ I'm also happy that it's close to the station ︎☺︎ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【Sabo Yasutenashi】 ⁡ ■ 3-10-9 Kyomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 4F Sakaeshin Building ▶ Lunch 11:00~17:00 Dinner 18:00~23:00 Closed Thursdays P None ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ #Enjoy Japan #Sabo Atemushi#Atemushi #Fukuoka #Fukuoka Gourmet#Fukuoka Cafe #Kitakyushu Gourmet#Kitakyushu Cafe #Fukuoka Trip#Fukuoka Sightseeing #Kitakyushu Sightseeing #Domestic Travel

Located about a 5-minute walk from Nishi-Kokura Station, Café Monaural opens at 9 AM~ The iced latte, priced at 660 yen, is absolutely delicious. The interior is pink and super cute, creating a wonderful atmosphere~ I noticed a customer at the next table ordered braised pork rice, and it looked so tasty. I’d love to try it next time~ Overall, I’m thrilled that Nishi-Kokura now has such a relaxing and delightful spot~ 📍Address: Kokurakita Ward, Daimon 2-1-15 🕰️Business hours: 0800-1600

"Cafe & Kitchen Mar. Mira" ⁡ Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture This cafe is open from 6am The owner is a former nurse♪ ⁡ There are so many dishes I want to try that it's hard to decide ( ¯꒳¯ )ᐝ ⁡ Finally, I decided on this ✤ Rice Thief Rice Dashimaki egg on beef shigureni A big rolled egg with lots of beef Delicious (◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦) This makes me want to eat rice lol ⁡ ✤Weekly relaxing lunch Chicken and mayonnaise lotus root The meat is tender and the texture of the lotus root is amazing ⁡ Both come with fried tofu in a Nanban style (the name might be different) New potatoes with garlic and butter and celery stir-fried with salted rice malt ⁡ This side dish was also delicious♡ I couldn't help but ask for the recipe The miso soup was also delicious︎☺︎ ⁡ 1080 yen for this amount is very satisfying ⁡ I'd like to try the breakfast too🥪 I'd like to try the other lunches too! ⁡ There were many people who seemed to be regulars I can understand why you would want to come here again! The owner was also very kind *˘ ˘*♡ ⁡ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Cafe & Kitchen Ma.Arumira] ⁡ ■ 1-2-1 Kumamoto, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture ▷ 6:00-16:00 Closed Mondays and irregular holidays P None ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ #EnjoyJapan #Fukuoka #CafeandKitchenMaruMira #MaruMira #FukuokaCafe#KitakyushuCafe #KitakyushuGourmet#FukuokaGourmet #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaTourism #KitakyushuTourism #DomesticTourism

This time, we will introduce a popular ramen shop in Kokura! This ramen with lots of char siu is popular here! It's tonkotsu ramen, but it's really delicious! The taste of tonkotsu ramen varies greatly depending on the shop, doesn't it? I think it depends on your preference, but this was very good! Please go and try it once! Kurichan Ramen 14-31 Konyacho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0081 Takeshita Building Opening hours: 11:00 to 4:00 the next morning Break time available #EnjoyJapan

This time, let me introduce a hidden gem of a bar located in Kokura! Once you step through the small entrance, you'll find yourself in a charming bar with unique and stylish interior decor! I ordered a Heineken beer this time! It's great to enjoy the atmosphere while chatting with friends, isn't it? It felt like being in a secret hideaway, and it's definitely a place I'd love to visit again! Make sure to check it out at least once! Nonbe's Cafe 〒802-0006 Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu City, Kokurakita Ward, Uomachi 3-1-10 BF1 Washington Building

When I went to Kitakyushu, I stayed at a hotel near Kokura Station, so I wanted to eat some delicious food nearby, so I asked the hotel front desk for a recommended restaurant❣️ It was inside a building, and it felt like a hideaway There was only counter seating The atmosphere was calm, but it felt very homey, and I could enjoy it casually☺️ ◇Tomato teppan... A specialty ordered by 80% of regular customers. The melted cheese is irresistible ◇Fried chicken... Marinated in a secret sauce, it's very juicy ◇Omelette... Made with Ajiho eggs, it's sweet and fluffy It seems you can also change it to salty ◇Seared stingray fin... I heard it's not always available, so I ordered it, but it was soft and delicious It makes you want to drink alcohol There are many types of specialty onigiri, and I wanted to try them all I was really torn, but I chose salted mackerel, Nozawana dried baby sardines, and plum hijiki 🍙 First of all, the rice is delicious, and there are many things that go well with rice, so I have nothing to complain about❣️ The nameko miso soup at the end was also the best♡ Onigiri-ya Iszen 📍 1-1-7 Sakaimachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture Roya Sakaimachi Building 2F 🈺 18:00- Closed: Sunday, Monday (Monday-Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday) 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaSightseeing #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuSightseeing #KokuraSightseeing #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet #0YenTrip

When I went to Kokura on a trip to Kitakyushu, I went to a hidden curry restaurant that a friend who loves curry told me about 🙋♀️ It's near Nishi-Kokura Station, but there's no sign, so at first glance you don't know what kind of restaurant it is, and it's truly a hidden gem 😳 This was originally a French restaurant 🇫🇷, but the menu changes only on Sundays, and you can get a chef's special soup curry. The ingredients change depending on what's in stock that day. The menu has two types of meat and fish. Both had different flavors and were delicious ❤️ Personally, I think it could have been a little spicier. The grilled vegetables served with the rice were delicious 🥗 Fleur des Champs 📍 1F Nakano Building, 1-3-6 Daimon, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture 🈺 12:00-15:00/18:00-21:00 *Reservations required Monday through Saturday (course meals) 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaSightseeing #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuSightseeing #KokuraSightseeing #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KokuraGourmet #0YenTrip