Moji district is at the northern part of Kyushu, called Kitakyushu. Kita in japanese mean north. And it faces the Shimonoseki city in Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits.
The main area of Mojiko Retro Town is about 1 km along Moji Port, with Mojiko terminal station in the center of the area.
Since the area around Mojiko was the center of Moji district, the many original and beautiful buildings which were built at the peak period was preserved and kept and are still in the area today.
Since 1988, this area was re-created as a town of the early 20th century for visitors and some new buildings such as hotel and commercial complexes were added.
Mojiko Retro Observation Room or Mojiko Retro Highmart. A high-rise condominium 127 meters high completed in 1999. The highest floor is the observatory for visitors, and one can enjoy the nice view from there. The admission fee is 200yen.
One of eateries along the row of shops. Practically, every one was full house. Went to Bear Fruits and it was also full house. So we decided to take a stroll first
Mojiko Retro Observation Room with Old Customs Building , 旧門司税関
Old Customs Building , 旧門司税関
Blue Wing Moji ブルーウイングもじ. A large drawbridge by the sea completed in 1993. It is a pedestrian bridge and one can get a good view of Kanmon Straits and Kanmon Bridge. It is raised six times a day.
Timetable showing when the bridge will be raise. Next raising was at 2pm. It will remain open for 10mins
Time for baked curry rice or "Yaki-curry" at Ant Bee since there were seats available. There are more than 20 shops selling this food in this area.
Baked Curry Rice - find it a little over rated. So so. 790yen with free flow water. This is the specialty food in this area. It is made by putting curry sauce on rice and topping it with cheese and egg and baking it in an oven like gratin.
After lunch, continue to take shots of various old retro buildings. Some were beautifully designed.
Old Customs Building , 旧門司税関
Kitakyushu Commerative Library of internation Friendship, 国際友好記念図書館
Mojiko Hotel
Port House
Minato House - many shops sell fresh seafood from Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki.
Restaurant on a boat
Kaiyo Plaza, a commercial complex with many souvenir shops and restaurants.
Old Mitsui OSK Line Building, 旧大阪商船
Old Mitsui Club , 旧門司三井倶楽部 . It has a museum and a restaurant, and there is a room where Albert Einstein, the renowned scientist, stayed in 1922 on the second storey.
Back of Old Mitsui Club , 旧門司三井倶楽部
Mojiko Street - en route to Mojiko Station - that marked the end of the tour of retro Mojiko town
Took the limited express to Hakata at Kokura
Itinerary :
Day 1 - Overnight Flight to Fukuoka, Kyushu via SQ
Day 2 – Fukuoka福岡Airport to Hakata Station博多駅 via airport shuttle bus/subway - > Deposit luggage at Hotel Active! -> Buy and book JR passes/tickets -> Limited Express Sonic reserved Train ride to Kokura小倉-> Transfer to JR Kaogoshima to Mojiko 門司港 駅 Kitakyushu -> Mojiko Retro Train Shiokaze-go (観光トロッコ列車 「潮風号」) -> Mekari Park via Mekari Spectacular Landscape Busめかり絶景バス-> Meraki second observation deck 和布刈第二展望台-> Kanmon Pedestrian Undersea Tunnel ナナオすくらっぷ 関門トンネル人道 to Honshu Main Island, Shimonoseki下関-> Sanden Bus to Karato Area -> Kanmon Steamboat/Ferry to Mojiko -> Mojiko Retro Town -> Mojiko Retro Observation Room -> Old Customs Building , 旧門司税関 -> Blue Wing Moji Bridge, ブルーウイングもじ -> Baked curry (yakikare 焼きカ) lunch at Ant Bee-> Kitakyushu Commerative Library of internation Friendship, 国際友好記念図書館 -> Mojiko Hotel -> Port House, 港ハウス -> Minato House -> Kaiyo Plaza -> Old OSK Line Building, 旧大阪商船-> Old Mitsui Club , 旧門司三井倶楽部 -> Check in to Hotel Active! Review -> Shinkansen to Kumamoto 熊本Night scene around Kumamoto Station -> Tram ride to Karashimacho Shopping Street 辛島町 Shimotori (下通り) -> Dinner -> Christmas Deco at Hakata
Day 3 - Breakfast -> Shinkansen to Kumamoto -> Around Kumamoto Station -> Train ride to Aso via local train JR Hohi line -> Around Aso station阿蘇駅 -> Bus ride to Aso West station -> Ropeway to Mt Aso阿蘇山/ crater of Mt. Nakadake, Aso -> Bento Lunch -> Bus to Kurokawa 黒川 -> Review of Iyashi no Sato Kiyashikiいやしの里 樹やしき -> Private Roten-buro Outdoor Onsen -> Kaiseki Dinner
Day 4 – Onsen -> Breakfast -> Hut/Teahouse by the river -> Kurokawa town -> Bus Ride to Yufuin 湯布院- > Lunch at Hidamari Shokudo -> Yufin Shopping Street , Yufumi Doori (由布見通り -> B speak Roll -> Yunotsubo Kaidou (湯の坪街道) -> Drop luggage at やわらぎの郷やどや -> Lake Kinrinko金鱗湖-> Kinsho Croquette, (金賞コロッケ)-> Check in to Yawaraginosato Yadoyaやわらぎの郷やどや(Review) -> Yufuin Station -> Lake Kinrinko金鱗湖 at late evening -> Dinner at ぶんご亭 -> Private Indoor & Outdoor Roten-buro Onsen - 露天-やわらぎの湯 -> public onsen
Day 5 - Private Onsen at 中の湯 -> Breakfast -> Yufunin Shopping Street -> Train ride Yufu ゆふ to Beppu別府-> Beppu Station -> En route to Hotel Aileホテルエール-> Deposit luggage -> Takegawa Onsen 竹瓦温泉-> Lunch at Youme shopping centre basement -> Kannawa鉄輪-> Kifunejo Castle 贵船城-> Yukemuri Tenboudai 別府湯けむり展望台-> Check in Hotel Aile ホテルエール(Review) -> Onsen -> Dinner
Day 6 – Sunrise -> Onsen -> Breakfast -> Train ride to Oita大分 on Limited express Sonic -> Around Oita Station大分 -> Train ride on JR Kyudai to Yufuin -> Train ride on Yufu no Mori (ゆふいんの森, The Forest of Yufuin to Hakata -> Check in Hotel Active! -> Train ride to Futsukaichi 二日市-> Walk to Nishitestsu Murasaki Station 紫駅-> Train ride to Nishitestsu Futsukaichi Station 西鉄二日市駅- > Transfer to Dazaifu Station大宰府駅- > Autumn Leaves at Komyozenji Temple at Dazaifu光明禅寺@太宰府 -> Dinner at Ippodu Ramen 一风堂拉面
Day 7 - Breakfast at Hotel Active! -> JR HAKATA CITY Tsubame-No-Mori Hiroba (Roof Garden) -> Gion Area祇園 - > 龙宫寺 Ryuguji Temple -> Shofukuji Temple (聖福寺, Shōfukuj ) -> Kushida Temple櫛田寺院-> Kami Kawabata Shopping Alley香美川端 -> Shintendo 新天町-> Ohori Park 大濠公園, Ōhori-kōen - > Fukuoka Castle Ruins 福岡城, Fukuokajō -> Late Lunch at Yayoiken Gionヤーよい轩-> JR HAKATA CITY Tsubame-No-Mori Hiroba (Roof Garden) -> Tenjin 天神Shopping ->Dinner at Ippodu Ramen Shopping at JR Hakata Station
Day 8 - Breakfast - > Morning flight Home Sweet Home
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