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

『Authentic Handcrafted Soba Johan』 Located in Soeda Town, Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, this hidden gem of a soba restaurant is known for its delicious offerings. I stopped by during my trip to Oita after hearing about it. The soba here is "Gaiichi Soba" (10 parts buckwheat flour, 1 part wheat flour), made with homemade buckwheat flour and hand-kneaded every morning. ✤ Tempura Zaru Soba The tempura is delightfully crispy, featuring eight varieties including shrimp, carrot, eggplant, pumpkin, onion, shimeji mushrooms, and bell peppers. It was served with salt. The soba noodles had a strong texture and aroma. I first enjoyed them plain, then with salt, and finally with wasabi and dipping sauce. ✤ Seasoned Rice The seasoned rice, filled with burdock root and shiitake mushrooms, was surprisingly light in flavor despite its appearance and tasted fantastic. The owner was very kind ☺︎. I’d love to visit again. Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ※ Menu and prices may have changed. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【Authentic Handcrafted Soba Johan】 ■ Address: 195-23 Sho, Soeda Town, Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture ▶ Hours: 11:30–14:00 (Weekends and holidays: 11:30–15:00) Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays Parking: Available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈

#FukuokaItinerary Day 1: Urban Greenery and Cultural Exploration In the early morning, we set out from Maizuru Park in the center of Fukuoka City to explore the ancient ruins of Fukuoka Castle. The red and golden leaves spreading on the city walls were intertwined, reflecting the autumn atmosphere with clear skies. Then we went to Ohori Park. The lake was as calm as a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. We took a leisurely stroll and felt the healing power of the city's greenery. In the afternoon, we went to the Fukuoka Art Museum, where the collection of Asian art and modern works will make you linger. In the evening, head to Nakasu Yatai to enjoy Hakata ramen and experience the lively atmosphere of the night in the gentle breeze. Day 2: Quiet Mountain and Faith Journey The next morning, we drove to Hikoyama Shrine. This shrine, located on the hillside of Hikoyama, is surrounded by late autumn forests and seems like a paradise. As you climb the steps, the towering ancient trees and bright red leaves on both sides of the mountain road complement each other, making people feel awe and peace. Inside the shrine, the Amaterasu Omikami enshrined gives people a strong sense of faith, and the simplicity of the shrine architecture blends in with the surrounding nature. On the way back in the afternoon, we visited Fukuoka Tower and climbed to the top of the tower to overlook the entire city and Hakata Bay. The sunset dyed the sky and the sea into golden orange, which was a perfect end to the journey. Fukuoka's nature and culture are intertwined, allowing people to feel the bustle of the city while immersing themselves in the tranquility of the mountains and forests, bringing unparalleled spiritual cleansing.

#Fukuoka Attractions Mount Yingyan is the number one spiritual place for cultivation in Kyushu, filled with a strong religious atmosphere. At the beginning of the hiking trail, you will walk up a long stone staircase to the shrine, with towering cedar forests on both sides of the shrine. The highest main peak is Nanyue, which is 1,199 meters above sea level. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery when you reach the top of the mountain. The autumn leaves are so colorful and beautiful that they take your breath away; red, yellow and purple... a riot of colors that makes the hiking trails even more charming at this time. Jibutsu is the place of practice for the Buddhist sect Shugendo, which is based on ascetic mountain-based spiritual practice. Mt. Hiko is also famous for the many temples and shrines located on the mountain. The Hobiden is the largest shrine among them and was once a lecture hall. Its architectural style is solemn, exuding a strong historical atmosphere, and the wooden tile roof adds to the solemnity.

#Fukuoka Attractions Hikoyama Garden is a garden full of life and color, a paradise for visitors seeking natural tranquility. Every corner here is filled with the fragrance of flowers, attracting various birds to live here, forming a beautiful natural picture. Colorful flowers, from cherry blossoms to roses, are available. When spring comes, flowers bloom in competition, as if competing for beauty. Visitors stroll in this sea of ​​flowers, feeling the pleasure of the fragrance, as if they are in a dream. The paths in the garden meander through the gardens, and you can admire a variety of flowers and trees along the way. The environment here is quiet and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, which makes people feel happy, forget the worries of life, and truly experience the beauty of coexisting in harmony with nature.

#Fukuoka Attractions Hikoyama Gardens is a stunning floral paradise, especially known for its beautiful tulip fields. Every spring, when the tulips are in full bloom, the colorful flowers in the garden undulate like waves, forming a spectacular sea of ​​flowers🌷. This sea of ​​flowers has attracted countless tourists to take photos and appreciate them, making it a must-see attraction in spring. Walking into the garden, the fresh air is filled with the fragrance of tulips, which makes people feel happy. Tulips of different colors are intertwined, red, yellow, purple, and white, forming a gorgeous visual feast🎨. Visitors can stroll in the sea of ​​flowers and feel the soft touch of the petals, as if they are in a dream garden. In addition to tulips, Hikoyama Garden also has a variety of other flowers and plants that make the entire garden full of vitality. Pavilions, trails and bridges are cleverly integrated into the sea of ​​flowers, providing visitors with a space to rest and quietly appreciate the surrounding beauty☀️.

#Fukuoka Attractions Takazumi Shrine⛩️ is a religious building rich in history and cultural characteristics. This shrine building can be called a masterpiece of nature's work. The majestic main hall and arched corridors are built on a steep mountain. The entire building blends into the natural landscape, as if it is one with the world and the mountains and rivers. The eaves of the palace are upturned and the tiles are glittering, full of unique oriental charm. The stone steps in front of the main hall are winding, with towering trees planted on both sides, full of greenery, creating a solemn and sacred atmosphere! Climbing up to the shrine, I couldn't help but feel awe and a strong sense of history. Being in this quiet and peaceful environment, my heart also calms down, as if I have become one with nature! Takazumi Shrine is truly a treasure of Japanese ancient architectural art and a cultural attraction worth visiting.

Yingyanshan Garden is a precious park that combines natural landscape and cultural atmosphere. The garden covers a vast area, but perfectly combines the beauty of mountain gardens with traditional Japanese gardening, creating a series of beautiful and poetic paintings. The most unique thing is the refreshing mountain pool in the park. This waterscape is surrounded by peaks. The emerald green water is like a mirror, quietly reflecting the green mountain scenery around it. With duckweed dotted in between, it creates a quiet and poetic atmosphere of ancient charm. The pondside landscaping is also a major selling point of the park. Many old cherry trees and pine and cypress plants are planted around it. Whenever the flower season comes, this place becomes a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing, attracting countless tourists to appreciate the unique beauty of the mountain garden cherry blossom scenery. Coupled with the traditional buildings such as the quaint Japanese pavilions and covered bridges in the garden, all of them demonstrate the unique style of Yingyanshan Garden, which is rich in layers and combines natural landscape with cultural atmosphere. #Fukuoka Attractions

#Fukuoka Attractions Hikoyama Garden is a perfect example of the ingenious fusion of Japanese and Western cultural wisdom. The harmonious integration of Japanese gardens and Western courtyards makes this garden a moving landscape that combines the characteristics of the East and the West. Being in it, visitors feel like they have explored a natural Zen realm with cross-cultural charm. Standing in the Yingyanshan Garden, the graceful dry landscape is like a quiet and elegant Zen world, which makes people feel harmonious. The tangled stone path twists and turns, like a passage leading to a quiet spiritual realm. The pool water is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the pavilions and towers around it, creating a tranquil and otherworldly mood. Next to the Japanese area, there is a garden scene with a very Western style. The emerald green and soft lawn, like a natural green carpet laid on the ground, exudes a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. The clusters of flowers in the flower beds are like colorful flowers, competing with each other in beauty and embellishing the entire garden landscape. Wandering around here, you feel like you are in an English country courtyard.

#tripmemory2022 In mid-November, I went to Hiko-san Shrine in Tagawa to see the autumn leaves. I thought it would be hard to climb up, but there was a slope car. The autumn leaves viewed from the slope car were also beautiful. There was also a garden below.