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

During a trip to Kitakyushu, I visited the Former Matsumoto Residence in Tobata, a nationally designated important cultural property that is over 100 years old☺️ It was designed by Tatsuno Kingo, a famous pioneer of modern Japanese architecture who also designed Tokyo Station and the Bank of Japan Head Office✨ It is a special space enveloped in an antique atmosphere, and it seems that weddings can also be held there👰♀️🌸💕 It is lit up at night, creating a different atmosphere than during the day🌙✨ Here, you can enjoy authentic French cuisine made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients in a stylish, private room with a dignified feel🍽️ ────────────────── ▶︎Dinner course... 10,000 yen (tax and service charges included) 12,650 yen) ────────────────── [MENU] ☑︎Crab tartare on seasonal vegetable puree with consommé jelly ☑︎Green asparagus fritters Marinated seafood Mousseline sauce and balsamic sauce ☑︎Eggplant gratin with fresh fish and shrimp Marseille sauce ☑︎Seasonal granite ☑︎Grilled Japanese black beef Served with seasonal vegetables Aromatic vegetable sauce ☑︎Club special curry ☑︎Marquise and homemade ice cream ☑︎Baked goods ☑︎Coffee and tea A variety of dishes made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, enjoyed while looking at the beautiful garden Everything was really delicious and beautiful to look at🥹✨ The staff were very polite, and the hospitality was full of smiles, and it was a great time to experience something out of the ordinary💕 It was a memorable dinner that made me want to come back again🥰🥰🥰 —————[Store information]————— Nationally designated important cultural property, the former Matsumoto residence 📍 1-4-33 Ichieda, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 🚗 7 minutes by car from JR Tobata Station 🈺 9:00~ (Reservation required) Closed: Tuesdays (open on public holidays, the following weekday) 🅿️ Available (on site) #Fukuoka trip #Fukuoka sightseeing #Kitakyushu trip #Kitakyushu sightseeing #Kokura sightseeing #Fukuoka gourmet #Kitakyushu gourmet #Kokura gourmet #Enjoy Japan

"RED BRIDGE" ⁡ Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka The red bridge "Wakato Ohashi" is the symbol of Kitakyushu This cafe is located where you can see the bridge and the sea ¨̮♡ ⁡ There were a lot of customers, but I was able to sit at a window seat with a view of the bridge ⁡ ✤Red Bridge Set with drink and fries Hamburger steak, bacon, egg, double cheese Red Bridge Burger Dog with Neapolitan The bread is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside The hamburger steak is soft and full of cheese ⁡ It's very filling and will fill you up ⁡ A flamingo on an iced coffee straw? is cute♡ ⁡ Unfortunately, we couldn't see the blue sky and sea due to the weather, but it was nice to see the big Wakato Bridge ⁡ They were a married couple, and they were a really fun couple ⁡ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (*˙˘˙*)ஐ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【RED BRIDGE】 ⁡ ■ 2-3-3 Kawashiro, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka ▷ 11:00-14:30 Closed Mondays + irregular holidays P Yes ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #EnjoyJapan #redbridge #RedBridge #Wakato Bridge #Fukuoka #FukuokaGourmet #FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuGourmet #KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaLunch #KitakyushuLunch #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaSightseeing #KitakyushuSightseeing #DomesticTravel

When I went on a trip to Kitakyushu, I had lunch at a very stylish cafe near Tobata Station 🥰 ────────────────── ▶︎Roast pork lunch... 1,900 yen ▶︎Chicken thigh fricassee... 1,700 yen ☑︎Salad, bread or butter rice included + Potage set... 350 yen ────────────────── "Roast pork" It's carefully cooked at low to medium temperatures, so it's very thick, but incredibly tender 🤤🤤🤤 The special gravy sauce is also delicious, and when you eat it with mashed potatoes, it's irresistible ❤️ "Chicken thigh fricassee" I got a bite from my friend's meal, and it was so well cooked that the meat easily came off the bone, and it was moist and soft 🤤 Served with a salad full of fresh vegetables 🥗 Bread or You can choose butter rice, but I recommend butter rice❣️ There are many baked goods lined up, and they all looked so delicious that I ended up buying a lot, but they were all so delicious that I was moved🥹✨ —————[Store Information]————— ENDE 📍 1-3-19 Asao, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture 🚃 About 7 minutes walk from JR Tobata Station ☎️ 093-482-7040 🈺 11:00-17:00 Closed: Tuesday 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuTourism #KokuraTourism #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #TobataGourmet #0YenTourism

The Plum Festival at Yomiya Park in Tobata is an event held every spring, when beautiful plum blossoms bloom all at once, brightening the park. As its name suggests, Yomiya Park is a fantastic place to visit at night, when the illuminated plum blossoms create a fantastic atmosphere, and you can enjoy a different beauty than during the day. The Plum Festival is held when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, and visitors can enjoy a tasteful cherry blossom viewing experience with a variety of plum-related events and food stalls. There are also many booths selling local specialties and gourmet food, making it the perfect spot to visit with family and friends. This event, where you can feel the arrival of spring while surrounded by the scent of plums, is popular with locals who look forward to it every year. 🕰️Opening hours: The event period varies from year to year, so we recommend checking the official website 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: A festive atmosphere with illuminated plum blossoms and rows of food stalls 📍Location: 1-1 Yomiya, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 💰Price per person: Free (food and drink purchases are separate) #0 yen trip February 2025

#0yentravelJanuary2025 A bridge that my late father loved. Beautiful and dignified. I hope it will remain peaceful forever. #domestictravel #fukuokatourism #tourism #yakitoriichikura #tobata #wakatoohashibridge

🍔REDBRIDGE BURGER DOG CAFE🍔 2-3-3 Kawashiro, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 090-1946-2999 [Tuesday-Saturday] 11:00-14:30 [Sunday] 11:00-16:00 Closed on Mondays and other days One of the reasons for my trip to Kitakyushu was to see the Wakato Bridge, which connects Tobata-ku and Wakamatsu-ku in Kitakyushu-shi, from a vantage point. I was hungry, so I stopped by a hamburger restaurant. 🔖Shrimp Avocado Cheeseburger Set 1690 yen 🔖Double Cheese Hamburger and Egg Set 1390 yen Includes fries and your choice of drink *Can be changed to beer for +500 yen or non-alcoholic for +400 yen I ordered this because I was curious about the combination of my favorite avocado and shrimp. The shrimp was so plump! The avocado was in a paste form and mixed well with the bread It was delicious until the very end 😋 Thank you for the meal 🙏 #KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaCafe #FukuokaGourmet #KitakyushuGourmet #KitakyushuLunch #FukuokaLunch #DomesticTravelRecord #KitakyushuTourism #FukuokaTourism

"YORU DOTTO Night Ice Cream Specialty Store" ⁡ Tobata Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture I wonder why I want to eat soft serve ice cream at night? 🍦 ⁡ I stopped by on my way to a drive because I felt like going there There were several groups lined up on the day I went ⁡ This is what I wanted to eat🍑 ✤Peach Soft Serve I was surprised at how heavy it was♡ It had half a fresh peach on it🍑 The peaches are sweet and delicious! Of course, the soft serve ice cream is also rich and delicious ⁡ ✤Pistachio Soft Serve Roasted pistachio dices Rich milk with homemade pistachio sauce Pistachio ice cream Soft serve that pistachio lovers will love Too delicious💚 ⁡ I can't stop eating soft serve ice cream at night (◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦) ⁡ I actually wanted to eat the high-calorie milk rolled up in a circle, but I decided not to this time I'll try it next time! ⁡ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※Menu and prices may have changed ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [YORU DOTTO Night Ice Cream Specialty Store] ⁡ ■3-6-24 Senbo, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka ▷ 18:00-23:00 Closed Irregularly P Yes ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ #Yoldot #FukuokaGourmet#KitakyushuGourmet #FukuokaCafe#KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaLunch#KitakyushuLunch #FukuokaTrip#FukuokaSightseeing #FukuokaDrive #KitakyushuSightseeing #DomesticTravel #FreeTabi

ENDE 1-3-19 Asao, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 093-482-7040 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Fri-Sat until 10:00 PM) Closed on Tuesdays 🔖Hamburger Steak 1000 yen 🔖Salad Set 400 yen 🔖Potage Set 400 yen A restaurant where you can enjoy from morning to dinner. This time, I had lunch. You can choose from pork grill, chicken grill, or hamburger steak, so I chose the hamburger steak. When you cut into it, the meat juice overflows. It is served on mashed potatoes, and when mixed with the sauce, it becomes even more delicious. The store also has baked goods and cakes, and takeout is also available.

"Pasta and Small Dishes Morisige" ⁡ Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka A small Italian restaurant🇮🇹 I was shocked when I saw this pasta ⁡ ✤Cold pasta with peaches and prosciutto, with drink First, the appetizer... Eggplant carpaccio Potato salad with gizzard Garlic toast ⁡ I want to eat a whole bowl of this potato salad The texture of the gizzard is amazing! ⁡ And then the pasta appears! Sweet peaches and plenty of prosciutto I mixed the thin pasta with the sauce and put it all in my mouth... Delicious❣️ ⁡ It was so delicious I finished it all in no time... ⁡ I wish I had tried the lemon pasta too... ⁡ I sat at the counter and was really nervous because it was my first time at this restaurant There were two other women sitting far away They seemed to be regulars and were chatting with the owner ⁡ Next time I'll join in the conversation! w ⁡ I'd like to go at night too ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【Pasta and Small Dishes Morisige】 ⁡ ■ 11-18 Nakamoto-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 1st floor, Omishu Building ▷ 12:00-14:30 17:00-22:00 No lunch on Tuesdays Closed Mondays P None ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #Pasta and small dishes morisige #Fukuoka gourmet#Kitakyushu gourmet #Fukuoka lunch#Kitakyushu lunch #Fukuoka dinner#Kitakyushu dinner #Fukuoka pasta#Kitakyushu pasta #Fukuoka trip#Fukuoka sightseeing #Fukuoka drive #Kitakyushu sightseeing #Fritabi

When I went on a trip to Kitakyushu, I had lunch at a Western restaurant in Tobata that I really wanted to go to, and then I found this shop by chance on my way back to Tobata Station☺️ A coffee shop like a hideaway in a residential area☕️ When I entered the store, the wonderful aroma of coffee was in the air🥰 There are many types of beans, and you can choose your favorite beans and have them brewed🙆♀️ ▶︎ Iced coffee/hot coffee...¥400 each ────────────────── The coffee is carefully brewed using direct heat hand roasting and semi-hot air roasting, and has a very mellow taste similar to cloth drip🤤 I'm so happy to pay ¥400 for this high quality🥺✨ The owner, who has been in this business for 11 years, has a wonderful personality, the conversation was fun, and it was a very comfortable place🥰 —————[Store information]————— narrows coffee roastery 📍 3-19 Hatsune-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 🚃 5-minute walk from JR Tobata Station ☎️ None 🈺 12:00~18:30 Closed: Sundays and public holidays 🚩 Cash, PayPay 🅿️ None #FukuokaTrip #KitakyushuTrip #KitakyushuTourism #FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuGourmet #KitakyushuCafe #TobataGourmet #TobataCafe #HomeRoastedCoffee #DomesticTravel

"cafe no cona" ⁡ Kitakyushu, Fukuoka The first time I went I had Turkish rice It was so delicious♡ Finally my second visit ⁡ This time I had ✤Chef's Random Plate Comes with soup and bread or rice On this day I had my favorite chicken saute As you can see, there was a big piece of chicken❣️ There were also lots of summer vegetables underneath the chicken It was so delicious (◦ˉ ˘ ˉ◦)♡ ⁡ The sauce is so good! I thought I should have just eaten it with bread and dipped it in the remaining sauce💦, but I dipped the rice in the sauce and it was also really delicious (〃艸〃) seikai ⁡ ✤ Gapao rice plate My friend had it and said it was really delicious I've never had Gapao rice before, so I thought they'd give me a bite, but they didn't...ʷʷ ⁡ Next time I want to go and try the Turkish rice with tartar sauce! ⁡ ⁡ After taking lots of photos and eating, they asked me if I took any good photos and we had fun talking about the cute wire birds and deer in the store ( › ·̮ ‹ ) ⁡ ⁡ Thank you for the meal (♡ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) ⁡ ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ 【cafe no cona カフェのコナ】 ⁡ ■ 1-8-21 Shinike, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka ▷ 9:00-18:00 Morning 9:00-10:30 Lunch 11:30-15:00 Closed Mondays No parking ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #Fritabi #cafenocona#cafenocona #Fukuokacafe#Kitakyushucafe #Fukuokagourmet#Kitakyushugourmet #Fukuokalunch#Kitakyushulunch #Kokuracafe#Kokuralunch #Fukuokatrip#Fukuokasightseeing #Fukuokadrive #Kitakyushusightseeing

🍽ENDE🍽 1-3-19 Asao, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 9:00-17:00 (until 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) 093-482-7040 Closed on Tuesdays A cafe I stopped by to watch the fireworks display at Wakato Bridge, which connects Wakamatsu-ku and Tobata-ku. 🔖Hamburg steak 1000 yen 🔖Cajun chicken 1200 yen 🔖Roast chicken 1200 yen 🔖Salad and bread set +400 yen The restaurant is cute and impersonal, and the lunch was really delicious and I was impressed. When I put a knife into the hamburg steak, it was like "splatter!" and the meat juices overflowed and I was so excited😳 The sauce was also really good and I want to eat it again✨ All the chicken my friend ordered looked delicious too! The salad in the set comes with marinated beets and is also delicious 🫧 Thank you for the meal ✨ #FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuCafe #FukuokaGourmet #FukuokaLunch #KitakyushuLunch #KitakyushuGourmet #DomesticTravel

"REDBRIDGE BURGERDOG CAFE" 2-3-3 Kawashiro, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu 070-1946-2999 Closed on Mondays and other irregular holidays (informed on Instagram) Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-14:30 Sunday 11:00-16:00 Fridays only in summer 18:00-21:00 Wakato Bridge, which connects Wakamatsu-ku and Tobata-ku in Kitakyushu, was the longest bridge in the Orient when it opened in 1962, and is a spectacular bridge that has been praised as the forerunner of long suspension bridges in Japan. This shop attracts many customers from inside and outside the prefecture, as they can enjoy hamburgers and shaved ice while looking at the bridge. #DomesticTravel #FukuokaCafe #FukuokaGourmet #FukuokaSweets #FukuokaTrip #FukuokaTourism

#Travelwithme 📍Pasta and small dishes morisige @morisige_pasta_italian 🔖Cold pasta with prosciutto and peaches 1500yen 🔖Includes appetizer, baguette and drink 2nd anniversary of morishige 🥳 I made a reservation this year to get the cold peach pasta I had last year~~🍑 I was so happy that it was 1500 yen with an appetizer, baguette, and drink🉐 The pasta was a little spicy, and the sweetness of the peach was highlighted, so it was a shame to eat it, and this year it was even more powerful🍑 The appetizers, which change daily, are the chef's special and exquisite👨🍳 By the way, the appetizers on this day were▫️Tuna carpaccio Grilled eggplant with bagna cauda sauce ▫️Liver-flavored crostini ▫️Grilled salmon with cheese and breadcrumbs ▫️Cold potage soup The satisfaction level is amazing😇💘 It's a restaurant with two tables and a counter seat, so a reservation is a must🫶 Thank you for the meal~~🍑 Pasta and small dishes morisige 📍11-18 Nakamoto-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 🕰12:00-23:00 Tuesdays 17:00- 😴Closed on Mondays 🅿️None (Many paid parking lots nearby) #KitakyushuGourmet#KitakyushuLunch#TobataGourmet#TobataLunch#FukuokaItalian#KitakyushuItalian#TobataItalian

"Mushimaru 2164" ⁡ Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture A steamed bread and drink shop renovated from a room in the apartment "Masujuso"♪ ⁡ It's an old apartment, but the inside is full of cuteness A shop where steamed bread is the main attraction♡ ⁡ 🍓Strawberry, apple and cherry steamed bread Cherry squash Limited time only Made with Kyushu wheat, organic soy milk, cane sugar, etc. Fruit compost and walnuts are also included ⁡ More than fluffy, it's moist and full of flavor Gentle sweetness~♡ I'm glad that there are salty flavors as well as sweet ones ⁡ Apparently, the coffee is made using beans from Mamedake Coffee in Yabakei Next time, I'll try the coffee ⁡ The mushroom house and stand in the room were so cute. It felt like I was visiting a friend's house It was very relaxing Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 【Mushimaru 2164】 📍1-5-11 Ichieda, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Masujuso Room 2 🕛 10:00-18:00 Closed Tuesday-Friday, open on public holidays Parking available 🚗10 minutes by car from JR Tobata Station ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ #Mushimaru 2164 #Fukuoka Cafe #Kitakyushu Cafe #Fukuoka Gourmet #Kitakyushu Gourmet #Fukuoka Sweets #Kitakyushu Sweets #Steamed Bread #Fukuoka Trip #Fukuoka Sightseeing #Kitakyushu Sightseeing #Fukuoka Date #Sakura 2024

"REDBRIDGE BURGERDOG CAFE" 2-3-3 Kawashiro, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu 070-1946-2999 Closed on Mondays and other irregular holidays (informed on Instagram) Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-14:30 Sunday 11:00-16:00 Fridays only in summer 18:00-21:00 🔖Sirloin steak hamburger 🔖Drink & fries ... 1890 yen for the set A shop where you can enjoy a hamburger while looking at the red suspension bridge, Wakato Ohashi Bridge, which spans Dokai Bay, the sea hub of Kitakyushu City. A hamburger specialty shop run by a couple who love to travel. It looks like a hot dog, but the long, thin style is very easy to eat, as a result of focusing on the easiest shape to eat. There are a wide variety of ingredients, so it's fun to choose! The lineup will make you want to come again and again. Thank you for the meal🙏 #Sakura2024 #FukuokaTourism #FukuokaCafe #KitakyushuCafe #TobataCafe #WakatoBridge #Hamburger