YokaBus Kawachi Wisteria Garden, Fruits Picking and Kokura Castle

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About this activity

Autumn Option: Vibrant Foliage & Mandarin Harvest

Enjoy fresh mandarin orange picking, where you can pick sweet citrus off the trees and take home a generous 1.5 kg bag. Next, visit Michi-no-Eki Munakata to explore local delicacies and fresh seafood. Head over to Riverwalk Kitakyushu for free time to enjoy lunch and shopping, followed by a visit to Kokura Castle to experience traditional Japanese architecture.

In the afternoon, visit Kawachi Fujien Garden to witness over 700 maple trees transformation into a brilliant blanket of crimson and gold foliage.

Spring Option: Wisteria & Strawberries

Head to Akiyama Farm to enjoy 1 hour of strawberry picking, next, stop by Cosmos Hiroba to shop for regional products and fresh local souvenirs. Afterwards, enjoy free time for lunch and shopping at Riverwalk Kitakyushu, then visit Kokura Castle to explore its historical grounds. Conclude your day at Kawachi Fujien Garden to stroll under its world-famous blooming purple flower tunnels.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: H.I.S.Co., Ltd.

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Fruits Picking Experience
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Kokura Castle Admission Fee
Included: Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden Admission Fee

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Personal Expenses

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour Admission included

Munakata Taiyouen is a renowned local citrus orchard located in Munakata City, famous for its sweet, juicy mandarin oranges (mikan) grown under optimal coastal sunlight and ocean breezes. The tour includes a generous 1.5 kg bag of self-picked mandarin oranges as a take-home souvenir.
Michi-no-Eki Munakata

30 min

Consistently ranked as one of the top roadside stations in all of Kyushu, Michi-no-Eki Munakata is a bustling regional hub for local food, culture, and shopping. Features an extensive market filled with freshly harvested regional produce, bento boxes, rice flour bakery goods, and artisanal Kyushu snacks.
Riverwalk Kitakyushu

one hour

Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a large multi-purpose commercial and cultural complex that combines shopping, dining, arts, and business facilities in a distinctive, colorful architectural space that has become a local landmark and popular stop for visitors to Kokura.
Kokura Castle

one hour Admission included

Kokura Castle, a historic landmark in Kitakyushu rebuilt in the early 1950s after wartime destruction, features striking white walls, a multi-tiered keep, and surrounding moats with beautiful gardens showcasing seasonal cherry blossoms and seasonal foliage.
Kitakyushu City Kawachi Fuji Garden Wisterias Blossom

one hour Admission included

Kawachi Wisteria Garden, located in the hills south of Kitakyushu, is a private garden renowned for its spectacular wisteria displays, featuring two iconic tunnels adorned with 22 varieties of wisteria in shades of purple, pink, white, and blue. Opened in 1977, it blooms vibrantly from late April to early May, creating enchanting walkways under cascading, sweetly fragrant flowers. In autumn, the garden undergoes a breathtaking transformation from mid to late November, when around 700 Japanese maple trees burst into brilliant shades of crimson, fiery orange, and gold, offering visitors an equally mesmerizing foliage viewing experience.
Stop 6

one hour Admission included

Akiyama Farm specializes in fresh strawberry picking, where guests harvest juicy, seasonal strawberries directly from the vines in a family-friendly greenhouse setting during the winter-to-spring months. This hands-on 60 minute activity allows tasting unlimited sweet varieties like Akihime or Tochiotome, providing a delightful agritourism experience unique to Kyushu's mild climate.
Stop 7

30 min

Cosmos-kan is a charming local specialty shop and market in Koga city, stocked with regional souvenirs, fresh produce and snacks.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Hakata Station Chikushi Gate Parking Area (In Front of LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka 1F)

End point

Hakata Station Chikushi Gate Parking Area (In Front of LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka 1F)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important Note: The remaining hours of the itinerary will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
This tour will be accompanied by a knowledgeable English & Japanese speaking guide to enhance your experience.
For guests who prefer assistance in Chinese, a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged upon request.
You will join the tour with other guests. Tour will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants.
Depending on the number of participants, it may be a small-sized bus or a big-sized bus.
If the minimum number 15 of participants is not reached 7 days before departure, the tour may be cancelled. We will notify you by email, so please be sure to check.