Nogata-Kama/Chikuho Area Route

Offering the delicious and trustworthy freshly laid "Genki Tamagon" eggs, along with hot, fresh-cooked homegrown rice made with organic fertilizer and natural growing methods, try the "tamago kake gohan" (egg on rice) bowl - just 390 yen for all-you-can-eat! The specially made soy sauce draws out the best of all the fresh flavors. At the market stall you can buy premium select eggs, sweets, local vegetables, and other items. This has become an unmissable stop in Iizuka's tourist scene! All items are also available via the online shop, so definitely take a look!

The free-flowing hot spring water here is highly regarded. From the spacious open-air bath known as "Yamahoshi", enjoy views of Mt. Fukuchi, and from the "Lilac" bath, enjoy views of Nogata. At night the vast starry sky stretches overhead. With facilities such as a rest area, restaurant, and massage room, this is a great place to enjoy a good rest.

This restaurant's incredibly popular parfait is made with an abundant amount of seasonal fruits picked fresh at Matsuki Kajuen Orchard. All the ice creams and jams are homemade. It is very popular that lines form on weekends and holidays. Fruit picking is also an option at the orchard located just next door.

The farmers market offers fresh produce, seafood, and locally made items daily, and along with the excellent restrooms and restaurants, you can also enjoy the hot spring facilities with indoor, outdoor, and scented baths. For those with families, enjoy time together in the plaza as well as the amusement park that includes coin-operated rides, for a total of three fun facilities.

The cafe owners hope to bring a smile to the faces of all, old and young, who visit this relaxing and natural space. It is so relaxing that it is likely you might just nod off to sleep while you're here. Enjoy both the delicious cooking and the scenery of the changing seasons.

Out of the roughly 50 theaters that were around at the time of Fukuoka's Chikuho Coalfield closing, a coalfield that was key to Japan's modernization during the Meiji era, only Kaho Theater has survived. Having overcome various troubles including natural disasters, it still stands today. In 2007 it was designated as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization Site by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

On offer daily are 13 varieties of gelato made with locally sourced seasonal fruit and vegetables. In order to best showcase the natural ingredients and flavors, there are gelatos with fruit chunks, gelatos that are a little bitter, and some that are a little sour, among others.