1 Day in Ukiha : Art Exploration in Fukuoka

Discover the many faces of Fukuoka’s art scene in Ukiha and Kurume Cities in southeastern Fukuoka Prefecture.

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START

9:28 Depart from Hakata Station

10:07 Disembark at Kurume Station and change trains for Chikugo-Yoshii Station
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10:14 Board the next train

10:53 Arrive at Chikugo-Yoshii Station

11:00-12:00 Coffee break

Start slow by dropping by Gallery & Café Kougadou for a refreshing cup of tea or coffee. There are regular art and photo exhibitions, showcased with a soothing jazz soundtrack in the background.

12:00-13:00 Explore art and antiques

Head out to take a closer look at the retro, white-walled streets of Yoshiimachi, which was a post town on the Bungo Kaido during the Edo Period (1603-1868). There are many charming shops with antiques and local crafts, including the delightful Yoshii kokeshi dolls.

Basic Information

Address	Along Route 210, Yoshii Town, Ukiha City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	0943-76-3980（観光会館土蔵（くら））

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Address		Along Route 210, Yoshii Town, Ukiha City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number		0943-76-3980（観光会館土蔵（くら））

13:00-14:15 Light lunch in the old town district

Enjoy lunch the way locals do: buy some sandwiches at bakery pan no mocca and pair them with a cup of coffee at Ebisumachi Coffee, a rustic café that roasts its own beans. The café also serves toast, but bringing your own food is perfectly fine.

14:31 Hop on the train at Chikugo-Yoshii Station

14:55 Arrive at Minami-Kurume Station

15:00-17:00 Kurume City Art Museum

Spend some time discovering famed Kurume- and Kyushu-born artists such as Hanjiro Sakamoto and Shigeru Aoki and other Kyushu-yoga (Kyushu-based artists who create Western-style works) painters.

Basic Information

Address	1015 Nonaka Town, Kurume City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number	0942-39-1131（久留米市美術館）
Closed	Mondays (Tuesday in the event of a holiday); New Year’s Holiday; one week before and after special exhibitions.

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Address		1015 Nonaka Town, Kurume City, Fukuoka
Telephone Number		0942-39-1131（久留米市美術館）
Closed		Mondays (Tuesday in the event of a holiday); New Year’s Holiday; one week before and after special exhibitions.

Café and Gallery Shop Rakusuitei

Don’t forget to drop by Café and Gallery Shop Rakusuitei for some matcha soft serve ice cream from nearby Yame City.

17:11 Board the train at Minami-Kurume Station

17:18 Change trains at Kurume Station
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17:28 Board the train at Kurume Station for Fukuoka

18:03 Arrive at Hakata Station

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