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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1 Day
Transport Options

Train

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.