Across the strait: Shimonoseki & Yamaguchi

Outside Kyushu, across the Kanmon Strait from Kitakyushu: Shimonoseki, Karato Market, Motonosumi and Akiyoshidai, the Yamaguchi trips visitors pair with Kyushu.

Crowded weekend stalls inside Karato Fish Market in Shimonoseki, with a tuna counter in the foreground

Karato Fish Market, Shimonoseki: Weekend Sushi Stalls, Hours and How to Get There (2026)

Karato Fish Market's weekend sushi stalls explained: which days they run, when to arrive, prices, cash, where to sit, closed days, fugu season, and the 5-minute ferry from Mojiko.

Red torii gates of Motonosumi Inari Shrine descending toward the Sea of Japan

Akiyoshido Cave and Motonosumi Shrine Day Tour from Fukuoka (2026 Guide)

Yamaguchi day tour from Hakata: Akiyoshido cave, Motonosumi Inari Shrine and optional Tsunoshima Bridge. Tour variants compared, plus the self-drive alternative.

View of the Kanmon Strait from Shimonoseki side

Motonosumi and Kokura Castle from Fukuoka: Day Route Guide (2026)

A route guide for a Fukuoka day out to Motonosumi Inari Shrine and Kokura Castle: geography, what each stop offers, how tours on this route vary, and DIY options.

Mt Sarakura night view over Kitakyushu and the Kanmon Strait

Karato Market + Mt. Sarakura Day Tour from Fukuoka: Is It Worth Booking? (2026)

Karato Market and the Mt. Sarakura night view in one day from Hakata: what tours include, who they suit, the DIY alternative, and how to book.

Mojiko Retro's harbor-front brick buildings, with the Kanmon Bridge in the distance

Mojiko and Karato Market Day Tour from Fukuoka: 2026 Guide

How the Mojiko Retro plus Karato Market day tours from Hakata work, which variant fits, and how to do the same route yourself by train, ferry or tunnel.

North Kyushu in One Day from Fukuoka: Multi-Stop Route Guide (2026)

Route guide to a one-day North Kyushu loop from Fukuoka: Karato or Mojiko, Motonosumi Inari Shrine and Kokura Castle, how tours vary, and the DIY option.