Please have a good rest, and feel your mind relaxing.
The time to act is now, let’s go to Itoshima City.
Itoshima city (located west of Fukuoka City) is rich in beautiful oceans
and mountains, and is renowned for its beautiful sceneries.
Various kinds of food such as vegetables, livestock products, and sea food
arein high demand and outlets are always crowded with customers.
Itoshima City is also a place known for the existence of an ancient country
called “Itokoku” (According to an old Chinese text).
We can say that Itoshima City has a romantic history because many monuments
and ancient tombs remain here. |
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Shiraito-no-Taki (Shiraito Waterfall) |
Relaxing and cool spot beside beautiful waterfalls
Shiraito-no-Taki (Shiraito Waterfall) locates 530m above sea level in the
south of Itoshima city. Shiraito-no-taki means the thin white ribbons of
water that plunge down in a waterfall. It is designated as a place of scenic
beauty by Fukuoka Prefecture. There are three brilliant over-300-year-old
maple trees around the beautiful falls, and you can also enjoy the splendid
view of them.
Nor only enjoying the wonderful view, but also fun activities! A cafe,
a water mill, an observation deck, and a fishing pond for landlocked salmon
in “Shiraito-Fureai-no-Sato(Siraito Activity Village)” around the waterfalls.
Also, you can enjoy somen-nagashi(the flowing somen) from the 2nd Saturday
of June. Manypeople come here to enjoy the relaxing and cool air and fine
activities in the summer.
Furthermore, over 100.000 beautiful Japanese hydrangea welcome you in the
beautiful garden from the end of June to the beginning of August.
“Shiraito-no-taki” provides you relaxing time all through the year! |
Place |
Itoshima city, Shiraito |
Phone |
092-323-2114 |
Hours |
9am-5pm (July and August / 9am-6pm) |
Closed |
Every Wednesdays from December to March, 12/29-1/3 |
Access |
Take a bus to Shiraito-Iki (To Shiraito) at the bus stop in front of JR
Chikuzen Maebaru Station. Get off at the last bus stop. 25min walk from
the last bus stop. |
Parking |
200 cars / Free ( May be crowded in national holidays in summer) |
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Staff plog |
Access Map to Itoshima City |
Tourist Association
Member List |
Link's Pages |
Contacts |
About Itoshima City Tourist Association |
About Handling Personal Information |
About This Site |
Team for finding the nice
spot of Itoshima |
Guides of the Itoshima
home land |
Itokoku Museum of
History Volunteer |
Itoshima city International
exchange association(IIEA) |
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