Ichiran Ramen, Sightseeing & Sake Tour in Itoshima (Fukuoka)
Explore Itoshima, one of Kyushu’s best kept secrets, and a great day trip from Fukuoka City. Try fresh Ichiran ramen at its renowned factory, tour the area’s pristine sights, and sample local sake!
Highlights
Explore the main attractions of Itoshima by car in this comfortable private tour that includes a delicious ramen lunch, a sake tasting, and visiting the area’s famous sightseeing spots
For lunch, enjoy a bowl of the world-famous Ichiran tonkotsu ramen at the Ichiran no Mori factory and restaurant complex
Marvel at Itoshima’s natural attractions: visit a scenic white torii gate on the beach overlooking two ‘wedded’ rocks, and see the impressive Shiraito Falls up close
Enjoy sake tastings at Suginoya, a sake and beer brewery, and the Shiraito sake brewery.
Easy access from Fukuoka City: your host will pick you up and drop you off at the JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Station (or somewhere else within Fukuoka city)
10 meals
Experience Details
West from the capital city of Fukuoka lies Itoshima, a serene peninsula with blue beaches, local breweries, and world-class ramen. Public transportation in the area is less frequent than in the cities, so it remains relatively undiscovered by tourists. In this tour of Itoshima, a local guide will take you by car to the area's main attractions, like a romantic white torii gate on the beach and the pristine Shiraito Falls. You'll also indulge in a bowl of its world-famous Ichiran ramen and visit a local beer and sake brewery!
You might be familiar with Ichiran, a famous ramen brand of Fukuoka. The first stop on this tour will be where Ichiran crafts its renowned tonkotsu ramen: the Ichiran no Mori factory and restaurant. Here, you will try ramen and learn about its production process.
After a yummy ramen lunch, you'll venture into the natural marvels of Itoshima, like the spectacular Sakurai Futamigaura, an ethereal white torii gate on the beach overlooking two giant rocks in the water. Meoto Iwa, known as the wedded rocks, are joined by a Shinto rope called shimenawa and are associated with marriage, for which the place is now a symbol of marital happiness.
Lastly, you’ll also enjoy sake tastings at Suginoya, a sake and beer brewery with over 150 years of history, which crafts sake with local ingredients. Before wrapping up, you'll also explore the Shiraito Falls, which look stunning in every season, and the Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple.
Enjoy Itoshima's unique gastronomy, nature, and culture, in this well-rounded tour of the peninsula by car!
Itinerary:
-Your host will pick you up from the JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Sta (or somewhere else within Fukuoka City)
-Enjoy ramen at Ichiran No Mori
-Visit the Sakurai Futamigaura torii gate
-Clink glasses at local sake and beer brewery Suginoya
-Explore the Shiraito Falls
-Visit the Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple
-Your host will drop you off at JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Sta (or somewhere else within Fukuoka City)
Inclusions
Transportation during the tour
Guide fee
A bowl of ramen at the Ichiran factory
Sake tasting
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Your guide will pick you up at the JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Station (North Exit). Another meeting point within Fukuoka City can be arranged. Please inquire upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that the Ichiran ramen factory restaurant is very popular, so there might be a long waiting line.
Depending on the traffic, the tour time might become extended.
Sightseeing locations are subject to change as per weather and traffic conditions.
Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.
Pick-up and drop-off service may be available in the city. Please inquire.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Fukuoka is Japan’s up-and-coming foodie prefecture, which was put on the map by the 2014 Michelin Guide and has been consistently featured ever since. Roam food markets in Fukuoka, taste the authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace, and fill up at yatai street food stalls during your trip to Fukuoka!
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10 meals
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