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【Autumn】 Autumn leaves and superb view recommended spots
A trip to Fukuoka in autumn where you can feel the season when you move to the autumn leaves of Kiki and the gentle sunlight.
Munakata, located in the middle of Fukuoka and Kitakyusyu, has good access to all areas of Fukuoka.
Please enjoy the beautiful scenery of autumn leaves, cosmos, and nature.
■Introducing spots where you can feel the deepening autumn within an hour by car from the hotel
Chinkoku-ji Temple
Temple of flowers and prayer "Zenkoku-ji" Known as a famous spot for autumn leaves in Munakata, you can enjoy seasonal flowers and autumn leaves. Amazake, which you can take a walk and enjoy at the teahouse, is also popular.
■About 7 minutes by car from the hotel
Aso Ouraso Autumn Leaves Special Open
Aso Ouraso was built as a residence of the Aso family, one of the "Chikuho Gosanke", and is now used as a salon for the Aso Group. You can enjoy the beautiful mansions and gardens of Irimoya Shoin, which are usually closed to the public, for a limited time.
Period: November 23 (Sun) to 30 (Sun), 2025
Hours 9:30 to 17:00 (No entry to the garden in case of rain)
※The best time to see depends on weather conditions.
■About 50 minutes by car from the hotel
Kawachi Fujien
After being selected as one of the 31 most beautiful places in Japan by CNN in the United States, it is a famous spot for wisteria that attracts tourists from all over the world. In the fall, about 700 autumn leaves in the park are colored, and it is in full bloom from mid-November to early December.
Hours 9:00～17:00
Cost Adults (over 18 years old) 500 yen
※The opening time varies every year, so please check the information on the official website etc. in advance.
■About 50 minutes by car from the hotel
Mii-dera Temple - Windmill Tunnel
On the precincts, wind chimes are displayed on shelves handmade by priests in summer and about 10,000 windmills from autumn to winter. The tunnel of the windmill that turns powerfully, saying, "If the headwind changes direction, it will be a tailwind," is a masterpiece. You can also enjoy autumn leaves from mid-November.
Windmill installation period From October to early February
Hours 9:00～17:00
■About 60 minutes by car from the hotel
Homangu Kamamon-jinja Shrine
Kamamon Shrine has been worshiped since ancient times as a god of "marriage", "horiage", and "evil elimination". In autumn, about 300 maple and ginkgo turn red in various colors of red, yellow, and orange, and you can enjoy beautiful colors. (The best time to see autumn leaves is from mid-November to late November)
■About 60 minutes by car from the hotel
※The best time to see varies depending on the climate. Please check the latest information before going out.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Unkai Spot -
In Fukuoka, you can see the unusual sea of clouds from a hill at 200m above sea level in Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Miyawaka City, and on a clear day, you can see the Wakamiya Basin and even Kitakyusyu in the distance. If the conditions are met, you can see the fantastic sea of clouds like ink painting.
■About 30 minutes by car from the hotel
