Tosu

Tosu is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 72,755 and a population density of 1,000 persons per km². The total area is 71.73 km². Wikipedia.
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Tosu Premium Outlets

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Outlet mall
Shopping
Factory Outlets
Tosu Premium Outlets is a contemporary shopping center that offers a vast selection of international brand-name items at discounted prices. Unlike other premium outlets, such as Tokyo/Kobe and Gotemba, Tosu Premium Outlets is less crowded and more relaxed, making it an enjoyable shopping experience for anyone. With its spacious layout and numerous brand options, shoppers can easily spend hours browsing through the various stores.
A nice place to take a walk. It has about 170 brands and a huge food court. Bargains for Nike, adidas quite ok. Tosu premium outlet can be reached via JR train from Hakata train station to Tosu station, then take bus 20 across the street, which departs hourly to reach Tosu Premium outlet. There are more public buses operating during Saturdays and Sundays, compared to weekdays.
Wai Peng Chan — Google review
This outlet is large and has many options. They range from shoe brand shops to clothing outlets to confectionery. There is also a food court with restaurants such as Ippudo. However, the food court is very crowded and it is hard to find an area to sit. However, I still think it is a great outlet and I recommend people to come here.
Brandon T — Google review
This outlet has many brands and it is easy to walk in one round. All shops are in ground floor. Public transportation to this outlet is a little bit less and need to catch the bus with the right schedule.
ckkong97 — Google review
Very good place for shopping, friendly service, food court available for food selection.
Dumbo Evans — Google review
Lots of great stores. Great deals. Dog friendly. Dogs must be in a stroller or holder. Some stores might require them to be fully sealed in the stroller or carrier before going in (Nike). There is a trash can for dog poop before going into the outlet
Car Los — Google review
Tosu is worth going to, plenty of shops. Found really good deals on New Balance and Asics shoes here in Tosu. Not every crew member speaks English fluently so get your Google Translate ready. Also there's a nice food hall serving a variety of cuisines when you need a break from shopping.
Francis Mendoza (Chiel) — Google review
Not all stores offered genuinely appealing bargains! Some of them was so obviously out-of-dated as stores only took a fraction of discount out of the original price-tag! The dining choices were almost limited!
007Decky — Google review
Very good parking facilities. Good and big cafeteria. If they have more branded shops, i would give 5 stars
V L — Google review
Very crowded over the weekend. Majority of the shops are the same as other premium outlets, Nike, New Balance etc.
Tony TOH — Google review
Various brand. Some shops have great offers. Each of my family members bought a pair of ASICS shoes.
Man Ho Yu — Google review
Tosu Premium Outlet is highly recommended to those who enjoy shopping! The easiest way to get to the outlet from Fukuoka city is by bus. The bus departs from Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway Bus Terminal and the journey is approximately an hour. The return bus fare is very reasonable but there is only one trip on weekdays. There are some very good bargains for a few brands like Levis, Coach, Kate-Spade, and Adidas but in general, the discounts from most stores are not great. Some of the items and handbags are rather out of season. There are over 100 stores in this premium outlet and a few good hours are definitely needed just to visit half of the shops. There is a clean and comfortable food court located within the premium outlets and apart from Japanese food, Korean & fusion cuisine is available. There is also a Baskin-Robbins in the food court. Weekdays are the best to visit and it is never crowded at all!
Ting Ting — Google review
Decent factory outlet, don't expect rock bottom pricing here, but just decent value discounted off season clothes. Good outlets are: Helly Hansen / North Face, Adidas, New Balance, Nike, Crocs (only the ones on discount). Some others are jokes and have nothing really on discount. Snap up the stuff fast at Helly Hansen once it opens! Dine at the food court! Great chain japanese food there.
Yang B — Google review
It's just like a premium outlet back in America. It has all the big name brands and then some. We walked to the outlet from the train station, so we didn't buy a lot of stuff. There is so much stuff, it's a shoppers' dream place.
K C — Google review
Very Beautiful and nice location and had a wonderful experience. I always visit in Tosu Outlets... Its good and relaxing visit the store and shopping. #Free_Parking 👍
Rasik Chhetri — Google review
Had a great time in Tosu Premium Outlet, - there’s bus No.20 to Tosu station, - and bus No.30 to Yayoigaoka station, - both about 15-20mins wait, - there’s taxi there too, but I recommend the bus it’s just 200-280yen dirt cheap, There’re restaurants and food court too, I recommend the food court because the queue is not that long and the food is cheaper, I ate around 2pm and the crowd is still there, don’t recommend to eat at 12pm you need to queue really long, - the selection at BAPE is really limited if you’re going Tosu premium outlet for this, all sizes probably S-M, hardly L, the coach pricing wise is slightly more expensive than US premium outlets, but there’s more stocks compared to US, and the quality that they took care of the products is superb, you can drop by FrancFranc too lotsa furnitures and stuff you can buy there, Mr.Tanabe from Coach Men is awesome, there’s GAP and SEIKO, I took a photo of the map and list of shops, do take a look
Jo Y — Google review
it's not as crowded nor as busy as the Tokyo/Kobe premium outlets, so made it so relaxing and enjoyable to shop here! lots of brands and big place, could spend hours in here! once arrive, go to the tourist information centre then you can redeem coupons upon presenting your passport.
Giami Lee — Google review
Very comfortable and relax outlet. It's not as huge as the one in Gotemba. However, it's much closer if you rent a car. Quite a lot of brands are there and discounted items are attractive. You can easily spend the whole day in the outlet.
Wilson T — Google review
one of the best outlet stores near Fukuoka. check the store list first and plan for a visit. plenty of car parks across the road. if you visit on new year's day, you may need to line up early to get the Happy Bags for extra good deal.
Ben Lau — Google review
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Ekimae Real Estate Stadium

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Soccer practice
Fun & Games
Bocce ball court
Soccer field
Stadium
Sports Complexes
The most convenient soccer stadium in Japan, apparently, sand home ground of the Sagantosu soccer team. Definitely come and watch a game. I don't know if it happens for every game but there was a great festival in the neighboring park. Great atmosphere and activities for kids. Looking forward to the next game. Come and support Sagantosu!
Iain A J Sinclair — Google review
Amazing experience for a soccer fan
Roberto Vite — Google review
Good
Avhi Vlogs — Google review
Ok
OPPO F9PRO — Google review
good
たんちびあ — Google review
Nice atmosphere.
KEN KWOK KEI NG — Google review
Good
GEN Sakakura — Google review
Nice stadium
Lukas — Google review
3

Saitobaru Burial Mounds

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Sights & Landmarks
Hiking area
Saitobaru Burial Mounds, a prehistoric site with ancient tombs surrounded by vast fields of blooming flowers, is an ideal spot for enjoying the annual fire festival and cherry blossom viewing. The area offers great food stands and ample space to relax on a tarp without overcrowding. This natural wonderland is rich in biodiversity and provides excellent opportunities for leisurely walks and relaxation.
午後に大阪から宮崎空港に降り立ち、どこか行けるところをと探してレンタカーで着いたのはもう夕方。草原広がる気持ちのよい場所で、珍しい形の古墳があって。もっとゆっくり見て回りたかったです。 (Translated by Google) I landed at Miyazaki Airport from Osaka in the afternoon, looked for somewhere to go, and arrived in the rental car by the time it was already evening. It's a pleasant place surrounded by grassy fields, and there's an ancient tomb with an unusual shape. I wanted to explore more slowly.
濱口薫 — Google review
Drove there for a few minutes just to take photos of the Cherry Blossom trees
C W — Google review
西都原古墳群は300以上の古墳が集まる国内最大級の古墳群。古墳は西都原の台地上に形成され、広大な面積に広がっています。 築造時期も4世紀初めから7世紀にわたるとのことで、まさに古墳時代の初期から最末期にかけて、この場所を治めた有力者がいたことを示しています。 宮崎県は古代神話における日本の原点と目される場所の一つで、この場所も古代史とのかかわりは深そうですが、では神話と歴史の接点はどこにあるのか? 中央のヤマト政権との関係は? など、とめどなく疑問がわいてきます。 古墳群は現在、公園として整備され、この時期は満開のコスモスが美しい風景を見せてくれます。 さらに広大な駐車場、土産物売り場のあるレストハウス、イベント広場などもあり、特に公園の南側は観光地的な雰囲気が強くなります。 楽しめる公園ですが、古代のロマンを感じる場所としては多少違和感を抱いてしまうのも事実です。 公園の北側、博物館に近い第三古墳群あたりまで行くと人も少なくなり、広い土地に古墳が散在する遺跡らしい雰囲気が感じられるようです。 (Translated by Google) The Saitobaru Tumulus Group is one of the largest kofun groups in Japan, with over 300 tumuli. The tumulus was formed on the plateau of Saitobaru and spreads over a vast area. It is said that it was built from the beginning of the 4th century to the 7th century, indicating that there was an influential person who ruled this place from the beginning of the Kofun period to the end. Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the places considered to be the origin of Japan in ancient mythology, and this place also seems to have a deep connection with ancient history, but where is the connection between mythology and history? What is your relationship with the central Yamato government? I have endless questions like this. The burial mounds are now maintained as a park, and at this time of year, the cosmos in full bloom provide a beautiful view. There is also a vast parking lot, a rest house with a souvenir shop, and an event plaza, giving the park a particularly touristy feel, especially on the south side. Although it is a park that you can enjoy, it is true that it feels a little strange as a place where you can feel the romance of ancient times. When you go to the north side of the park, near the third kofun group near the museum, there are fewer people, and you can feel the atmosphere of ruins with kofun scattered over a large area.
Naka Hiro — Google review
Great Hanami spot. Bring a tarp and relax. They have great food stands. Parking can get crowded, but worked out fine. The area is big enough that it doesn't get crowded
Andi I — Google review
初めて西都原古墳群の(ひまわり畑)を見に行きました(=^・^=)🌻 西都原の夏の風物詩といえば ヒマワリです。 6.5haの敷地に約100万本のヒマワリが咲き 10年前の2011年に口蹄疫復興のシンボルとして植えられたことがはじまりみたいです☝️ 背丈は1m位です🎶 太陽のように鮮やかで黄色い🌻 ひまわりを楽しんでみてはいかがですか?(ꕤ*˙˘˙) 摘み放題の日にも行きましたが 枯れが凄くて 1輪だけ大事に持って帰り 亡き母の写真の横に飾りました🥰 来年も絶対に行きたいな🎶🎶 (Translated by Google) I went to see the (sunflower field) of the Saitobaru Burial Mounds for the first time (=^・^=)🌻 Speaking of Saitobaru's summer tradition, Sunflower. Approximately 1 million sunflowers bloom on the 6.5ha site It seems that it started 10 years ago in 2011 when it was planted as a symbol of the recovery of foot-and-mouth disease☝️ The height is about 1m🎶 Bright and yellow like the sun🌻 How about enjoying sunflowers? (ꕤ*˙˘˙) I also went on an all-you-can-pick day. It's so dry Take only one wheel carefully and take it home I put it next to the photo of my late mother🥰 I definitely want to go next year too🎶🎶
ちこぽんママ — Google review
Amazing place. Especially during Cherry blossom festival
Kylie Burton — Google review
Good place to visit nice place for photo shoot
mallika kajornrattikorn — Google review
Beautiful for hanami. The views are spectacular. 3/3 experience with 3/3 friendships. Would go again :)
Rosemary — Google review
Rich of nature, an amazing place for walks and relax.
Kenji Sayed Al-Sherif — Google review
Great especially when full of flowers.
Clément JEANNE — Google review
Amazing place extremely interesting and a very important place in Japanese history.
Perry G — Google review
The park is actually much bigger than anticipated. Nice greenery. Looks like a nice place all year round.
Chay Dubrovay — Google review
We went during the peak of cherry blossoms. It was so beautiful! Lots of people enjoying the hanami, or cherry blossoms viewing. The flowers of rape made the view very colorful. It was really a sight to behold. You can even go there by bus.
Malou Tabing — Google review
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Daikozenji Temple

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Buddhist temple
Nature & Parks
Daikozenji Temple is a renowned natural site that is famous for its seasonal bloom of cherry blossoms and an ancient temple housing a Buddha. Despite being off-season during winter, the place remained serene, peaceful and beautiful. One should, however, be cautious while driving on the narrow roads leading up to the parking lot. This sprawling temple charges an entrance fee of 300 yen and features hilly terrain which makes it more akin to a garden than just a temple.
Nov 24, 2023 The maple leaves that I’ve seen so far were pretty disappointing due to the hot weather this year so I was looking for a place near Fukuoka that had bright red maple leaves and found this place. The place is not really accessible via public transportation so I had to take a taxi at the nearest station. But It was soooo worth it! I spend half a day here because the garden behind the temple is pretty big. You can see bright red autumn leaves here with a mixture of orange and yellow. It was so beautiful that I wanted to cry. I would definitely visit this place again. I’m pretty sure it would be more beautiful by early December when there’s a carpet of autumn leaves. I also had matcha with sweets in the morning. It was perfect while watching the autumn leaves. I also had a bowl of udon before leaving the place. It was honestly one of the best udons that I had. I still think about it till this day. It really hits the spot.
Cathrain Vibar — Google review
The place was serene, peaceful and beautiful even though we went off season -in winter when none of the beautiful color of the leaves existed. Watch out for the narrow road leading up to the parking.
Shahram Dinyarian — Google review
Very nice place to see red leaves 🍁 it all mountain 🏔️ And in morning ~ 14:00 have market near parking 🅿️
Pear_ry Samakrat — Google review
A temple set in a beautifully landscaped Japanese garden, which has fantastic autumn colours in November… I was disappointed to find them engaging in animal cruelty though. A monkey was dressed up and forced to perform for the human visitors. Thoroughly disappointed and good reason to not visit here again. This is not what I expect to see at a Buddhist temple of all places. Hence the 1 star rating. Shame. 動物虐待辞めよう!
Benj Beech — Google review
Visited on 20/11/22. Quite a lot of maple leaves have turned red though some remain green. Scenery becomes better once you walk up the hill (entrance fee required). But it seems the leaves are not red enough - most are orange / pinkish colours.
dbajune — Google review
Came during end Apr 2022 during peak Azalea bloom. Be prepared to walk up (and down) quite a fair bit of stairs. Take around 1.5 hours min to slowly soak in the beauty.
Yat Fai Ooi — Google review
Peaceful atmosphere, but a bit boring in winter rain. Looks like it is a good place for maple watching (momiji), for sakura viewing (cherry blossoms) and even a small spot for wisteria. There is a garden connected to the temple that looks to be pretty awesome when not in winter 😅
Beatrice Thorstensen — Google review
A large and sprawling temple which costs 300 yen to enter. Note that it is quite hilly but would spectacular in certain seasons. I see this as more of a garden than a temple.
Mathew Fedley — Google review
Amazing View, No entrance fee.
Jethrine Bayona — Google review
A must see during the fall. Loads of beautiful maple trees that turn color. Lots of hiking. Small parking lot. 300 yen for parking. Probably good during azalea season, too.
Tourist Dad — Google review
5

Nakatomi memorial medicine museum

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Museum
Local history museum
The Chuo Memorial Medicine Museum, also known as the Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice, is a facility that showcases collections of stone and glass artifacts. The museum features exhibitions on the history of medicine as well as Tashiro drugs. Additionally, visitors can explore a medicinal garden with various plant specimens used in traditional Chinese medicine. This technology museum provides an opportunity to learn about the evolution of medicine through a variety of exhibits without any bias towards individual experiences.
This is a great place to learn medicine related things. The museum is in a new and nice building. Unfortunately, English explanation is very limited, so you don’t get the whole story if you don’t read Japanese language. I don’t know why only a few visitors visits here but for this reason, you will have feeling that the whole place is only for you. There’s a garden behind the museum which museum visitors can visit for free of charge. Parking for vehicles are also available. It is hard to get there by public transportation, so it’s very inconvenient if you don’t have a car or bicycle. Entrance fee is 300¥ for adults.
Sandy Juhasz — Google review
What an interesting museum to visit. A smaller place but very well set up. The projection display room was really cool. Totally worth a afternoon.
David Bush — Google review
Medium sized medicine museum which would be good for Japanese speaking kids. English information is pretty sparse apart from 2 videos which differ in interest. Costs 300 yen to enter
Mathew Fedley — Google review
The projection mapping room is the highlight of this place.
Rachana Gurung — Google review
(Translated by Google) It's very affordable, and it's a lot of fun. We display materials related to the history and culture of medicine from all over the world, including pharmaceutical and peddler materials for "Tashiro medicine," one of the four generations of medicine sold in Japan during the Edo period. By the way, the materials in the museum have been designated as ``Saga Prefecture Important Tangible Ethnic Cultural Properties''. It seems that it has been renovated, and the building is very modern, and the inside was also quite clean. There are approximately 40 parking spaces. Perhaps because it's a medicine museum, I visited with my wife and son on the first day of a three-day weekend, and there was still plenty of space in the parking lot. As you head toward the building from the parking lot, you will be greeted by a bronze statue of Saburo Nakatomi, a native of Tosu City who was the president of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical. There are toilets near the parking lot, but there are also toilets inside the building. Admission fee is 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for high school and university students, and 100 yen for elementary school and junior high school students. By the way, if I showed my JAF membership card, my wife and I could enter for 200 yen. As for children, since it is a kindergarten, there is no charge in the first place, so I am not sure about the discount rate. The building has exhibition rooms on the first and second floors, where materials and explanations about medicines are displayed with neat explanations. A door from the left side as you face the building leads to an outdoor medicinal herb garden, which is also included in the admission fee. On the first floor, there is an exhibition room that is a relocated version of the "Alban Atkin Pharmacy" that actually existed in England, where you can enjoy an exotic atmosphere that is different from Japan. You can also enjoy projection mapping inside the recreated pharmacy, giving you the feeling of jumping into the world of a movie. The second floor is mainly devoted to exhibits on the history of medicine, including the types of medicines, manufacturing methods, explanations of medicine peddlers at the time, and an exhibit that recreates the drugstores of the time, where you can take photos in peddlers' clothes. In addition, there are many things that even children who are not interested in medicine can enjoy, such as when children color in the several types of illustrations that are already available, they can use a projector to display the drawings so that it appears as if the illustrations they have painted are moving. is. Although the museum is not large, there is plenty to enjoy considering the admission fee. The medicinal herb garden outside is not that large, but it is neatly planted and has explanations. I highly recommend it to those who are interested in it but wondering what it is all about. (Original) とてもリーズナブルなうえ、かなり楽しめます。 江戸時代に日本四代売薬のひとつの「田代売薬」の製薬•行商資料をはじめとする、古今東西の薬の歴史と文化に関する資料を展示しています。 ちなみに館内の資料は「佐賀県重要有形民族文化財」に指定されているそうです。 リニューアルしているそうで、建物は非常に近代的な建物となっており、中もかなりきれいでした。 駐車場は40台ほどあります。 薬の博物館という事もあるのか、私は三連休の初日に妻と息子と伺いましたが、駐車場の空きにはまだまだ余裕がありました。 駐車場から建物に向かうと久光製薬の社長であった、鳥栖市出身の中冨三郎さんの銅像が迎えてくれます。 トイレが駐車場近くにもありますが、館内にももちろんあります。 入場料は大人300円、高校•大学生200円、小学•中学生100円です。 ちなみにJAFの会員証を提示すると、私と妻は200円で入場出来ました。 子どもについては幼稚園なので、元々かかりませんから、割引料金に関しては不明です。 建物は一階と二階に展示室があり、薬に関する資料や説明等が、きちんとした説明文とともに並べられています。 建物を正面に向かって左側からの扉は、屋外の薬草園につながっており、そちらも入場料に含まれます。 一階にはイギリスに実在した「アルバン•アトキン薬局」を移設した展示室があり、日本とは違う異国情緒を楽しめます。また、その再現した薬局内ではプロジェクションマッピングも楽しめ、映画の世界に飛び込んだような感覚も楽しめます。 二階は薬の歴史の展示がメインで、薬の種類や製造方法、当時の薬の行商の説明、行商姿で写真が撮れる当時の薬屋を再現した展示物。 さらに、元々置いてある数種類のイラストに子どもが塗り絵をすると、その絵をプロジェクターを使用し、自分が塗ったイラストが動いているように見える機材など、薬に興味がない子どもでも楽しめるところも多いです。広い館内ではないですが、入場料を考えると充分楽しめる内容となっております。 外の薬草園もそこまで広くはないですが、所狭しと説明文とともに、きれいに植えられています。 気にはなったけど、どうなんだろうと思っていた方にぜひお勧めします。
Nakaism — Google review
(Translated by Google) I had always been curious about what it was like, so I stopped by. The building was beautiful, and it was a great place to use as a museum. There were quite a few visitors. It's a place I wish more people would come to, and I wish we could do more to promote it. By the way, if you have a membership card from JAF, Times, Daimaru, etc., or if you are over 65 years old, you can get a 50 yen discount on Saturdays and Sundays? was free for children (Original) どんなとこかとずっと気になっていたので、立ち寄ってみました。建物も素敵で、資料館として素晴らしいとこでした。来館者もそこそこいました。もっとアピールすればいいのに、もっと皆さんに来てほしい場所です。 ちなみに、JAF、タイムズ、大丸などの会員証、65歳以上は確認出来る物があれば50円割引、土日?は子供は無料でした
みほこ — Google review
(Translated by Google) It was very interesting. You can have a great time learning about the history of medicine in a fun and easy-to-understand way. The building is clean and new, and you can walk around the garden, which is worth seeing. It was 300 yen for adults, and there was an additional 100 yen discount for Relo club members, and there were many other discount members, so I looked into it and saw if there was anything I could find. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, elementary, junior high, and high school students are free, so it's a waste if you don't go (lol) (Original) 非常に面白かったです。 薬の歴史について楽しくわかりやすく学べていい時間を過ごせます。 建物も綺麗で新しく、庭の散策もでき見応えあります。大人300円でさらにRelo club会員で100円引きでした、他にも対応した割引会員がいっぱいあったので調べていくと何かしらあるかと。土日祝は小中高生は無料になっていてここまでくると行かなきゃ損です(笑)
Kensaku Wakuta — Google review
(Translated by Google) I visited because I had been curious about it for a while. Recommended for those who work in the pharmaceutical field, those who are interested in the manufacturing and history of medicine, and those who like learning new things. Since the entrance fee is cheap, I would like to visit again when the event is held. (Making curry, etc.) *Admission fee will be 100 yen cheaper with benefits. (Adults 300 yen → 200 yen) (Original) 前から気になっていたので、訪問。 薬関連の仕事をしている方&薬の製造と歴史に興味がある方&新しいことを知ることが好きな方にオススメ。 入場料が安いので、イベント開催時にまた再訪したいと思いました。(カレー作りなど) ※ベネフィットで入場料が100円安くなります。(大人300円→200円)
大羽裕之 — Google review