Kyushu Culture and Nature Tour: Dazaifu Kimono Experience / Strawberry Picking・Yanagawa River Cruise・Tosu Premium Outlets Seasonal Limited Itinerary (Departing from Fukuoka)

This was my first time on a one-day tour, and our guide, Thomas (Zheng Ouming), was very friendly and took great care of everyone in the group. The day before, I used WeChat to ask if I could bring my luggage on the bus, and he responded quickly. Although the strawberry season was nearing its end, we still found some super large strawberries. The boat experience on Yanagawa River was highly recommended! The boatman was very entertaining. The unagi (eel) rice at Yanagawa was delicious; I personally loved it. Koiki Shrine was great for photos, with wisteria flowers... 30 minutes might not be enough for those who love taking pictures. Tosu Premium Outlets had many discounts, and if you look carefully, you can find some great value-for-money items. The pick-up location was easy to find. I now have another option for future one-day tours.

This tour was great! we had a bit of rainy weather but we were still able to do the riverboat. The rain from last few days made the ninja (jump) bridge very tight but it was really fun. our guide Thomas was great and took photos for us as well

The itinerary is relaxing and good for first time visitors. Our guide is Yang Zhou, who was very helpful & knowledgeable. She shared many food tips & made great food recommendations. The strawberry picking was fun and the boat ride was a fantastic experience. The eel rice was very yummy. We enjoyed our trip.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip with its unique itinerary. Cico, our tour guide, was excellent and very helpful. She speaks multiple languages, including English and Chinese. She also assisted in securing our lunch at the unagi restaurant in Yanagawa. Some points for improvement: 1. While the bus was okay, it seemed a bit old. It lacked cup holders for bottles and organizers at the back of the seats. Additionally, the seat I was in didn’t have enough legroom due to the wheel placement. As this itinerary requires a lot of traveling, having a more comfortable bus should be considered. 2. I believe it would be best to separate English and non-English speaking guests into different batches, if possible, so that the tour guide doesn’t have to explain everything twice. This can be time-consuming, and I feel some items may not have been fully discussed in English due to time constraints.

We had an amazing time on our tour! Our guide, Aida, was incredibly helpful, accommodating, and a joy to be with. She showed us around with great enthusiasm, making every stop both informative and fun. It was wonderful to see so many beautiful spots today, and we truly appreciated how well the tour was organized. It was our first time joining a tour in Fukuoka—and we’re so glad we did! The experience gave us a deeper appreciation of the city’s rich culture, history, and hidden gems that we might have missed on our own. Aida’s friendly nature and knowledge made the trip even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Fukuoka. Thank you for a fantastic experience!

We really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide is very nice and helpful. It was nice to experience the strawberry picking at the other places included it this package. Highly recommended.

It was raining heavily when we left Hakata. We got to the strawberry farm and tried all-you-can-eat strawberries of different varieties (extra charge). They were really sweet! It was delicious~ Then we went to Liuzhou to experience rowing. Although it was drizzling, it did not affect the experience. The rowing master was even singing. Then we ordered eel rice for lunch. Finally, we arrived at Dazaifu. The tour guide introduced the history and learned more about the characteristics of the shrine. We should pay homage to the god of learning and touch the sacred cow more to make ourselves smarter. What a great experience, the tour guide was very soft-spoken and gentle, it was a really happy experience.

I highly recommend this tour. You can pick strawberries (they taste great!). Our guide, Zhang Dong, was very kind and introduced us to Fukuoka's attractions and restaurants. He also asked if anyone needed to use the restroom at each new attraction, which showed how attentive he was! His driving skills were excellent, and his voice was very gentle, so I could sleep soundly on the bus 😆. On the day of our return, a fellow traveler wasn't feeling well. Remembering that Zhang Dong said we could ask him for help with anything, I contacted him immediately to ask if he could book a car to the airport. He replied immediately, saying he would arrange for a colleague from his company to contact us, and we were able to get to the airport smoothly! He even followed up to check on our situation afterward. I am very grateful for Zhang Dong's help and will contact him again next time I go to Fukuoka. I hope to organize a day trip with him!

Great itinerary, our tour guide Thomas was very kind and helpful. Strawberries were delicious, boat ride had a Kotatsu since it's a bit chilly, and Dazaifu was a nice mixture of things to do. Would recommend if you want to get out of the city.

great trip and Lina was a great guide on top of everything. i highly recommend trying out this trip to everyone