TR - 8D Kyushu Nov

[martin]

Thanks for the indepth review. Good info for future reference.

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Did you visit JR Mojiko Station when you were there? It's just re-opened after big renovation and is now super-retro (1914) style. I've been meaning to go but haven't had a chance yet.

 

[limweeli]

Did you visit JR Mojiko Station when you were there? It's just re-opened after big renovation and is now super-retro (1914) style. I've been meaning to go but haven't had a chance yet.

Unfortunately no. I think I read something about it but it kind of slipped of the list during planning.

 

[abutan]

very nice Trip report! thanks for sharing!

 

[joogotravel]

You have awesome photos! Love them.

For travellers planning a trip to Nagasaki, or self drive in Kyushu, can refer to my itinerary too: travel.joogostyle.com/overview-itinerary-of-northern-kyushu

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Unfortunately no. I think I read something about it but it kind of slipped of the list during planning.

I finally made it down there at the weekend. Loved the retro style of the station and the seniors outside the station doing banana auction ... the area used to be famous as banana gateway into Japan. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/kyushujourneys/posts/2493644280857016 (sorry, can't seem to upload photo here directly)

 

[rrr2015]

Was at mojiko many moons ago … I thought the station building was black color?
I remember mojiko as a very windy town but very retro, serene. Had my first fugu there, baked curries was nice too.

I drove pass beautiful cathedral used for wedding purposes, pity interior wasn't open to public though.

You need to use photo sharing sites like imgur, Flickr etc & share the links here.

I finally made it down there at the weekend. Loved the retro style of the station and the seniors outside the station doing banana auction ... the area used to be famous as banana gateway into Japan. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/kyushujourneys/posts/2493644280857016 (sorry, can't seem to upload photo here directly)

 

[KyushuWoozy]

Was at mojiko many moons ago … I thought the station building was black color?

I guess you visited before the renovation (completed about a year ago I think)

Had my first fugu there

Yes, we had fugu there too (at Karato market) as sashimi and in soup. Most of the fugu there is very affordable, different type to the crazy expensive stuff you get in specialist fugu restaurant. Interestingly, the vendor told us the really expensive stuff is mostly farmed these days but the cheap one there usually wild-caught.

You need to use photo sharing sites like imgur, Flickr etc & share the links here.

Got it, thanks, I'll have to see if I dig out my old Flickr account ... just use google photos these days.

 

[rrr2015]

i had fugu set course which served fugu done in different ways. it was hard to find one that serve for solo traveller, but managed to find one along some alley

also tried ogon togarashi 黄金唐辛子 which was served with fugu ramen. very spicy but i like! can't seems to find anywhere in japan. if you spot one in kyushu, pls share where i can get them.

Yes, we had fugu there too (at Karato market) as sashimi and in soup. Most of the fugu there is very affordable, different type to the crazy expensive stuff you get in specialist fugu restaurant. Interestingly, the vendor told us the really expensive stuff is mostly farmed these days but the cheap one there usually wild-caught.

 

[KyushuWoozy]

>ogon togarashi 黄金唐辛子

I haven't checked (we don't live in a big city, thankfully) but you can probably get it at one of the upscale department stores in Fukuoka like Hankyu, Mitsukoshi etc. Unlikely to find it in the everyday supermarket.

 

[rrr2015]

okies thanks ... will try again when I'm back to Japan
too busy this year so probably next, hope to hike Daikanbo Peak

>ogon togarashi 黄金唐辛子

I haven't checked (we don't live in a big city, thankfully) but you can probably get it at one of the upscale department stores in Fukuoka like Hankyu, Mitsukoshi etc. Unlikely to find it in the everyday supermarket.

 

[xtwis7]

Wow. A really impressive review!