Wednesday morning it was an early start to head back to the ferry port to return home. My ferry was at 8am and I had to be at the port at 7am. I had hoped for a later ferry giving me more time in Fukuoka on my last day but as this was the last day of the Korean Chuseok holiday period I could only get the early morning ferry. To get to the port was an easy route to follow the river and highway until the highway turns left when it reaches the coastline. At the port...

It was a 20 min walk back to the station from the historical park and I was tired again after a long day of exploring. This was my last full day in Japan and I was looking forwards to a final nights sleep in my Fukuoka capsule hotel. I didnt know the startling surprise that was waiting for me when I arrived. As this is a local station the next local train was due at 5.57 so about a half hour wait. When it did come it was completely packed full as its not as frequ...

Happy Birthday! Today was my birthday, only when I got up to leave the capsule hotel the storm that was forecast had finally hit. It was pouring with rain outside so I had to put my jacket and cap on and walk with my umbrella to Hiroshima Station. I was gambling that as I take the train back south to Kyushu Island I could avoid the storm. Hiroshima is on the south side of Honshu island while Fukuoka is on the north side of Kyushu Island. This gamble could also b...

I had now arrived into the coastal port city of Fukuoka. I knew very little about this city and only ever heard to it referred to as "where to do a visa run" to extend your korea work visa. I just thought it was a small town but was surprised to hear it it the biggest city in Kyushu island. I would have thought Nagasaki was. The city had a tropical feel with wide blvds and palm trees. Also like Germany the buildings were in immaculate condition with not one sign...

Gone to Japan for 5 days during Chuseok / My Birthday Busan > Fukuoka > Hiroshima > Miyajima > Kumamoto > Nagasaki > Huis Ten Bosch > Saga Historical Park > Fukuoka see seperate blog http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog/l ondone7/22/tpod.html