Mojiko
A little Europe-inspired town at the northern tip of Kyushu.
· Mojiko is a retro area and popular destination in the Kitakyushu area of Fukuoka Prefecture
· It used to be an international trade port in the late 1800s
· Being at the tip of Kyushu island, there is a view of the main Honshu island right across the channel
Near the northern-most tip of Kyushu, in Fukuoka prefecture, is Mojiko. It overlooks the channel between Kyushu and Honshu islands, and has a clear view of Shimonoseki city. What makes the area unique is that it has a European influence, with red brick buildings amongst others.
Mojiko, with European-inspired buildings (seen towards the left).
The Kanmonkyo Bridge connecting Kyushu and Honshu.
Shimonoseki city seen from Mojiko.
The dock area is where some locals fish, and you can catch the sunset from there. There's a couple places nearby worth checking out for dinner.
Kawarasoba Takase
This is from a chain that originated across in Yamaguchi prefecture. It's soba cooked on a traditional Japanese roof tile, topped with shredded egg, beef, nori, lemon and spicy daikon radish. We split one tile between two people, and it was decently filling with some local Mojiko Retro Beer, which they serve.
Bear Fruits
A small cafe right off from the main shopping area. They're most known for their super yaki curry, a curry perfectly oven-baked, full of cheese. Bear Fruits is pretty known to Japanese visitors, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for a little while.