eSIM Review

I have an iPhone 10s, which is an eSIM-enabled model, so I prepared to use eSIM in Korea beforehand and
changed to eSIM as soon as I arrived in Japan, and it worked perfectly.

It was 1GB per day, and I got a 3-day Softbank plan for 6,230 won, and I was very satisfied with the result.
It's so convenient that I don't have to change SIM cards separately, so if I'm in a hurry, I can just purchase it online in Japan and use it immediately!

https://store.maaltalk.com/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=1000000265

Many Galaxy models are not compatible, so be sure to check before purchasing!

Airport -> Hakata (Taxi)

There are bus, subway, and taxi options to get from the airport to Hakata, but
we were a group of 3 and had luggage, so we decided to take a taxi.

In Japan, the doors of taxis open automatically, so it's best not to try to open them yourself!
First experience with automatic doors~ awkward, but it feels like you're being treated +_+ kk

Although the fare is expensive, it's nice to take a taxi once when you're traveling.
It took about 15 minutes to get to the hotel in Hakata station, and it cost around 1,800 yen (18,000 won).

Eel Rice Bowl

Unagi 4 daime Kikugawa Haruyoshi branch

My sister who went with me made a reservation in Korea, and we arrived exactly at 1 pm.

It was a fancy restaurant overlooking the Nakagawa River.
The menu says, 'Eel rice bowl passed down for three generations', and behind the transparent glass, they were directly basting the eel and grilling it on a charcoal grill. Is this the Japanese craftsmanship!

To be honest, when we first entered, we heard a lot of Korean, so we weren't really looking forward to it.
But as soon as I put a piece of eel in my mouth, I thought, 'was all this waiting in line to enter and expensive flight tickets all for this?' It was so delicious.
It just melts in your mouth. I thought I could go home after eating this.
It comes with ochazuke so you can eat it like that. I ate about 3/4 of it plain and ate the rest with the tea, and it was a different kind of experience.
The eel flavor, water, and rice harmonize well and the texture is different, so it was fun to eat.

If anyone goes to Fukuoka, I would definitely recommend this place.

Fukuoka Eel Rice Bowl Recommendation!

Maizuru Park / Ohori Park

We visited Ohori Park and Maizuru Park during the cherry blossom season.
The two parks are right next to each other, so you can visit both.

Ohori Park has a large lake in the center, so you can walk around it and enjoy a walk,
there is a Starbucks in the center, which is a good opportunity to visit a Starbucks in Japan.
(Although the line is long, it's quite fast, so it's worth the wait)

It happened to be the cherry blossom festival, so we were able to enjoy the Japanese festival.

Ohori Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Ohori Park Cherry Blossom Festival - The matsuri scenery that I've only seen in manga..!

If you go out from Ohori Park to the side, you can go straight to Maizuru Park.

On the way to Maizuru Park

Maizuru Park was also in full bloom with cherry blossoms, and they were beautifully decorated and holding a bigger festival, so
we looked around a lot.
In the evening, they had installed lights to make the cherry blossoms look beautiful at night, and they were holding performances and selling food at different times.
It's a festival! :) We came at the perfect time.
I've seen all the flowers I need to see here this year haha.

Fukuoka Tower

We took a taxi to Fukuoka Tower before sunset.
(It cost around 1,710 yen. My sister who went with me called using the Didi Taxi app and it came quickly. Similar to Kakao Taxi! ㅋㅋ)
Momochi Beach
We checked out Momochi Beach in front of the tower before going up to the observatory.
The artificial island space called Marine Zone in front of Momochi Beach is said to be used for weddings.
Momochi Beach is an artificially created beach, and it had a resort town atmosphere, selling various foods and souvenirs, including ice cream.

Fukuoka Tower Observatory

The observatory entrance fee was relatively cheap at 800 yen per adult.
When we went up, we could see the whole Fukuoka city at a glance, and we could also see the beach.
We went up before sunset to get a glimpse, and
waited a bit in the cafe on the floor below the top floor until sunset and enjoyed the night view.
It was a great time because both before and after sunset were charming.
There were many more people at night.

The cafe was initially blocked off with a line, but
we couldn't believe it (?) haha, so we waited a bit, and the staff came out and guided us.
I'm not sure if it was because it was break time, but if the timing is right, you might be able to get in...? haha

Fukuoka Tower Daytime Scenery

You can also take cool photos that look like you're flying a drone from Fukuoka Tower before sunset.

Fukuoka Tower Night View - It's so beautiful, you can't look away.

Japanese Bus

We were going to take a taxi from Fukuoka Tower, but we decided to try the bus.
We have Pasmo/Suica, so we're not afraid...!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

If you have Pasmo/Suica, the way to pay for the bus fare is the same as in Korea, you tap it when you enter and exit, and
you get on from the back door and get off from the front door.

It's a little complicated when you pay in cash. Remember the number that you got when you got on (in the picture below, mine was 11), and pay the corresponding amount in cash when you get off.
The fare goes up the further you go. (The fare increases automatically depending on the distance)

I got on at Fukuoka Tower, and the number was 11, and when I got off at Hakata, the fare was 240 yen.

Skewers (Yakitori)

We went to eat yakitori not far from the hotel, but it was closed, so we looked for another place.
It was so late (around 9:30 pm) that most places were closing, and some had run out of ingredients, so we just went to the first place that was open.
Since it was near Hakata Station, there were many Japanese people around, and there were many places that served skewers in the area.

Then we went to 'Muichimon Hakata'.
It seemed like a chain store, and luckily, they had a Korean menu. ㅋㅋ
There were many types of skewers, but since it was late, they had limited menu items available.

The menu we ordered:

• Chicken Skin
• White Scallions
• Pork Rose (Pork Belly)
• Sweet Potato Butter
• Tomato Roll (Tomato Bacon Roll)
• Grilled Rice Ball
• Fried Burdock
  They were all really delicious. Especially the one called Pork Rose, which was like pork belly, was so plump and juicy, it was the best! It was so good with the white scallions.
  The fried burdock was the kind of fried food that makes you want to drink beer. I wanted to try making it at home. How did they even think of frying burdock...? It's so amazing haha.

Muichimon Hakata Korean Menu (Checked on 23.03.30)

You can order directly after seeing the types of skewers in the front.

Chicken skin, pork belly, scallions, sweet potato butter, tomato bacon roll, grilled rice ball

Tangerine liquor, fried burdock, basic cabbage side dish

The tangerine liquor was really good, but I wanted to try other flavors too, but I can't drink much, so it was a shame haha.
The atmosphere was so nice (it was a bar, but not too loud), I wanted to go back.
We had a good time chatting with each other and the food was delicious, so it's a great memory.