Nokonoshima Island
Nokonoshima Island
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Located in Hakata Bay, Nokonoshima Island is a delightful place for visitors to camp, swim or admire the island's colorful flowers.
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tkpuar
Singapore, Singapore1,452 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Our family of five spent 5N/6D in Fukuoka and decided to go to Nokonoshima Island for a day.
We took a bus to Meinohama Ferry terminal to catch the ferry to Noko.
The ferry cost ¥230 one way.
At the Noko point we took a bus shuttle to Islandpark. Cost ¥260.
Another shuttle go to the beach.
Many attractions at the park. Animal feeding,rope skiing,swings,and sports ground will appeal to the children. There are a number of flower gardens all over the park, flowering at different times of the year.
Good choice of food are available from cafes to restaurants. Three of us went to eat udon noodle while the other couple ate at the restaurant offering BBQ meat.
We took the 4.15pm bus back to the jetty.
A very good day for the family outing with lots of happy photos.
We took a bus to Meinohama Ferry terminal to catch the ferry to Noko.
The ferry cost ¥230 one way.
At the Noko point we took a bus shuttle to Islandpark. Cost ¥260.
Another shuttle go to the beach.
Many attractions at the park. Animal feeding,rope skiing,swings,and sports ground will appeal to the children. There are a number of flower gardens all over the park, flowering at different times of the year.
Good choice of food are available from cafes to restaurants. Three of us went to eat udon noodle while the other couple ate at the restaurant offering BBQ meat.
We took the 4.15pm bus back to the jetty.
A very good day for the family outing with lots of happy photos.
Written June 22, 2024
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linglingdolly
Hong Kong, China5,069 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
In addition to going to Itoshima during this trip to Fukuoka,
A trip to the island was also arranged.
#诺古岛 is a resort full of greenery and far away from the hustle and bustle.
You can take a ferry from Meigahama Ferry Station to Nokojima Ferry Station, which takes about 10 minutes.
Then take the Nishitetsu Bus "To Island Park" to reach your destination.
#Nokojima Island Park is a well-known flower viewing spot in Fukuoka.
Because there are different flowers here throughout the year.
In addition to flower viewing, there are also restaurants and shops here.
Some of the facilities are specially designed for children.
There is also a mini zoo in the park, including rabbits and goats.
📷Continue walking towards the sea and you will see a vast grassland and sea view.
There are also many check-in spots in this area, such as the swing overlooking the sea, where you can take good-looking photos.
If you want to buy souvenirs,
There is a shop selling merchandise at the entrance of the park.
You can reserve some time to stroll around while waiting for the bus back to the pier.
A trip to the island was also arranged.
#诺古岛 is a resort full of greenery and far away from the hustle and bustle.
You can take a ferry from Meigahama Ferry Station to Nokojima Ferry Station, which takes about 10 minutes.
Then take the Nishitetsu Bus "To Island Park" to reach your destination.
#Nokojima Island Park is a well-known flower viewing spot in Fukuoka.
Because there are different flowers here throughout the year.
In addition to flower viewing, there are also restaurants and shops here.
Some of the facilities are specially designed for children.
There is also a mini zoo in the park, including rabbits and goats.
📷Continue walking towards the sea and you will see a vast grassland and sea view.
There are also many check-in spots in this area, such as the swing overlooking the sea, where you can take good-looking photos.
If you want to buy souvenirs,
There is a shop selling merchandise at the entrance of the park.
You can reserve some time to stroll around while waiting for the bus back to the pier.
Written January 16, 2024
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Aleksssa
114 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
You need around 1.5 hour to walk the whole park and take many pictures. There's a field with early and late blooming cosmoses, both were in bloom on 1st November 2021. The lawns are great for relaxing and having a picnic. Admission is very expensive for a park-1200 yen, and the bus from the ferry terminal costs 240 yen one way, plus the ferry from Fukuoka to Nokonoshima is 260 yen one way, so it adds up. There's a great sunset view from the park though, and the whole area is at the highest point on the island, so you get many great photo spots in almost all directions.
Written November 1, 2021
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Beth
Nagasaki, Japan11 contributions
Apr 2020
Beautiful island! It was almost like stumbling upon paradise. A little hilly if you struggle to walk but the park offer umbrellas and walking canes to borrow. Great facilities, with volley ball court and places to play golf and soccer if you want to have an active time. There are some great restaurants and a cute cafe there too and transport to and from the island is great. It's super easy to navigate and the staff were very friendly. There is also a bunny petting zoo and goats on the island. The flowers are stunning and you could spend hours here without even realising. Definitely best to go mid to late April for the best sakura bloom.
Written April 2, 2020
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SefikaSecilir
Fukuoka, Japan6 contributions
Oct 2022
Visited Nokonoshima island for cycling with a small group and for camping. It is a quick escape from the city with a ferryboat from Meinohama Ferry Terminal. The park at the top of the island has beautiful flower gardens and nice cafes.
Written November 5, 2022
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Jennifer C
Singapore, null, Singapore67 contributions
We wanted a getaway from the city life in Fukuoka and Nokonoshima Island came to mind.
From Gion Station in Hakata, we took the train and alighted at Meinohama Station in under 20
minutes. From there just walk out and hop on another bus to the Meinohama ferry port.
Alternatively take bus number 312 to the ferry port directly. But service starts from 9+ onwards.
Ferry service took under 15 minutes to reach the beautiful island. You can rent a bicycle to cycle around the island but certain places are out of bounds to cyclists. So we rented a bike to cycle to Island Park which is all the way to the northern tip of the island. ¥1000 yen for the whole day.
It was a peaceful and tranquil ride but it's mostly upslope all the way. We ended up pushing the bike on steeper slopes. The map wasn't very well signposted for the cycling route. So we gave up thinking it was a long way to go.
The ride down was lovely as we didn't have to peddle at all. Stopped by the ferry area for ice cream inside the small restaurant. Never had such creamy and refreshing ice cream. The texture felt like powdered snow. The Noko burger was freshly made with juicy beef sandwiches between two light and soft buns. Those elderly aunties are very friendly and try to understand our limited "sumimasen wakanimasen"
Only grouse we had was that the time table printed on the tourist map was inaccurate. Missed the bus to Island Park and had to take a taxi instead.
Once inside the park, the landscaping took our breadth away. It was the season of hydrangeas. Even the trees were well trimmed.
We walked towards the feeding area for rabbits and goats and saw lovely wild flowers on a slope. It's like gerberras bursting with a myriad of colours, overlooking the deep blue sea.
There's even a swing made from bamboo poles, sturdy enough for adults to have a go at it! Totally relaxing for the mind and great day out for family with toddlers and teenagers!
Reward yourself with a bowl of piping hot beef udon, situated in a tranquil environment. If time permits, there's a clay making and painting place nearby.
You can stretch your trip by going to the beach which we missed. Ran all the way down fr Island park to the ferry point to catch the ferry back to mainland.
Lovely day trip for family and couples. Make sure you plan your transport connection well as the interval between each bus and ferry ride can be an hour apart.
From Gion Station in Hakata, we took the train and alighted at Meinohama Station in under 20
minutes. From there just walk out and hop on another bus to the Meinohama ferry port.
Alternatively take bus number 312 to the ferry port directly. But service starts from 9+ onwards.
Ferry service took under 15 minutes to reach the beautiful island. You can rent a bicycle to cycle around the island but certain places are out of bounds to cyclists. So we rented a bike to cycle to Island Park which is all the way to the northern tip of the island. ¥1000 yen for the whole day.
It was a peaceful and tranquil ride but it's mostly upslope all the way. We ended up pushing the bike on steeper slopes. The map wasn't very well signposted for the cycling route. So we gave up thinking it was a long way to go.
The ride down was lovely as we didn't have to peddle at all. Stopped by the ferry area for ice cream inside the small restaurant. Never had such creamy and refreshing ice cream. The texture felt like powdered snow. The Noko burger was freshly made with juicy beef sandwiches between two light and soft buns. Those elderly aunties are very friendly and try to understand our limited "sumimasen wakanimasen"
Only grouse we had was that the time table printed on the tourist map was inaccurate. Missed the bus to Island Park and had to take a taxi instead.
Once inside the park, the landscaping took our breadth away. It was the season of hydrangeas. Even the trees were well trimmed.
We walked towards the feeding area for rabbits and goats and saw lovely wild flowers on a slope. It's like gerberras bursting with a myriad of colours, overlooking the deep blue sea.
There's even a swing made from bamboo poles, sturdy enough for adults to have a go at it! Totally relaxing for the mind and great day out for family with toddlers and teenagers!
Reward yourself with a bowl of piping hot beef udon, situated in a tranquil environment. If time permits, there's a clay making and painting place nearby.
You can stretch your trip by going to the beach which we missed. Ran all the way down fr Island park to the ferry point to catch the ferry back to mainland.
Lovely day trip for family and couples. Make sure you plan your transport connection well as the interval between each bus and ferry ride can be an hour apart.
Written June 22, 2014
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BuckyBear2010
Honolulu, HI28 contributions
Jul 2012 • Couples
We took the bus from Hakata Station. It was about an hour ride to the last stop, which was Noko Port. We took the ferry over (about 10 mins) and biked around the island. It was deserted, which was great. We were the only ones in the Island Park.
Had an excellent meal at the sashimi place right across the street from where you catch the ferry.
Had an excellent meal at the sashimi place right across the street from where you catch the ferry.
Written July 8, 2012
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Harithah
Asia41 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Went on Sunday, there were additional ferry trips to the island, and bus trips in the island. Beautiful scenary with sea, mountain, and flowers.
Written April 7, 2019
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AnnaSS54
Singapore, Singapore66 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
We took the 10 minute Rainbow Ferry across. The weather was good and we sat outside enjoying the cold breeze. We arrived after noon and had a wonderful lunch at Noko-iso. We then took the public bus which runs every hour up to the Island Park. We decided not to go I and instead took the trail down. It was 2.8km. The trail is surprisingly easy to walk and very pleasant. The path is well-paved and we walked through Contemplation forest.. Lots of bamboo and dried leaves along the way.. It was mostly downhill and it took us approximately 90 minutes. We missed the 3pm ferry and had the most delicious cold crabs at Zakko Japanese Restaurant with sake and their local fizzy drink. We took the 4pm ferry. It was a very civilized island and walking down gave us beautiful views.
Written December 10, 2014
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Rose N
Montana Rose993 contributions
The ferry over is cheap, but if you want to enjoy the island (and go to the park), the entrance fee is steep. Fantastic views, fantastic flowers, places to eat. Lots of local families come to hang out here. Nice bike/walk paths too.
Written February 7, 2012
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We would like to come to this place on 27/7. Is there any beautiful flowers as in April month?
Written July 14, 2019
how to get here from nakasu-kawabata station?
Written March 13, 2019
I want to to know in Nokonoshima island got flower to see in 8 march 2019?
Written March 3, 2019
Hi, I will be in fukuoka for 4 days. 1st day I will visit uminonakamichi seaside park. 2nd day will visit kawachi fujien wisteria park. 3rd day to river yanagawa. 4th day to Nokonoshima island and fukuoka city centre. Can anyone advice what type of transport that is the best for all my 4 days trip. And is it possible for me to visit all the place i’ve mention above. Thanks in advance for all your respond.
Written January 2, 2019
Hi,
I'm planing Fukuoka visit mid march 2019 with family( 18-20 Mar) Do u think I'm able to catch a glimpse of Sakura season during my visit?
Written June 2, 2018
Is it worth to go Mar 22? Blooming?
Written March 16, 2018
It is the best time i guess with sakura starting to blooom
Written April 27, 2018
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