TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER870 / UMI

Japan · Fukuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Umi

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Umi Hachimangu in 2024宇美町
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore local faith and history at Umi Hachimangu and Koshoji Kofun. Check current access and visiting guidance for these separate stops.

This guide covers places within Umi, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Umi Hachimangu in 202401

A first-visit stop

Umi Hachimangu

宇美八幡宮

The photograph shows the shrine in 2024. Check visiting routes, photography rules and current events and respect worship areas and other visitors.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Koshoji Kofun seen from Tanabata-ike in 201802

A first-visit stop

Koshoji Kofun

光正寺古墳

A burial mound near the Umi–Shime boundary. The 2018 photograph looks toward Koshoji from Tanabata-ike Kofun; the camera location is not presented as being within Umi. Follow designated paths and current access guidance.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

The town’s official souvenir guide includes soy sauce. Check each product’s ingredients, origin labels and current availability.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.