Iizuka, Honmachi, and Miyamachi, Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Explore the historic Nagasaki Kaido Iizuka Inn, located in the present-day Motomachi and Higashimachi shopping streets of Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This former post town thrived during the Edo period as part of the Nagasaki Road, a crucial route for foreign goods and information entering Japan. While the inn's original structures are no longer visible, remnants of its history can be found in stone markers and a mural depicting the bustling inn. Visit the Fukuoka Bank building in the arcade, a preserved structure from the Seventeenth Bank era, to catch a glimpse of the area's rich past. The best time to visit is during the day to explore the shopping streets and discover the historical markers.