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Kalani Scarrott's avatar

alright youve convinced me, im booking a holiday

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Igor's avatar

Plenty of gems - Amami Ōshima, Goto islands. Plus if I need to choose better residing alternative to Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya (among “millioners”) , it will be Fukuoka.

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Pascal Gudorf's avatar

Congrats! - And thanks for sharing this story. Couldn't agree more to your comment "after spending 10 days in Kyushu, the food and service in Tokyo feels disturbingly bad." This is how I feel every time I spend a few days in the capital, and I count the days until returning to Fukuoka.

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Mark Kennedy's avatar

As a resident of Kyushu, your attention to this part of Japan is much appreciated. I could not agree with you more!

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Rei Saito's avatar

I had no idea! Whereabouts are you located?

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Mark Kennedy's avatar

Near Beppu

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Rei Saito's avatar

Interesting! Beppu and Oita were super interesting when traveling there. What do you think about their future?

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Mark Kennedy's avatar

It's a great place to live because the sea and the mountains are both nearby. The hot springs of Beppu and Yufuin are especially popular, so the tourism sector is likely to remain strong indefinitely. Of course, the steel mills in Ōita pay the bills! We just pick mikan and shiitake mushrooms.

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Rei Saito's avatar

Yeah the vibe I got too. A very nice tourist destination, and as soon as you step out of the main touristy areas, it's quite run down and industrial :P

Got a big house with a farm?

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Clem's avatar

So there is a ramen place that's better than Shin Shin??!! Do tell!!

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