Yabakei (耶馬渓)

stopped by while driving en route to Karatsu. Yabakei is an area of strange rock formation and is famous during koyo season, though too late in late Dec. Drove onward to Tosu Premium outlet for lunch break.

Karatsu (唐津)

a seaside town we last visited in 2008 from Fukuoka as day trip by train. This time we stayed in seaside hotel overnight and visited nearby Yobuko morning market. Unfortunately the Karatsu castle was under renovation so we could only strolled around. As we arrived at the morning market quite late, the market had almost finished.  We then went for early lunch in nearby live Ika (Squid) restaurant.

Karatsu Seaside Hotel

Hakata – Xmas illumination