九州地區Kyushu Region
I ripped a Japanese banknote in half mid-trip and panicked. Turns out Japan has a surprisingly civilised system for swapping damaged cash — here's exactly how it works, and what happened when I walked into a Fukuoka bank to test it.
雖然現在無現金交易流行，但日本一些小商店也仍然只收現金，如果手忙腳亂之際撕爛紙幣的話，實在破壞整個旅行的心情。幸好原來日本對破損紙幣有非常明確的處理制度，只要殘餘面積夠多，可以全額或半額兌換回新鈔。這篇分享親身走入日本銀行兌換破爛紙幣的完整過程，包括日銀的引換基準、需要準備的東西和現場流程。文章內附實用資訊，下次萬一遇到同樣情況不會手忙腳亂。
福岡作為九州地區的「玄關」，近年努力改善機場設施，特別是本來相當簡陋的國際線大樓終於完成翻新，之後福岡機場終於正式獲 SKYTRAX 頒發世界最高評級「五星級機場」，全球只有 20 個機場達到此水平，更是西日本首個。經過三年擴建，新增的 HAKATA FOOD HALL、擴大四倍的免稅店、九州首條 Priority Lane，整個出入境流程脫胎換骨。出乎意料是，它距離市中心只有十幾分鐘車程，五星體驗加上極致便利，正好把更多時間留給福岡市內。
Kyushu’s outlet scene is changing fast: new stores, a future Mitsui comeback in Fukuoka, and Japan’s tax-free overhaul in late 2026. Here’s where to shop before checkout gets more complicated.
At Fukuoka’s Maizuru Park, a 15 m Somei Yoshino sakura tree suddenly collapsed during the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival, with people picnicking beneath it. These iconic trees usually live only 60–80 years, and most across Japan are clones of the same original tree.
Visiting Fukuoka with kids? Spend a day at Uminonakamichi, just 35 minutes from Hakata by JR. Enjoy free trampolines, animal feeding, cycling paths, and nearby Marine World Aquarium. This guide covers tickets, transport, kid-friendly facilities, and suggested itineraries.
Sakura season is over, and wisteria is taking the spotlight! Kawachi Wisteria Garden 2026 tickets are now on sale, with admission at ¥1,600. Here’s the latest on five top wisteria spots in Kyushu and Kanto—tickets, bloom forecasts, and transport tips. Save it for your trip!
櫻花季剛過，藤花季接力登場。2026 年河內藤園門票已經開賣，入園費調整至 1,600 日圓。整理了北九州河內藤園、柳川中山大藤、八女黑木大藤、筑紫野武藏寺及關東足利花卉公園五大藤花名所的最新資訊，包括購票方法、花期預測和交通攻略，準備賞藤的話記得收藏。
福岡舞鶴公園一棵樹高約 15 米的染井吉野櫻，在「福岡城櫻花祭」期間突然倒下，樹下原本有人正在賞櫻。其實日本最常見的染井吉野櫻一般壽命只有 60 至 80 年，而且全日本的染井吉野櫻幾乎是同一棵母樹的複製品。今個櫻花季全國各地接連出現櫻花倒木，背後原因與戰後歷史密切相關。下次賞櫻之前，值得用幾分鐘了解這個鮮為人知的事實。