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City in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
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Saiki (佐伯) is the easternmost city in Kyushu, the island's largest by area, and Ōita Prefecture's fourth-largest by population.
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An old-style tearoom which serves visitors traditional Japanese green tea
番匠おさかな館
There is also a store which sells local souvenirs, food, and handicrafts and a public bath that has very nice facilities. Feeding time in the early evening is the best time to go see it, because they have some types of exotic fish which become more excited and active when they realize that they can get some fish heads in their bellies.
こすたりか
A little coffee shop with good food, such as pizza and Japanified spaghetti. (It's not very Costa Rican, but at least it's different.).
A cute store in the covered walking arcade next to Umaimon-dori. It has a nice selection of handicrafts, natural bath and body products, clothes, and gift items.
吉祥華
A new cake and pastry store with both Western and Japanese sweets.
By train
There are hourly Nichirin Limited Expresses, which will take you to Ōita (1 hour 5 minutes, ¥2630) via Usuki (30 minutes, ¥1700) or Miyazaki Airport (2 hours 20 minutes, ¥4680) via Nobeoka (1 hour,…
By ferry
Saiki Port is a 10-minute walk or 5-minute drive north of Saiki Station.
Most of the fun can be found in an area about 30 minutes walk or 10 minutes drive south of Saiki Station. Most buses from the station will take you towards Ōtemae for ¥140.
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