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Sakurai Futamigaura

Sakurai Futamigaura — location photograph, 2016
2016 photograph by そらみみ (Soramimi). Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Image unchanged; displayed to fit.

Fukuoka · Itoshima City

The white gate, two rocks and an open horizon.

On Itoshima’s coast, a white torii frames two offshore rocks connected by a sacred rope. Make time to look at the coastline as well as take a photograph, and plan the journey back before settling in for sunset.

Visit style
Open coast; weather dependent
Suggested time
30–60 minutes, plus transport
Best light
Depends on season and weather
Costs
Transport, parking and café orders
Location
Itoshima, west of Fukuoka City
Plan first
Return bus or other transport

A coast visit is more than a sunset promise

Light, wind and clouds change the experience, and no sunset colour is guaranteed. Keep to public visitor areas and avoid stepping into rough water for a photograph. The rocks and rope have a religious association; treat the setting with respect.

Give Itoshima its own travel time

Ichiran no Mori is another Itoshima destination, but it is not a nearby walking stop. Link the two only after checking transport between them. A café stop can make a coastal outing more relaxed; confirm the specific café’s opening day instead of assuming every business follows the same schedule.

Location & access

Sakurai Futamigaura

Shima Sakurai, Itoshima, Fukuoka (Sakurai Futamigaura coast)

Neighbourhood

Fukuoka · Itoshima City

Showa Bus serves Futamigaura from Kyudai-Gakkentoshi and on some services from Hakata or Tenjin. Check the exact service, stop name and return timetable for your date.

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Sources & planning links

Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.