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Decided to take mom for a short trip to Japan because I suddenly realized that the European trip we went during my uni year was the last time we really travelled together (ok, london & vancouver don’t count) Anyway, I guess I just wanted to proactively do something with mom at times (yet to think about what to do with dad tho haha)

Even though I went to Fukuoka early this year because of Cody, I didn’t really get a chance to see the place in details. Therefore, I did a very throughout research planning this trip point by point (usually when I travel I like going with the flow and decide on the spot on where about to go). It’s all worth it as mom really enjoyed it. She was saying that she finally experienced the real Japan without the pushy tour guide.

Hong Kong香港 > Hakata 博多> Yufuin 湯布院

Left Hong Kong on an 8:50am flight and arrived Hakata at 1pm.

Start of the journey in our cool bB

A stopover for quick ramen at 支那そば北熊. Taste was just so so but it’s on the way. I think I like udon more…

After 1.5 hour of drive, we arrived the edge of Yufuin and saw this place with lots of local delicacy (sake, dried seafood, produce…) Love it~

Arrived at our little onsen place – 旅の宿　ぽっぽ庵 and greeted by this nice gentleman~

Our very own in-room onsen. You can open the screen door to absorb the earthy-ness from the outside…so so nice

We immediately changed into the onsen wear and fool around in the room

The country view outside was so peaceful. There was a railway at the distance and everytime a train passed by, the sound was actually very soothing.

You can also make use of their communal onsen facility. Once you are in, you put the sign out and lock the door. It’s a perfect getaway place for couples I think (saw quite a few pairs passed by…you can smell the sweetness from them miles away haha)

Our dinner was served in a private dinning room with a fireplace…so cozy and nice. And the food was excellent in term of presentation and taste…yummy!

豐後牛 that melted in your mouth…hmmm!

Our beds were setup during dinner. So comfy. So we spent the evening chatting, doing rounds of onsen

Then mom drifted into slumberland in no time hahaha