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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFukuhara (Yanagisuji) is a FU-ZOKU town popular among foreign tourists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Kobe City, where Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is located, is popular among foreign tourists.
It is rich in tourist attractions and gourmet foods such as Arima Onsen (hot springs) and historical buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other reasons for Kobe’s popularity among foreign tourists include the fact that it is a well-known area in Hyogo Prefecture and is within stopping distance of Kyoto and Osaka when visiting those cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a survey conducted in 2019, the largest number of foreign tourists came from China, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kobe is known as a popular tourist destination, but it is also famous for its FU-ZOKU district. Here are the features of Chuo and Hyogo wards of Kobe, where Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to them when visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chuo Ward of Kobe City is the center of economy, culture and tourism. As a result, there are large transportation facilities, including Shin-Kobe Station, which has access to Kobe Airport and the Shinkansen bullet train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While being the center of the city with a large downtown area and concentrated transportation access, the area is also characterized by the sea and nature such as \u201cNunobiki-no-Taki Waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chuo City is also home to the \u201cNational Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings\u201d with their exotic atmosphere, indicating that exchange with foreign countries has been active in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another feature of Chuo City is its mascot character called \u201cKamomen,\u201d which is an idol of the residents of the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyogo Ward is a port town where Hyogo Port is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has a history of being the political center of Japan, with the port renovated by Taira no Kiyomori at the end of the Heian period (794-1185) and flourished as a center of trade between Japan and the Sung Dynasty, and a capital called \u201cFukuhara-kyo\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the early Meiji period (1868-1912), the city became a canal town, and in the Showa period (1926-1989), it flourished as a workers’ town with the advent of heavy industry manufacturers, a large enterprise that still exists today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, it was also a \u201ctown of popular entertainment\u201d as movie theaters and entertainment halls were built one after another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hyogo Ward, which is now both a labor area for large corporations and an area of popular entertainment, began with this history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are 6 nearby tourist attractions you should visit when you visit Fukuhara (Yanagisuji).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s make your trip to Japan memorable by touring these sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Atoa is an urban aquarium that combines elements of art with an aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its specialties include a spherical tank that reproduces the inside of the ocean, and a digital art space that evokes carp and harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also attractive are an area with reptiles and mammals not found in most aquariums and a library-like space with swimming stingrays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u30fbAddress: 7-2 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture There is an area on the rooftop where you can have a light meal, and Atoa’s original sweets and beverages are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minatogawa Shrine is a shrine known as a power spot. He is regarded as a famous general who lived during the Nanbokucho Period, and the shrine is still a sacred place of pilgrimage for history buffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also enshrined in the precincts of the shrine is \u201cSugawara no Michizane,\u201d one of the three great grudge spirits of Japan and also famous as the god of examinations. \u30fbAddress: 3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Kitano Ijinkan-gai is an area designated as a \u201cNational Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foreigners lived here from the Meiji Period to the early Showa Period, and even today, the area is lined with Western-style buildings and overflows with an exotic atmosphere. \u30fbAddress\uff1aKitano-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture The area is also lined with many exotic restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the standard zoo animals such as tigers and ring-tailed lemurs, Kobe Animal Kingdom also has camels and manul deer, which are rare in zoos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although you cannot touch them, the ring-tailed lemurs roam freely in certain areas and may come close to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the petting zoo, visitors can feed kangaroos, capybaras, and other animals, and there is also a corner where visitors can put their arms around owls, which is very attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u30fbAddress: 7-1-9 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Be sure to check out the large souvenir corner and dining area, where you will find original goods and menus from Kobe Animal Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kobe Doll Museum is a museum that exhibits a collection of dolls and mechanical dolls that exist in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dolls on display are mainly antique bis dolls and automata, which are famous as French dolls, and are widely handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The museum also holds exhibitions of postcards of portraits that imitate silhouettes that were popular in the West, as well as exhibitions of rare dolls. \u30fbAddress: 1-7-20 Utashikiyama, Tarumi-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture This is a museum of a type rarely seen in the world, so if you are interested, why not visit? Kobe Harborland is a large complex and tourist attraction. With the ocean right next door, visitors can enjoy sightseeing and dining while feeling the sea breeze. Nearby is the four-star Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, nicknamed \u201cKamaboko Hotel\u201d by the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u30fbAddress: 1 Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Recommended for overnight stay due to its proximity to FU-ZOKU town in Fukuhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the features, attractions, and history of Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) as a FU-ZOKU town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is known as one of the largest Soap Land (Massage Parlor) districts in western Japan, and some customers even come to Fukuhara from outside the prefecture where there are no Soap Land (Massage Parlor) districts by ordinance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although it began as a brothel in the Edo period (1603-1867), it was transformed into the current Soap Land (Massage Parlor) district by the FU-ZOKU Law and other regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this reason, it is also called the \u201cYoshiwara of the West. The level of customer service is said to be high. Here we introduce the appearance and history of the area when it was once a pleasure quarters. Influential people living in the Fukuhara area requested permission to establish a brothel, and permission was granted on February 19, 1868.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The brothel opened in May of the same year, and was named \u201cFukuhara Yugaku\u201d after the \u201cFukuhara-kyo\u201d (Fukuhara Capital) once built by Taira no Kiyomori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is said that the area was crowded with many geisha at that time. In 1871, the area was relocated to the east of the old Minatogawa bank as \u201cShin Fukuhara. The following year, it was decided that the brothels would continue to exist as \u201crented rooms\u201d and the crisis was averted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, with the lifting of restrictions on brothel rentals, new brothels were established in Sannomiya, Motomachi, and other areas, and Shin Fukuhara gradually declined. According to the \u201cFukuhara Yugaku Lead Leather Magazine,\u201d there were 1,320 prostitutes in Fukuhara in 1931.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the 1958 Anti-Prostitution Law abolished the Fukuhara Yugaku, the only brothel that was allowed to operate and flourish. The FU-ZOKU district in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is characterized by a variety of stores ranging from reasonably priced to upscale. The high-end stores have a luxurious atmosphere, so you will be able to relax. Overall, most FU-ZOKU shops tend to be newer rather than older establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n FU-ZOKU street in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is rich in concepts and genres, partly because there are many new stores and partly because it is a fierce competition zone for Soap Land (Massage Parlor). \u30fbLadies’ type One of the charms of Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is that you can enjoy visiting various genres of fu-zoku shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Easy access from tourist attractions is another reason why many foreign tourists visit Fukuhara (Yanagisuji).<\/p>\n\n\n\n With excellent train and cab access, it is easy to go from tourist attractions to FU-ZOKU Street in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji), and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nearest train stations are Shinkaichi Station, JR Kobe Station, and Minatogawa Koen Subway Station. The following 6 stores are available to foreigners in FU-ZOKU Street in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u30fbKIWAMISUPA<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> This section describes the features, trends, and attractions of the FU-ZOKU shop above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “KIWAMISUPA”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is a FU-ZOKU shop that combines Soap Land (Massage Parlor) and sexual massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since you can enjoy both, you will be able to spend a fulfilling time with excitement and satisfaction in a new sensory experience. \u30fbAddress: 18-5 Fukuhara-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Open year-round, except for occasional holidays, so you can basically enjoy yourself no matter when you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about “KIWAMISUPA” click here.<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Episode ace”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is a FU-ZOKU shop that will welcome you with cute smiles and customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The staff can speak English, Chinese, and Korean, so you can use the shop with peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u30fbAddress: 2-8-8 Nishikamitachibanadori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Open as early as 7:30 a.m., this is the perfect place to start your FU-ZOKU shop tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about “Episode ace” click here.<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “YUMEKA”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is a FU-ZOKU shop where you will be entertained by women dressed in kimonos in the style of prostitutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will surely be excited by their glamorous appearance. \u30fbAddress: 21-19 Fukuhara-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo If you want to enjoy playing in an extraordinary space, why not visit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about “YUMEKA” click here.<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “ELEGANT”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is a FU-ZOKU shop where you will find both amateurish women with fresh reactions and technical women. \u30fbAddress: 30-3 Fukuhara, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Open from early morning, recommended for those who want to move early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about “ELEGANT” click here.<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “SEISMOOCHJOGAKUEN”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is characterized by a sense of Japanese culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are cosplay costumes such as school swimsuits and gym uniforms, and you can feel the world of school anime. \u30fbAddress: 1-16 Fukuhara-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture This restaurant is also open early in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about “SEISMOOCHJOGAKUEN” click here.<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “LA PINK”<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> is a FU-ZOKU shop with sexy women in their 20s to 40s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a \u201cMarried Woman Soap Land\u201d (Massage Parlor), where you can enjoy immoral play. \u30fbAddress: 32-3 Fukuhara-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
It is called \u201cFukuhara (Yanagisuji) Area\u201d and is visited by foreign tourists who are interested in Japanese fu-zoku at the same time they are sightseeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yoasobi-heaven.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/shutterstock_404559634.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFeatures of Chuo and Hyogo wards of Kobe where Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) is located<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Features of Chuo Ward, Kobe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As an area that serves as a gateway by land, air, and sea, it is the center of Hyogo.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCharacteristics of Hyogo Ward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sightseeing spots around Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
“Atoa \u00e1toa”, a fusion of aquarium and art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 10:00-19:00 (last admission at 18:30)
\u30fbClosed: Open every day except maintenance days
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): 15 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Minatogawa Shrine”, a shrine famous as a power spot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lord Masanari Kusunoki, known as Mr. Kusunoki by the locals, is enshrined here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shrine offers a wide range of benefits, including good fortune, safety in the home, traffic safety, good marriage, prosperity in the information and distribution industry, and prosperous business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): 5 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Access from Fukuhara” is also good.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
With a great view of the sea, some people must have lived here while thinking of their hometowns on the other side of the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbHours of operation: Varies according to the facility.
\u30fbClosed: Varies by facility
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): Approximately 14 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Kobe Animal Kingdom” where you can meet a wide variety of animals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 10:00 – 16:30 (closing at 17:00)
\u30fbClosed: Thursday, open if Thursday is a national holiday
*Open all year round during spring and summer vacation periods, GW, and year-end and New Year’s holidays.
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): 20 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Kobe Doll Museum” where dolls and mechanical dolls from around the world gather.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For souvenirs, DVDs and postcards that show the charm of dolls are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 11:00-17:00
\u30fbClosed: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): 35 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that reservations are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Kobe Harborland” for shopping and dining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It offers dining, a movie theater, an amusement park featuring popular characters and animation, and shopping stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cruise ships sometimes dock here, and you can feel the atmosphere of a port town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: Varies by facility
\u30fbClosed: Varies by facility
\u30fbAccess from Fukushima (Yanagisuji): Approximately 7 minutes by cab<\/p>\n\n\n\nFeatures of FU-ZOKU Street in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u3010Feature 1\u3011 It is said to be one of the largest Soap Land (Massage Parlor) streets in western Japan.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In Fukuhara area, there is an area called \u201cSakura-suji\u201d as well as \u201cYanagi-suji,\u201d both of which tend to have many young women working there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Fukuhara has a mix of restaurants and bars, so you can enjoy FU-ZOKU with a meal in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u3010Feature 2\u3011The history of the Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) fu-zoku district began as a brothel.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As mentioned above, Fukuhara once had a brothel called \u201cFukuhara Yugaku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1870, it was decided to build a railroad connecting Osaka and Kobe, and in 1871, the area was relocated to the east of the old Minatogawa River bank as Shin Fukuhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1872, the \u201cGei-whore Ko (gei-whore) Emancipation Order\u201d brought the business to the brink of extinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The area restrictions on brothels that could operate as \u201crented rooms\u201d were again lifted, but this time the restriction was limited to Fukuhara, and the area returned to its former vigor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the abolition of the brothels, Fukuhara was transformed into a colorful town with Turkish baths as its main attraction, and eventually became the current Soap Land (Massage Parlor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u3010Feature 3\u3011Reasonable to high-end stores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is easy to choose a store that fits your budget, and it is also easy to make a tour of FU-ZOKU shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The level of service and appearance is high, and you will enjoy a high level of hospitality and satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u3010Feature 4\u3011A wide variety of concepts and genres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The main FU-ZOKU shops in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) are of the following genres<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbAmateurs
\u30fbCostume play type
\u30fbMarried Mature Women<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u3010Feature 5\u3011Easy access and easy to get to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
All stations are within walking distance and take about 10 minutes to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStores in FU-ZOKU Street in Fukuhara (Yanagisuji) that accept foreigners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u30fbEpisode ace<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>
\u30fbYUMEKA<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>
\u30fbELEGANT<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>
\u30fbSEISMOOCHJOGAKUEN<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>
\u30fbLA PINK<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nKIWAMISUPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Since many big-breasted women in their 20s and 30s are enrolled, it is also recommended for big-breasted lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 9:00 – 24:00<\/p>\n\n\n\nEpisode ace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 7:00 – 23:30
\u30fbClosed: Please inquire.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYUMEKA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most of the women are in their 20s, so it is recommended for those who like young women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbPrefectureBusiness hours: 9:00 – before 24:00
\u30fbClosed: No holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\nELEGANT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The experience level of the women in the shop is wide, so it is good to play with them consecutively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 6:00 – before 24:00
\u30fbClosed: Irregular holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\nSEISMOOCHJOGAKUEN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is a must for anime lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 6:00 – 23:55
\u30fbClosed: No holidays<\/p>\n\n\n\nLA PINK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How about enjoying situation play such as adultery and cuckolding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u30fbBusiness hours: 8:00 – 23:59
\u30fbClosed: Open all year round
Open year-round, so you can enjoy playing anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n