If you’re a regular reader of Winging It Worldwide, you’ll know we love a good free park / playground, and Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka might just be the best one we’ve found. Click here to see our favourite parks from our home back in West London. Just a 30 minute train ride from Hakata…
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