Country of customer :  Singapore Number of participant : 7 persons Schedule : January 28, 2020 Transportation : Private vehicle  English speaking driver       Itinerary    8:00 hotel depart, Hotel New Otani Hakata     Transfer to Takachiho 11:00  Exploring Takachiho     Takachiho Gorge, Takachiho shrine, Amano iwato Shrine Transfer to Aso Exploring Aso Shopping at local shop 18:00  arrive at Hotel  

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                                                                                                                                            HOME    Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia while taking leadership as the Environmental Future City.  The new generation technologies and the activities cooperated with Citizen to achieve low carbon society can be learned.     Eco Town Center Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town.  It introduces initiatives and activities implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors.   Zero Emission Transportation System The Electric bus driven by the electricity generated by a solar power generation, therefor no global warming gases emitted from the bus. Operation of the system is commenced in 2015.  The solar power generation plant, the power charging equipment and Electric bus can be observed.        Solar Power Generation                 Electric bus                  on the bus   Wind Power Generation  Japan’s first wind power generation plant constructed at the coast line facing windy strong Hibikinada sea. 10 wind power generators line up and total generation capacity is 15,000kw.            J-Power The company have been supplying low-cost and reliable electricity for over 60 years.   And research and development of the environmental measurement have been conducted. New solar power generation and wind power generation systems can be learned.   Kyushu Electric Power / Shin-Kokura Plant Kyushu’s first thermal power plant used LNG and power generation capacity is 1,800,000kw.   Generation of electricity process can be learned by visiting the turbine room, control room …

Low Carbon Society in Kitakyushu-city…の続きを読む

                                                                                                                                            HOME    Historically, waste management systems focused on collection and disposal waste to protect the health of city inhabitants and to improve the aesthetic appearance of territories. 19th century, as cities grew and industrialized, more waste was produced and its composition changed dramatically. Environmental protection and conservation started to receive increasing attention, and by the 20th century waste was increasingly viewed also as a resource to recover materials and energy. In the more economically developed countries, waste management gradually evolved from a focus on disposal to a focus on prevention, recycling, and recovery.   Now, Japan is a global leader in the development and application of environmental policy in the waste sector and Kitakyushu-city is the advanced city of solid waste management in Japan.     Solid waste management in Kitakyushu-city Comprehensive solid waste management system can be learned from waste collecting procedure at household to the final stage of waste treatment such as incineration, landfill and recycling.     Visitor Center   Eco Town Center Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town.  It introduces initiatives and activities implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors. Environmental Museum The museum has Environmental learning function, Environmental information function and Environmental activity function. The Environmental improvement history of Kitakyushu, Global warming and …

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                                                                                                                                           HOME    Although probably better known as industrial and environmentally advanced cities, Kitakyushu-city is also blessed with spectacular & stunning natural feature surrounding mountain and Seto inland Sea as well as Genkai Sea, and is located in the Seto Inland Sea National Park, Kitakyushu Quasi–National Park ( Mount Sarakura and Hiraodai Karst Plateau) and Genkai Quasi-National Park.  The city has developed a vibrant hiking courses to go along with its geography. We offer abundant hiking opportunities in the beautiful nature of Kitakyushu-city.       Mount Sarakura  Mount Satakura is a part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park and is located in Yahata-higashi. The height of the mountain is 633 metre from the sea level. The 8 courses have developed from Mount Sarakura Cable Car Station to the summit of the mountain. It takes about 120 minutes and form Cable Car Station to the top of the mountain. Spectacular view from  the summit of mount Sarakura can be enjoyed   Hiraodai Karst Plateau Hiraodai Karst Plateau is also part of Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park along with Mount Sarakura and one of the three largest karst plateau in Japan along with the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau and the  Shikoku Karst.  It is located in southeastern part of Kitakyushu-city. At altitudes between 400 and 600 meters above sea level and stretching 6 km from north to south and 2 km from east to west.   There are a lot of hiking courses you can enjoy, …

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                                                                                                                                            HOME    Kitakyushu provides a various Educational fields for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as well as Japanese Culture.   Science Learn Science, Environment, Nature, Industry, various history Geography Field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, phenomena of Earth Architectures Various unique architectures designed by renowned designers   Contact us   Should you need further information please feel free to contact us. Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below. Enquiry Form You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com Tel :  +81-93-521-8897 , Fax :  +81-93-521-8898 Address :  AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture       HOME    About us   Our Services    Terms and Conditions    

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                                                                                                                                            HOME    The sewage come through the sewer pipe is purified in the plant and flow into the sea. There is an also new technology plant which the electricity is generated using the sludge from sewage.  At the Visitor Center established in 2015, sewage treatment process and technologies can be learned.    General information Address 96-3 Nishiminato-machi, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture Access 20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station Days of visit Weekdays except Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays Fee No visiting fee is required Arrangment Japan KYUSHU Tourist organize to visit   Contact us   Should you need further information please feel free to contact us. Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below. Enquiry Form You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com Tel :  +81-93-521-8897, Fax :  +81-93-521-8898 Address :  AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture       HOME    About us   Our Services    Terms and Conditions    

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                                                                                                                                           HOME    Kitakyushu-city  is the industrial innovation city where a lot of Japan’s Industries were born and Japan’s industrial modernization has been achieved. The city presents various Industrial Heritages including UNESCO World Herigate of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.     First Head Office of the Steel Works   UNESCO World Heritage Built in 1899, ahead of production facilities. It is an architectural fusion of Japanese and European design, a two story red brick building with bilateral symmetry and a central dome set in a Japanese tile roof. World leading rails producing in the Steel Works First Head Office building registered on the World Heritage Observation deck of the World Heritage   Onga River Pump Station, UNESCO World Heritage Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River. It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline. This supply is integral to the steel production process and was necessary to cope with the 1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.  Onga River  Onga River Pump Station  Water piping to the Steel Works   Kawachi Reservoir  The first-class civil construction heritage that triggered the registration of World Cultural Heritage of Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.Th e Kawachi Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works.    Minami Kawachi-bashi bridge The only remaining lenticular truss bridge in Japan or lens type truss bridge, located at the south side of Kawachi Reservoir …

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  Kitakyushu is offering various Recycling and Waste treatment technologies. Kitakyushu City, once known as a “town of pollution,” now plays the role of the driving  force in creating a recycling-oriented society in Japan making use of the experience  and know-how it accumulated in the process of overcoming its pollution in order to  provide international cooperation.　Our study tour provides the solutions of Recycling and waste treatment issues     Model of the tour   ・Lecture of Recycling and waste treatment  　Lecturer : Masa Kondo, managing director of Japan KYUSHU Tourist 　　　　     (have expertise and experience in the technical field)    Content of lecture       History to Environmental Future city       World leading Recycling and waste treatment business    Venue : Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery     Where to visit     Please select from the following   Eco Town Center  Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town.  It introduces initiatives and activities implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors.   Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by municipalities and recycled into pellets and flakes, which can be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons.   Melting Furnace  / Sin-Moji Plant  The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting Furnace and then the …

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                                                                                                                                           HOME    The cobblestone walks leading to the Tenjin Subway Station add a quaint atmosphere to this underground arcade. Shops in the arcade bring the fashion of Tokyo, Paris, Milan, London and New York to Fukuoka. The mall is also connected to about 20 nearby buildings and shopping facilities, allowing shoppers to avoid bad weather.     Location of Fukuoka-city             General information   Address Tenjin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-city Access A short walk from Tenji Subway station    20 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 30 minutes by a vehicle from Itoshima 70 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 70 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city   Contact us    Should you need further information please feel free to contact us. Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below. Enquiry Form  You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com Tel :  +81-93-521-8897, Fax :  +81-93-521-8898 Address :  AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture       HOME    About us   Our Services    Terms and Conditions    

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