Kitakyushu one-day tour
The tour explore the many featured places in Kitakyushu-city.
Mount Sarakura : Break taking panoramic view of Kitakyushu-city can be enjoyed.
Higashida : The birth place of Japan’s Steel industry, UNESCO World Heritage
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Kokura Caltle : Japanese traditional cultures were created here.
Mojiko Retro : Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922,
and he acclaimed that everything could see were Arts.
Konamon Pedstrian tunnel : Only the place in the world. You can cross sea bottom
of the strait on foot.
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
8:30 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kitakyushu-city
Go up to Mount Sarakura by Cable Car and the Slope Car
Enjoy magnificent and dynamic view from Mount Sarakura
Visit Higashida : UNESCO World Heritage / Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Lunch at Higashida
Visit Kokokura Castle
Explore Mojiko Retro
Konamon Pedstrian tunnel : cross to the Shimonoseki on foot
Transfer to Fukuoka-city by vehicle throug Kanmon Bridge
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
The hight of the mountain is 622 meters from sea level. In 10 minutes, you can reach the summit
from the Cable Car Station using the Cable car and the Slope car. At the top you are presented
with a magnificent and spectacular view of Kitakyushu.
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Top area of the mountain |
Cable car |
Slope car |
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Observatory area |
View from the summit |
View from the summit |
Japan’s modern steel industry was started as Yawata steel Works at Higashida district in 1901.
Since then, the Works greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization until rapid postwar
economic growth. The three sites in Higashida have been registered on UNESCO World Heritage
as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
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Fukuoka–prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top 19 places
to visit in 2019. And the Photo of Kokura Castle is used for introducing Fukuoka-prefecture
Kokura Castle is one of the most famous land marks in Kitakyushu. The construction was
commenced in 1602 and spent 7 years to completed it.
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Dr. Albert Einstein awarded Nobel Prize in Physic visited Moji in 1922, and he acclaimed that
everything could see were Arts. The exotic district of Mojiko Retro is visited by more than 2
million tourists a year. Moji-ko Port flourished following its 889 designation as a Special National
Port for exporting coal and other products.
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Only the place in the world ! You can cross the strait on foot. The Kanmon Strait, separating Honshu
and Kyushu, is a very beautiful and busy waterway with as many as 700 small and large ships a
day passing through it. the Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel, which enables people to cross on foot, the
“ferries”, and the like.
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It is s a suspended bridge crossing the Kanmon Strait, a stretch of water separating two of
Japan’s four main islands. It is the 34th largest suspension bridge in the world with a central
span of 712 meters.
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Location of Kitakyushu-city
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Ukiha and Yanagawa one-day tour
Exploring the two most featured destinations in southern part of Fukuoka-prefecture.
Ukiha : Located in the Chikugo plain, spread out at the foot of Mino mountain range
Enjoy a breath taking view in Ukiha and a time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago in Yoshii.
Yanagawa : The beautiful Canal town, recommended experience is Canal boat cruise
Traveling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Ukiha
Visit Ukiha Inari Shrine
Exploring Shirakabe-dori Avenue
Lunch at Featured Restaurant, Shirakabe
Transfer to Yanagawa
Exploring Yanagawa
Back to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Breath taking scenery harmonizes with the Shrine, Ukiha Inari Shrine, located at foot of Mino
mountain range, 130 m height from sea level. The 90 vermilion coloured Torii Gates stand on
the 300 steps stairs is introduced you from bottom area to the Shrine main building.
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To the Shrine |
Shrine main building |
Breath taking view from Shrine |
Time-honored scenery, back to 100 years ago, Located in Yoshii-machi, Shirakabe, literary meaning is
white wall. The avenue of houses with white wall were constructed about 100 years ago. About 250
houses in the area has been designated as National important raditional buildings preservation district.
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Featured Restaurant, Shirakabe
The restaurant Shirakabe is in the former merchant’s building constructed in 1928.
Japanese cuisines using best local ingredients that vary by season can be enjoyed.
The chef who makes that cuisines also experienced the imperial family’s cook.
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Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly
go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole.
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Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord
Tachibana Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so
the villa was named Ohana or Flower.
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Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara
Yanagawa is the birthplace of renown poet Hakushu Kitahara, whose accomplishments
are marked by a memorial park and the many stone monuments bearing his works placed
throughout the city.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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
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Itoshima one-day tour
A Resort town belonging to Genkai Quasi National Park
located next to Fukuoka–city. Itoshima is facing Genkai Sea that the dynamic wave makes beautiful
coast line scenery, and on the other side is surrounded majestic Seburi mountain range makes
beautiful country side landscape.
Travelling route
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka–city
Anego-hama beach → Mataichino shio ( Salt producing plant)
Keya Cave → Lunch at Isonoya (sea food ) or Oyster Barbecue Hut
Sake brewery (Suginoya) → Raizan Sennyoji temple
Shopping (Ito saisai)
17:30 Arrive Fukuoka–city
Where to visit
A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea, the place is selected as Japan’s 100 scenic
beauty sunset beach.
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The salt making plant by the ancient production method. A salt and a magnesium chloride are
produced with Genkai sea water .
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The most largest basalt cave in Japan consist of octagon and hexagon columnar joints.
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Featured seafood restaurant, Isonoya. Special seafood dish used fresh fishes caught in the Genkai
Sea can be enjoyed.
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There is the tasting corner, let’s sample sake. Sake is unique Japanese liquor made by fermenting rice.
Suginoya was founded in 1870 in Itoshima.
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One of the most beautiful beach in Itoshima, when walking on the sandy beach a mysterious
sound like ” kyu kyu ” comes out.
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One of the most famous temple in Fukuoka-prefecture known for being a great place for cherry
blossom viewing in the spring, and many people visit in the autumn to see the fall foliage.
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Itoshima oyster growing up in the rich nature of mountain and sea. There are many Oyster Barbecue
Huts at five fishing harbours. The huts only open during the season, from end of October to March or April.
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Ichirano-no mori, Hakata Ramen
Ichiran is an authentic tonkotsu ramen or pork born soup ramen restaurant, established in 1960.
The ramen producing factory can be visited and various type of ramen can be enjoyed at Ichiran-no-mori.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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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
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Yanagawa and Dazaifu one-day tour
The tour explores two popular destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture, Yanagawa and Dazaifu.
Yanagawa is the beautiful canal town where the Canal boat cruise and local cuisines can be enjoyed.
Dazaifu is the most recommended place to visit in Fukuoka-prefecture where has 1300 years history,
featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Travelling route
Tour Conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa by a vehicle
Exploring Yanagawa : Ohana Shotoen Garden, Birthplace of Hakushu Kitahara and Shopping
Lunch at Yanagawa : Unagi (eel ) cuisine or seafood cuisine of Ariake sea
Trasfer to Dazaifu by a vehicle
Exploring Dazaifu : Shrine Approach path, Komyozen-ji temple, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Transfer to Fukuoka-city by a vehicle
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa
Yanagawa is located about 60km south of Fukuoka-city and is a former Castle town
facing the Ariake Bay and spreading in the Chikugo plain.
Canal boat cruise is most recommended experience and is to board a small
boat called the Donkobune and slowly go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a
boatman with bamboo pole.
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The heart of Yanagawa Beautiful canal town |
A boat called Donkobune, slowly go down the river |
Skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole |
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Built in 1697 as the villa of the Lord Tachibana Akitora |
Listed on the National Scenic Landmark |
Built as the guest house of Tachibana family in 1910 |
Lunch at Yanagawa
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history.
There are many restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have
been keeping the traditional source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught.
Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Dazaifu is the highly recommended tourist destination near Fukuoka–city
Must visit place is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the deity of lerning.
Dazaifu is a historical place, about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office
to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu.
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Many gift shops, restaurants, Umegae-mochi shops |
Unique architecture designed by renown designer Kengo Kuma |
Cows bringing good fortune when touching |
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The bridge approach to the sacred area |
The landmark lantern, to the Shrine compound |
Enshrine the deity of scholorship, Sugawara Michizane |
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garde |
Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara |
Known as TOFURO during the Nara and Heian period |
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Fukuoka one-day tour
Fukuoka-city is the Heart of Kyushu
Fukuoka-city is the biggest city in Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s
politics, economy, culture, fashion as well as tourism. Fukuoka-city has many kind of fascinating
tourist attractions and abundant tourism materials which are different from the other destinations
in Kyushu. For this tour, we take you to historical places and local traditional areas for introducing
the real Japan.
Location of Fukuoka-city
Tour condition
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
9:00 depart the Hotel in Fukuoka-city
Exploring Kawabata-dori Shopping Street and lunch at birth place of Nagahama Ramen
Yusentei Garden, enjoy tea ceremony
16:00 Arrive the Hotel in Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
Kushida Shrine
The most exciting summer festival in Kyushu, Hakata Gion Yamagasa is held in the shrine
in July. The tall Kazari Yamakasa, a luxuriously decorated float, is always displayed.
The float was constructed without using even a single nail.
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It is a folk museum depicts the life and culture of Hakata Fukuoka. Exhibition hall, many faces
and facets of the Hakata way of life can be found, Machiya hall, is a superb example of traditional
architecture and has been moved here and restored to provide a glimpse into the past.
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The Temple was founded in 806 by Kobo-daishi Kukai and it is the oldest temple of the Shingon
sect in Japan that Kobo-daishi set up. The Fukuoka Daibutsu called Great Buddha of Fukuoka
completed in 1993 stands 10.8 meters tall and is the largest seated wooden image of Buddha in Japan.
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Japanese traditional Shopping Street where you can find a lot of Cool Japan.
Enjoy lunch, Hakata Ramen at the birth place of Nagahama Ramen.
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Fukuoka castle, was built in 1601. Part of stone wall and canal, and the Tamon tower are still
left intact as they were back then. There is also a nice view of the city from the former main
Parts of the castle’s former moats were used to construct nearby Ohori koen Park.
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The Japanese traditional Garden; it was originally built in the 1754 for Kuroda Tsugutaka who was
the lord of Fukuoka clan. You can feel Japanese traditional cultures and enjoy Tea Ceremony.
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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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
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Kitakyushu / UNESCO Industry Revolution one-day tour
Kitakyushu-city is the birth place of Steel Making Industry in Japan and contributed
greatly to the development of the Japanese industry modernization.
The four sites of Yawata Steel Works in Kitakyushu area have been inscribed on
UNESCO World Heritage as Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution in 2015.
And also, Kitakyushu-city is leading World environment as the Environmental Future
City selected by Japanese Government and also designated as the first ‘ Model City
for Green Growth ‘ in Asia by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) in 2011.
This tour introduce how Kitakyushu-city contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization
with unprecedented speed in the world and also the history to Environmental Future
City can be learned while visiting World Heritage sites and related Industry Heritages.
Location of Kitakyushu-city
Tour conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Tour date : please specify the date
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
Itinerary
8:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Kitakyushu-city using Kyushu Expressway, 1 hours
Visite World Heritage and related site in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio → Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
First Head Office the Steel Works UNESCO World Heritage
Lunch at Otani-kaikan Hall
Kawachi Reservoir → Minami Kawachi bridge
Onga River Pump Station UNESCO World Heritage
Transfer to Fukuoka-cuty
18:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Where to visit
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio
Museum of Industrial Technology, in April 2007, based on this theme of “innovation,
” the Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio (KIGS) opened in Yahata, Higashida,
where Japan’s mordern steel industry operation was started.
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Museum Building |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industry Revolution |
Introducing Industry innovation history of Japan |
The only one in the world, the Blast Furnace which was actually used until 1972, is preserved
as it was. This place is the birth place of Japan’s modern steel industry began in 1901 and It
contributed greatly to the development of the Japanese steel industry.
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First Head Office of the Steel Works
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.
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World leading rails producing in the Steel Works |
First Head Office building registered on the World Heritage |
Observation deck of the World Heritage |
Built in 1927, opened as an employee club of the then-owned Yawata Steel Works
The western-style building of Art Deco style architecture.
The Hall building received the Kitakyushu City Architectural Culture Award in 1989.
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The reservoir for supplying water to Yawata Steel Works; the construction took 8 years and was
completed in 1927. The concept of the designer Hisanori Numata was “Civil engineering is an
eternal monument”. The Dam in harmony with nature, is imaged European Castle and
the volume 7milion cubic metre reservoir.
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This shape and color really harmonize with nature and become a symbol of the Iron town Yahata.
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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.
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Onga River |
Onga River Pump Station |
Water piping to the Steel Works |
Location of Kitakyushu-city
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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UNESCO World Heritage / Onga River Pump Station
Onga River Pump Station
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.
The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage,
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
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Onga River |
Onga River Pump Station |
Water piping to the Steel Works |
Location of Kitakyushu-city
General information
| Address | 1-3-1 Dotenouchi, Nakana-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery Studio
Museum of Industrial Technology
In April 2007, based on this theme of “innovation,” the Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio
(KIGS) opened in Yahata, Higashida, the first site of steel manufacturing in Japan’s modern age.
Various things related Industry technologies are exhibited ;
Exhibition Gallery shows items on the theme of technology development World Heritage Gallery
shows items related Meiji Japan’s industrial Revolution. At the adjacent workshop building,
manufacturing experience can be done.
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Museum Building |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industry Revolution |
Introducing Industry innovation history of Japan |
Location of Kitakyushu-city
General information
| Address | 2-2-11 Higashida, Yahata-higashi, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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5 minutes walk from JR Space World Station |
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9:00 to 19:00 weekdays 9:00 to 17:00 Sataurday, Sunday and National holiday |
| Admission fee | No admission fee is required |
| Days closed | evey Monday |
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Yahata port
Japan’s Modern Steel Works history started here
Yawata was a rural village with a small population of agriculture and fishing industry.
And this place was decided in Parliament as the Japan’s Modern Steel Works
construction site in 1897.
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At that time, there were no construction machineries, the Steel Works was constructed with
human power in just 4 years.
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Location of Kitakyushu-city
General information
| Address | Higasida, Yahata-higasiku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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10 minutes walk from JR Edamitsu station 20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 110 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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
Kitakyushu Manga Museum and Aru Aru City
The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located next to JR Kokura station.
The museum is located on the 6th floor of Aru Aru City, a multi-floored shopping mall devoted
to products and services for anime, manga, idol culture, and cosplay fans, a kind of Harajuku
in miniature.
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The permanent exhibition area on the 6th floor concentrates on manga writers and artists who
have a connection with Kitakyushu; and while more than thirty are listed, the best known is Reiji
Matsumoto, who is also the honorary director of the museum.
The rest of the Aru Aru City shopping mall is devoted to shops and services for Japan’s pop youth
culture. There are lots of shops selling manga, anime DVDs, J-Pop CDs, computer games, trading
cards, as well as related paraphernalia such posters and figurines.
There are games arcades, an internet cafe, model car racetrack, a karaoke bar, and several cafes
and bars serving alcohol, as well as a full maid cafe.
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There are numerous establishments offering services for otaku, including a rehearsal space with
a recording studio for budding musicians, an event space with a stage and lighting that can be rented,
and a cosplay studio where cosplayers can be photographed professionally in a variety of settings.
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General information
| Address | 2-14-5 Asano Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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a short walk from JR Kokura Station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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