Manufacturing company visit in Kitakyushu-city
The city of Kitakyushu is the birthplace of the modern Japanese steel industry which began
operation in 1901, and is now the world’s leading environmental future city after overcoming
serious environmental pollution while it contributed greatly to Japan’s industrial development.
Now it is called industrial and environmental city which is representative of Japan.
Therefore the various manufacturing can be visited for learning State-of-the-art technologies
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal / Yawata Works
Japan’s first modern steel making company established in Kitakyushu in 1901. Now, becoming
the best steel maker with World-leading capabiities. Process of steel making can be learned to
visit Blast Furnace and Hot rolling mill plants.
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World-leading motor and industrial robots manufacturing company established
in Kitakyushu in 1915. The robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packing,
assembly, painting and other activities.
Robot manufacturing factory and Yaskawa Innovation Centre can be visited.
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The world’s largest toilet manufacturer established in Kitakyushu in 1917.
The company is well-known in Washlet which is an innovative toilet seat that features an
integrated bidet. The sanitary ware manufacturing factory and TOTO Museum can be visited
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The roots of NISSAN is Tobata Casting funded in Kitakyushu in 1911.
The factory was commenced operation in 1975. Now TEANA, X-TRAIL ROGUE, SERENA
and MURANO are being manufactured. The process from assembly of the parts to final
products can be seen.
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Established in 1991, 100% shareholder of Toyota Motor. Major manufactured car is Lexus,
and annual production volume is 430,000 cars. Assembly line and Inspection line are visited
at the factory tour.
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Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
Company inspection tour in Kyushu
KAIZEN is one of the most important key word
for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries.
KAIZEN is the Japanese word for “improvement”. In business, KAIZEN refers to activities
that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the
workers on site. It also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross
organizational boundaries into the supply chain.
Manufacturing Company
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal / Yawata Works
Japan’s first modern steel making company established in Kitakyushu in 1901. Now, becoming
the best steel maker with World-leading capabiities. Process of steel making can be learned to
visit Blast Furnace and Hot rolling mill plants.
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World-leading motor and industrial robots manufacturing company established
in Kitakyushu in 1915. The robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packing, assembly, painting and other activities.
Robot manufacturing factory and Yaskawa Innovation Center can be visited.
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The world’s largest toilet manufacturer established in Kitakyushu in 1917.
The company is well-known in Washlet which is an innovative toilet seat that features an
integrated bidet. The sanitary ware manufacturing factory and TOTO Museum can be visited
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The roots of NISSAN is Tobata Casting funded in Kitakyushu in 1911.
The factory was commenced operation in 1975. Now TEANA, X-TRAIL ROGUE, SERENA
and MURANO are being manufactured. The process from assembly of the parts to final
products can be seen.
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Established in 1991, 100% shareholder of Toyota Motor. Major manufactured car is Lexus,
and annual production volume is 430,000 cars. Assembly line and Inspection line are visited
at the factory tour.
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Power Generation
Kyushu Electric Power / LNG thermal plant in Kitakyushu-city
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 and
boiler plant
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Kyushu Electric Power / Geothermal power plant in Oita-prefecture
Japan’s largest thermal power plant utilized Geothermal.
Geothermal power generation is a method of generating electricity by turning the turbine
directly with steam taken from the deep underground.
Introduce generation system |
Turbine room |
Boilor plant |
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.
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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.
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Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
West Japan Industrial Club
Historic Building representing modern Japanese architecture
The building was constructed in 1911 as the former Matsumoto Kenjiro residence, and
was designed by renown architectural designer Tatsuno Kingo, whose representative
works was JR Tokyo Station.
The building is designated as a national cultural asset.
Former owner, Matsumoto Kenjiro was a Japan’s prominent business person and one
of founder of Meiji Senmon Gakkō or Meiji Technical College, Current Kyushu Institute
of Technology.
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This building is now open to the public, and it is used as a restaurant, party and wedding reception.
General information
Address | 1-4-3 Ichieda, Tobata, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
20 minutes by a vihecle from JR Kokura World Station 10 minutes by a vihecle from JR Tobata Station |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
Industrial Heritage tour in Kitakyushu
The tour offers how Japan became the world’s leading
Industrial country.
In 1901, Japanese modern steel industry started in Kitakyushu. Since then Kitakyushu became
the industry city and Japan’s Industrial modernization has been achieved here with
unprecedented surprising speed.
Tour condition
・Start and end of the tour is to be Kitakyushu
・Guided by Industrial Heritage guide
・Chartered vehicle such as a jumbo taxi or bus
World Herigtage → Lunch at Otani Kaikan Hall → Kawachi Resevoir
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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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.
Museum Building |
World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industry Revolution |
Introducing Industry innovation history of Japan |
This office is a Witness who has been watching the history of industrial
modernization in Japan while also experiencing war.
received the Kitakyushu City Architectural Culture Award in 1989.
Connected between Yawata and Tobata. Construction work took three years, and completed in 1930.
The most difficult and hard work was making Miyatayama tunnel with a total length of 1180 m due to
suffering from floods.
The gates of the Miyatayama tunnel are decorated with stately designs.
The rail way crossing the road |
Miyatayama tunnel Yahata side |
Miyatayama tunnel Tobata |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
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Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Environmental Museum in Kitakyushu
Environmental learning Museum
The museum has Environmental learning function, Environmental information function and
Environmental activity function.
The Environmental improvement history of Kitakyushu, Global warming and other various
environmental issues can be learned.
The Museum Building |
Learn the Global warming |
The Environmental improvement history of Kitakyushu |
General information
Address | 2-2-6 Higashida, Yahata-higashi, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
5 minutes walk from JR Space World Station |
Open hours |
9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | No admission fee is required |
Days closed | evey Monday |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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 Eco House
Contributing to the prevention of Global Warming
The Eco House proposes an energy-saving lifestyle at home.
It is made environmentally friendly, such as blocking & heat insulation structure and
improving ventilation by ingenerating the arrangement of windows.
Concept of Eco house
1. Comfortable housing with the minimum energy required for life
2. Making maximum use of natural energy without fossil fuels, considering sunlight, solar heat,
underground heat, wind, water and temperature difference
3. Improvement of combatable life style utilized green and water
The Eco house surounding the green |
Heat insulation structure |
Inside of Enegy saving house |
General information
Address | 2-2-6 Higashida, Yahata-higashi, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
5 minutes walk from JR Space World Station |
Open hours |
9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | No admission fee is required |
Days closed | evey Monday |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
Hiraodai karst plateau
One of the three largest in Japan
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.
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Yougunbaru, which was so names because of the limestone which stands in row like a flock of sheep
in a vast meadow, dolines or conical hollows and limestone caves create distinctive scenery.
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General information
Address |
located in north-east side of Fukuoka-prefecture Kokura-minami-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Yukuhasi-city, Kanda-machi Miyako-gun |
Access |
40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura station |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
Water Plaza
The Plant making fresh water from sea water and sewage water established in 2011.
The desalination process and technology can be leared.
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General information
Address | 96-1 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 |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Kitakyushu Firefly Museum
The learning facility for ecology of Firefly
The activities for protecting fireflies have been continued for over 30 years by citizens
in Kitakyushu-city.
Firefly Museum was established as a facility that supports activities related to preservation
of the natural environment, learning and research on fireflies and other waterside
creatures and their habitats.
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General information
Address | 2-5-1 Kumagai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
15 by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
Open hours |
9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | No fee is required |
Days closed | Tuesday, New year holidays |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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
Environmental Museum of Water
The learning facility of the water environment
The Museum was established along the Murasaki River.
You can see and feel the Nature from the view point of fishes, birds and insects at the
experience corner.
There are ecology tanks, you can learn about the river and the environment in Kitakyushu-city.
And also there is the huge River observation window with 2.3 metre high and 7.2 metre wide,
You can observe River creatures and fishes as well as Seawater fishes.
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General information
Address | 1-2 Senbamachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
Access |
10 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station |
Open hours |
10:00 to 19:00 |
Admission fee | No fee is required |
Days closed | New year holidays |
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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