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.
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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