Industrial tour in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu-city is the birthplace of the steel making Industry that the government
first established the steel work, named Yawata Steel (predecessor of Nippon Steel)
in 1901.
first established the steel work, named Yawata Steel (predecessor of Nippon Steel)
in 1901.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the city has become the base for key industries,
such as steel, chemical, electrical and ceramic industries and played
an important role in the modernization of Japan.
At the present, new industries including the automobile, robot, semiconductor
as well as environmentally-related industries are being promoted which has contributed
to development of advanced industry and technology in Japan.
You can visit the various companies to learn history and advanced technologies
of these industries.
of these industries.
| Companies and Spots can be visited |
●Steel making industry
●Robot
●Automobile
●Other industries
