Architectures and constructions in Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the best place for learning architecture and construction design.
There are a lot of unique construction designed by renowned architects and civil engineers,
that were constructed beginning of Japan’s Industrial modernization. The design philosophy
of designers focused on the future can be learned.
UNESCO World Heritage / First Head Office of the Steel Works
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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. The building is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution Site. |
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The first-class civil construction heritage completed in 1927, the triggered the registration of World Cultural Heritage of Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution. The Kawachi Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water supply to Yawata Steel Works. The dam was constructed at the Okura River and upper stream of the dam was expanded and making the 7milion cubic metre reservoir. |
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The only remaining lenticular truss bridge in Japan ( lens type truss
bridge), located at the south side of Kawachi Reservoir and it was
designed by Hisanori Numata and completed in 1926.
This shape and color really harmonize with nature and become a
symbol of the Iron town Yahata.
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Historic Building representing modern Japanese architecture. The building was constructed in 1911 as the former Matsumoto 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. This building is now open to the public, and it is used as a restaurant, party and wedding reception. |
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The largest three-story wooden building used for Ryotei in Kyushu. Sankiro was built in 1928 and was the largest three-story wooden building used for Ryotei in Kyushu, and was a representative building for the time. |
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Built by the Mitsui Co., Ltd in 1921 as a reception centre and to provide accommodation for VIP’s. Designed by Shohei Matsuda Albert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the world’s most famous theoretical physicists, stayed here during his visit to Japan with his wife in 1922. |
Former Mitsui O.S.K Line Building
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This is a wooden 2-storey building consisting of an octagonal observatory and vivid orange-colored walls. It was built in 1917 as the Osaka Shosen Moji Branch Office. At that time, the observatory was used for looking out over Moji Port, and the building was utilized as a waiting room for continental voyages. |
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Dedicated Railway for Yawata Steel Works, 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. |
Map of Kitakyushu
