World Peace learning

Disastrous War must not be repeated

The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument

at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.
The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.

And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000 were injured.

The time, Atomic bomb was

exploded

Atomic bomb exploded over

the central monument

Nuked 50th Anniversary

Monument

Nagasaki Peace Park

Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped

at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.

Peace Statue

Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing

The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor

Kitamura Seibo who born in Minami-Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture in 1884.

The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm

symbolizes peace.

Visiting from all over Japan and

the World

Wishing for eternal world peace

from Nagasaki

Kitamura Seibo, the Statue was

completed at the age of 71

Ground Zero

The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m.

on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of

lives were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000

were injured.

Nuked 50th Anniversary

Monument

Atomic bomb exploded over

the central monument

Ruins of destroyed Urakami

Cathedral

Atomic Bomb Museum

The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic

bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms

and our desire for peace.

Destroyed Urakami Cathedral

is displayed

Exhibits a number of photograph

Dr. Nagai Takashi

Peace Fountain

The Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly after America dropped the

Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945

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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.

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

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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

Kyushu Electric Power / Geothermal power plant

Power generation

Kyushu Electric Power / Hachobaru Geothermal plant

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.

The plant is located in Kokonoe where southwestern part of Oita Prefecture, east and south are

surrounded by the Kuju Mountains. There are many Onsen or hot springs in the town, especially

Sujiyu Onsen boast the largest scale.

What to learn

Environmentally friendly thermal power generation system utilized Geothermal.

Where to visit

Exhibition hall, Control room, Turbine room and Boiler plant

Introduce generation system

Turbine room

Boilor plant

Generation capacity : 110,000 Kw

General information

Address	601 Hachobaru Yunotubo, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-prefecture
Access	One and half hours from Fukuoka-city, two and half hoours from Kitakyushu-city by vehicle
Days of visit	Weekdays except Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays
Fee	No visiting fee is required
Booking	Can be made by Japan KYUSHU Tourist

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You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com

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Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture

Environmental and Waste management tour

Kitakyushu is offering various Environmental and Waste manatement

technologies.

Kitakyushu-city, once known as a “town of pollution,” now plays the role of the driving
force in creating a recycling-oriented society in Japan making use of the experience
and know-how it accumulated in the process of overcoming its pollution in order to
provide international cooperation.

Our study tour provides the solutions of the Environmental issues

Model of the tour

Lecture of Environmental improvement business

Lecturer : Masa Kondo, managing director of Japan KYUSHU Tourist

　　　　 (have expertise and experience in the technical field)

Content of lecture

History to Environmental Future city

World leading environmental business

　Venue : Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery

Where to visit

Please select from the following

Eco Town Center

Eco Project information center that supports the Eco-town. It introduces initiatives and activities

implemented in Eco-town to encourage people to proactively used the facility for such activities

as environmental study sessions and interaction amongst visitors.

Zero Emission Transportation System

The Electric bus driven by the electricity generated by a solar power generation, therefor no global

warming gases emitted from the bus. Operation of the system is commenced in 2015.

The solar power generation plant, the power charging equipment and Electric bus can be observed.

Solar Power Generation for

the Electric bus

Electric bus

On the Electric bus

Waste treatment and Recycling

Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by municipalities and recycled into

pellets and flakes, which can be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons

Melting Furnace / Sin-Moji Plant

The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting

Furnace and then the melted slag and metals are discharged.

The slag is used as raw materials for pavement and bricks and the metals are re-used for

other steel products. The process and technology of the Melting Furnace can be learned.

Waste paper recycling / Kyushu Seishi

Refined waste papers is recycled into toilet papers.
Sludge generated during the toilet paper production process is used to produce a

foaming inhibitor used by steel works.

Power generation plants

Kyushu Electric Power / Shin-Kokura Plant

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

J-Power

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.

Wind Power Generation

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.

Water treatment plants and facilities

Hiagari Sewage water treatment plant

The sewage come through the sewer pipe is purified in the plant and flow into the sea.

There is an also new technology plant which the electricity is generated using the sludge from sewage.

At the Visitor Center established in 2015, sewage treatment process and technologies can be learned.

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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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.

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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 Iron tree

Lighted up Iron tree

The 205 metre high Stack at the Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal / Yawata Works

is lighted up during week end, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The stack is called as Iron tree, the colour is changed from pink to blue, yellow, green

and white gradually.

The best view place to watch is Asano Shikaze park, located in fromt of West Japan General

Exhibition Center

General information

Address	1 Konomi-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	5 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station to Asano Shiokaze park

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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

Baked Eel

Most Japanese like Eel and baked Eel is the most representative eel dish.

Eel are very nutritious, and are believed to provide us with a lot of
physical energy.

Before eating, powdered “Sansho”, a kind of spice, is usually sprinkled over
the eel to heighten its flavor.

The eel is steamed and then steamed eel（although not Western Japan）
is broiled over a charcoal fire while being dipped several times in a
special sauce.

The sauce is a boiled mixture of eel stock, soy sauce, sugar and sweet
rice wine.

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Power generation plants

Kyushu Electric Power / Shin-Kokura Plant

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

J-Power

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.

Wind Power Generation

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.

Suggested Study tour plans in Kitakyushu

・Study tour in Kitakyushu

・Japan’s Industrial Modernization tour

・Environmental technologies tour

・Recycling & waste treatment technologies tour

・Japan’s KAIZEN Strategy tour

・Industry Heritage tour

Waste treatment & recycling companies and facilities

Plastic PET Bottle recycling / Nishi-Nippon PET Recycling

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are sorted by
municipalities and recycled into pellets and flakes, which can
be used as raw materials for polyester fibers and egg cartons

Melting Furnace / Sin-Moji Plant

The collected waste including metals is melted at over 1,700 degree Celsius in the Melting

Furnace and then the melted slag and metals are discharged.

The slag is used as raw materials for pavement and bricks and the metals are re-used for

other steel products. The process and technology of the Melting Furnace can be learned.

Waste paper recycling / Kyushu Seishi

Refined waste papers is recycled into toilet papers.
Sludge generated during the toilet paper production process is used to produce a

foaming inhibitor used by steel works.

Food waste recycle / Merry Corporation

The food waste recycling company that the compost is being produced from food waste discharged from food factories, hospitals, restaurants and municipal facilities.