Industrial Heritages in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu-city is the industrial innovation city where a lot of Japan’s Industries were born
and Japan’s industrial modernization has been achieved. The city presents various Industrial
Heritages including UNESCO World Herigate of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
First Head Office of the Steel Works UNESCO World Heritage
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.
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World leading rails producing in the Steel Works |
First Head Office building registered on the World Heritage |
Observation deck of the World Heritage |
Onga River Pump Station, UNESCO World Heritage
Built in 1910 on the east bank of the Onga River. It served, and still serves, to deliver industrial
water to Yawata via an 11.4 km pipeline. This supply is integral to the steel production process
and was necessary to cope with the 1st phase expansion of the Imperial Steel Works.
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Onga River |
Onga River Pump Station |
Water piping to the Steel Works |
The first-class civil construction heritage that triggered the registration of World Cultural Heritage of
Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.Th e Kawachi Reservoir was constructed for the industrial water
supply to Yawata Steel Works.
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The Blast Furnace used to make the pig iron and was where Japan’s steel industry began in 1901.
It contributed greatly to the development of the Japanese steel industry and was used until 1972,
and has been preserved just as it was.
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Indication of the year of Steel Works operation commencement |
Proper of Blast furnace, Hot Stoves and Stack |
Cast house floor, the pig iron is being discharged |
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 1180m
due to suffering from floods. The gates of the Miyatayama tunnel are decorated with stately designs.
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The rail way crossing the road |
Miyatayama tunnel Yahata side |
Miyatayama tunnel Tobata side |
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Solid Waste management & Recycling technologies in Kitakyushu
Historically, waste management systems focused on collection and disposal waste to protect
the health of city inhabitants and to improve the aesthetic appearance of territories. 19th century,
as cities grew and industrialized, more waste was produced and its composition changed dramatically.
Environmental protection and conservation started to receive increasing attention, and by the 20th
century waste was increasingly viewed also as a resource to recover materials and energy.
In the more economically developed countries, waste management gradually evolved from a focus
on disposal to a focus on prevention, recycling, and recovery.
Now, Japan is a global leader in the development and application of environmental policy in the
waste sector and Kitakyushu-city is the advanced city of solid waste management in Japan.
Solid waste management in Kitakyushu-city
Comprehensive solid waste management system can be learned from waste collecting procedure
at household to the final stage of waste treatment such as incineration, landfill and recycling.
Visitor 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.
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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.
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Waste Collecting and separating facilities
・Hiagari can and bottle recycling Center
・Honjo can and bottle recycling Center
・Hiagari bulky garbage recycling Center
Recycling 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.
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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.
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Other facilities
・Plastic material recycling
・Office equipment recycling
・Automobile recycling
・Home Appliance recycling
・Fluorescent tube recycling
・Medical instrument recycling
・Mixed construction waste recycling
・Comprehensive nonferrous metal recycling
・PCB-polluted soil purification project
・Cooking oil recycling
・Can recycling
Final treatment facilities
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.
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Other facilities
・Kogasaki Incineration Furnace
・Hibikinada Landfill area
Other facilities related to Recycling and Waste management
World’s first hydrogen station for vehicle to utilize the wastewater treated in the Fukuoka Chubu
Sewage Treatment Center. The process has been developed as a result of the verification testing
of technology for hydrogen creation sourced from wastewater biogas.
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The biomass recycling facility that started operations in November 2006.It takes kitchen waste
from the town’s households and restaurants, along with septic tank sludge and raw sewage,
and uses a methane fermentation process to turn it into a biomass that can be used for power
generation. After the fermentation, the digestive fluids are used as liquid fertilizer. Furthermore,
Oki Town was the second in the country to make a zero-waste declaration, which it officially
announced in March 2008 with its Oki Town Mottainai Declaration.
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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.
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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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Nippon Steel / 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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Japan’s largest Biotope, the Pradise of creatures made over the year in the waste disposal site.
237 kind of birds including circus spinouts listed on the Japan’s endangered species and 284 kind
of vegetation have been confirmed in the Biotope of 41 hectares.
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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
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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.
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General information
| Address | 96-3 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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River Walk Kitakyushu
A large commercial facility along Murasaki river and next to Kokura Castle. It was opened
as part of the Kitakyushu Renaissance Scheme in 2003, and possesses many colorful and
originally-designed buildings. It consists of a specialty store area where you can enjoy
shopping; the commercial zone with a cinema complex; the cultural zone mainly comprising
a theater and an art museum and a media zone which includes the offices of a newspaper
publishing company.
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Furthermore, an interesting spot is “FOOD PAO”, offers a varied selection of inexpensive restaurants
where you can enjoy lunch or dinner.
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Location of Kitakyushu-city
General information
| Address | 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokura-kita, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes walk from JR Kokura Station 70 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin |
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Idemitsu Museum
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The Art Museum exhibits the Idemitsu Collection.
A collection that belonged to Mr. Idemitsu Sazo, the founder of Idemitsu Kosan. |
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2-3 Higashiminato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city |
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10 minutes walk from JR Mojiko station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee | JPY 700 |
| Days closed | Monday, New Year’s holidays |
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Dalian Friendship Memorial
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The building based on a German architectural style was
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General information
| Address |
7-12 Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city |
| Access |
10 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
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Waste management & Recycling in Kitakyushu
By the 20th century, Waste was increasingly viewed also as a resource to recover
materials and energy.
Today, Waste management gradually evolved from a focus on disposal to a focus
on prevention, recycling and recovery for Global Environment protection and
our safety and healthy life.
Waste management and Recycling in Kitakyushu-city
In Japan, especially Kitakyushu-city is one of the most advanced municipality for
Waste management and Recycling.
The Solid Waste management process and procedure can be learned,
form Waste generation points, to collection of Waste, recycling and incineration and landfill.
One of the most important thing is Waste generation management ; how to collect and
separate the Solid Waste.
Kitakyushu has very unique waste management system that is source separation by public
participation which is an important component to increasing adoption of recycling.
Kitakyushu-city offer various opportunities of learning Solid Waste management and Recycling
for improvement of Environment in your country.
Featured facilities
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 study tour / where to visit
Where to visit
Manufacturing companies
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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Environmental companies and facilities
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.
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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.
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Solar Power Generation |
Electric bus |
on the bus |
Japan’s largest Biotope, the Pradise of creatures made over the year in the waste disposal site.
237 kind of birds including circus spinouts listed on the Japan’s endangered species and 284 kind
of vegetation have been confirmed in the Biotope of 41 hectares.
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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.
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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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Waste treatment and 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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
Environmental Business in Kitakyushu-city
The city is 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 things can be learn such as environment, power generation, waste
treatment, recycling and water treatment.
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.
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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.
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Solar Power Generation |
Electric bus |
On the Electric bus |
●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
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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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●Waste treatment and 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
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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.
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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.
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●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.
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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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●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.
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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
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
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