Major cities in Kyushu

The biggest city in Kyushu and is considered the gateway to the country due to it’s close proximity

to the Asian mainland. This energetic and bustling city is the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy,

culture, fashion and tourism. Fukuoka International Airport with direct flights from from Asia, Guam

and Honolulu. So when visiting Kyushu, the city is a great starting point for exploring Kyushu.

Kitakyushu is 2nd largest city in Kyushu with 920,000 population. Kitakyushu possesses

numerous tourist attractions. Nature areas including Mt. Sarakura where the most dynamic

night view in the World, Castle town area Kokura where Japanese traditional culture can be

experienced, Mojiko Retro facing Kanmon Strait where beautiful Strait and also Industrial

area Yahata where is industrial area has many Industrial Heritages.

Nagasaki is a International city in Japan with a history of trading with many countries since

Nagasaki port opened in 1571. The city has many tourist places with hidden Japanese historical

significance. It was the Gateway to foreign countries and the first area where Christianity spread.

It played a major part in Japan’s industrial modernization and was the site of the Atomic bomb

used in WW2.

Kumamoto is the 3rd largest city in Kyushu located almost in the center of Kyushu, with Aso

region on the east side and the Ariake Sea on the west side. There is one of the Japan’s

three great castles, Kumamoto Castle. Shimotori shopping street is one of the largest shopping

arcades in Japan where you can enjoy shopping and local cuisines.

The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see Sakura-jima Island and

it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima

prospered in the Edo period as a castle town. Tenmonkan is the biggest shopping arcade

and here you can dine on local cuisines, especially succulent meats and also enjoy the

vibrant night life, bars and restaurants.

Map of Kyushu