City of Kitakyushu

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Unique Venues
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Activities

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Unique Venues in City of Kitakyushu

Uniquevenue

KokuraDistrict

MojikoDistrict

Kokuraminami
District

Kokura Castle
Kokura Castle Japanese Garden
Mikuni World Stadium
Kanzanso Bekkan
Former Moji Mitsui Club
Marrygold Mojiko Geihinkan
Former Mitsui O. S. K. Line
Former Dalian Sea Route
Warehouse
Former Moji Customs Bldg.
Kanmon Strait Museum
Dalian Friendship Memorial
Mojiko Retro Products Shop
Minato House

Sola Landa Hiraodai

HotelBanquetKokuraDistrict

MojikoDistrict

What is a unique venue...
A unique venue is a site such as a historical building, cultural facility, or
public space that creates a sense of distinctiveness and local character for
conferences or receptions.
5678Former Furukawa Mining,
Wakamatsu Wakamatsu Bldg.
Ryotei Kinnabe (Japanese-style
District
restaurant)
Boat Race Wakamatsu
CuReCa Wakamatsu
Gyoan Senjojiki

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TobataDistrict

Former Matsumoto Residence
Former Residence of Yasukawa

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Other

Red Brick Exchange Center
BRICK HALL
Kitakyushu Urban Monorail

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Major hotels and other facilities in the City of Kitakyushu
that can be used for conferences and banquets

Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura
JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
Art Hotel Kokura New Tagawa
THE STEEL HOUSE
Hotel Crown Palais Kokura
Arcadia Kokura

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32
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YahataDistrict

Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu

Wakamatsu Kamenoi Hotel Genkainada
District

Premier Hotel Mojiko

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Activity

KokuraKokuraDistrict
District

Top activities toexperience in theCity of Kitakyushu

Yah
Yahataata
District
Distr
ict

Go SUP surfing on the
Murasaki River
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Kayaking Tour38
Wear kimono
39
Keychain strap & matcha affogato 40
Afternoon tea
41
Create manga
42
Gallery tour
43
Oil kaleidoscope making
44
Tanga Market
45

Industrial
tourism

Kokuraminami
DistrictWakama
Wakamatsu
District
tsu
Distr
ict

Kanmon Strait sea fishing
Take a cruise

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THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU

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Guided hike up Mt. Fukuchi
Guided karst tour
Explore limestone caverns
Make pottery
Make foods
Make accessories
Eat vegetarian dishes at
a Buddhist temple

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Vegetable harvesting workshop
Horse feeding & riding
Go out cycling in naturePlay on the world's longest
swing

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Kokura No. 1 Plant, TOTO LTD./
Kokura Plant, TOTO SANI TECHNO
LTD.
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YahataDistrict

Kokuraminami
District

SUNAQUA TOTO LTD.

Wakamatsu
Eco-Town, Next Generation
District61

Yaskawa Electric Corporation

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Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd.

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Energy Park

MuseumExperience the culture of the City of Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu City Museum of
Peace
Kitakyushu Manga Museum
TOTO MUSEUM
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial
MuseumZENRIN MUSEUM

MojikoDistrict

Kyushu Railway History
MuseumYahataDistrict

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History& Human History
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Space LABO
72

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69

Eco Gold Bookmarks/3D bolt-shaped USB…73

Other

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Experience Kitakyushu, a city of manufacturing

KokuraDistrict

KokuraDistrict

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Original manju sweets…74

Recommended
Bread Weizen…75 Kitakyu Palette…76 Kokura Bamboo Incense…77
novelty items, Bamboo Charcoal Blend Coffee and Sweets…78
SDGs produsts
and attractions Orio Kagura, Kokura Gion Daiko, Goheita Bayashi, Tatakiuri Banana
Auctions, Jazz performances, Chikurin Kyoshin concerts,
Koto/shakuhachi…79

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Travel time from Tokyo

Taxi 10 min.

Bullet train 16 min.

Limited express 40 min.

Map of Kyushu

Kokura Station
Port of Hakata

Kitakyushu Airport
Fukuoka Airport

Hakata Station

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Kokura Station

Subway 5 min.

Hakata Station

Narita Airport

2 hr. 5 min.

Express bus 35 min.
Taxi 30 min.

Express bus 1 hr. 45 min.
Taxi 1 hr.

Fukuoka Airport

1 hr. 45 min.

Kitakyushu
AirportHaneda Airport

1 hr. 40 min.

Map of the City of Kitakyushu
MojikoDistrict

Wakamatsu
District

TobataDistrict

KokuraDistrict

KokuraStationYahataDistrict

Kitakyushu
Airport

Kokuraminami
District

Travel time to each region
TobataDistrict

20 min.
25 min.

Wakamatsu
DistrictYahataDistrict

30 min.

MojikoDistrict

30 min.

KokuraDistrict

40 min.
40 min.

Kokuraminami
District

40 min.

Kitakyushu
Airport25 min.

By car or bus

Notes
The icons corresponding to each district are shown on the above “Map of the City of
Kitakyushu.”
The S, D, and C shown under “Capacity” in “Hotel & Banquet” refer to school-style,formal dinner-style, and cocktail-style events, respectively.
In addition, unless specifically marked they indicate normal capacity and are notappropriate for social distancing.
Data is current as of July 2022.
Please note that services may be suspended or changed due to COVID-19, so be sure
to check directly with each facility before use.
The SDG icons on each page denote actions that the Kitakyushu Convention and Visitors
Association has determined will contribute to the indicated SDGs through the utilization offacilities or participation in activities by users/participants.
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Kokura Castle

KokuraDistrict

The castle keep of Kokura Castle was built by Tadaoki
Hosokawa, a military commander who lived in the Sengoku
period to the early Edo period. Distinguished by the“karazukuri” architectural style, there are no roof eaves
between the 4th and 5th floors, and the 5th floor is larger than
the 4th. In addition, the castle’s stone masonry wasconstructed without hewn stones. Instead, stones werebrought from Mt. Adachi and piled atop one another in theirnatural shape. The castle keep was renovated in 2019 and is
now available as a party venue.
The Fukuoka area, including Kokura Castle, is the only area inJapan to have been selected by CNN Travel as one of the “19best places to visit in 2019.” A photo of Kokura Castle wasfeatured at the top of the article.
PartiesCapacity

Fee

Languages
Other
Location
TEL.
WebsiteSeated dining up to 30 people, Cocktail-style up to 60
peopleSeated dining plan 25,000 yen/person and up
Cocktail-style plan 15,000 yen/person and up*Tax not incl.
English, Chinese, Korean, Russian
Optional services are available (Gion Daiko, etc.).
2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku
093-561-1210 (Kokura Castle)
https://www.kokura-castle.jp/ (Kokura Castle)
https://unique-venue.com/ (UV)

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Kokura Castle Japanese Garden

Kok
Kokuraura
District
Distr
ict

This is the restored daimyo villa of the Ogasawara family, who
succeeded the Hosokawa family that built Kokura Castle. It
recreates a daimyo garden and the typical “shoin-style” ofsamurai residences in what was once the Ogasawara’s
second home.
The Japanese garden offers the most picturesque view of
Kokura Castle. You can even dine on kaiseki cuisine andother dishes while enjoying attractions such as a laser showthat lights up the garden.

PartiesCapacity
Fee
Languages
Other

Seated dining up to 40 people

Seated dining plan 18,000 yen/person and up*Tax not incl.
English, Chinese, Korean, Russian
Optional services are available.

Location

1-2 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku

TEL.

093-582-2747 (garden)

Websitehttps://www.kokura-castle.jp/ (garden)
https://unique-venue.com/ (UV)

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Mikuni World Stadium

KokuraDistrict

This is the home stadium of Giravanz Kitakyushu, a team in
the Japan Professional Football League (J.League).
It stands next to Kitakyushu International Conference Center,
which was designed by Arata Isozaki, an architect who won
the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of architecture.
Parties can be held and catered in the stadium lounge.
PartiesCapacity

30 people

Fee

Business Lounge 1 3,270 yen/hr.
Business Lounge 2 4,690 yen/hr.
Business Lounge 3 4,920 yen/hr., other

Other

Lounges 1–3 can be connected and used together;a pantry is available.

Location

3-9-33 Asano, Kokurakita-ku

TEL.

093-521-2020

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Kanzanso Bekkan

KokuraDistrict

This long-established Japanese-style restaurant housed in a“sukiya-style” building encloses one of the best Japanesegardens in Kitakyushu.

PartiesCapacity

Fee

Location
TEL.

Up to 120 people
Lunch: Hana Kaiseki 4,400 yen (weekdays only),
other
Dinner: Kaiseki meal course 5,500 yen and up, other*Tax incl.
A shuttle bus is available.
3-10-41 Saburomaru, Kokurakita-ku
093-941-2151 / 0120-033-081(Reservations accepted 9:00 am–10:00 pm)

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https://www.kanzan.net/bekkan/

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Former Moji Mitsui Club

MojikoDistrict

This was built as a social club for the Moji Branch of Mitsui &Co., Ltd. in 1921 in Tanimachi, Moji-ku. The following year,
Albert Einstein and his wife stayed overnight when visiting
Japan for a lecture. The building features the half-timber styleof traditional European wooden construction with modern artdeco design incorporated into the interior. It was designated anational important cultural property in March 1990. Banquets
can be held in the reception hall and rooms with a view of thesea. In addition, the first-floor multipurpose space can beutilized for music events such as concerts, exhibits, and otherevents. There is also a piano.
*The building will be closed for preservation/repair work andearthquake proofing April 1, 2022–March 2023 (scheduled;
the restaurant will remain open).
Parties (Mitsui Club -Japanese/Western-style restaurant-)
Large hall up to 80 seats
Capacity
Medium-size hall up to 30 seats
Small hall up to 25 seats
Japanese-style room up to 24 seats*Some halls are not available for use.
Please contact the restaurant for details.
Fee
Location

7-1 Minatomachi, Moji-ku

Events, etc.
Venue

TEL.

Mitsui Club
(Japanese/Western-style restaurant)
Parties: 093-332-1000
Mojiko Retro General Information
Events: 093-321-4151

WebsiteParties http://www.mitsui-club.com/
Events https://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/

Seated dining 3,190 yen and up *Tax incl.

Multipurpose space (73 m2) 1F
9:00 am–12:00 pm 1,050 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 1,650 yen
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Marrygold Mojiko Geihinkan

MojikoDistrict

This renovated building was once the Moji Branch of Fukuoka
Bank, constructed in 1950.
Though it’s currently used primarily as a wedding hall, it’s alsoavailable for banquets and parties.
It serves French cuisine prepared from seasonal ingredientsand fresh fish from Kanmon.
The menu is created based on the purpose of the party andthe guest composition.
Optional services that add color to a party, such as live jazzmusic, are also available.

PartiesCapacity

Fee
Location

Seated dining 10–130 people, Cocktail-style 40–150
peopleMeal courses 5,000 yen, 8,000 yen
Free drinks (2 hr.) 2,000 yen *Tax not incl.
2-21 Minatomachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

093-322-5588
080-0888-8743(Reservations accepted 11:00 am–7:00 pm)

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Former Mitsui O. S. K. Line

MojikoDistrict

The building was constructed in 1917 as the Moji Branch of
O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., a shipping company established in 1884. It
is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. At the timeof its construction, as many as 60 passenger ships sailed from
Moji Port to Taiwan, China, India, and Europe in a single
month. The Mitsui O. S. K. Line Bldg. was a ship hub, with thefirst floor used as a waiting room and the second floor as
offices. It was once busy with people excitedly departing forforeign lands. Today, the first floor houses the Watase Seizo
Gallery and other facilities, and the second floor is amultipurpose space called Kaikyo Roman Hall.
Meetings, events, etc.
Venue

Kaikyo Roman Hall (230m2)

Capacity

Up to 70 people

Fee

Location

9:00 am–12:00 pm 1,050 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 1,650 yen
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 2,700 yen, other7-18 Minatomachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

Mojiko Retro General Information
093-321-4151

Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/*Terms/conditions of use and precautions must be agreed to in order toprevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please contact thefacility (as of June 2022).

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Former Dalian Sea Route
Warehouse

MojikoDistrict

This building was constructed in 1929 as Moji Customs
Terminal 1 and was used for international passengers. It was
designed by Yoshikuni Okuma, an architect who also workedon the National Diet Building.
Currently, a film and performing arts museum called the
Matsunaga Archives is on the first floor, while the second floor
has a hall that can be used for showing movies, holding
musical performances, or other events.
Meetings, events, etc.
Multipurpose rooms A1/A2 (90 m2) andVenue
B (200 m2), Multipurpose space (800 m2),
Hall (400 m2)
Fee

Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/*Terms/conditions of use and precautions must be agreed to inorder to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For more information, please contact the facility (as of June2022).

Location
TEL.

12Multipurpose rooms A1/A2
9:00 am–5:00 pm 260 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 420 yen/hr.
*Both rooms A1 and A2 can be divided in half.
(The fee is halved when half the room is used.)Multipurpose room B
9:00 am–5:00 pm 590 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 950 yen/hr.
Multipurpose space
9:00 am–5:00 pm 1,310 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 2,100 yen/hr.
Hall
9:00 am–5:00 pm 1,100 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 1,790 yen/hr.

1-3-5 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku
093-322-5020

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Former Moji Customs Bldg.

MojikoDistrict

Moji Customs was established in 1909, and the Former Moji
Customs Bldg. was constructed in 1912 as a two-story brickstructure with a tiled roof. It was used as a customs building
until the early Showa period.
In 1994, the City of Kitakyushu placed a special order for red
bricks and restored the building. The spacious first floorfeatures an atrium and has a rest area, coffee shop, andexhibit room with permanent displays on Moji Customs.
The second floor can be used for exhibitions and other events.
Events, etc.
Venue

Exhibit space* Collecting entrance fees and conducting sales are
not permitted.

Fee

A (46 m2), B (76 m2), C (67 m2)
A 9:00 am–12:00 pm 240 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 410 yen
B 9:00 am–12:00 pm 460 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 760 yen
C 9:00 am–12:00 pm 420 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 710 yen

Location

1-24 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

Mojiko Retro General Information
093-321-4151*Terms/conditions of use and precautions must be agreed to in order to preventthe spread of COVID-19. For more information, please contact the facility (as ofJune 2022).
Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/

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Kanmon Strait Museum

MojikoDistrict

Experience the long history of the Kanmon Strait with all fivesenses through hands-on activities at this museum. The
multipurpose hall on the museum’s first floor is a reproductionof the design used in the former Mojiko branch of the YMCA
that once stood in Mojiko Port.
It can be used for a variety of events such as exhibits,
lectures, and mini concerts.
Events, etc.
Venue

Multipurpose hall (130 m2)

Fee

9:00 am–12:00 pm 1,100 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 1,700 yen, other

Location

1-3-3 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku

TEL.

093-331-6700

Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/

Venue, parties
Venue

5th-floor observation area

Fee

Inquire about fees and the number ofpeople that can be accommodated.

Website*Please note that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, at present plansincluding meals are suspended and restrictions are placed on the numberof people participating in venue rental plans that do not include meals.
Reservations may be temporarily suspended, depending on
circumstances related to COVID-19.
For more information, please contact the facility (as of June 2022).

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Dalian Friendship Memorial

MojikoDistrict

This is a replica of the Chinese Eastern Railway Office built by
the Russian Empire in China (Dalian) in 1902. It wasconstructed to commemorate the 15th anniversary of thefriendship agreement made between the cities of Dalian andKitakyushu.
Dalian Acacia (a Chinese restaurant) is on the first floor, andthe Mojiko Retro Exchange Space on the second floor can beused as a unique avenue from 6:00 pm after the facility
closes.

Parties
Venue

Mojiko Retro Exchange Space (2nd floor)

Fee

Inquire about fees and the number of people that canbe accommodated.

Location

1-12 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

Mojiko Retro General Information
093-321-4151

Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/uniquevenue/*At present, services are suspended to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 (as of June 2022).

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Mojiko Retro Products Shop
Minato House

MojikoDistrict

This facility promoting local products and tourism has asouvenir shop selling an array of Kitakyushu goods, a take-out
corner, and other shops.
The second-floor multipurpose halls can be used for meetings,
lectures, and events.

Meetings, events, etc.
Venue

Multipurpose halls A/B

Fee

9:00 am–5:00 pm 370 yen
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 600 yen, other*The fees shown are for the use of a single room.

Location

6-72 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

Mojiko Retro General Information
093-321-4151

Websitehttps://www.kanmon-kaikyo-museum.jp/about-mojiko-retro/guidance-of-facility-rental-hall/*Terms/conditions of use and precautions must be agreed toin order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For more information, please contact the facility (as of June2022).

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Sola Land Hiraodai(Hiraodai Countryside Park)

Kokuraminami
District

Hiraodai, one of the three major karst formations in Japan, hasbeen designated a natural monument and quasi-national park.
Hiraodai Countryside Park is located on the karst plateau,
which is unusual for its rocks that resemble a flock of sheep.
Here, you’ll find a variety of playground equipment, sandpits,
grass sledding, a hands-on workshop for making pottery,Forest Camp Kokura that offers glamping, and a campsite.
Venue, events
Hours

9:00 am–5:00 pm(Winter: Dec.–Feb. 10:00 am–4:00 pm)
Closed: Tue., year-end/New Year’s

Fee

Entrance: Free Parking: 1,100 spaces
Parking fee: Passenger cars 300 yen, Oversize
vehicles 1,000 yen

Location
TEL.

Website17

1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku*Facilities in Countryside Park093-452-2715
Hiraodai Countryside Park
*Restaurant and glamping
080-6446-0111
Restaurant Mouton(Restaurant Mouton lunch buffet:
Sat, Sun., national holidays 11:00 am–2:00 pm,
last order 1:30 pm)
https://cocokite-yokatta.jp

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Former Furukawa Mining,
Wakamatsu Bldg.

Wakamatsu
District

Furukawa Mining expanded into Wakamatsu to develop its
coal business in the Chikuho region. This two-story officebuilding was constructed in 1919 as the Wakamatsu Branch
Office.
It can be used today as a multipurpose hall and meeting room.

Venue, events, parties
Multipurpose halls A/B, Meeting rooms A/B/C
Venue*Drinks (alcohol) can be brought in.
Fee

Location
TEL.

Website18

Multipurpose halls A/B
9:00 am–12:00 pm 840 yen
12:00 pm–5:00 pm 1,320 yen
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 2,160 yen
Meeting rooms A/B/C
9:00 am–10:00 pm 100 yen/hr.
1-11-18 Honmachi, Wakamatsu-ku
093-752-3387

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Ryotei Kinnabe(Japanese-style restaurant)

Wakamatsu
District

This historical Japanese-style restaurant was established in
1895. The original building burned down. The building
standing today was constructed between the late Meiji period
and early Taisho period and is still used as a Japanese-stylerestaurant. The solemn black plaster exterior of the mainbuilding and round timber used in the front gate speak to theprosperity of Wakamatsu back when it was reconstructed. The
building has also become a valuable asset in a communitythat is losing its historical townscape. The main building andfront gate are nationally registered tangible cultural properties.
PartiesCapacity

Fee

Location

Up to 100 people (tatami room)
Up to 70 people (tatami room with tables)
Banquet course (8 people or more)*Kaiseki cuisine + all-you-can drink
Matsu meal course: 7,000 yen (tax, service fee not incl.)
Take meal course: 9,000 yen (tax, service fee not incl.)
Ume meal course: 11,000 yen (tax, service fee not incl.)
2-4-22 Honmachi, Wakamatsu-ku

TEL.

093-761-4531

Other

Various catered boxed lunches are available.
*Delivery is available for orders of 10,000 yen or more.

Websitehttps://www.kinnabe.com/

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Boat Race Wakamatsu

Wakamatsu
District

At Boat Race Wakamatsu, catered parties can be held in theMembers Room while viewing boat races. It also has a foodcourt and café.
Plus, the facility has Wakawaku-Land offering a variety ofeducational toys from BørneLund for children age 6 months tothird grade, and Red Rock, a bouldering park for children age
4 to sixth grade (both are free).

Events, parties
Venue

Members Room, West Wing, 4th floor

Capacity

Please inquire.

Fee

Location

Free (100 yen entrance fee required to enter thefacility)
13-1 Akaiwamachi, Wakamatsu-ku

TEL.

093-791-3400

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Wakamatsu
District

CuReCa Wakamatsu

This facility was built next to Boat Race Wakamatsu with theaim of becoming a boat race track appreciated by thecommunity. There is a large mirror in the multipurpose hall on
the first floor.
The second-floor civic hall can be utilized for lectures andmeetings that use a screen. When utilized in combination with
ROKU, where boat tickets can also be purchased, it canaccommodate a cocktail-style party for approximately 200
people. There is a full concert grand piano at ROKU.
*Utilization for the purpose of selling goods is not permitted.
Venue, parties
Venue

Multipurpose hall (174 m2)/
Civic hall (230 m2)/
Civic hall and Roku (554 m 2)/
Meeting room 1 (37 m2)/Meeting room 2 (26 m2)

Capacity

Multipurpose hall (81 people)/
Civic hall (120 people)/
Civic hall and Roku (160 people)/
Meeting room 1 (18 people)/Meeting room 2 (18 people)

Fee

Location
TEL.
Website

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Multipurpose hall
Civic hall
Meeting room 1
Meeting room 2

900 yen/hr.
1,100 yen/hr.
250 yen/hr.
200 yen/hr.

13-1 Akaiwamachi, Wakamatsu-ku
093-791-3449
https://www.wmb.jp/facirities/cureca/

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Gyoan Senjojiki

Wakamatsu
District

This restaurant was built in 1969 on land next to Senjojiki
Rocks, which has been designated Genkai Quasi-NationalPark.
All rooms on the spacious grounds are private or detached,and diners can enjoy meals such as kaiseki cuisine.

PartiesCapacity

Up to 40 people*Please inquire for details.

Fee

Kaiseki cuisine
5,400 yen and up(tax, service fee not incl.)
Senjojiki lunch
1,800 yen and up(tax, service fee not incl.)*Please inquire for details.

Other

Shuttle service is available for 10 or more people.

Location
TEL.

Website223175 Oaza Arige, Wakamatsu-ku
093-741-1191

https://www.sr-mizukami.jp/

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Former Matsumoto Residence(The Industry Club of West Japan)

TobataDistrict

The Western-style building was designed by Kingo Tatsuno,
the architect who designed Tokyo Station and the head officeof the Bank of Japan. This is a typical residence from the Meiji
era for a person of noble rank, and has been designated anational important cultural property. It was home to one of thefounders of the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kenjiro
Matsumoto (the second son of Keiichiro Yasukawa, founder ofYaskawa Electric Corporation). The residence was used by
the Matsumoto family until World War II, but was seized by the
U.S. military after the war. Later, the residence was taken overby the Industry Club of West Japan when the association of
Kitakyushu business leaders was formed. At present, it’s only
opened to the public once a year and its use is limited toevents such as weddings and dinners.
PartiesCapacity

Fee

Location
TEL.

Website23

Western-style bldg. Cocktail-style up to 160 people,
Seated dining up to 120 people
Japanese-style bldg. Seated dining up to 50 people
Lunch 6,325 yen
Dinner 8,855 yen and up *Tax incl.
1-4-33 Ichieda, Tobata-ku
093-871-1031

http://www.nkc.or.jp/

Uniquevenue

TobataFormer Residence of Yasukawa District
This was the residence of Keiichiro Yasukawa who was an entrepreneur
that built the foundation of the industrial City of Kitakyushu. He operated
a series of coal-related companies during the Meiji period and helped
bring the Imperial Steel Works to the city. It has been designated atangible cultural property by the City of Kitakyushu. Keiichiro Yasukawa
served as president of Meiji Mining Company and established a limited
partnership, Yaskawa Electric (now Yaskawa Electric Corporation), in
1915 with his third son, Seizaburo and fifth son, Daigoro. In addition,
aiming for an “educational utopia,” he invested a considerable amount of
his own money to establish the Meiji College of Technology (now Kyushu
Institute of Technology) and its affiliated elementary school (now Meiji
Gakuen) for the purpose of developing social and public welfare. The
Yasukawa family had interactions with Sun Yat-sen, and a commemorative photo was taken at this residence when the leader and his associates came to visit in 1913. When you visit the residence today, you canlook out at the beautiful garden while enjoying Japanese tea and sweets.
General public admission began in earnest in April this year, and theresidence may be made available as a unique venue in the future.
Tours of the residence
Hours
9:00 am–5:00 pm (doors open until 4:30 pm)
ClosedTue.

FeeGeneral admission 260 yen,Groups (25 or more) 200 yen

TEL.

Former Residence of Yasukawa
093-482-6033

Websitehttps://www.yaskawatei.org
Utilization as a unique venue
Please contact the Kitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association
Promotion Division.
TEL.
093-551-4111

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Moji Red Brick Place

Uniquevenue

Red Brick Exchange Center

Other(former warehouse bldg.)
Imperial Beer was established on this site in 1912 and began
brewing the following year. The company entered the beerindustry with the release of Sakura Beer.
Since then, the company name has changed from Sakura
Beer to Dainippon Beer, Nippon Beer, and Sapporo Beer, andthe Sapporo Beer Kyushu Factory continued to support Moji's
industry until 2000.
The Red Brick Exchange Center is one of several buildingsthat still remain at Moji Red Brick Place where the factory
once stood. It has since become a place for community
interaction as a hall available for rent. It is a nationallyregistered tangible cultural property.
Venue, events, parties
Venue
Red Brick Hall/Meeting room A/Meeting room B
Please inquire.
Fee

Brick Hall
10:00 am–5:00 pm 4,000 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–10:00 pm 6,000 yen/hr.
10:00 am–10:00 pm 40,000 yen
Meeting rooms A/B
10:00 am–5:00 pm 600 yen/hr.
5:00 pm–8:00 pm
800 yen/hr.
10:00 am–10:00 pm 7,000 yen*These are general rates. Separate rules exist for commercial
purposes.

Location
TEL.
Website25

3-11-1 Dairihonmachi, Moji-ku
093-372-0962
https://mojirenga.jp/place.html

Uniquevenue

Moji Red Brick Place

BRICK HALL

Other

Imperial Beer was established on this site in 1912 and began
brewing the following year. The company entered the beerindustry with the release of Sakura Beer.
Since then, the company name has changed from Sakura
Beer to Dainippon Beer, Nippon Beer, and Sapporo Beer, andthe Sapporo Beer Kyushu Factory continued to support Moji's
industry until 2000.
BRICK HALL is a renovated brewery building thatis available to use for various events and parties.

Events, parties
Capacity

Fee

Location

Inquire about the number of people that can beaccommodated.
Weekdays
9:00 am–5:00 pm 5,000 yen/hr.,
5:00 pm–12:00 am 6,000 yen/hr.,Sat., Sun., national holidays
9:00 am–5:00 pm 10,000 yen/hr.,
5:00 pm–12:00 am 12,000 yen/hr., other
3-6-1 Dairihonmachi, Moji-ku

TEL.

093-391-4411

Websitehttp://www.brickhall.com/index.php

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Uniquevenue

Kitakyushu Urban Monorail

Other

The Kitakyushu Urban Monorail spans 8.8 km and connects
Kokura Station, the gateway to the City of Kitakyushu, toKikugaoka Station in Kokuraminami-ku.
The monorail cars can be exclusively reserved for a roundtrip
of approximately one hour.
You can bring your own boxed lunches and have a party.

Events, parties
Venue

Inside the monorail

Capacity

Up to 70 people

Fee
Location
TEL.

Website27

Basic fee 50,000 yen (incl. round-trip fare)
2-13-1 Kikugaoka, Kokuraminami-ku
093-961-0103

http://www.kitakyushu-monorail.co.jp/

HotelBanquetRihga Royal Hotel Kokura

KokuraDistrict

The hotel is about a 3-min. walk from JR Kokura Station via a
directly connected corridor. In addition to the hotel’s
convenience, the guest rooms offer a panoramic view of theKitakyushu nightscape from above, with the Kanmon Strait to
the east and the Genkai Sea to the west.

Venue fee

Please inquire.

Meal charge

Buffet dishes: 5,000 yen/person and up
Platters: 5,000 yen/person and up
Western-style meal course: 7,000 yen/person and up
Free drinks: 2,300 yen and up/person/2 hr.
*Tax incl.; budget and other details negotiable

No. of rooms295(258 twin, 20 double, 13 triple, 4 suites)

Languages
Other
Location
TEL.
Website

Venue

Royal Hall (1,235 m2)/
Empire Room (1,135 m2)/
Orchid (208 m2)/Crystal (204 m2)/
Diamond (175 m2)/Sapphire (98 m2)/
Emerald (75 m2)/RIHGA Top (462 m2)
otherCapacity

Royal Hall
S: 800 people D: 600 people C: 1,100 people
EmpireS: 800 people D: 600 people C: 1,000 people
OrchidS: 120 people D: 108 people C: 110 people
Crystal
S: 120 people D: 108 people C: 110 people
Diamond
S: 100 people D: 90 people C: 100 people
Sapphire
S: 60 people D: 60 people C: 60 people
Emerald
S: 45 people D: 40 people C: 40 people
RIHGA Top
D: 120 people C: 120 people other

English, Chinese, Korean
Free Wi-Fi in rooms
2-14-2 Asano, Kokurakita-ku
093-531-1121
https://www.rihga.co.jp/kokura

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HotelBanquet

JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura

KokuraDistrict

The hotel can be directly reached from JR Kokura Station,right outside the ticket gates. Not only does the location offer
convenient transportation, but the hotel can also
accommodate a variety of needs, from business trips for one
to family trips and large banquets.

Venue
Capacity

Venue fee

Hisho: Basic fee for meetings (2 hr.)
544,500 yen
Hibiki: Basic fee for meetings (2 hr.)
84,700 yen, other

Meal charge

Banquet cuisine (food + free drinks)
5,500 yen and up *Budget and other details
negotiable

No. of rooms

Languages

Other
Location
TEL.
WebsiteHisho (810 m2)/Hibiki (99.07 m2) other
Hisho S: 500 people D: 480 people C: 700 people(SD S: 270 people D: 216 people C: 300 people)
Hibiki S: 60 people D: 72 people C: 80 people(SD S: 18 people D: 24 people C: 30 people) other

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
1-1-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku
093-541-7111
https://www.station-hotel.com/

29294(84 standard, 20 comfort double, 75 twin, 8 excellent
twin, 20 deluxe twin, 1 universal, 84 standard double,
1 suite, 1 Japanese-style)English, Chinese, KoreanHotelBanquetArt Hotel Kokura New Tagawa

KokuraDistrict

The hotel has an elegant European interior and a Japanesegarden with a history of approximately 130 years. The stately
banquet hall can accommodate up to 700 and features a crystal
dome that can be opened and closed for the perfect lighting
effect. In addition, a medium-size banquet room that canaccommodate up to 580 can be used for a wide range of
purposes such as cocktail-style parties and seminars. There isalso a tatami room where guests can quietly relax. Each venue
can be divided to accommodate different types of gatherings.
The hotel can be reached on foot in 8 min. from JR Kokura
Station and in 1 min. from the Tanga Monorail Station.
Venue

Hana (587 m2)/Art Room (313 m2)/
Mai (500 m2)/Caroline (201 m2)/
Shikinoma (72 tatami mats), other

Capacity

Hana S: 360 people D: 320 people C: 510 people
Art Room S: 180 people D: 180 people C: 250 peopleMai
S: 288 people D: 264 people C: 430 people
Caroline
D: 70 people C: 130 people
Shikinoma 70 people

Fee

Languages
Other
Location
TEL.
WebsiteMeal charge

Table service/buffet: 4,000 yen and up(drinks not incl.)
Free drinks: 2,000 yen
French full-course meal: 5,500 yen(with free drinks)*Tax incl. in above Summer 2022 Menu

No. of rooms

93 (Japanese-style rooms are available.)

EnglishFree Wi-Fi in rooms
3-46 Furusenbamachi, Kokurakita-ku

Please inquire.

093-521-7000
https://art-kokura.com/

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HotelBanquetTHE STEEL HOUSE

KokuraDistrict

THE STEEL HOUSE is a new style of hotel situated in a
sophisticated environment full of greenery amid Otemachi incentral Kokura. It offers a restaurant, café, and wedding andbanquet facilities.
The planning and production skills of an accomplished MICE
concierge will create a one-of-a-kind experience and setting.

Venue

3 venues (Main venue: 360 m 2)

Capacity

Main venue
S: 200 people D: 200 people C: 250 people

Venue fee

Please inquire.

Meal charge

Please inquire.

No. of rooms

89(16 single, 40 double, 16 twin, 9 suites)*Japanese-style rooms are available.

Languages

English, Korean

Other
Location
TEL.
Website31

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
12-3 Otemachi, Kokurakita-ku
093-592-5401
https://thesteelhouse.jp/

HotelHotel Crown Palais Kokura

BanquetKokuraDistrict

Located in central Kokura, this hotel is close to Tanga Market,
Kokura Castle, and downtown.
It’s 11 min. on foot from Kokura Station and 5 min. from Tanga
Station on the Kitakyushu Urban Monorail.
Venue

Diamond Hall (486 m2)/
Kobai (264 m2)/Emerald (53 m2)/
Altair (92 m2)/Vega (92 m2)/
Luna (49 m2)

Capacity

Diamond
S: 276 people D: 240 people C: 400 people(SD S: 72 people D: 132 people C: 108 people)
Kobai
S: 144 people D: 120 people C: 200 people(SD S: 36 people D: 72 people C: 54 people)
Emerald
S: 24 people D: 20 people C: 35 people(SD S: 8 people D: 12 people C: unavailable)
Altair
S: 48 people D: 40 people C: 50 people(SD S: 12 people D: 24 people C: 18 people)
Vega (same as Altair)
Luna (same as Emerald)

Venue fee

Diamond Meetings
181,500 yen/2 hr. Banquets 90,750 yen
Kobai Meetings
96,800 yen/2 hr. Banquets 48,400 yen
Emerald Meetings
36,300 yen/2 hr. Banquets 18,150 yen

Altair Meetings
60,500 yen/2 hr. Banquets 30,250 yen
Vega (same as Altair)
Luna (same as Emerald)
Meal charge

5,500 yen and up (food + free drinks), otherNo. of rooms

90(36 single, 30 twin, 14 double, 6 deluxe twin,
4 Japanese-style)

Languages

EnglishOther
Location
TEL.

WebsiteFree Wi-Fi in rooms
1-2-1 Bashaku, Kokurakita-ku
093-511-4111
https://www.crownpalais.jp/kokura/32

HotelKokuraDistrict

Arcadia Kokura

BanquetThis is a wedding hall located 5 min. by car from Kitakyushu
International Conference Center and 7 min. by car from
Kokura Station. The facility is available for MICE events.
PartiesVenue

PALAIS DE PROVENCE (463 m 2)/
PALAZZO SAN MARCO (345 m2)/
KENT GALLERY HOUSE (277 m2)/
ST. MORRITZ (170 m2)

Capacity

PALAIS DE PROVENCEPALAZZO SAN MARCOKENT GALLERY HOUSE
ST. MORRITZ

Meal charge

D: 280 people
D: 156 people
D: 140 people
D: 80 people

Party plan (drinks incl.)
5,500 yen and up *Tax incl.

Meetings
Capacity
Fee

PALAIS DE PROVENCEPALAZZO SAN MARCOKENT GALLERY HOUSE
ST. MORRITZOtherA shuttle bus is available.

Location

TEL.
WebsitePlease inquire.

093-533-0606
https://arcadia-group.co.jp/ak/

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50,000 yen/hr.
45,000 yen/hr.
40,000 yen/hr.
35,000 yen/hr.

1-5-1 Takahama, Kokurakita-ku

HotelPremier Hotel Mojiko

BanquetMojikoDistrict

The hotel was designed by Aldo Rossi, one of Italy's masterarchitects and winner of the Pritzker Prize, known as theNobel Prize of architecture. It’s only a 2-min. walk from Mojiko
Station and offers a great view overlooking the Kanmon Strait.

Languages
Other
Location
TEL.

Venue

Spazio (392 m2)/Gioia (347 m2)

Capacity

Spazio
S: 200 people D: 150 people C: 250 people
Gioia
S: 150 people D: 120 people C: 200 people

Venue fee

SpazioGioia

Meal charge

Menus can be modified upon customer request.
Please be sure to inquire.

No. of rooms

162
Premier floor 28(20 Premier Ocean Deluxe Twin, 3 Premier Deluxe
Twin, 3 Premier Junior Suites, 2 Premier Ocean
Suites)Standard floor 134(20 Double, 107 Twin, 2 Junior Suites,
2 Suites, 3 Japanese Modern)EnglishFree Wi-Fi in rooms
9-11 Minatomachi, Moji-ku
093-321-1111

Websitehttps://premierhotel-group.com/mojikohotel/

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142,780 yen/2 hr.
127,050 yen/2 hr.

HotelBanquetHotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu

YahataDistrict

This hotel is located 5 min. by car or 15 min. on foot from
Kurosaki Station in the center of Yahatanishi-ku. It’s also close
to central Kurosaki.
Aeon Town is located nearby.
Venue

Diamond Hall (875 m2), other

Capacity

S: 750 people D: 600 people C: 1,200 people, other

Venue fee

Diamond Hall
Meetings 363,000 yen/2 hr.
Banquets 181,500 yen/2 hr., other. *Tax incl.

Meal charge

Small-plate dishes 4,500 yen and up, other
Free drinks
2,000 yen, other *Tax incl.

No. of rooms

220(104 single, 49 twin, 24 triple, 40 double, 3 suites)

Languages

EnglishOther

Free Wi-Fi in rooms, free parking, laundromat

Location

3-1 Higashimagarimachi, Yahatanishi-ku

TEL.
Website35

093-631-1111
https://www.crownpalais.jp/kitakyushu/

HotelBanquetKamenoi Hotel Genkainada(former Kanpo no Yado Kitakyushu)

Wakamatsu
District

This hotel stands on the coast of Iwaya Beach in Genkai
Quasi-National Park and offers an excellent view. It has anatural hot spring.

Venue

Meeting room (141 m2)/Large hall (100 tatami mats)/
Medium-size hall (40 tatami mats)

Capacity

Meeting room S: 70 people

Venue fee

Large hall Please inquire.
Medium-size hall Please inquire.
Meeting room 22,000 yen/3 hr.
Large/medium-size hall Please inquire.

Meal charge

Please inquire.

No. of rooms

50(5 Western-style twin, 28 Japanese-style, 2 mixed
Japanese/Western-style, 15 other rooms)

Other

Location
TEL.
Website36

Free Wi-Fi in rooms, free parking,large communal bath (natural hot spring)2829 Oaza Arige, Wakamatsu-ku
093-741-1335
https://www.kanponoyado.japanpost.jp/
kitakyushu/index.html

Activity

Go SUP surfing on the
Murasaki River

KokuraDistrict

Enjoy SUP (standup paddleboarding, a water sport where you standon a large surfboard and paddle) on the Murasaki River, which flows
through Kokura. The river’s gentle current makes it comparatively
easy for even beginners to paddleboard. There is also a point along
the river where Kokura Castle can be seen that is perfect for acommemorative photo. In addition to the basic SUP experience onwater, there are a variety of other things to do such as the Café
Cruise where you can get coffee and other drinks from nearby cafésand enjoy them on board, SUP Yoga where you do yoga on apaddleboard, and SUP & BEEF that combines a SUP experience
with lunch at a restaurant in Shikozu next to the Murasaki River.
No. of people

Fees/duration

Approx. 10(Maximum no. of people who can participate at one time)
SUP Cruise Adults 2,500 yen/person 60 min.
Café Cruise Adults 3,000 yen/person 60 min.
SUP Yoga Adults 4,000 yen/person 90 min.
SUP & BEEF Adults 6,000/person
SUP 60 min. + lunch

Start timeMorning

Languages

EnglishOther

There are changing rooms (separate for men andwomen), running water to wash hands/feet, andbathrooms. No equipment is necessary (everything isavailable to borrow). Wear exercise clothes.

TEL.

Kitakyushu Urban SUP Association
090-5020-4633

Websitehttps://kcitysup.wixsite.com/website

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Activity

Urban Kayaking Tour

KokuraDistrict

Just a 10-minute walk from Kokura Station, there is a place
you can take a kayaking tour through the city along Murasaki
River. One of the best times to go is in the spring when thecherry blossoms are in full bloom. The view of the flowers fromthe river is spectacular.
料 Fee 金Other

383,500 yen/person

Includes paddling lesson

TEL.

Kitakyushu River Museum
093-551-3011

Websitehttps://mizukankyokan.jp/

Activity

Wear kimono

KokuraDistrict

Muromachi Comon offers kimono rental and dressing throughits standard experience, as well as the matcha tea experience
where you can wear a kimono and drink matcha tea at Tsujiri
Tea Shop.
Muromachi Comon
Hours

10:30 am–5:00 pm

ClosedTue., other

FeeStandard experience:
4,400 yen/person
Matcha tea experience (Tsujiri Tea Shop):
3,480 yen/person*The fee for matcha tea is not included.:
1,000 yen/person
Kimono and rickshaw experience:
4,980 yen/person and up

No. of people

Approx. 4

Languages

English, Korean

Location
TEL.
Website39

2-5-15 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku
050-3558-4736
https://8030812comon.shopinfo.jp/

Activity

Kokura-ori keychain strap
making & matcha affogato

KokuraDistrict

Make your own keychain strap with Kokura-ori, a
traditional Kitakyushu weaving technique that dates
back to the Edo period (1603–1868), in the elegant
Kokura Castle Garden. After making the strap, you
can make matcha and pour it over milk ice cream for amatcha affogato.
Time requiredFee

No. of people

LocationTEL.

60 minutes
3,500 yen/person(in addition to admission fee)
4 people

1-2 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku
Kokura Castle Japanese Garden093-582-2747

Websitehttps://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_guide000000223663/

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Activity

Afternoon tea at Kokura
Castle Japanese Garden

KokuraDistrict

Enjoy afternoon tea with matcha prepared right before
your eyes, gourmet Kitakyushu confections, andseasonal namagashi (traditional unbaked sweets). It is
offered in the garden’s Shoin building, which is notnormally open to the public.

Time required

所 Fee
在 地

No. of people

5,500 yen/person(in addition to admission fee)
4 people

Location

1-2 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku

TEL.

Kokura Castle Japanese Garden093-582-2747

Ｔ Ｅ Ｌ
Website41

90 minutes (seasonal)

https://kokura-castle.jp/afternoontea/

Activity

Create mangawith the tools of the pros

KokuraDistrict

The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is a 2-minute walkfrom Kokura Station. At the museum you can use
professional tools to create a four-panel manga anddraw illustrations from your favorite manga. There areillustrations for young children to color too, so it is a
fun activity for the whole family.
Time requiredFee

No. of people

Location

TEL.

Website42

45 minutes
Permanent Exhibition admission fee only
（480 yen for adults, 240 yen for junior highand high school students, 120 yen forelementary school students)
4 people

Aruaru City 6F, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku

Kitakyushu Manga Museum
093-512-5077
https://www.ktqmm.jp/

Activity

Gallery tour
with Manga Museum curator

KokuraDistrict

The Kitakyushu Manga Museum features a permanent
exhibition area with exhibits from artists such as thefamous Galaxy Express 999 creator Leiji Matsumoto
and a special exhibition area that travel across Japan.
On the gallery tour, you’ll learn interesting info andhear inside stories you could only get from a curator ofa manga museum.
Time requiredFee

No. of people

Location

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90 minutes
Special exhibition admission fee

Around 10 people

Aruaru City 6F, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku

TEL.

Kitakyushu Manga Museum
093-512-5077

Websitehttps://www.ktqmm.jp/

Activity

Oil kaleidoscope making

KokuraDistrict

Instructor Kazuko Hayashi is Japan’s leading expert inkaleidoscopes, with over 30 years of experience
researching kaleidoscope making. Lessons are given
to only one group at a time per hour, so beginners cantake their time without feeling rushed. Besides glassand beads, you can also use birth stones, so they
make great gifts too.
Time required

30 minutes

Fee

5,500 yen

No. of people

3 people

Location

Nakaya Bldg. 2F, 3-3-20 Uomachi,
Kokurakita-ku

WebsiteKAZU Kobo

https://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_guide000000213127/
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Activity

Enjoy Kokura beef and craft beer Kokura
District
at Tanga Market
After shopping for delectable local vegetables at
Kitakyushu’s kitchen, Tanga Market, treat yourself to auniquely Kokura gourmet experience with locallyraised Kokura beef and local Kokura craft beer.

Time required

Fee

7,000 yen and up

No. of people

2 or more people

Location

TEL.

Website45

About 3 hours

4-2-22 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku
TangaTable
050-1224-5441
https://tangatable.jp/

Activity

Kanmon Strait sea fishing
MojikoDistrict—catch, clean, and eat by yourself
One of Japan’s best fishing grounds, the Kanmon
Strait boasts a fast current and wide variety of fish
species. It is a favorite among fishing enthusiasts inJapan. Fishing gear rentals are available, so eventourists and beginners can give it a try. You can takethe fish you catch to TangaTable where you can cookand share it with friends.
Time requiredFee

No. of people
TEL.

Website46

About 6 hours
・11,000 yen/person for 4 people
・22,000 yen/person for 1 person
4 people
TangaTable（Horaya Bldg. 4F, 1-5-25 Bashaku, Kokurakita-ku）
093-967-6284
https://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_guide00000022440
2/activity/l00005425F/?ccnt=planListin&screenId=OUW2210&dateUndecided=1&asobiKbn=1

Take a cruise

Activity

MojikoDistrict

Take a cruise around the Kanmon Strait or a cruise to view thenightscape.
Charter cruises are also available.
Mojiko Retro Cruise
Hours
Time required

Adults 1,000 yen/person, Children 500 yen/person

Other

Please inquire in advance since there are no regularlyscheduled cruises.

Hours

Night Cruise to View Factory Lights (Capacity: 70
people)Runs on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sat./Sun. of the month
Kokura Port (Ainoshima/Umashima ferry landing
point) ⇒ Kokura factory lights ⇒ Wakato Bridge ⇒Dokai Bay ⇒ ferry landing point
Kanmon Night Cruise + Factory Lights(Capacity: 70 people)
Runs on 4th Sat./Sun. of the month
Moji Port (Kanmon jetty ⇒ Kanmon Bridge ⇒Kanmon Strait ⇒ Kokura factory lights ⇒ jetty ⇒ ferry
landing point
Apr.–Sept. Departure around 7:00 pm
Oct.–Mar. Departure around 6:30 pm

Fee

Adults 2,500 yen, Children 1,250 yen

Kanmon Strait Sightseeing Cruise

Time required

Sat. (no regularly scheduled cruises)
40 min. (1:00 pm–1:40 pm)

FeeAdults 1,200 yen/person, Children 600 yen/person

Other

Please inquire in advance since there are no
regularly scheduled cruises.

Location

1-4-1 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku

TEL.

Kanmon-Kisen Co., Ltd.
093-331-0222

WebsiteApprox. 20 min.
(Day cruises from 11:00 am (Sat./Sun. from 10:00 am),night cruises from sundown)

FeeNight Cruise

Hours

No regularly scheduled cruises

http://www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/index.html

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Activity

THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU

YahataDistrict

This commercial facility aimed at regional development
opened in the Higashida District on April 28, 2022. The facility
implements various sustainable action initiatives (endeavors
for achieving a sustainable society), including the introductionof a bio composter and doggie bags (bags for taking home
leftover food) in the food court. On the outlet floor, you canhave fun shopping at the approximately 140 outlet shops, oneof the largest in Kyushu, and savor gourmet foods and original
menus unique to Kitakyushu. The site also has facilities suchas the Kitakyushu City Science Museum “Space LABO,” and“ASOBLE,” an amusement park with games and playgroundequipment from around the world.
Hours
Site area
Parking

Location
TEL.

Website48

Outlet floor 10:00 am–8:00 pm*Check the website for information on other facilities.
Approx. 270,000 m2
Approx. 4,500 spaces (incl. off-site parking)*For use by group buses and large buses, there is afee of 1,100 yen (tax incl.) for each use of a parking
space. A parking application must be submitted 7
days prior to use. (Please inquire for details.)
4-1-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku
2-min. walk from JR Space World Station

THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU
093-663-7251
https://the-outlets-kitakyushu.aeonmall.com

Activity

Guided hike up Mt. Fukuchi

Kokuraminami
District

One of the most famous mountains in Kitakyushu,
Mount Fukuchi is listed on both the Top 100 Famous
Mountains of Kyushu and Top 100 Water Resource
Forests in Japan. It is not too high, so it is great for
inexperienced hikers. At the top you can enjoy miso
soup and onigiri made with local Kitakyushu miso andother ingredients while gazing out at the panoramicview.
Time requiredFee

No. of people

所TEL.
在 地

About 5 hours
5,000 yen
１ or more people
TangaTable
093-967-6284

Websitehttps://www.jalan.net/kankou/spt_guide000000224404/

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Activity

Guided karst tours

Kokuraminami
District

Take a stroll around Hiraodai with a guide to learn all about
the landscape.

Hours

10:30 am–12:00 pm(Guided tours in the afternoon require discussion inadvance.)Requirements

Participants must be able to walk for at least 1 hr.
Groups must consist of at least 3 people.

Time required

Approx. 1.5 hr.

Fee

2,000 yen/person

Other

Reservation required.

Location

1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku

TEL.

Hiraodai Countryside Park093-452-2715

Websitehttps://cocokite-yokatta.jp50Explore limestone caverns

Activity

Kokuraminami
District

There are said to be more than 200 limestone caverns in
Hiraodai over the expansive karst plateau. Three of them areopen to exploration by visitors.
Don't miss the entrance to Senbutsu Limestone Cavern, which
has been designated a national natural monument.
About 480 m. in, you’ll find yourself splashing along the trailthat winds through a creek.
Mejiro Limestone Cavern is also a must-see. It’s one of thelargest monolithic stalactites in Japan.
Senbutsu Limestone Cavern
Hours

9:00 am–5:00 pm (Sat., Sun., national holidays until
6:00 pm)*However, during fall and winter entrance to thecavern is permitted up to 30 min. prior to closing at
sunset. (In winter, entrance is permitted until 4:15 pm
regardless of whether it’s a weekday, Sat., Sun., or
national holiday.)Fee

Adults 1,000 yen/person, Junior high school students
600 yen/person,
Elementary school students 500/person,
Preschoolers (age 4 and up) 200 yen/person

Mejiro Limestone Cavern
Hours

9:00 am–5:00 pm (no regularly scheduled closings)

Fee

Adults 500 yen/person, Junior high school students
and under 250 yen/person

Location
TEL.
Website3-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku
093-451-2812
http://mejiro-cave.com/

Ojika Limestone Cavern
Hours

10:00 am–5:00 pm(Sat., Sun., and national holidays until 6:00 pm
during summer vacation)

Fee

Junior high school students and older 500
yen/person, Elementary school students
300/person,
Preschoolers (age 4 and up) 200 yen/person

Location
TEL.

Location
TEL.
Website

2-6-58 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku
093-451-0165

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3-2-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku
093-451-0368
http://www.senbutsu-cave.com/

Make pottery

Activity

Kokuraminami
District

Try making different kinds of pottery at Hiraodai CountrysidePark.
Making pottery (pottery wheel)
Thur., Sat., Sun., national holidays
Hours
1st session from 9:30 am (apply until 1:30 pm)
Time required

Around 3 hr.

Fee

3,000 yen/person (5,500 yen/pair)

Other

Reservation required.

Handcrafting pottery
Hours

Time required

Pottery painting
Hours

Time required

Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun., national holidays
1st session 10:00 am–12:00 pm
2nd session 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
30 min.–1 hr.

2,500 yen/person

Other

Reservation required.

Making a teacup/mug
Hours
Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun., national holidays
1st session 10:00 am–12:00 pm
2nd session 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

2,300 yen/person

Other

Reservation required.
Time required
The finished pottery will be sent 3–4 months byFeemail; postage not included.
1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku

TEL.

Hiraodai Countryside Park093-452-2715

Websitehttps://cocokite-yokatta.jp

Approx. 2 hr.

Fee

Fee

Location

Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun., national holidays
1st session 10:00 am–12:00 pm
2nd session 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Other

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Approx. 2 hr.
1,300 yen/person
Reservation required.

Activity

Make foods

Kokuraminami
District

You can try making bread in a brick oven and Edo-style soba
noodles at Hiraodai Countryside Park.
Making Edo-style soba noodles
Apr.–Nov. Sat.
Hours
10:30 am–12:30 pm
Capacity

Up to 4 persons

Fee

2,400 yen/person

Other

Reservation required.

Brick oven bread making
Hours

Time required

By request
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Approx. 2 hr.

Capacity

Available for a min. of 10, max. of 15 peopleFee

2,500/person and up (incl. cost of materials)

Other

Reservation required.

Location

1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku

TEL.

Hiraodai Countryside Park093-452-2715

Websitehttps://cocokite-yokatta.jp

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Activity

Make accessories

Kokuraminami
District

You can try making a variety of crafts at Hiraodai CountrysidePark.
Making beads
Hours

Time required

Wed., Sat., Sun., national holidays(Wed. only Dec.–Feb.)
1st session 10:00 am–12:00 pm
2nd session 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
30 min.–1 hr.

Fee

600-yen session/person
1,100-yen session/person

Other

Reservation required.

Making natural stone bracelets
Hours

Wed., Sat., Sun., national holidays
1st session 10:00 am–12:00 pm
2nd session 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Time required

Fee

Approx. 1 hr.

Other

2,000 yen/person (3,500 yen/pair)

Location
TEL.

WebsiteReservation required.
1-1-1 Hiraodai, Kokuraminami-ku
Hiraodai Countryside Park093-452-2715
https://cocokite-yokatta.jp

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Activity

Eat vegetarian dishes at a
Buddhist temple

Kokuraminami
District

Goshoji Temple is a temple in the Soto sect with a history of
approximately 600 years.
You can try Buddhist vegetarian dishes at Kaguya-no-Sato,located next door to the temple’s main hall.

Hours

12:00 pm–2:00 pm

Fee

4,400 yen/person

No. of people

Other
Location
TEL.

55

Approx. 16
A reservation is required, so please inquire.307 Tsujimitsu, Kokuraminami-ku
093-451-1116

Activity

Vegetable harvesting workshop Wakamatsu
District
Participate in a hands-on vegetable harvesting
workshop at Matsuura Farm, which has been farming inWakamatsu for over 100 years. Harvest seasonal
vegetables that vary depending on the season, such as
peanuts, sweet potatoes and potatoes. You can also
take a commemorative photo on a tractor if you want.

Time requiredFee

No. of people

Location

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60 minutes
500 yen fee per group for workshop＋ fee for harvested vegetables(up to 1,000 yen)
5 people
1512 Arige, Wakamatsu-ku

TEL.

Matsuura Farm
080-5277-6677

Websitehttps://matsuurafarm2602.wixsite.com/my-site

Activity

Horse feeding & riding

Wakamatsu
District

After learning fascinating information about horses like“horse therapy,” you’ll feed a horse delicious cubes of
hay in a stable, and then once you’ve become friends,
you’ll ride the horse while a trainer leads it by rope.

Time requiredFee

No. of people

Location

TEL.

Website57

60 minutes
・ Horse feeding & petting: 1,000 yen
・ Horse feeding, petting & riding: 2,500 yen

6 people

1395-1 Otomaru, Wakamatsu-ku
IYOTA Horse Club
093-741-2190
https://iyotahorse.com/

Activity

Go out cycling in nature

Wakamatsu
District

Rental bicycles are available for cycling around the Tonda
Reservoir area along 4.2 km and 6.8 km routes.

Hours

9:00 am–4:20 pm (last rental)
Closed Tue., year-end/New Year's

Fee

Bicycle rental fee
1 bicycle up to 2 hr.: General fee 300 yen,
Jr. high school students 190 yen, Elementary school
students and under 150 yen

Location

1006 Takenami, Wakamatsu-ku

TEL.

Hibikinada Green Park093-741-5545
Cycling only
080-4125-9509

Websitehttps://hibikinadagp.org/

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Activity

Play on the world's longest swing Wakamatsu
District
In Green Park, you can try out the “World's Longest Swing”
measuring 163.35 m (535 ft 11 in). It was certified byGuinness World Records and can hold 100 people at once.

Hibikinada Green Park
Hours

9:00 am–5:00 pm
Closed Tue., year-end/New Year's

Fee

General admission 150 yen, Elementary/jr. highschool students 70 yen,
Preschool children are free

Location
TEL.
Website59

1006 Takenami, Wakamatsu-ku
093-741-5545
https://hibikinadagp.org/

Industrial
tourism

Kokura No. 1 Plant, TOTO LTD./
Kokura Plant, TOTO SANI TECHNO LTD.

KokuraDistrict

In 1917, when the sewage system was not yet developed,
TOTO began developing and manufacturing flush toilets(sanitary ware) to “provide a healthy and civilized way of life.”
TOTO is known throughout the world as a pioneer in sanitaryware that aims to improve home living. Since its founding, thecompany has carried out research and development to create
an enriched and more comfortable lifestyle and culture with afocus on kitchen and bathroom needs. Water-saving sanitaryware that can be used in various water conditions helps
improve the quality of life in many countries.
Hours

Mon.–Thur.
(1) 9:30 am–10:40 am (2) 10:30 am–11:40 am(3) 1:30 pm–2:40 pm (4) 2:30 pm–3:40 pm
Tours are not available Fri.–Sun., national holidays,
and other plant holidays.

Time required

Sanitary ware manufacturing process Approx. 70
min.

Reservation

Kokura No. 1 Plant Office Management Group093-951-2053*Tours are currently suspended (as of June 2022).
*Apply by telephone 2 months to 2 weeks in advance.
*For information including whether group tours are
suspended due to COVID-19, please check“information on plant tours” on the TOTO website.

Location
TEL.

Websitehttps://tst.jp.toto.com/product/factory/kokura

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2-1-1 Nakashima, Kokurakita-ku
093-951-2053

Industrial
tourism

SUNAQUA TOTO LTD.

Kokuraminami
District

This company employs people with disabilities under a thirdsector system formed by Fukuoka Prefecture, the City of
Kitakyushu, and TOTO.
It was established to provide a rewarding work environment
for people with disabilities who have the will and ability towork, but lack employment opportunities.
You can see how the company provides reliable
manufacturing and services through operational improvements
adapted to individual disability characteristics, and the creationof a comfortable working environment for everyone,
regardless of whether they have a disability.
Hours

Mon., Wed., Thur., Fri.
Morning 9:00 am–11:30 am
Afternoon 1:30 pm–4:30 pm
Tours are not available Tue., Sat., Sun., national
holidays, summer vacation, and year-end/New Year’s.

Time required

70 min.

Reservation

Use the application form on the website.
https://sat.jp.toto.com/tour*Tours are currently suspended (as of June 2022).

Location
TEL.
Website61

1-2-1 Maigaoka, Kokuraminami-ku
093-964-0141
https://sat.jp.toto.com/

Industrial
tourism

Yaskawa Electric Corporation

YahataDistrict

Since being established in 1915, the company has focused on
promoting industrial automation, creating mechatronics, andadvancing technology for industrial robotics with a view tocontributing to the welfare of humanity and assisting withJapan's industrial development. The company shipped thevery first industrial robot, MOTOMAN in 1977. More than
500,000 units have been shipped worldwide to date, making
MOTOMAN a leader in the industrial robot market both inJapan and overseas.
At Yaskawa Electric Robot Village, you can tour the Robot
Plant where robots are made, and visit YASKAWA Innovation
Center that conveys robot technologies and the wonder ofmanufacturing.
Hours

Mon.–Fri.
9:30 am–11:10 am, 1:30 pm–3:10 pm*Please check the company website for details.

Time required

100 min.

Reservation

Reservation required. *Applications for individual
visitors are not accepted.
*For more information on applying for a plant tour, besure to check the company website.

Location

2-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku

TEL.

093-645-8801

Websitehttp://www.yaskawa.co.jp/

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tourism

Shabondama Soap Co., Ltd.

Wakamatsu
District

Shabondama Soap was founded in Wakamatsu in 1910 and has
grown as one of the leading manufacturers of additive-free soaps
in Japan. It can be called a pioneer in additive-free soaps. The
company’s soaps are gentle on the skin. They are made fromhigh-quality natural oils and fats, and manufactured using a
traditional saponification method over a period of about one week.
The company’s philosophy is to “promote healthy bodies andclean water,” and Shabondama is well regarded for its efforts toimprove environmental issues. Take a tour of the plant where
you’ll first learn about the characteristics of additive-free soap andthe impact household wastewater has on the environment, thenview the plant's manufacturing floor.
Hours

Mon.–Fri., first Sat. of the month(excluding national holidays)
Morning 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Afternoon 1:30 pm–3:00 pm

Time required

70–90 min. *Duration is negotiable.

Reservation

A reservation is required 6 months to 2 weeks inadvance.
*Reservations are accepted for the online factory tour
only from March 2022. For more information, please
visit the company’s website.
*Confirmation is required for on-site plant tours.

Location

2-23-1 Minamifutajima, Wakamatsu-ku

TEL.

093-791-4800
Telephone no. exclusively for plant tours
093-588-5489

Website63

https://www.shabon.com/

Industrial
tourism

Eco-Town,
Next Generation Energy Park

Wakamatsu
District

Kitakyushu Eco-Town Center is a facility that exhibits andintroduces the Kitakyushu Eco-Town Project, which aims torealize a resource-recycling society, and the Next Generation
Energy Park, which contributes to decarbonization efforts. In
addition to touring the facility, you can actually view arecycling plant and energy plant. The museum is used as aliving educational tool for thinking about environmental andresource issues while becoming familiar with corporate
initiatives and research on innovative technologies. It alsooffers facilities for environmental studies, exchange activities,
and research activities.

Participants

Location
TEL.
WebsiteReservations accepted for 1 or more persons*A single tour may be given to more than one
group at a time.

Open

Mon.–Sat.
Sun., national holidays, year-end/New Year’s
Closed Dec. 29–Jan. 3

Tours

Eco-Town
Mon.–Fri.
9:30 am–11:30 am, 1:30 pm–3:30 pm
Next Generation Energy Park
Mon.–Sat.
9:30 am–11:30 am, 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

Time required

General explanation 45 min. + tour of 2 facilities 60
min.
*Reservations can be made for just the generalexplanation.
This is only offered Mon.–Sat. 9:00–17:00.

Reservation

Up to 2 weeks before the desired date of visit(However, reservations will no longer be accepted
once the number of participants reaches capacity.)

10-20 Koyomachi, Wakamatsu-ku
Eco-Town Center093-752-2881
https://www.kitaq-ecotown.com/

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Museum

Kitakyushu City Museum of Peace Kokura
District
This new museum was established in 2022 on the site where
the Kokura Army Arsenal once existed with the belief that thetragedy of war must not be forgotten, especially now that over
70 years have passed since WWII ended and most people
today have never lived or experienced the miseries of war.
War materials and everyday items donated by residents havebeen utilized to recreate the wartime damage suffered by thefive cities that existed prior to merging into the City of
Kitakyushu. Visitors are encouraged to reflect on the tragedy
of war, the importance of peace, and the preciousness of life
through the “Memories” exhibit which shows the vibrantprewar lifestyle that was lost due to the war by utilizing thelatest video and sound technologies, such as projection
mapping and a 360° theater.
Hours

9:30 am–6:00 pm (doors open until 5:30 pm)
Closed Mon. (or Tue. if Mon. is a national holiday),year-end/New Year’s

Fee

General admission 200 yen, Junior/senior high school
students 100 yen, Elementary school students 50 yenGroups (30 or more people)
General admission 160 yen, Junior/senior high school
students 80 yen, Elementary school students 40 yen

War and residential living zone

Time required

Location
TEL.
Website360° theater: “The Fateful Days of August 8 and 9, 1945”65

40–60 min.
4-10 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku
093-592-9300

https://www.kitakyushu-peacemuseum.jp/

Museum

Kitakyushu Manga Museum

KokuraDistrict

This museum opened in 2012 in the City of Kitakyushu, which
is home to many famous manga artists. It broadly introduces
manga culture on the theme of “see, read, and draw.” In
addition to exhibits of works by manga artists associated with
Kitakyushu, the museum also features the Manga Time Tunnel
and Seven Wonders of Manga that explain the history andstructure of manga, as well as a Narikiri Camera that lets you
explore a database in a game-like fashion. The Reading Zone
has a library of approximately 70,000 books that visitors arefree to read. In the Event Corner, a firsthand Manga Experienceand Manga School are held that allow visitors to draw mangawith professional tools. These events are not held on a regularbasis.

Location

TEL.
WebsiteLanguages

Hours

11:00 am–7:00 pm*Doors are open until 30 min. before closing.
Closed Tue. (or the next day when Tue. is a holiday),year’s end/New Year’s, etc.

Entrance fee

General admission: 480 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 240 yen, Elementary school students: 120
yen, Preschoolers: Free,
Groups (30 or more people)
General admission: 380 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 190 yen, Elementary school students: 90
yen, Preschoolers: Free(Special exhibits require a separate entrance fee.)

Reservation

Fill out an electronic application or
download and FAX a group tour application from themuseum website.

2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku
Aruaru City 5th floor/6th floor
093-512-5077
https://www.ktqmm.jp/
English, Chinese, Korean, French

66Museum

TOTO MUSEUM

KokuraDistrict

The TOTO MUSEUM was established in 2015 on the groundsof TOTO’s head office to commemorate the company’s 100th
anniversary, which was celebrated in 2017. The museum
displays approximately 1,000 items, including the first seattype flush toilet (replica) in Japan completed in 1914 andJapan’s first unit bathroom (based on JIS standards)
developed in 1963. It introduces the company’s history from its
founding to present day and its approach to manufacturing.
You’ll gain an appreciation for the process of manufacturing,packaging, and shipping TOTO products to the world boththrough actual items and video.

Hours

10:00 am–5:00 pm (doors open until 4:30 pm)
Closed Mon., summer vacation, year-end/New Year’s

Time required

Approx. 60 min.

Reservation

Use the form on the company’s website to apply for a
tour.
*Tours are currently suspended (as of June 2022).
https://jp.toto.com/knowledge/visit/museum/

LocationTEL.

2-1-1 Nakashima, Kokurakita-ku
093-951-2534

Websitehttps://jp.toto.com/knowledge/visit/museum/67

Museum

Matsumoto Seicho Memorial
MuseumKokuraDistrict

Seicho Matsumoto was an author from the City of Kitakyushu
and winner of the Akutagawa Prize. This distinctive exhibit
introduces his life and is structured as a journey through his
profound thoughts. A portion of his home in Suginami, Tokyo
that includes his study where he wrote many of his works has
been recreated here at his place of birth. In this zone, you canview rooms as they were at the time of his passing.
The display of 700 of his works at the entrance to the exhibit
room impresses on you what a prolific writer he was.
This museum shows the origins of his creations that pioneereda new genre called social crime fiction.
Hours

Entrance fee

Location

TEL.
Website68

9:30 am–6:00 pm (doors open until 5:30 pm)
Closed Mon. (or the following day if Mon. is a national
holiday), year-end/New Year’s, days closed fororganization*Please check the museum website.
General admission: 600 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 360 yen, Elementary school students: 240 yenGroups (30 or more people)
General admission: 480 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 280 yen, Elementary school students: 190 yen
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, 2-3 Jonai,
Kokurakita-ku
093-582-2761
https://www.seicho-mm.jp/

Museum

ZENRIN MUSEUM

KokuraDistrict

Based on the concept of presenting maps that reflect history,
this museum introduces history alongside exhibits of Westernmaps of Japan made in the 16th–19th centuries, as well aschanges in maps made in Japan, including the Ino maps. The
activities of people through the ages and their worldviews arereflected in maps, and at ZENRIN MUSEUM you can get toknow the stories that unfold in those maps. One way to enjoy
the museum is through its special staff, Z Curators, who show
you how to enjoy maps and tell you various stories that can’t
be fully explained in texts alone.
Hours

10:00 am–5:00 pm (doors open until 4:30 pm)
Closed Mon. (or the following weekday if Mon. is anational holiday)*The museum may also be closed at other times,
such as year-end/New Year’s.

Entrance fee

1,000 yen(Free for elementary school students and underaccompanied by a parent/guardian)Groups (8 or more people) 800 yen

Time required

Approx. 60–90 min.

Languages

Explanatory text available in English, Chinese(traditional and simplified), and Korean for permanent
exhibits only.
*Utilizing visitors’ smartphones

Other

Reservation required for groups (8 or more people).
*Groups are accepted only on weekdays.
*Groups of 20 or more may be divided up andadmitted separately.

Location
Websitehttps://www.zenrin.co.jp/museum/

TEL.

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1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku
River Walk Kitakyushu 14th floor
093-592-9082

Museum

MojikoKyushu Railway History Museum District
This museum recreates the railway station setting through themain building, which retains the red-brick architecture from when
it was built in 1891 as the headquarters for the Kyushu Railway
Company, and a display of passenger cars that were in service
during that same period. It introduces the joy of traveling on therailroad through the history of railway development in Kyushu, aDriving Simulator for experiencing how it feels to operate a train,
and a large panoramic display of Kyushu Railway. Outside, there
is a display of real trains, including SL trains that ran throughout
Kyushu and the KIHA07 that has been designated a national
important cultural property. There is also a Miniature Train Park
where you can experience train operation with authentic
equipment including one-track/double-track sections and signals.
Hours

9:00 am–5:00 pm (doors open until 4:30 pm)
Closed 2nd Wed. of the month (except Aug.),
and the 2nd Wed. and Thur. of the month in July
*When the 2nd Wed. is a national holiday, it will be
open on that day and closed the following day.

Entrance fee

Adults: 300 yen, Jr. high school students and under:
150 yen (children age 4 and under are free)Groups (30 or more people)
Adults: 240 yen, Jr. high school students and under:
120 yenReservation

Fill out the designated form to apply (PDF, Wordavailable).

Location
TEL.

Websitehttp://www.k-rhm.jp/

702-3-29 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku
093-322-1006

Museum

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural
History & Human History

YahataDistrict

Learn about human history, archaeology, and natural history
while journeying through life that has continued from the birth of
the solar system until today. In the Natural History Zone where
you can enjoy and experience the roots and evolution of living
things, there are impactful displays of various dinosaurs,
including an approximately 13 m.-long, full-body skeletal modelof a tyrannosaurus. In the History Zone, a variety of exhibits aredesigned to bring you closer to the local culture. These include
exhibits on Japanese culture, the history of trade withneighboring countries, important cultural properties, and thelifestyles of people in each era as they developed in Kitakyushu.

Languages

English, Chinese, Korean

Location

2-4-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku

TEL.
WebsiteHours

For more information, please check the museum
website. Closed during year-end/New Year's, andpest control periods

Entrance fee

General admission: 600 yen, High school students
and older students: 360 yen, Elementary/jr. highschool students: 240 yen, Preschoolers: Free
Groups (30 or more people)
General admission: 480 yen, High school students
and older students: 280 yen, Elementary/jr. highschool students: 190 yen

Application

Check the museum website for available dates andtimes, and information on reservations during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
School group reservations
https://www.kmnh.jp/organization/school/
General group reservations
https://www.kmnh.jp/organization/general/*Online reservations are required.

093-681-1011
https://www.kmnh.jp/71Space LABO

Museum(Kitakyushu City Science Museum)

YahataDistrict

The planetarium is one of the largest in Japan (with a dome
diameter of 30 m.). It offers the ultimate in visuals that
reproduce the starry sky in its natural state. The area thatcelebrates Dr. Tetsuya Fujita, a global authority on
meteorology from Kitakyushu, has one of the biggest tornado
generators in Japan (approx. 10 m. high).
There are exhibits that allow you to experience and feel
mysterious scientific phenomena, actual materials related tospace, and digital images such as VR and AR that provide amore in-depth experience. The facility is a place where
adults and children alike can see, touch, and have fun to
explore the “Why?” experienced in daily life.

Reservation

Location
TEL.
WebsiteHours

10:00 am–6:00 pm (doors open until 5:30 pm)*Fri., Sat., and the day before a national holiday only theplanetarium is open until 8:00 pm.
Closed year-end/New Year’s (Dec. 29–Jan. 3).
*May be closed on other days for facility maintenance,
etc.

Entrance fee

General admission: 400 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 300 yen, Elementary school students: 200 yenGroups (30 or more people)
General admission: 320 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 240 yen, Elementary school students: 160 yen
Planetarium
General admission: 600 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 300 yen, Elementary school students: 200 yenGroups (30 or more people)
General admission: 480 yen, Jr. high/high school
students: 240 yen, Elementary school students: 160 yen

General reservations, group reservations (30 ormore persons)https://www.kitakyushuspacelabo-yoyaku.jp
4-1-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku
093-671-4566
https://www.kitakyushuspacelabo.jp/

72Novelty
item

Eco Gold Bookmarks/
3D bolt-shaped USB

Eco Gold Bookmarks
These gold bookmarks are made out of material
recovered from discarded electronic substrates
used in computers and other electronics. They
are produced in collaboration with Astec-irie Co.
Ltd. (City of Kitakyushu), a company thatengages in urban mine recycling, which is highly
regarded as the only technology of its kind in theworld.
Design: Kokura Castle and cherry blossoms
Diameter: 50 mm, Thickness: 0.3 mm(excluding cardboard backing)Clip-type (round) bookmark, gold-plated finish
Price: 850 yen/set (tax not incl.)

3D BOLT shape
These original USB flash drives are inspired by
the popular local product, “Neji Choco.” They
make great novelty items for conferences,conventions, and events.
Logo: Kokura Castle and cherry blossoms(Color: black or white on top of bolt)
Size: 56 mm x 36 mm x 32 mm, 8 GB memory
capacity
Price: 2,000 yen each (tax not incl.)
The IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Test Structures (ICMTS) was held in the City of
Kitakyushu in March 2019. Since half of our guests are from foreign countries, we always take care to select a
fun souvenir. At this conference, we handed out the electronic version of the proceedings of the international
conference. When we looked for a product associated with Kitakyushu, we heard about the 3D bolt-shaped USB
flash drive and immediately chose it because it’s characteristic of this area. Attention is paid to detail, down to
the way the screws are cut, which is symbolic of Japanese craftsmanship. Like “Neji Choco,” it was well received.
I recommend it as a souvenir or gift.
~Comment by Prof. Yoshio Mita, The University of Tokyo, international conference organizer~

For sales and orders for printing original logo/name

Kitakyushu Omiyage-Kan
Mojiko Retro Products Shop “Minato House” 1st floor, 6-72 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu TEL. 093 321-6167

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item

Original manju sweets

Original manju from Izutsuya manju
Original manju (sweet buns with filling) can be created using manju from Izutsuya,
a company that has been producing and selling manju at its main store for over 60 years.
Lead time

Approx. 1 month

Cost

Original branding iron fee + original manju fee (incl. packaging)*Original branding iron fee: 30,000–50,000 yen (depending on the brand mark)*Original manju 35–70 yen/manju (depending on packaging, etc.)

Types

Frozen manju (6-month shelf life), regular manju (3-day shelf life)

Other

The original branding iron can be repeatedly used for a long period.

Information

Restaurant Izutsuya Co., Ltd.
093-522-2851 Contact: Nishikawa

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Bread Weizen
This beer is brewed by Mojiko Retro Beer, a craft beercompany in the City of Kitakyushu. The ingredients used tomake the beer include discarded bread crusts from breadmade by Crown Baking Co., Ltd., which is known for providing
bread to school lunches in Kitakyushu.
Wheat malt flour comprises over 50% of the ingredients in“Weizen” Mojiko Beer, and these bread crusts are used inplace of the wheat malt flour, making up about 10% of “Bread
Weizen” beer.
Price

550 yen/can (350 ml)

Alcohol

5.5% (low-malt beer)

Shops

Kitakyushu Omiyage-Kan (Mojiko)
Mojiko Retro Beer Restaurant (Kokurakita-ku),
otherBarrels (10 L, 20 L) are available for gatherings,
etc. and beer servers can be provided. *Inquire
about fees, etc. in advance.
Online sales are available (from the website
below).
At Mojiko Retro Beer Restaurant, you can try avariety of craft beers, homemade ham, andsausage pairings.

Other←Bread crusts are
mixed with malt andconverted to sugar.
Contact

Mojiko Retro Beer Co., Ltd.
TEL. 093-332-5155

Websitehttps://mojikobeer.co.jp/

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Kitakyu PaletteThis chocolate has been jointly developed by students fromthe University of Kitakyushu and OA Center Co., Ltd., thecompany that manufactures the famous souvenir from
Kitakyushu, “Neji Choco.” It’s made from ‘imperfect’ fruits andother ingredients grown locally in Kitakyushu that don’t fit
standards (shape, size, etc.) and would otherwise go unused.
The sweet chocolate is made with couverture chocolate
containing 50% cocoa.
*The fruits and other ingredients utilized change, dependingon the season.
Price

756 yen/bag (consumption tax incl.)

Shops

GRAN DA ZUR Kuzuhara shop (Kokuraminami-ku)(GRAN DA ZUR)
GRAN DA ZUR soigner shop (Kokurakita-ku)

Other

Mass production is difficult due to the use ofimperfect fruits and other ingredients.
Labels can be affixed to product bags to use assouvenirs and novelty items for conferences andother events (inquire in advance).

WebsiteFood Dept., OA Center Co., Ltd.
https://www.oacenter.co.jp/food/

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Kokura Bamboo Incense
These bamboo incense sticks are made from the moso
bamboo used in the Kokura Castle Takeakari Festival.* The
container is made from Japanese timber bamboo. The
incense has the distinctive aroma of refreshing green
bamboo. After being emptied, the bamboo container can be
repurposed as a pen holder or some other function.
With the cooperation of the Kokura Castle Takeakari
Planning Committee, the incense is manufactured and soldby Nogami Shinbutsugu-ten (a shop selling Shinto andBuddhist items) in the City of Kitakyushu.
*Kokura Castle Takeakari (Bamboo Light) Festival
The event aims to turn overgrown bamboo that invades
surrounding vegetation into something of value. Bamboo
from such mountain groves is cut down, made into bamboo
lanterns with help from residents, and lit up at Kokura
Castle every fall to create an enchanting spectacle.
Price

Manufacturing/salesLabel example

Website2,000 yen/container (consumption tax incl.)*Sales are scheduled to begin in March 2023.
*The amount shown is the base price. If purchased
as a gift, an additional box fee is required.
Nogami Shinbutsugu-ten (2-2-11 Uomachi,
Kokurakita-ku)

Support

Kokura Castle Takeakari Planning Committee

Other

Labels can be printed to use as souvenirs andnovelty items for conferences and other events(inquire about delivery date and other details).

Contact

Nogami Shinbutsugu-ten TEL. 093-521-1005

Nogami Shinbutsugu-ten
http://www.nogami-butsudan.com/
Kokura Castle Takeakari Festival
http://kokurajotakeakari.com/
NogamiShinbutsugu
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Bamboo Charcoal Blend Coffee
and Sweets
Bamboo Charcoal Blend Coffee is a unique blended coffee
made from fair trade coffee cultivated without pesticides andchemical fertilizers, and “Take Summy,” an edible bamboo
charcoal powder developed by students at the local Kokura
Commercial High School from bamboo that is disposed of inlarge quantities when bamboo groves in the city are trimmed.
It is produced at BOCCHI, a welfare service business forpeople with disabilities that is located in the city, in collaboration with Chikurin Kyoshin, a group that makes bamboo
instruments and holds musical performances using bamboo
instruments. BOCCHI also makes sweets such as Bamboo
Charcoal Coffee Cookies and Sake Lees Sticks made using
sake lees from Mizokamishuzo, a local sake brewery.
Price

Other

Bamboo Charcoal Blend Coffee: 300 yen/bag(drip type)
Bamboo Charcoal Coffee Cookies: 180 yen each
Sake Lees Sticks (marble): 180 yen each, otherInquire about the number and combination of
products (at least one month in advance).
The products can be packaged in boxes andpaper bags made from repurposed Braillenewspapers (paper bags can also be printed with
the name of a society or otherorganization).

Contact

BOCCHI, Wakuwa-ku (NPO)TEL. 093-671-1221

Websitehttp://www.wakuwa-ku.com/↑Paper bags made from repurposed Braillenewspapers can be printed with the name of a society
or other organization.

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Get to know performing arts that exude
the energy of Kitakyushu residents who
Attractions
support industrial development

Orio Kagura

This sacred music and dance is derived from
Iwami Kagura (designated as an intangible
folk cultural property by Shimane Prefecture).
It was started in 1970 by the Orio Kagura
Preservation Society and is presented toshrines throughout Kitakyushu. Dancers
wear gorgeous costumes and dance at a fast
and furious tempo.
*Orio Kagura Preservation Society:093-601-3623*Please inquire for times and prices.

Kokura Gion Daiko

Goheita Bayashi

Tatakiuri Banana Auctions

The Gion Festival has been held in Kokura
for 400 years and is designated as anationally important intangible folk cultural
asset. It’s distinctive for double-sided taiko
drums that are drummed as the player
walks.
*Society for the Preservation and Promotionof Kokura Gion Daiko / 093-562-3341*Generally, 2 taiko drums in a group of 6 forapprox. 10 min.
*Basic fee for performing within the city
45,000 yen (transportation, other fees notincl.)

Wakamatsu Port once flourished as thelargest coal shipping port in Japan. Coal
was shipped out on boats called kawahirata.
Goheita Bayashi is said to have originatedwith the kawahirata boatmen who, in
between their strenuous work, would hum
popular songs and folk tunes while tapping
the edge of the boat.
*Chikuzen Wakamatsu Society for the
Promotion and Preservation of Goheita
Bayashi / goheitabayashi@outlook.jp

Banana imports from Taiwan began during
the Meiji period, and the need to exchange
bananas that had ripened or been bruised
during transport for cash as quickly as
possible led to their sale by sweet-talking
street vendors who attracted customers with
their banter. Today, the practice is carried onby the Mojiko Tatakiuri Banana Auction
Association.
*Mojiko Tatakiuri Banana Auction
Association
080-5208-1391 (manager)

Jazz performances

Chikurin Kyoshin concerts

Koto and shakuhachi

The pianist, Daiki Watanabe andsaxophonist, Takeyuki Kondo make up this
2-person jazz unit. The duo performprimarily in the suburbs of the City of
Kitakyushu. They have played at city eventsand academic banquets.
*Jazz duo Futari Botti*Daiki Watanabe 2bt@ymail.ne.jp

This music group holds Chikurin Kyoshin
concerts using creative, handmade musicalinstruments crafted from discarded bamboo
from the bamboo grove famous for Oma
bamboo shoots. They also hold workshops
for making a Chikurin Kyoshin bamboocello.
*Chikurin Kyoshin 090-3604-2313

Performances are given using koto andshakuhachi instruments. Music can beplayed that includes everything from solemn
compositions to lively songs. In addition tomusical performances, audiences can also
try playing the instruments.
*Wagakukeimei (NPO) 093-641-5587*Performances are up to approx. 30 min.
*Inquire about trying out instruments, etc.

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Kitakyushu Convention and Visitors Association
Promotion Division
September 30,2022
July 1, 2024