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station. 1487 Oaza Hikosan,
Soeda-machi, Tagawa-gun
0947-85-0375

It was the head house of theKurauchi family, who operated coal mines mainly in Chikuho. The adjacent Kifune
Shrine, shrine gate, shrineroad, and rock bridge werebuilt together.
396 Oaza
Kamifukano, Chikujo-machi,
Chikujo-gun
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The Chofu Mori Family Temple was dates from 1327. Seea national treasure and theoldest building designed in
the Zen-style architecture thatexists in Japan. It is the temple where Takasugi Shinsaku
established himself.
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Kahogekijyo Theater B-4
Created in 1931 by Ito Takashi.
It is a mass audience theaterthat has survived three majordisasters and still offers performances today. Tours are
possible except on performance days.
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Hirooka Asako

He was born as the childof a farmer. He opened theOnoura Coal Mine in 1885.
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boom. He was also involvedin the education of local children.

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The tombs of the ancientand powerful Munakata
family, who performed rituals of Okinoshima. Near
Katsuura, Fukutsu City

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It is the venue where theTreaty of Shimonoseki wasconcluded, and the site of thefirst licensed pufferfish cuisine restaurant after Ito Hirobumi lifted the ban on eating
pufferfish. 4-2 Amidaiji-cho,
Shimonoseki City083-223-7181

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One of the forts built by the
Choshu Domain along the
Kanmon Straits during the
Shimonoseki military campaign. One of the cannons
destroyed and requisitionedby the Allied Fleet is on display at the Shimonoseki City
Museum of History.
1-7
Maeda, Shimonoseki City083-254-469

Shinsaku TakasugiNHe succeeded the familycoal mine business and established many companies,
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Yasukawa financial group.
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It was used as an international terminal in the early Showa
era when Dalian, China, and
the Port of Moji were connected. An Art Deco design
incorporating geometric patterns tells how Moji flourished at the time. 1-3-5 Nishikaigan,Moji-ku, Kitakyushu
City 093-322-5020

This art museum is located in
the Port of Moji, the birthplace of the Idemitsu Kosan
petroleum company, andhouses the art collections of
Sazo Idemitsu. It was renovated in 2016.
2-3 Higashiminato-machi, Moji-ku,
Kitakyushu City
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era, as it is an important base of national land defense, going back to
the days of Nagato Castle. Here, wewill introduce a part of Japanese
Heritage.

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NHK morning TV drama
series Asa ga kita !

The Old Ito Denemon Houseis also known as the place
where Byakuren, the model
for series character Hayama
Renko, was married to Ito
Denemon. You can look out
over the Japanese garden
from her room on the second floor.

This novel started serializing
by Itsuki Hiroyuki in 1969.
Kawaradake is the setting
for this story. This is a workthat presents the Chikuho
coal field that helped drive
Japan’s modernization. It
is occasionally made into afilm or drama.

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Mitsui's Social Club, built in
1921, is a modern Art Decostyle building.

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A branch of the YokohamaSpecie Bank, specializingin trade financing.

Red brick building. The inside contains a display ofold documents and a gallery.

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The oldest surviving consulate building inJapan, built in 1906. The first floor houses
an office space and you can view documents.

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It depicts accidents in themine and the lives of people,
and when Kyushu flourishedwith the coal industry. This
drama was modelled after
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A museum that tells the history of coal mines. The museum is composed of threebuildings, and exhibits a variety of valuable artifacts.
692-4 Oaza Nogata, Nogata City 0949-25-2243

He was poor during childhood. When he got his start in coalmine management, he became a coal baron along with the
Chikuho big three (Aso, Kaijima, Yasukawa). His donations tofund renovation of the Onga River and education are one of
his achievements.

This is a modern Japanese style mansion built and then rebuilt
and extended between the late Meiji era to the early Showaera. The property site is about 7,600 square meters. The buildings, fittings and gardens are decorated with a number of designs preferred by Denemon. 300 Kobukuro, Iizuka City
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Paintings and a diarythat provide a record ofcoal mining. You can learn
about mining and transportation, jointly made bya miner and his wife. It is
an internationally significant work that serves asa record to learn about
Japan’s industrial development. *Exhibited works
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sculptures, glass crafts andinkstones. 3782-1 Seki no
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The Principal mine shaft archeological site that remains
in Chikuho. This was developed by the Mitsui-Tagawa
Coal Mine as the key to Tagawa's development. The chimney sung in the Tanko Bushi(a folk tune of a coal mine) is
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A tangible cultural propertyof the prefecture constructed
in 1920 that served as the
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10-6 Kannonzaki, Shimonoseki City 083-232-0800d

Yamamoto Sakubei grew up helping his father work in a coal mine. The collection ofhis paintings has the vividness and immediacy that cannot be found in official government records. This reality is what makes it
worthy of being a UNESCO Memory of theWorld.

40 Min.
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A place to worship Okinoshima from afar. Located on thenorthern seaside of Oshima,
visitors can see Okinoshima.
1293 Oshima, Munakata City

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four facilities in the complex
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Mouri Motochika, the feudal
lord of the Chofu domain,
moved his residence fromits coastal location to further
inland, in preparation for a retaliation attack from foreign
ships. This palace was built
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IRON AND STEEL, SHIPBUILDING AND COAL MINING

IRON AND STEELThe Imperial Steel Works,Japan photos 6 photos © Nippon Steel Corporation Yawata Steel WorksOrder No. 839)”

Japan industrialized rapidly between the second-half of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century,
forming the basis for an industrial nation. There are 23 heritage sites located in 8 prefectures and 11 cities
throughout Japan, that act as records of this industrialization.
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The foundation ofmodern steel development

First Head Office

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Built in 1899. It is a two-storey red-brick building withJapanese tile-roofing, a symmetrical structure, and adesign that combines Japanese tradition with Westernarchitecture. As it aimed to become Japan's first integrated iron and steel mill, this office building was thecenter of important decision-making for business planning and operations management. Ogura, Yahatahi10 min. on foot fromgashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
Space World Sta./ 1 min. by car from Edamitsu IC

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A steel structure constructed in 1900 using the designs
and steel materials of the German company GHH. At
that time, forgings required for steelworks construction
were manufactured.

Engraved with technology transferfrom Germany

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Repair Shop

Noro Kageyoshi " Tetsugyo shirabe," 1891
Repair shop in Yawata: GHH and Yawata stamps imprinted on steel materials, a testimony to the rapid transfer of technology from Germany to Japan.

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Furnace No.1

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Pumping Station
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The photo on the left shows the blast
furnace for Japan's first integrated
iron and steel mill built in 1901. The
surviving facility is now a monument
featuring the 10th generation of thefirst blast furnace. 2-3-12 Higashida,
Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
093-582-2391
5 min. on footfrom Space World Sta./ 5 min. by carfrom Edamitsu IC

Kitakyushu Innovation
Gallery & Studio C-2cOnga River
Pumping Station
Information Center A-1
A facility where you can enjoy a detailed explanation of the history of theOnga River water source pump room,
photos of the time of its operation andimages from inside the pump room.
660-1 Oaza Habu, Nakama City 0935 min. on foot from245-4665
Chikuzen-Habu Sta./ 15 min. by carfrom Yahata IC

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You can view the outward appearanceof the Onga River water source pumproom from here. A comments guideboard is available. 1-3-1 Dotenouchi,
Nakama City 093-245-4665
10 min. on foot from Chikuzen-Habu
Sta./ 15 min. by car from Yahata ICe

A facility to view exhibits on the transfer of industrial technology and experience the manufacturing. You can also
see the panel exhibit of the Imperial
Steel Works, Japan Exhibition Gallerythat is part of Japan's Meiji Industrial
2-2-11 Higashida, YaRevolution.
hatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
093-663-5411
5 min. on footfrom Space World Sta./ 3 min. by carfrom Edamitsu IC

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Tanaka Kumakichi

A leader in steelmaking andsteelmaking research. Engaged in researching thesteelmaking business andhelped plan the establishment of a steelworks. He
oversaw trial production of
wrought iron and improved
the blast furnaces of thestate-owned Imperial SteelWorks.

He was appointed Chief
Technology Officer of thesteelworks, the facility's
first technical supervisor.
In order to formulate an
action plan and procure
equipment and facilities,
he visited iron-making facilities in the world and decided to introduce German
technology.

Japan's first shukuro (veterans) of The Imperial SteelWorks are called "Blast
Furnace Gods". He lost thesight of his left eye due toa plant accident, but it issaid that he remained able
to judge the state of theblast furnace by sound, andworked until just before his
death.

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Bite-sized
crispygyoza(dumplings)
served on an ironpan. It's always hot
because the iron pan
is preheated. Servedwith spicy citron pepper!

Kurogane Yokan(bar-shapedazuki-bean jelly)This yokan was originally made for theworkers. There is apassionate devotion
to making this yokan
firm and sweet since
its founding.

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A reservoir built tostore industrial water for the steelworks. There is"Kawachi Sakura Park" near here, a famous
spot of cherry blossoms , and "Kawachi Wisteria Garden," which appears as one of "World
Picturesque Views 10." 1 Kawachi, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi 093-671-1459

A facility built forsocializing
andwelcoming senior
officials and junior
government officials at the Imperial SteelWorks, Japan. The current building is thethird generation, remodeled in 1928 after the
Nara Hotel. The Emperor Showa stayed in1949. Currently not open to the public.

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Operations began in 1910 tosend industrial water required
for steel production from theOnga River to the State-owned
the Imperial Steel Works, Japan. Currently operating asa water supply facility. 1-31 Dotenouchi, Nakama City
10 min. on foot from
Chikuzen-Habu Sta./ 15 min.
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has a characteristic
Art Deco design,
opened as a social club for employees of the Imperial SteelWorks, Japan. At present it can be used by
the public for banquets and weddings. 1-2-4
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In 1621, the excavation of the Horikawa canal started
under the orders of
Kuroda Nagamasa, the first feudal lord of the
Fukuoka Domain. This major construction,from Nakama-shi to Dokai Bay, was discontinued after Nagamasa's death and resumed
130 years later. In 1762, during the age of the
6th feudal lord, the Nakama Karato was completed and opened. 2 Nakama, Nakama
City 093-246-6224

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Nagasaki highway that extended from Nagasaki to Kokura was called the suger road. It
was created when part of the Imperial SteelWorks, Japan was recognized as part of aWorld Cultural Heritage site.

Limited to the "Chikuho" area! Maybe
you think it uses real
coal ... but in fact,
it's a bitter chocolate
flavor with bamboo
charcoal mixed in.

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Designated as aJapanese
Important Cultural Property, this is the only lenticular truss bridge
now existing in Japan. It serves as a bridgeover the Kawachi Reservoir. 3 Kawachi, Ya093-671hatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
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It was built by Matsumoto
Kenjiro,one of the foundersof the Meiji College of Technology (now Kyushu Institute of Technology). The Western-style building was designed by Tatsuno
Kingo, who is known for his design of Tokyo
Station and other buildings. It is the forerunner of fully-fledged Art Nouveau architecture
in Japan. 1-433 Ichieda, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu City 093-871-1031

Teppeito (iron flat sugar lumps)

Coal soft-serve
ice cream

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093-245-4665

Among the cultural assets, the exteriorof the Former Head Office can beviewed, and there is also a space featuring exhibits of old photos and virtual
reality to experience entering the interior of the building. 5 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
093-582-2922
10 min. on footfrom Space World Sta./ 1 min. by carfrom Edamitsu IC

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Can only beviewedfromoutsideSupported the Imperial
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Noro Kageyoshi

Yokoro Curry
Handmade authentic
curry, finished withexquisite spices andingredients carefully
selected by the specialty chef of Liaison
Mart.

Bolt and nut-shaped chocolates inspired by
the steel of the steelworks as souvenir candy
from Kitakyushu, a city with World Heritage.
Bolts and nuts can actually be screwed andunscrewed for fun.

Steel is the "mother of industry" andthe basis for national security.
Without steel, there can be no industry to create.

d"Nukadaki" is a local dish said to havebegun in the Edo period. Blueback fish isboiled with the nukadoko (salted ricebran paste for pickling).

Neji Choco (bolt chocolate)

It is the oldest existing steel-frame structure in Japan,
constructed of steel materials and designed by GHH in
Germany. It was used to repair machinery used in thesteelworks. It is still in operation.

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Nukadaki

Lay a railway, build a ship and make a steam engine. Japan’s modernization happened with iron, and iron has
become essential. In 1901, the government-owned Imperial Steel Works, Japan, Japan’s first integrated iron and steel mill, began
operations thereby launching full-scale industrialization of ironmaking andsteelmaking in Japan. Introduces people and facilities related to the Imperial
Steel Works.

Private company property; no access

The manufacture of forged products necessary
for steelworks construction

Further development of Japan’s
Industrial Revolution
started here!

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Narikin Manju(sweet bun)In the Meiji era, a person who failed in thebean market speculation in Nogata,kneaded bean jam
with the extra beans
and made a sweetbun.

Baked curryThis dish conveys the fashionable atmosphereof Moji. Nowadays, it is an established local
gourmet food in Mojiko, and a variety of baked
curry selections have appeared in shops andare prepared in unique ways.

Kaku-uchiWith the opening of
the Imperial SteelWorks, Japan, theplaces where a quick
drink could be obtained became popular. Thus Kaku-uchi
took root.

Hiyoko(chick-shaped
manju)
Hiyoko was createdin the mining town of
Chikuho Iizuka. In Iizuka, sweet food was
popular as a sourceof energy for workers.

Tirolian
Tirolian, a high-grade famous confection, uses
Chidori-ya original cream filling in roll cookies,
baked according to a traditional recipe using
fresh milk and butter. Enjoy the four flavors.

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Opening in April 2020 as a successor to Zenrin Map Museum. Exhibits valuable old mapsthat shows the history. Original
goods are also available.
Riverwalk Kitakyushu 14F 1-11 Muro-machi, Kokurakita-ku,
Kitakyushu City

Kitakyushu Manga
MuseumHana to ryu
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You can enjoy the charm of
manga culture. Here it introduces comic artists related
to Kitakyushu-shi. Aru-Aru
City floors 5 & 6, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi 093-512-5077

This novel by Hino Ashihei is
set in Wakamatsu, from theend of the Meiji era until afterWW2. It is a turbulent storyof his father, Tamai Kingoro,and his wife, Man, living out
their family history. The story
is partly non-fiction. This novel has often been made into afilm or TV drama.

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Harmonize old and newin Kitakyushu

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One of the three new majornight views, and one of themost famous night viewing
spots, in Japan. The summit is the only place where
you can see the whole viewof Dokai Bay, Kitakyushu
and the Kanmon Straits.
1481-1 Oaza Ogura Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City
093-671-4761

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A historical museum that focuses on the history of Wakamatsu. You can learn the history of Wakamatsu throughthe Meiji, Taisho, Showa andHeisei eras, along with thehistory of Dokai Bay and port
construction.
1-4-7 Hama-machi
Wakamatsu-ku,
Kitakyushu City
093-7521707

Exhibits feature the world's
largest dinosaur skeletonsand valuable artifacts, andhouse reproduction sections
that reimagine different eras.
2-4-1 Higashida, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi
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It is also known as
the first arcade
shopping street in Japan. You can enjoy the
gourmet tastes of Kokura stores. Uomachi
Hall 2F, 3-1-15 Uo-machi, Kokurakita-ku,
093-521-6801
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Hosokawa Tadaoki built the
castle in 1602. The castle
tower was burned down in1837 but rebuilt in 1959 withthe support of local citizens.
In March 2019, the exhibition
inside the castle tower was
renewed.
2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku,
Kitakyushu City
093-5611210

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TOTO was founded
in 1917. The museum was built tocommemorate TOTO’s 100th anniversary
and to showcase the spirit and history of
the company’s founding, as well as its future. Learn about TOTO manufacturing andproducts.
2-1-1 Nakashima, Kokuraki093-951-2534
ta-ku, Kitakyushu City

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Manufactured the first western-style nails
in East Asia. Initially, the wire used to makenails relied on imports. However, domestic
wire was manufactured by the state-owned
Imperial Steel Works, Japan and was exported to Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
Advancereservation

The Instagram boom comes to factories!! The factories continuously
shimmer in the black of night. The
ephemeral but beautiful light steals
the hearts of onlookers.

Kitakyushu
Night view cruiseNight-view tours, which are heldOp
every Saturday and Sunday, pro- Sa everate
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the local narration by your guide.
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as tours vary depending on theschedule. (Advance reservations
required)093-331- 0222
Kanmon-kisen Co., Ltd.

Viewing spots
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Kurosaki Plant
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation Kyushu Plant
Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. Kyushu Wakamatsu Plant
Hibiki LLG Hibiki LNG Terminal Nippon Steel Corporation Yawata Steel Works Kokura Nippon SteelCorporation Yawata Steel Works Tobata&Yahata
Nippon Steel Chemical & Materials Kyushu Works

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List of Accommodation Facilities

Kitakyushu has long supported
Japanese industry. You can still feelthe Showa retro style at various
spots in the city, while also appreciating the latest technology of thecompanies that drove Japan.

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Kyushu's first sukiyaki restaurant opened here in the
1880s. The restaurant was
loved by Hino Ashihei, authorof "Hana to ryu," and theroom he often used is called
the Ashihei no Ma. 2-4-22
Honcho,Wakamatsu-ku,
Kitakyushu City
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You can experience the pleasure
and awe of monozukuri created by the latest industrial robot technology. Here, you
can learn about technologies, such as afactory where robots make robots. 2-1
Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitaky093-645-7705
ushu City

Urban Hotel Kajimachi

093-551-8881 1-5-13 Kajimachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Asano Hotel

093-521-3366 2-9-6 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Kanzan sou Honkan

093-921-5877 2-19-18 Katano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Kitakyushu Daiichi Hotel

093-551-7331 11-20 Konyamachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Kokura Bay Hotel Daiichi

093-551-8282 2-17-31 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Comfort Hotel Kokura

093-512-8311 2-6-21 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Sun Sky Hotel Kokura

093-521-0123 2-1 Shinkocho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura

093-541-7111 1-1-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

JR Kyushu Hotel Kokura

093-522-8800 1-3-6 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Shohakuen Hotel

093-511-2228 4-1-25 Kamitomino, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Daiwa Roynet hotel Kokuraekimae093-513-7580 1-5-14 Uo-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Hostel and Dining “Tanga Table”

093-967-6284 Horayabiru 4F 1-5-25 Bashaku, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Toyoko Inn Kokuraeki minamiguchi 093-511-1045

3-14-6 Kyo-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Nishitetsu Inn Kokura

093-511-5454 1-4-11 Kome-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Business Hotel Aoba

093-551-0306 2-4-8 Kyo-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Business hotel YANAGI

093-522-1011 2-12-33 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Hotel 1-2-3 Kokura

093-513-0018 1-1 Furusenba-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Hotel Crown Palace Kokura

093-511-4111 1-2-1 Bashaku, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Hotel Crown Hills Kokura

093-521-0109 8-5 Konya-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Yutaka Hotel

093-511-0101 2-13-32 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura

093-531-1121 2-14-2 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

ARC Inn Kurosaki PLUS

093-632-8700 2-10-2 Kurosaki, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Kokura Recent Hotel

093-581-5673 1-1-17 Daimon, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Hotel Harmonie Cinq093-592-5401 12-3 Otemachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City.

Chigusa Hotel

093-671-1131

Premier Hotel Mojiko

093-321-1111 9-11 Minatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City.

1-1-1 Nishihonmachi, Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyushu City.