Kitakyushu City is adjacent to Honshu via the Kanmon Straits, and has long played the role of Kyushu's gateway and a key transportation hub. It is also well-connected by sea, and has developed to the present day mainly in the heavy industry.
Mount Sarakura
An overwhelming panoramic view from Mount Sarakura (622m above sea level), one of the most representative mountains in Kitakyushu. You can see the entire city and surrounding area of Kitakyushu.
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Mojiko Port
In addition to the local specialties “yaki-curry” and “banana hawker”, there are also retro buildings, a station building, and an observation tower that is over 100 meters high.
Kokura Castle
The castle tower is called
” no-tenshu” (the castle tower of the castle), and is characterized by the fact that there is no roof between the fourth and fifth floors, and the fifth floor is larger than the fourth floor. In addition, the castle’s stone walls
are not made of cut stones, and are simple yet full of bold charm. (Quoted from kokura-castle.jp)
Factory night view
Kitakyushu, which prospered through heavy industry, is dotted with various factories.
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Hiraodai
It is a karst plateau with many underground limestone caves. Among them, the Senbutsu Cave, a nationally designated natural monument, is said to be over 1,000 meters long.
Wakato Bridge
Wakato Bridge is a bridge that connects Tobata Ward and Wakamatsu Ward across Dokai Bay in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and the red bridge is one of the symbols of Kitakyushu. You can also cross it by ferry or underground passage.
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Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
Established in 1974, this museum is characterized by two protruding structures.
Tobata Gion Oyamakasa
Tobata Gion Oyamakasa is designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and a Nationally Designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Kanmon Strait
Kado Strait is the strait that separates Honshu and Kyushu. There are various sightseeing spots nearby, such as the observation deck, Norfolk Square, Mekari Parking, and Ganryu Island.