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Kitakyushu

Gateway between Honshu and Kyushu

About Kitakyushu
Kaikyo Plaza lies on the romantic waterfront (Photo: Tristan Scholze / JT)

Things to do in Kitakyushu

Fukuoka Top 10

  1. Nishi Park Sakura Festival
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    Nishi Park Sakura Festival

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  2. Gundam Landing in Fukuoka
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    Gundam Landing in Fukuoka

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  3. The Other Mojiko
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    The Other Mojiko

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  4. Fukuoka: Top Things to Do
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    Fukuoka: Top Things to Do

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  5. One Day in Kitakyushu
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    One Day in Kitakyushu

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  6. TeamLab★Forest Fukuoka
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    TeamLab★Forest Fukuoka

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  7. Night Views of Kitakyushu
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    Night Views of Kitakyushu

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  8. Mataichi Salt in Itoshima
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    Mataichi Salt in Itoshima

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  9. Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa)
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    Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa)

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  10. Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season
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    Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season

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  1. Fukuoka: Top Things to Do
    1

    Fukuoka: Top Things to Do

    Fukuoka
  2. TeamLab★Forest Fukuoka
    2

    TeamLab★Forest Fukuoka

    Fukuoka
  3. Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa)
    3

    Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa)

    Fukuoka
  4. Night Views of Kitakyushu
    4

    Night Views of Kitakyushu

    Fukuoka
  5. One Day in Kitakyushu
    5

    One Day in Kitakyushu

    Fukuoka
  6. The Other Mojiko
    6

    The Other Mojiko

    Fukuoka
  7. Nishi Park Sakura Festival
    7

    Nishi Park Sakura Festival

    Fukuoka
  8. Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season
    8

    Miyajidake Shrine Iris Season

    Fukuoka
  9. Tenkai Inari Daimyojin Shrine, Fukuoka
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    Tenkai Inari Daimyojin Shrine, Fukuoka

    Fukuoka
  10. Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka
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    Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka

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Where to eat in Kitakyushu

Shokuniku Festival 2025
Food

Shokuniku Festival 2025

Mid Oct

If you're a meat lover, the Shokuniku Festival in Fukuoka is an event you shouldn't miss. Billed as the largest meat-based..

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Restaurant Hi no Ataru Basho
French

Restaurant Hi no Ataru Basho

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One of the first restaurants to serve baked curry. Located on the seventh floor where you can enjoy the view of the sea and the..

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Places to stay in Kitakyushu

Asano Hotel
Accommodation

Asano Hotel

Eitetsu Terakado

Asano is a business hotel located less than five minutes from Kokura Station in Kitakyushu. Convenient for visiting Kokura Castle..

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Hotel Crown Palais Kokura
Western

Hotel Crown Palais Kokura

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Hotel near Kokura Station. Surrounded by historical sights such as Kokura Castle and Kokura Castle Japanese Garden. Great location..

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Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu
Accommodation

Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu

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Hotel near Kurosaki Station surrounded by green nature. Great location for business and vacation purposes. Great night view of the..

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About Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu is the northernmost city on Japan’s Kyushu Island. Kokura Castle is surrounded by Katsuyama Park, known for its spring cherry blossoms. Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a shopping mall by the Murasaki River. Northeast, Moji Port Retro Area has 1900s buildings, like the red-brick Moji Customs Building and striped Old Mitsui OSK Line Building. Vintage locomotives are displayed at the Kyushu Railway History Museum.

A castle town turned manufacturing heartland, Kitakyushu is known for its cutting-edge innovations in eco-friendly technology and its lively, unforgettable festivals within Fukuoka Prefecture.

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