SIGHTSEEING
SIGHTSEEING
Historic Sites / Parks
- Kokura Castle
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8分
It is located near the center of Kokura in Kitakyushu City. Nearby are Kokura Castle, Kokura Castle Garden, Seicho Matsumoto Memorial Museum, River Walk, and other facilities that provide a place for citizens to relax.
- Kokura Garden
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8分
This elegant samurai residence was recreated on the site of the former residence of the Ogasawara clan, lords of the Ogura domain. Matcha green tea can be enjoyed while viewing the garden. Exhibitions and other events are held as needed.
- Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum
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8分
The museum introduces the life and works of Seicho Matsumoto, a Kitakyushu native and a giant of postwar Japanese literature, and exhibits items related to him.
- ITOZU NO MORI Zoological Park
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10分
About 500 animals of about 100 species live here gracefully. The park is full of fun with seasonal events! There is also a Ferris wheel and a merry-go-round in the park.
- Kanmon Bridge
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30分
This 1068-meter-long suspension bridge was built as an expressway connecting the Chugoku Expressway and the Kyushu Expressway.
The night view from “Mekari PA” is recommended. Nearby are the famous Dannoura and Ganryu Island.
- Hibikinada Green Park
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30分
The city's largest park, with 100,000 flowers in bloom at any given time. The park has a rose garden with 2,500 roses, a tropical ecological garden, a kangaroo square, and many other facilities that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.
- Hiraodai Countryside Park
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35分
It is the largest karst plateau in Kyushu. The magnificent Hiraodai seen from the observatory is spectacular! Rare creatures and seasonal plants can also be seen.
Theme Parks / Museums
- Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
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20分
This is one of the largest museums in western Japan, combining three museums in Kitakyushu into one. With natural history and history as its theme, the museum exhibits and explains the progress of nature and mankind from the birth of the earth to the present day. There is a stamp rally in the museum.
- Mojiko Retro
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25分
Grand opening in 2019 after restoration work. It is also famous as the “Banana Bargain Sale” and “the birthplace of fugu (blowfish) cuisine.” At night, the buildings are lit up and illuminated, making it a very popular date spot!
- Kyushu Railway History Museum
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25分
In the main building, a red brick structure that used to be the headquarters of Kyushu Railway Company, visitors can learn about the history of railroads while playing, riding in a Meiji-era carriage, and experiencing simulated driving.
City / Night view spots
- Tanga Ichiba
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5分
Tanga Market, the kitchen of Kokura, was established in the early Taisho period. It is fun just to look around, but you can also purchase fresh foods, processed foods, and local specialties.
- Uomachi Gintengai
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7分
Japan's first arcade street. Lined with restaurants and stores, it is fun just to look around. No need for umbrellas even on rainy days.
- Mt. Sarakura
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35分
One of the three best nightscapes in western Japan, a night view worth 10 billion dollars. Kyushu's longest cable car and slope car take you to the summit, 622 meters above sea level. The rooftop is an observation terrace.
- Mt. Takato
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16分
The observatory is 124 meters above sea level. From the observatory, visitors can enjoy a panoramic night view of the Wakato Ohashi Bridge over Dokai Bay, the city center, the factory area, Hibikinada and Mt. Sarakura.
- Mekari Park
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30分
From the observatory, visitors can see the illuminated Kanmon Bridge, Mojiko Retro, and the illumination of Shimonoseki City, making it a famous local date spot.
- Adachi Park
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15分
Located at the foot of Mt. Komonji, you can see the night view from inside the car. With Mt. Sarakura, one of the three new nightscapes of Japan, in the background, the wooden observation deck offers a panoramic view of the nightscape of Kokura.
