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This Mueseum is located in Tobata and has very distinctive architecture! (see pic!)
The museum is an interesting visit if you are into that kind of thing. They often have visiting special exhibitions that are worth taking a look at.
There is an entry charge.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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The Kanmon Bridge, linking Moji in Kyushu and Shimonoseki in Honshu, standingn 61 meters and measuring 1068 meteres in length.
From the Mekari Park observation platform on the Kyushu side, you can see many ship going under Kanmon Bridge and through the Kanmon Strait.
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Updated May 12, 2007
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Old Moji Mitsui Club was built as a reception and accommodation of VIP, and is now designated as important cultural property.
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Direction : A short walk from JR Mojiko Station
Updated Feb 12, 2007
Phone: 093-321-6191
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The Kyushu railway (present JR Kyusyu) was opened for traffic from Mojiko Station to the Takase Station in 1891.
This is opening of the railway in Kyushu and Mojiko greatly prospered as a gateway to Kyushu region after that.
Mojikou station is a beautiful station of a Renaissance style which referred to the Termini station in Italy and was built in 1914, and is designated as the important cultural property of the country.
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Updated Feb 10, 2007
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Kyushu Railway History Museum, is a theme park of the railway which shows a history of Kyushu railway, is located in Moji district Kitakyushu.
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A short walk from JR Mojiko Station
Admission fee : 300 yen an adult, 150 yen a child
Opening hours : 9h00 to 18h00
Updated Feb 10, 2007
Phone: 093-322-1006
Website: http://www.k-rhm.jp/about.html
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Idemitsu Art Museum, uses the warehouse of about 100 years ago and is exhibiting Mr.Idemitsu’s art collections who is the founder of Idemitsu Kosan.
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Access : A 10 minute walk from JR Mojiko Station
Updated Feb 10, 2007
Phone: 093-332-0251
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Kitakyusyu Art Museum, is located on the hill of the boundary of Tobata-ku and Yahata-higashi-ku in Kitakyusyu-city, was built in 1974.
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Updated Feb 9, 2007
Phone: 093-882-7777
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Itouzunomori Park, is a park, in which many animals can be seen, and is located in Kitakyusyu-city in Fukuoka-ken.
In a park, 100 kinds of animals including elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys and flamingos can be seen.
There are also the play institutions, such as the Ferris wheel, the merry-go-round, and the roller coaster.
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4-1-8 Kami-Itouzu Kokurakita-ku Kitakyusyu-city Fukuoka-ken
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A 20-minute ride on Nishitesu-bus from JR Kokura Station
Updated Feb 9, 2007
Phone: 093-651-1895
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Kaiwo Maru is a voyage training ship of the Ministry of Education.
It was launched in 1930, and was loved as "a marine lady" over the half-century.
This photo was taken when Kaiwon Maru arrived at Moji port.
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Updated Jan 14, 2007
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Mojiko Retro observatory, is established in the 31st floor portion of the high rise apartment "Retro Hi-Mart".
The Mojiko Retro district, the Kanmon Strait as well as Shimonoseki area can be seen from the 103m high observatory.
It can use till 10h00 pm, and around from 8h00 pm, lighting is dropped and it becomes a romantic date spot.
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A 10-minute walk from JR Mojiko Station
Updated Jan 14, 2007
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