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SallyM Says: Kokura Castle was built in 1602 by Tadaoki Hosokawa, who had been awarded the Kokura area as a reward for his service in the battle of Sikigahara. Tadaoki encouraged foreign trade and also started the town's Gion Festival. The castle was destroyed by fire in 1837. It was...
SallyM Says: Next door to the Environment Museum is a show home of an Eco-House. UK fans of 'Grand Designs' - this is your opportunity to play at being Kevin McCloud.I found it interesting to feel the heat generated from the solar tubes - even on a day which was not particularly hot and...
SallyM Says: I would be the first to admit that this museum does not look too enticing from the outside, and certainly not as exciting as Space World next door. However, it is well worth a visit. It tells the story of the severe pollution problems that the industrial city of Kitakyushu...
gogonicetrip Says: Wakamatsu Port Festival is a summer festival held in Wakamatsu, which used to be JapanĀfs number one port in terms of the volume of coal being shipped.The festival consists of the Dashi - a festival float shaped like a Goheita-fune (a boat used for transporting the coal),...
gogonicetrip Says: Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa is a summer event which has been held since the 17th century as the festival for Kumate-suga Shrine and Fujita-suga Shrine.The theme of this festival is that at first God is welcomed into the Sasa Yamagasa (festival float decorated with bamboo grass)....
gogonicetrip Says: The Kokura Castle Japanese Garden, which features the villa of an Edo-period feudal lord and a serene Japanese style garden.Admission fee for an adult is 300 yen.[Back to Kitakyushu]
gogonicetrip Says: Kitakyushu-city is the gateway to Kyushu from anywhere in Japan and Asian countries.Image of Kitakyushu is too industrialized, but Kitakyushu has provide various attractions to make you happy.1) Historical attractions-Kokura Castle-Kokura Castle Garden-Moji Port Retro...
gogonicetrip Says: Mt. Sarakura is the highest mountain in Kitakyushu with an altitude of 622 meters from sea level, and is a part of Kitakyushu Quasi-national Park.You can go up to the top of the mountain just in 10 minutes by the use of longest-lined cable car in Kyushu and the slope car and...
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gogonicetrip Says: Shiko Kokura Riverside China, is complex facilities consist of Chinese restaurants, Sundry shops and an aquarium and is located at next to River Walk Kitakyushu along Murasaki river.
Robatayaki Takazawa, the best dishes in Kokura
gogonicetrip Says: Robatayaki Takazawa, is a Robatayaki Restaurant, serves delicious sea food and Yakitori, and Japanese liqueur such as Sake and Syocyu.Why don't you go to Robatayaku Takazawa to enjoy nice dishes and drinks?
kiwigal_1 Says: The most popular place in town for foreigners (and cool Japanese!) to hang out was Xelha's a bar/restaurant/nightspot in the heart of Kokura.See http://www.ne.jp/asahi/kitakyushu/nightlife/restrnts.htm for more information on other places to go in Kitakyushu.
gogonicetrip Says: The ferry between Shin-Moji in Kitakyusyu and Osaka is operated by Meimon Taiyo Ferry.It takes 12 hours, departure time at Shin-Moji is 17h20 and 20h00 and arrival time at Osaka is 05h20 and 08h00 the following day.Free shuttle bus is available between Shin-Moji and JR...
gogonicetrip Says: The New Kitakyushu Airport, has been built three kilometres offshore in the Suo Nada area of the Seto Inland Sea on an artificial island in the south of Kitakyushu.It is the first airport in Japan to operate virtually round the clock (21 hours out of 24). Connections between...
gogonicetrip Says: Riverwalk Kitakyushu, is a shopping and entertainment complex located next to Kokura Castle.Features Deco city with its shops and cinema multiplex, Food Pao, a food court offering ramen noodles and gyoza dumplings from all over Japan, as well as large-scale culture...
gogonicetrip Says: Tanga Ichiba market, is a food market called the kitchen of Kitakyushu and is located near JR Kokura Station.There are 120 shops at the 180 meter long arcade. - Fresh fishes- Vegetables- Meats- Fruits, nuts and berries- Side dishes- Groceries
Summer festival, Tobata Gion Oyamagasa
gogonicetrip Says: Tobata Gion Oyamagasa, is a summer festival in Tobata Kitakyushu, held on the fourth Friday through Sunday in July every year.This festival's major attraction is the ever-changing shapes of it four Yamakasa floats. While decorated with majestic flags during the day, in the...
Summer festival, Kokura Gion Daiko
gogonicetrip Says: Kokura Gion Daiko is a summer festival with 360 years history, is a staple of mid-summer in Kokura Kitakyushu.Held over three days from the third Friday through Sunday of July, the festival's highlight is the great taiko (Japanese drum) performance that takes place on the...
kiwigal_1 Says: 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.
gogonicetrip Says: 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.[Overview...
gogonicetrip Says: The Kokura Bicycle Racing Course is the birthplace of professional bicycle racing.Media Dome Kitakyusyu was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of bicycle racing in the city.It is a giant, multi purpose event facility that can hold up to 20,000.Media Dome uses...
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Kitakyusyu-city is the gateway to Kyusyu from anywhere in Japan and Asian countries. Image of Kitakyusyu is too industrialized, but Kitakyusyu has provide various attractions to make you happy.
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I came through Kitakyushu on a number of occasions, each time arriving on or to take the ferry to Matsuyama where I was living. There is some interesting stuff to do there, the castle, spaceworld...
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Japanese for "North Kyushu (Island)"
Kitakyushu is the new city consolidating the older cities of the area, focusing around Kokura. I visited the area after spending a few days in Fukuoka. I enjoyed the sites and had the opportunity to...
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The lonely planet says that Kitakyushu is an industrial city that doesn't have much to offer... I beg to differ. It is conveniently located near Fukuoka City (which has an International Airport) at...
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