City of Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu International Convention Zone and Downtown Area
Places of Interest
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Kokura Castle
WEB : http://www.kokura-castle.jp/
Hours: Open year-round, 9:00-18:00 (9:00-17:00 from Nov to Mar. Entry up to 30 min. prior to closing)
Fee: 350 yen -
Mt. Sarakura (Sarakura Tozan Railway Co., Ltd.)
WEB :http://www.sarakurayama-cablecar.co.jp/
Hours: The cable car/slope car to the top of the mountain runs until 17:20 on weekdays and until 21:20 on weekends/holidays.
*Operating hours may change depending on the season. Fare for cable car/slope car: 1,200 yen, round-trip -
Mojiko Retro (Mojiko Retro Information)
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Karato Market
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Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
WEB : http://www.kmnh.jp/english/
Closed: Year end / New Year’s, late June
Hours: 9:00–17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Fee: 500 yen -
Nissan Motor Kyushu
WEB : https://www.nissankyushu.co.jp/
Closed: Weekends (excluding long holidays)
Hours: 9:00–17:00
Fee: Free. Reservations required for factory tours (taken from 8:00 on the day marking 3 months prior to day of tour) -
TOTO Museum
WEB : http://www.toto.co.jp/museum/en/
Closed: Mon,summer break, year end / New Year’s
Hours: 10:00–17:00 (entry until 16:30)
Fee: Free. Reservations required for groups (20 or more) -
YASKAWA Innovation Center
WEB : https://www.yaskawa.co.jp/ robot-vil/en/miraikan/index.html
Closed: Weekends, holiday, company holidays, Tours may be suspended depending on the company’s schedule.
Hours: 9:00-16:00 (3 tours/day*Closed from 12:00-13:00)
Fee: Free. Reservations required for groups of 10 or more (up to 14 days to 3 months prior to day of tour) -
Kitakyushu Environment Museum
WEB : http://eco-museum.com/
Closed: Mon (or the following day if Mon is a holiday / non-working day), year end / New Year’s
Hours: 9:00-17:00(entry until 16:30)
Fee: Free. Reservations required for groups -
Kitakyushu Eco-Town (Kitakyushu Eco-Town Center)
WEB : http://www.kitaq-ecotown.com/
Closed: Sun, holidays, year end / New Year’s
Hours: 9:00-17:00(morning/afternoon tours)
Fee: 100 yen. Reservations required for tours (up to 2 weeks prior to day of tour) -
Former Matsumoto Residence (The Industry Club of West Japan)
Closed:Tue,summer break, year end / New Year’s
Hours:10:00–18:00. Reservations required for meals, dinner parties -
Sankiro
Closed: Mon (or the following day if Mon is a holiday / non-working day)
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Fee: Free(100 yen entrance free for 2nd floor only)
Restaurant: Sankiro Saryo