Scenic Japan from the Water

Tourist Attraction Details

Kitakyushu

  • Sarakurayama

    The scenery spread out beneath your eyes is called “the 10-billion-dollar nightscape,” and is recognized as one of the New Three Major Night Views of Japan.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kanmon Bridge

    Suspension bridge of total length 1.068m connecting Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kitakyushu Moji-ku. At the opening of the 1973 was the most of the length the Orient.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kanmon Strait

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Former Osaka Shosen Moji Branch Office

    This building attracts attention with its octagonal spires and orange tiles. Built in 1931 as the Osaka Shosen Moji Branch Office, the retro building oozes the feel of yesteryear.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival

    Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival, which began in 1988 to mark the 25th anniversary of Kitakyushu’s reorganization as a city, is an annual summer event which attracts 1.5 million visitors.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kokura Castle

    Experience an atmospheric stroll in the historical surroundings of Kokura Castle, the town’s symbol .

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History

    Popular with people of all ages! Take a trip to a dinosaur museum of overwhelming scale !

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa Festival

    Watch Kurosaki switch into festival mood with lively and colorful floats and music!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Senbutsu, Mejiro, and Ojika Limestone Caves

    Breathtaking topography carved by nature

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Blowfish of the Kanmon Straits

    Indulge in Mojiko’s star ingredient. The blowfish from the Kanmon Straits are as good as Shimonoseki’s and a reasonably priced culinary delight!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Kanmon Straits Fireworks Display

    Twin fireworks, adding color to the straits.Everything is doubled, all the splendor and all the exhilaration!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Hiraodai Limestone Plateau

    The enormous karst formations are impressive! Also, experience the surprising power of nature in the limestone caverns.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakato Bridge

    Red-silhouetted nostalgia! This suspension bridge was once the longest in the East .

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Sarakurayama

    Be entranced by a 10-billion-dollar nightscape.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • RIVERWALK Kitakyushu

    Setting fashion trends and transmitting culture and art!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakamatsu bund

    A walk through the retro surroundings of Wakamatsu’s south coast while visiting cafes and stores

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Mojiko Retro Observation Room

    The top floor provides a breathtaking panoramic view of Moji streets.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Mekari Area

    A stroll through the Mekari Area will bring breathtaking scenery.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Shiranoe Botanical Garden

    Feel refreshed surrounded by nature. The only botanical garden in Kitakyushu overlooking the Sea of Suo.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakamatsu North Coast-reef area

    Beautiful sunset scenery spot

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Sarakurayama

    The scenery spread out beneath your eyes is called “the 10-billion-dollar nightscape,” and is recognized as one of the New Three Major Night Views of Japan.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kanmon Bridge

    Suspension bridge of total length 1.068m connecting Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kitakyushu Moji-ku. At the opening of the 1973 was the most of the length the Orient.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kanmon Strait

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Former Osaka Shosen Moji Branch Office

    This building attracts attention with its octagonal spires and orange tiles. Built in 1931 as the Osaka Shosen Moji Branch Office, the retro building oozes the feel of yesteryear.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival

    Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival, which began in 1988 to mark the 25th anniversary of Kitakyushu’s reorganization as a city, is an annual summer event which attracts 1.5 million visitors.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kokura Castle

    Experience an atmospheric stroll in the historical surroundings of Kokura Castle, the town’s symbol .

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History

    Popular with people of all ages! Take a trip to a dinosaur museum of overwhelming scale !

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa Festival

    Watch Kurosaki switch into festival mood with lively and colorful floats and music!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Senbutsu, Mejiro, and Ojika Limestone Caves

    Breathtaking topography carved by nature

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Blowfish of the Kanmon Straits

    Indulge in Mojiko’s star ingredient. The blowfish from the Kanmon Straits are as good as Shimonoseki’s and a reasonably priced culinary delight!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Kanmon Straits Fireworks Display

    Twin fireworks, adding color to the straits.Everything is doubled, all the splendor and all the exhilaration!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Hiraodai Limestone Plateau

    The enormous karst formations are impressive! Also, experience the surprising power of nature in the limestone caverns.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakato Bridge

    Red-silhouetted nostalgia! This suspension bridge was once the longest in the East .

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Sarakurayama

    Be entranced by a 10-billion-dollar nightscape.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • RIVERWALK Kitakyushu

    Setting fashion trends and transmitting culture and art!

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakamatsu bund

    A walk through the retro surroundings of Wakamatsu’s south coast while visiting cafes and stores

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Mojiko Retro Observation Room

    The top floor provides a breathtaking panoramic view of Moji streets.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • The Mekari Area

    A stroll through the Mekari Area will bring breathtaking scenery.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Shiranoe Botanical Garden

    Feel refreshed surrounded by nature. The only botanical garden in Kitakyushu overlooking the Sea of Suo.

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

  • Wakamatsu North Coast-reef area

    Beautiful sunset scenery spot

    ⒸKitakyushu Convention & Visitors Association

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Related Routes
  • Osaka Nanko Port - Kitakyushu Shin Moji Port

    A long distance regular line which connects Osaka Nanko Port (Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu) and Shin Moji Port (Shinmoji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken) in about 12 hours and 40 minutes by a large car ferry (accommodation available).

    [Features]
    The large ferries are environmentally friendly considering energy conservation and operate two sailings. The first sailing (Ferry Kyoto II・Ferry Fu...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 4540 - 18330
    Dept. & Dest. Osaka Nanko Port to Kitakyushu Shin Moji Port
  • Osaka Nanko Port - Kitakyushu Shin Moji Port

    A long distance regular line which connects Osaka Nanko Port (Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu) and Shin Moji Port (Shinmoji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken) in ...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries,Large Car Ferries (Accommodative) Fare JPY 4540 - 18330
    Dept. & Dest. Osaka Nanko Port to Kitakyushu Shin Moji Port