Kitakyushu 北九州市, Fukuoka Prefecture

Kitakyushu (Japanese: 北九州市) is one of the major cities in Fukuoka Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu, in southern Japan. Its geographic location places it roughly midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.

Kitakyushu covers 487 sq km (188 sq mi) and has a population of 983,000 people (2012 estimate). The city comprises seven wards or neighbourhoods called "ku", namely Kokurakita-ku, Kokuraminami-ku, Moji-ku, Tobata-ku, Yahatahigashi-ku, Yahatanishi-ku and Wakamatsu-ku. The merger of Nakama with Kitakyushu in 2005 was unsuccessful, otherwise Nakama would have become the 8th ward of the enlarged city.

The present city of Kitakyushu was founded in 1963 when the five municipalities merged around the ancient feudal city of Kokura. For those planning to visit it, you should coincide your trip with either the Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival or the Wasshoi Hyakuman Matsuri.

Riverwalk Building and Shopping Complex in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture

Planning your trip to Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu is served by its new airport with began operations in 2006. Most flights are from Tokyo.

Tobata, a neighborhood of Kitakyushu, Japan

Places of Interest in Kitakyushu

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