Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Kitakyūshū
Kitakyūshū is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 935,000 people. This guide covers 4 hotels in Kitakyūshū.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 4
- Nearest airport
- KKJ15 km · Kitakyushu Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Kitakyūshū
Kitakyushu is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. In 2019, Kitakyushu had an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in Fukuoka Prefecture and on the island of Kyushu, after the city of Fukuoka.
Together with Shimonoseki it is part of the Kanmon Straits area. In terms of area it is the largest city in Kyushu, though Fukuoka has the bigger population. The population of Kitakyushu is about one million (or 1.3 million including Shimonoseki). Kitakyushu was created in 1963 from the five smaller cities of Kokura (小倉), Moji (門司), Tobata (戸畑), Wakamatsu (若松) and Yahata (八幡), and it retains this sense of being a country area with much diversity and beautiful nature, despite its reputation as a steel town. Kokura was supposed to be the target of the second nuclear bomb in World War II.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kitakyūshū
See
The city has the reputation of being just an industrial area, but this is only true of part of the coastline. The city covers a very large area (much larger than Fukuoka, 486 km² as compared with 340), and there are many pleasant spots for sightseeing and recreation.
- Kokura Castle
- Hiraodai
- Sugao no taki waterfall
- Moji-ko Station
- Kanmon Kaikyo Museum (Kaikyo Dramaship)
- Railway Museum
- Idemitsu Museum of Art
- Kawachi Reservoir
- Mount Sarakura
- Kitakyushu City Art Museum
- Kitakyushu City Art Museum, Riverwalk annex
- Zenrin Map Museum
Do
- ChaCha Town
- Aru Aru City
- Kokura Gion
- Tobata Gion
- Kurosaki Gion
- Wakamatsu Summer Festival
- Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Kitakyūshū
4 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
Where to stay
Which part of Kitakyūshū to stay in
There are all sorts of options from the lap of luxury down to the cheapest ryokan. Ask at the Information desk, third floor of Kokura station.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Kitakyūshū
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Harmonie Cinq | 1984 | 0.7 km |
| Art Hotel Kokura New Tagawa | 0.7 km | |
| Comfort Hotel Kokura | 0.7 km | |
| Comfort Hotel Kurosaki | 10.6 km | |
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kokura Ekimae | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Crown Palais Kitakyushu | 10.8 km | |
| Hotel Crown Palais Kokura | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Relief Kokura Station | 0.8 km | |
| JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura | 0.8 km | |
| Nishitetsu Inn Kokura | 0.8 km | |
| OYO Hotel Tetora Kitakyushu OYO Rooms | 0.9 km |
All 15 hotels in Kitakyūshū, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Kitakyūshū
Kitakyūshū has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 336 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kitakyūshū: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 38 km) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 51 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
For a tourist, JR trains are the easiest and likely the most convenient means of transport (except to and from the airport), as they give access to most of the city's non-natural attractions. Acquiring the JR Northern Kyushu pass is an overkill if you just want to go around Kitakyushu, but an attractive option if you also intent to go to nearby cities like Fukuoka and Beppu. Take note that the JR Northern Kyushu/JR Kyushu passes do not allow you to use the Shinkansen to go from Kokura to Hakata (but the normal JR Pass does).
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KKJ · Kitakyushu Airport
UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport
FUK · Fukuoka Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kitakyūshū
Stay safe
Kudo-kai, a yakuza organization known to use firearms and explosives, headquarters in Kitakyushu, and have records of using firearms and explosives to deal with anyone and any organizations dare to resist them, and in rare occasions, causing death of innocent civilians. The current situation have been improved, yet for the sake of your safety, stay away from gang activities. During gang wars, explosives, especially hand grenades, are used often. If you encounter any suspicious objects, do not touch them. You should instead, dial 110 for local police assistance.
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Questions
Kitakyūshū: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kitakyūshū?
Kitakyūshū has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 336 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kitakyūshū?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ, 38 km) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK, 51 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kitakyūshū?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Kitakyūshū
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.