Kitakyushu Trip Overview
Kokura still has many historic spots such as a castle, a castle town, historic streets, and traditional market but it also has modern structures like a commercial building, huge factories, modern market, and so on. You will appreciate the beautiful mix of traditional and modern life on this tour!
The attraction of the tour is a unique walk-and-eat experience at a market where monks of temples used to live. You will serve rice in a bowl and put a piece of raw fish, meat, and other side dishes yourself!
You will also visit a modern market, amusement district, Kokura Castle, a beautiful garden, and a hidden spot where you can have a panoramic view of factories in Kitakyushu!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Kitakyushu, Japan
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Kokura still has many historic spots such as a castle, a castle town, historic streets, and traditional market but it also has modern structures like a commercial building, huge factories, modern market, and so on. You will appreciate the beautiful mix of traditional and modern life on this tour!
The attraction of the tour is a unique walk-and-eat experience at a market where monks of temples used to live. You will serve rice in a bowl and put a piece of raw fish, meat, and other side dishes yourself!
You will also visit a modern market, amusement district, Kokura Castle, a beautiful garden, and a hidden spot where you can have a panoramic view of factories in Kitakyushu!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Uomachi Gintengai Shopping Street, Uomachi Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 802-0006 Fukuoka Prefecture
Let’s start your tour at a modern shopping street. This is a shopping street that locals daily use! You can get a sense of Japanese modern daily life. It will be interesting that the shopping street you will visit later has a different atmosphere!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tanga Ichiba, 4-2-18 Uomachi Ogurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 802-0006 Fukuoka Prefecture
A shopping street with many traditional tasteful shops! You can prepare your own one of a kind rice bowl at this shopping street. Chose your favorite shop and side dish! The interaction with the people working at those shops is also a must! Have an enjoyable and delicious experience!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kokura Castle Garden, 1-2 Jōnai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 803-0813, Japan
Now we came to a historic spot. As you walk down the streets in the city, you will see an outstanding structure among the buildings, which is the Kokura Castle. Let’s visit the beautiful garden in the castle town at first!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kokura Castle, 2-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-0813 Fukuoka Prefecture
Kokura has had forts and castles since the city is located next to the Kanmon Strait. This castle was built to prepare for war, but it had contributed a lot to the prosperity of the castle town during peaceful times. It has been Kokura locals’ favorite spots!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Riverwalk Kitakyushu, 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-0812 Fukuoka Prefecture
A new commercial building located next to Kokura Castle. There are a river and a park near it so you can feel the greenery! Don’t forget to visit the locals’ favorite shop! Your guide will tell you the spot where Kokura Castle is reflected on the surface of a river!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Zenrin Museum, 1-1-1 Muromachi, Kokurakita-Ku Riverwalk 14F, Kitakyushu 803-8630 Fukuoka Prefecture
A rare museum operated by a map company. It is not well known but Kokura has much to do with maps! There is a hidden spot in the museum where you can have a panoramic view of the factories district!
Duration: 30 minutes
