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Jun 10, 2019 Local News
Nishitetsu to Open Airport Transportation Hub in Kokuraminami
Nishitetsu has announced plans to renovate the Nakatani Service Office in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu into a transition hub for airport users. By 2020, it will open a new waiting...
May 31, 2019 Local News
Now Kitakyushu Wants Its Own Accommodation Tax Arrangement
At a press conference on May 29, the Mayor of Kitakyushu City announced his intention to levy an accommodation tax on hotel and ryokan guests. This comes after the agreement betwee...
May 27, 2019 Local News
Kitakyushu City Proposes Switch to Biomass Plastic Bags
Kitakyushu City aims to reduce the environmental impact of plastic materials through a new project. Beginning in fiscal 2019, the city's Plastics Smart Promotion Project will repla...
May 27, 2019 Local News
Huge Offshore Windmill Tested in Kitakyushu
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) began test operations of an offshore wind power generator on May 21. The generator measures 70 m in height ...
May 24, 2019 Local News
Kyuden Supply LNG Fuel to Ships
On May 15, Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) and Saibu Gas supplied liquefied natural gas (LNG) to small cargo ships in the Port of Kitakyushu as part of an experiment to introduce mo...
May 24, 2019 Local News
Bridgestone to Expand Factory in Kitakyushu
Bridgestone Corporation is planning to purchase a fourteen-hectare land next to its factory in Kitakyushu City. The company announced on May 20 that it will expand the capacity of ...
May 17, 2019 Event
76th Moji Port Festa
Immerse yourself in some seaside excitement this May at one of Japan’s oldest and largest port festivals, Moji Port Festa. Since its inception in 1934 visitors have been able to ex...
May 9, 2019 Event
Kurosaki Yosakoi Festival 2019
Settle in for the 11th year of the ever popular Kurosaki Yosakoi Festival, ready to set Kyushu alight through the beauty of dance. Originating in Kochi Prefecture in Shikoku, yosak...
Apr 24, 2019 Event
Moji Strait Festa 2019
One of Japan’s three biggest port festas. On May 3 enjoy watching a “banana auction” which is said to have originated at Moji Port, and on May 4 watch a parade of...
Apr 23, 2019 Event
Kokura Oktoberfest 2019
It’s not October, but it’s still a nice time to enjoy delicious beers! During the gentle climes of Golden Week, beer and food will flow at Kokura Oktoberfest - all food and drink l...
