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Apr 11, 2019 Event
Mojiko Grand Market
For two whole days Kitakyushu’s Mojiko Retro district will burst into life, the whole area playing host to one of Kyushu’s largest outdoor markets - the Mojiko Grand Market. Over 3...
Apr 3, 2019 Local News
Kyushu’s Oldest Beer Returns
The Mojiko Retro Beer factory has revived Kyushu's oldest beer. Sakura Beer returned to the shelves on March 30 and sold at ¥540 per bottle. The Imperial Brewery produced the alcoh...
Mar 28, 2019 Event
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series – Kitakyushu Tournament
For the third consecutive year, Kitakyushu hosts the prestigious World Rugby Women’s Sevens. Sevens, as the name implies, is played with seven members on each team instead of the t...
Mar 20, 2019 Local News
New Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road Feasibility Research Begins
Pre-research for the construction of a Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road was released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Mar. 19. Minister Keiichi Ishii re...
Mar 15, 2019 Local News
Kitakyushu Taxi Company Begins Use of Uber App
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo Co., Ltd. in Kitakyushu City has partnered Uber Japan to provide a new taxi-hailing service using the Uber app. The company announced on Mar. 4 that in additio...
Mar 14, 2019 Event
Kitakyushu Ramen Championship 2020
Enjoy some tasty noodles and then vote for your favorites. Local Kitakyushu ramen restaurants including Gankomon ramen, Ishida Ichiryu, and Men-ya Yubuki go head to head in this po...
Mar 7, 2019 Local News
China Eastern Airlines To Launch Dalian-Kitakyushu Route
China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to begin regular flights between Kitakyushu Airport and Dalian, China. The new service will begin on May 1, which marks the 40th annivers...
Mar 7, 2019 Local News
Kitakyushu Places Second Among Japan’s Sustainable Cities
In its nationwide survey of 815 municipalities, Nikkei Shimbun ranked Kitakyushu second in terms of sustainability and promoting the OECD’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). It...
Feb 28, 2019 Local News
Former Space World Site to Host City’s Science Museum
Kitakyushu City announced on Feb. 25 plans to move the city's science museum to a new shopping complex that will be constructed by 2021 on the former Space World site by Aeon. The ...
Feb 25, 2019 Event
Mojiko Station Grand Opening Month
Enjoy special events and a food fair during Grand Opening Month of Mojiko Station. Beginning on Mar. 1, restaurants around the port area will serve dishes made with locally-sourced...