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Jan 28, 2020 Local News
Nishitetsu to Road Test Self-Driving Buses
Two self-drive buses belonging to Nishitetsu Bus will soon be road tested in Kitakyushu City. According to the company's announcement on January 23, a microbus with a capacity of 3...
Nov 27, 2019 Local News
Kanmon Strait Museum Reopens After Renovations
On Sept. 21, the Kanmon Strait Museum in Mojiko reopened after the completion of renovations. The main attraction...
Nov 21, 2019 Local News
Plans for New Hotel in Moji, Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu City announced on November 12 that it had given a right of first refusal in the redevelopment of the former head office of JR Kyushu in Moji Ward to an investment manage...
Nov 20, 2019 Local News
Commemorative Tickets for Kanmon Railway Tunnel
JR Kyushu will issue commemorative return tickets to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the Kanmon Railway Tunnel. Two pieces of thick paper tickets replicating the...
Nov 12, 2019 Local News
Anime Tourism Leaders Summit in Kitakyushu
The Anime Tourism Association will hold the Anime Tourism Leaders Summit in Kitakyushu on December 1. Representatives of municipalities that have demonstrated successful collaborat...
Sep 13, 2019 Local News
Kokura Castle Illuminated to Welcome Welsh Rugby Union Team
A special light-up event began at Kokura Castle to welcome the Welsh Rugby Union Team. The team, with its nickname "Red Dragons," is one of the top squads in the sport. A ceremony ...
Sep 12, 2019 Local News
Saibu Gas Announces Plans to Export LNG to Asian Markets
Saibu Gas announced on September 5 that it has begun discussions with JSC Novatek to launch a new joint venture to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Asian countries. The Russia...
Aug 28, 2019 Local News
New Flight Route Established Between Kitakyushu and Dalian
China Eastern Airlines have established a new route between Kitakyushu and Dalian. The airline began operating it on August 17 and will run three round flights a week. Approximatel...
Aug 2, 2019 Local News
Convenience Store in Kitakyushu Now Serving Draft Beer
JR Kyushu Retail Inc. started serving fresh from the tap "nama-beer" at a convenience store inside Kokura Station on July 29. Family Mart JR Kokura Station Shop began selling...
Jul 30, 2019 Local News
Kanmon Strait Tidal Wave Tours on Offer
A tour featuring the dynamic waves of the Kanmon Strait will begin in August. The tidal waves of the straits are one of the three strongest tidal waves in Japan. The dynamism of th...
