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May 29, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Promotes Sushi to Attract Tourists
Kitakyushu is leveraging its rich sushi culture to boost inbound tourism, establishing...
May 29, 2025 Local News
Oita Considers Introducing Lodging Tax
Oita Prefecture held its first meeting of the Tourism Promotion Revenue Review Panel to discuss...
May 16, 2025 Local News
Spring Airlines Adds Sunday Flight to Saga–Shanghai Route
China’s low-cost carrier Spring Airlines will increase its Saga–Shanghai route from three to four round trips weekly starting...
May 1, 2025 Local News
StarFlyer May Resume Asia Routes in 2026
Kitakyushu-based airline StarFlyer is considering restarting regular international flights to Asia in spring 2026...
Apr 24, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Hits Record 410,000 Foreign Visitors in March
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau reported that 410,284 foreign nationals entered Kyushu’s seven prefectures in March...
Apr 24, 2025 Local News
StarFlyer Bookings Down 10% for Golden Week
StarFlyer, based in Kitakyushu, announced that reservations for its flights during the upcoming 11-day Golden Week holiday...
Apr 17, 2025 Local News
The Gate Hotel Opens First Kyushu Location
The Gate Hotel Fukuoka by Hulic held a pre-opening preview on April 16 ahead of its official launch on April 24 in central Tenjin. Located on...
Apr 17, 2025 Local News
Kyushu Shinkansen To See Peak Travel May 3–5 During Holidays
JR Kyushu and JR West have released reservation trends for the upcoming Golden Week, anticipating peak outbound travel on...
Apr 15, 2025 Local News
Kitakyushu Releases Travel Guide For Business Visitors
A new booklet titled “How to Explore Kitakyushu on a Business Trip” has been published to help business travelers...
Apr 3, 2025 Local News
Oita-Taiwan Direct Flights Resume After 8-year Hiatus
Regular charter flights between Oita Airport and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport resumed on April 2...
