City Details: Kitakyushu

A few alternate names for Kitakyushu are: KKJ, Kita-Kjushju, Kitakiusiu, Kitakiūšiū, Kitakjushju, Kitakjushu, Kitakjusju, Kitakjusu, Kitakjuŝu, Kitakjúsú

Kitakyushu is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu, after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards.

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Kitakyushu

General Information

  • Official Name: Japan
  • Common Name: Japan
  • Population: 940978
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Coordinates: 33.85181, 130.85034
  • Country Code: JPN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kitakyushu

  • 1. Kitakyūshū Airport (KKJ), distance from city center: 17.07 km
  • 2. Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), distance from city center: 40.51 km
  • 3. Fukuoka Airport (FUK), distance from city center: 47.31 km

Location of Kitakyushu

Japan Country Details

  • Country: Japan
  • Official Name: Japan
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 125,836,021
  • Area: 377,930 km²
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
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Holidays in Kitakyushu, Japan

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  • 春分の日 - 2026-03-20
  • 昭和の日 - 2026-04-29
  • 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
  • みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
  • こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
  • 海の日 - 2026-07-20
  • 山の日 - 2026-08-11
  • 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Kitakyushu, Japan

Museum

TOTOミュージアム

長行田町線, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Nakashima 2-chome 803-0814, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8724° N, 130.8722° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

Museum

北九州イノベーションギャラリー

11, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, Higashida 2-chome 805-0071, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8690° N, 130.8060° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00 • Sa-Su 09:00-17:00

Museum

いのちのたび博物館

春の町枝光1号線, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, 805-0071, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8693° N, 130.8087° E

Museum

北九州市立美術館

Tobata Bypass, Tobara Ward, Kitakyushu, Higashiotani 3-chome 804-0042, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8697° N, 130.8265° E

Museum

松本清張記念館

長行田町線, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Daimon 1-chome 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8837° N, 130.8727° E

Museum

北九州市平和のまちミュージアム

長行田町線, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Daimon 1-chome 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8828° N, 130.8728° E

Museum

北九州市立自然史・歴史博物館(いのちのたび博物館)

春の町枝光1号線, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, 805-0071, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8692° N, 130.8085° E

Museum

ゼンリンミュージアム

National Route 199, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Muromachi 1-chome 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8859° N, 130.8760° E

Museum

北九州市立 小倉城庭園

鴎外橋, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8846° N, 130.8757° E

Museum

北九州市立 こども文化会館

下到津戸畑線, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Shimoitozu 4-chome 803-0845, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8786° N, 130.8566° E

Museum

北九州市立美術館

Tobata Bypass, Tobara Ward, Kitakyushu, Higashiotani 3-chome 804-0042, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8698° N, 130.8265° E

Museum

北九州イノベーションギャラリー

11, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, Higashida 2-chome 805-0071, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8689° N, 130.8060° E

Museum

北九州市水環境館

鴎外橋, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8844° N, 130.8776° E

Museum

北九州市立美術館分館

National Route 199, Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Muromachi 1-chome 802-0007, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8857° N, 130.8755° E

Museum

Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Kiyomizu 1-chome 803-0814, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8788° N, 130.8620° E

Museum

Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, 805-0071, Japan

Coordinates: 33.8689° N, 130.8060° E