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.
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
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
- Flag:
Holidays in Kitakyushu, Japan
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Japan for 2026
- 元日 - 2026-01-01
- 成人の日 - 2026-01-12
- 建国記念の日 - 2026-02-11
- 天皇誕生日 - 2026-02-23
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kokura-Kita Ward, Kitakyushu, Kiyomizu 1-chome 803-0814, Japan
Coordinates: 33.8788° N, 130.8620° E
Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu, 805-0071, Japan
Coordinates: 33.8689° N, 130.8060° E