"KITAKYUSHU CITY - FUKUOKA PREFECTURE" Top 5 Page for this destination Kitakyushu by kiwigal_1

Kitakyushu Travel Guide: 101 reviews and 195 photos

The lonely planet says that Kitakyushu is an industrial city that doesn't have much to offer... I beg to differ. It is conveniently located near Fukuoka City
(which has an International Airport) at the top of Kyushu Island. It is a sprawling urban city but has some interesting places to see and things to do.

I lived in Kitakyushu from July 1998 to July 2000 in the suburb of Edamitsu. I was working here as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Programme and was employed by the Kitakyushu Board of Education.

Kitakyushu was also host to a technology Expo in 2001
(4 July - 4 November 2001)

For more information on places to see in Japan please look at my Japan

Please also visit another great place I lived in Japan: Nagano

Last visit to Kitakyushu: Jan 2001
Intro Updated Jun 17, 2004
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The Shinkansen is by far the most convenient way to travel around Japan. Unfortunately it isn't very cheap! Luckily... more travel advice

Kanmon Bridge from Mekari Park - Kitakyushu

MEKARI PARK Things to Do (6)

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MOJIKO Things to Do (6)

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CHIKUHO DENTETSU - TRAM Transportation (4)

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EDAMITSU APARTMENT
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Local Customs (2)
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SeanFogarty Nov 12, 2006 at 6:43 PM

More asian drinking manners: When you receive a beverage with two hands, be sure you're sitting up on your heels squarely, tilting the glass until there is enough at which time you straighten it to signal this.
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o00o Jun 17, 2004 at 7:43 PM

Kirei desune. Itsu Nihon ni kaette kimasuka?
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pepples46 Apr 30, 2003 at 9:29 PM

awesome page and great infos..always like the local custom ones...fine pics too, thanks Gal:-)
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kenmerk Feb 17, 2003 at 5:33 PM

Kiwigal, Nice page, Watashi mo Nihon ga daiskui desu... Have to get back over there soon...
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Sakuzan Aug 16, 2002 at 3:42 AM

you know more about Japan than us!
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Davidp1952 Jun 22, 2002 at 7:14 PM

Fantastic page!
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guybert Apr 30, 2002 at 7:30 PM

Excellent page, lots of great information!
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nygaston Apr 15, 2002 at 6:25 AM

so nice, would like to visit there !
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zentrinko Mar 3, 2002 at 4:51 PM

Those guides dont tell it right eh? :) Enjoyed your page
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ersal Feb 12, 2002 at 1:40 AM

Great Page...