Museum / Science Museum Spots in Kitakyushu Area

  • MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & HUMAN HISTORY
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    4.5
    191 Reviews
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    Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushiyahatahigashiku Higashida 2-chome 4
    Based on the concept of “evolution of life” this museum displays the progression of the evolution of life and the history of humans. There is much to see including a “kid’s museum” aimed at children of elementary school age and older with displays they can touch and learn about nature and history, and a Time-Travelling Room in which animatronic dinosaurs move inside a diorama. This is a museum that can be enjoyed by many generations.

    When I first visited the Museum in 2018, I was blown away by the Dinosaur exhibits. My biggest regret was that I could only spend an hour at the museum before heading to Kitakyushu Airport to catch...

  • Toto Museum
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    4.5
    73 Reviews
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    Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushikokurakitaku Nakashima 2-1-1
    Here at the TOTO Museum you can learn about the roots and history of TOTO Ltd. who played a role in Japan's modernization. Along with the culture and history surrounding plumbing from their founding to the present day you can see their thoughts behind the creation and evolution of their products. There are almost 1,000 displays to see and along with goods on display including toilets, baths, faucets, and Japan's first unit bathroom (according to JIS regulations), there is also a toilet for sumo wrestlers that you can actually sit on to compare the size and new products that are only sold overseas.

    What a great museum the Toto Museum was. I traveled to Kitakyushu mainly to visit this museum and it was the highlight of my weekend trip. I walked here from the train station, it was a bit far but...

  • Kitakyushu Environment Museum
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
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    Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushiyahatahigashiku Higashida 2-2-6
    A museum with displays and hands-on exhibits which seeks to educate visitors about the environment. The museum presents the history of modern industrialization, how Kitakyushu City overcame past pollution problems, and the current state of the global environment in an easy-to-understand manner. The museum facilities themselves include a variety of environmentally-friendly measures. The Kitakyushu Environment Museum is an excellent place to learn more about environmental issues. The museum’s distinctive semicircle structure is a domed theater modeled after the Earth. A five-minute walk from Space World Station.

    スペースワールド駅から近いです。北九州の環境の歴史について無料で学べます。夏休みの宿題に丁度良いです。

  • Kitakyushu Literature Museum
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
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    Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushikokurakitaku Jounai 4-1
    A museum dedicated to literature located a 10-minute walk from JR Nishi-Kokura Station. The museum contains exhibits on numerous writers from the Kitakyushu area such as Ogai Mori and Fumiko Hayashi. The facility also regularly holds workshops, lectures, and other events. The museum sees not only many local visitors but literature fans from far and wide as well.

    北九州市立文学館に行ってみました。昔は北九州市立歴史博物館であったように思いますが、その頃は何回か訪れたことがあります。ステンドグラスがとても綺麗でした。北九州市内出身、謂れのある作家さんの多さに驚かされます。ミュージアムショップには今はなかなか入手出来ない作家さんの作品も入手出来ます。私は森鴎外の小倉日記などを購入しました。

  • Kitakyushu Manga Museum
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    Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushikokurakitaku Asano 2-14-5 There are some City 5F/6F
    A museum which collects and displays a wide variety of manga comics and related materials with a focus on manga artists connected to the Kitakyushu region. Dedicated to the three themes of seeing, reading, and drawing, the museum includes an exhibit on local manga artists and related projects, a library where visitors can browse some tens of thousands of volumes of manga, and educational spaces where manga drawing classes and lectures on manga are held.
  • Kitakyushu Firefly Museum
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Kokurakita-ku Kumagai 2-5-1
    A museum in Kumagai, Kokurakita Ward. The museum features exhibits that will teach you about the ecology and habitat of fireflies and also has a large terrarium where you can view fireflies and other waterside creatures. The Seseragi Waterway, an artificial recreation of a waterway, has been set up outside where you can experience how to raise fireflies and other hands on lessons.
  • SPACE LABO Kitakyushu Museum THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Yahatahigashi Higashida 4-1-1 THE OUTLETS KITAKYUSHU
  • Kitakyushu Museum
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Yahatahigashi Higashida 4-chome 1-1
  • Miyakomachi History Folk customs Museum
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    Fukuoka Miyako-gun Miyakomachi Toyotsu 1122-13
  • Nakama Municipal History Folk customs Museum
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    Fukuoka Nakama-shi Rengeji 3-1-2
  • Kogemachi History Folk customs Museum
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    Fukuoka Chikujo-gun Kogemachi Akumo 840
  • Chikujomachi History People Museum
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    Fukuoka Chikujo-gun Chikujomachi Shiida 1645-2
  • Kitakyushu Environment Museum
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Yahatahigashi Higashida 2-2
  • SPACE LABO ANNEX Kitakyushu Museum Annex
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    Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Yahatahigashi Higashida 2-chome 2-11

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The most northerly of Kyushu island’s prefectures, Fukuoka comprises castle towns, seaside parks, and Hakata ramen, one of Japan’s most famous noodle dishes. Whether due to its good location or its unique charm, the prefecture’s capital, Fukuoka city, has been voted one of the most desirable places to live in the country - a close-knit community, a thriving food scene, and accessible nature combine for irresistibly laid-back city vibes.

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