Kokura Travel Guide
Kitakyushu
Popular places to visit
Kokura Castle
Traditional Japanese gardens and a moat surround this picturesque replica castle, providing a peaceful break from the bustle of Kitakyushu.
Riverwalk Kitakyushu
This vast shopping center on the Murasaki River combines a multitude of outlets with an arts center, museum and outdoor recreation space.
Kitakyushu Manga Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kitakyushu Manga Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Kitakyushu. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Yasaka Shrine
Discover the long history entwined with sacred myths and exciting annual festivities of this shrine located adjacent to Kokura Castle.
Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kitakyushu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Mojiko Retro
Learn about the local history of Kitakyushu when you take a trip to Mojiko Retro. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kitakyushu: Mizokami Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Kitakyushu 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Fukuoka: Munakata Taisha Shrine Guided Tour – UNESCO Site
Top hotels in Kokura
JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
Breakfast is good, but not top of the lines.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
Great breakfast buffet
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Hotel Relief Kokura Annex
Check out is 10am. Once you check out, you are not allowed to stay and sit in the lobby, or they will change you extra.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Nishitetsu Inn Kokura
Close to train station.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Rakuten STAY Kokura Station
Excellent
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Hotel Livemax Kokura-ekimae
Great location.probably the closest hotel to the station. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. Clean .room has all the amenities
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kokura
Itabitsu
When in Itabitsu, you can plan a visit to Kokura Castle and Riverwalk Kitakyushu, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Higashishinozaki
Higashishinozaki might not have many top sights, but Tanga Market and Kokura Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Shinozaki
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shinozaki and surrounding area, you can visit Itozu no mori Zoological Park and Kokura Racecourse.
Kokuraminami Ward
Check out the parks during your time in Kokuraminami Ward. Hop around the Kitakyushu area on the metro at Yobuno Station to see top sights like Kokura Racecourse and Hiraodai Countryside Park.
Tobata
Travellers like the museums in Tobata, and Kitakyushu City Art Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Dairishimmachi
When in Dairishimmachi, you can plan a visit to Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu and Kitakyushu Manga Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
