Koyanose Travel Guide
Kitakyushu
Popular places to visit
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.
Moji Port
Explore the waterfront in Kitakyushu with a trip to Moji Port. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.
Kokura Castle
Traditional Japanese gardens and a moat surround this picturesque replica castle, providing a peaceful break from the bustle of Kitakyushu.
Kawachi Wisteria Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kawachi Wisteria Garden, a lovely green space in Kitakyushu. Discover the area's hot springs and mountain views.
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.
Things to do
Fukuoka: Munakata Taisha Shrine Guided Tour – UNESCO Site
Kitakyushu: Mizokami Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
Kitakyushu 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Top hotels in Koyanose
JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
It was so convenient on a rainy day to return my rental car and check in to the hotel even in the rain. Then next day bullet train to Okayama also without getting wet on a rainy morning. Great section of restaurants inside the station building and beyond.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Premier Hotel Mojiko
Nice hotel and friendly staff. Great views.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 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
Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa
Far from the station but i greta stay if u have a car
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Koyanose
Yahatanishi
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Yahatanishi. You might want to make time for a stop at Shiroyama Ryokuchi Park or Edo Light Museum.
Kurosaki
While there might not be top attractions in Kurosaki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kitakyushu Municipal Children's Culture and Science Museum and Mt. Sarakura.
Yahatahigashi
Well liked for its mountain views and museums, Yahatahigashi is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Mt. Sarakura and Museum of Natural and Human History, and jump on the metro at Edamitsu Station to get around the city.
Shioimachi
While Shioimachi isn't home to many top sights, The Outlets Kitakyushu and Kitakyushu City Art Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Sugao No Taki Waterfall.
