Study tours in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu-city is the World leading Environmental Future city, and blessed with spectacular
and stunning nature. The city is the Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s
Industrial modernization since Japan’s modern Steel Industry operation commenced in Hitashida
in 1901.
Now Kitakyushu-city offers the various kind of Study tour such as Environment, Solid Waste
management, Industry, Science, Geography, Architecture, Economy as well as SDGs.
Our Study tour is offered as a package tour exclusively for your group.
Included items
・Making the Study tour planning
・Arrangement of visiting places
・Tour guide and interpreter
・Transportation such as Chartered vehicle
・Accommodations
・Meals ( Japanese cuisines and local delicacies )
Where to learn
We are offering various type of study tour utilizing the following learning resources, environment
and historical aspects. Feature of our study tour is the tailor-made in accordance with customer
requirement of learning.
Solid Waste management & Recycling
Kitakyushu-city is the advanced city of Solid waste management in Japan.
Comprehensive solid waste management system can be learned from waste collecting procedure
at household to the final stage of waste treatment such as incineration, landfill and recycling.
The city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia while taking leadership as the Environmental
Future City. The new generation technologies and the activities cooperated with Citizen to achieve
low carbon society can be learned.
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Industrial modernization & KAIZEN strategy
Japanese industry at the end of 19th century was 200 years behind. Since Japan’s modern
Steel Industry operation commenced in 1901 in Kitakyushu, Japan became the world’s leading
industrialized country in only 100 years. There is the KAIZEN strategy in the background to
Japan becoming an industrialized country at a rapid speed.
There are a lot of Museums and facilities where Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics can be learned.
UNESCO World Heritage of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
The four sites of Yawata Steel Works in Kitakyushu area have been inscribed as Iron and
Steel Industry. The buildings of The Imperial Steel Works, Japan at Yawata Works of
Nippon Steel are the surviving components of Asia’s first successful integrated iron and
steel works.
There are a lot of unique construction designed by renowned architects and civil engineers,
that were constructed beginning of Japan’s Industrial modernization. The design philosophy
of designers focused on the future can be learned.
Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and
phenomena of Earth. Kitakyushu has unique geographical features, therefore Earth and its
human and natural complexities and also how they have changed and come to be can be learned.
Related sites to the Study tour
Study tour to Kyushu Study tour in Nagasaki History of Industrial modernization
Study tours in Nagasaki
Nagasaki–city has many oversea countries cultures and the significant Japanese histories
like no other areas. The fascinating Nagasaki-city has been created since Japan began exchanging
with foreign countries during the National isolation period. In addition to above features, the
geographical conditions are creating fascinating tourism and now many tourists are visiting here.
Because Nagasaki has the following various historical features, offer many themed Study tours
1) National isolation in Japan
3) Japan’s Industry modernization
4) Atomic bomb
Where to learn
We are offering various type of study tour utilizing the following learning resources, and historical
aspects. Feature of our study tour is the tailor-made in accordance with customer
requirement of learning.
Dejima was the fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki where was used as a Dutch
trading port and it was only open gateway to Europe during Japan’s National isolation of Edo
period from 1641 until 1853. At that time, many European technologies and cultures were
introduced here through Dutch.
Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution UNESCO World Heritages sites
The origin of Japan’s modernization is here. Under the growing sense of crisis over a foreign
menace, Nagasaki supported the introduction of Western countries technology, which started
during the last years of Japan’s National isolation period. With “ Dejima ” as the only window
to West during the period of National isolation. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal
Mining and 7 sites have been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage.
The unique testimony to the tradition of people and their communities who secretly transmitted their
faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the conventional society and its religions during
the time of prohibition.
Disastrous War must not be repeated. The Atomic bomb exploded in Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. Let us swear World Peace in Nagasaki.
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Takachiho one-day tour for Singapore customer
Country of customer : Singapore
Number of participant : 7 persons
Schedule : January 28, 2020
Transportation : Private vehicle
English speaking driver
Itinerary
8:00 hotel depart, Hotel New Otani Hakata
Transfer to Takachiho
11:00 Exploring Takachiho
Takachiho Gorge, Takachiho shrine, Amano iwato Shrine
Transfer to Aso
Exploring Aso
Shopping at local shop
18:00 arrive at Hotel
11 days Kyushu tour for Singapore customer
Country of customer : Singapore
Number of participants: 5 persons
Schedule : Dec 8 through Dec 18, 2019
Transportation : Chartered jumbo taxi
Guide: English speaking driver
Where to visit
Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki,Unzen, Kumamoto, Aso,Takachiho Yufuin, Beppu
Itinerary
Day 1, Dec 8
8:10 Arrive at Fukuoka Airport by SQ656
10:30-16:30 Saga sightseeing
Mifune yama rakuen Park Arita Porcelain Park Ureshino Tea Museum
Stay at Takeo Century Hotel
Day 2, Dec 9
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Nagasaki
Nagasaki Sightseeing
Peace Park, Grand zero Lunch at China town
Glover Garden, Oura Cathedral
Stay at Hotel New Nagasaki
Day 3, Dec 10
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Shimabara
Shimabara Castle and lunch at Himematsu-ya (special local cuisine)
Transfer to Unzen
Nita pass and Unzen jigoku
Stay at Unzen Toyokan
Day 4, Dec 11
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle,Lunch at Sakuranobaba Josaien
Suiznji Park, Shimo-tori shopping street
Stay at Kumamoto Wasuki Tsukasakan
Day 5, Dec 12
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Aso
Aso Sightseeing
Mt. Aso, Daikanbo, Kusasenriga-hama
Lunch at Dengaku-no sato
Stay at ARDEN HOTEL ASO
Day 6, Dec 13
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Takachiho
Takachiho gorge, Takachiho Shrine, Amano Iwato Shrine
Stay at ARDEN HOTEL ASO
Day 7, Dec 14
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Beppu
Sightseeing Beppu
Jigoku-meguri (Umijigoku,bozu jigoku) foot bath
Lunch at Jigokumushi kobo
Yufuin sightseeing
Kinrin lake, yunotubo-gaido, floral village
Stay at Kanpo no Yado Beppu
Day 8, Dec 15
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Fukuoka
Yanagawa river cruise and lunch at Wakamatsuya : Eel
Tosu Premium Outlet shopping
Stay at TAISENKAKU
Day 9, Dec 16
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Ukiha area
Fujii honey shop
11:00-12:00 Nakano Orchards fruit picking: persimmons
Transfer to Itoshima
Lunch at Ichiran-no mori (ramen)
shopping
Stay at ANA CROWNE PLAZA FUKUOKA
Day 10, Dec 17
9:00 leave the hotel
Fukuoka Yanagibashi fish market visit
Yusen-tei (Japanese tea experience)
Fukuoka Tower
Marinoa City Outlet (including lunch time)
Stay at ANA CROWNE PLAZA FUKUOKA
Day 11, Dec 18
7:30 leave the hotel
7:45 Fukuoka Airport
Back to home by SQ655
Kitakyushu & Nagasaki Field trip for ICU students
Customer : International Christian University ( ICU )
Participant : 19 person (17 Studens, professor from Canada and Univrsity staff)
Student countries of origin : Philippines, Nepalese, Vietnamese, Sri Lankan,
Chinese
Schedule : November 25 to 27, 2019
Where to visit : Kitakyushu and Nagasaki
Tour guide ; Masa Kondo, Japan KYUSHU Tourist
What to learn
1. Industrial modernization
Japanese industry at the end of 19th century was 200years behind.
After Mathew C Perry came to Japan in 1853, Japan’s industrial Revolution was started.
Japan became the world’s leading industrialized country in only 100 years.
In this tour, to learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country.
2. World Peace
Disastrous War must not be repeated. The Atomic bomb exploded in Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. to swear World Peace from Nagasaki.
3. Japan’s Christianity
Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese
traditional religion Shinto and General society.
Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even during the ban on Christianity.
Hidden Christian Site in Nagasaki regions bear unique testimony to the tradition of people and their
communities who secretly transmitted their faith in Christianity while surviving in the midst of the
conventional society and its religions during the time of prohibition.
Itinerary
Day 1, November 25
SFJ75 Haneda 9:10→Kitakyushu 11:00
Mojiko Retro, lunch included
Kokura Castle
Makiyama Higashi Citizen Center
Mt. Sarakura, night view
Arrive at Hotel, Comfort Hotel Kokura
Day 2, November 26
9:00 Leave hotel
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery& Studio
Higashida No1 Blast Furnace
UNESCO World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial revolution / First Head office of Steel Works
Transfer to Nagasaki
World Peace learning in Nagasaki-city
Atomic Bomb Museum
Ground Zero ( Pope Francis visit on Nov24)
Peace Park
17:30 Arrive at Hotel, Hotel Wing Port Nagasaki
Day 3, November 27
9:00 Leave Hotel
Mt. Inasa, by Ropeway
Martyrdom of the 26 Saint of Japan ( Pope Francis visit on Nov 24)
26 Martyrs Museum
Lunch at Dejima wharf
Dejima
Oura Cathedral
Glover Garden
17:00 Arrive at Hotel, Hotel Wing Port Nagasaki
Kyushu study tour for Indian customer
Country of customer : Indian / Bhagwant University Ajmer
Number of participant : 4 person
Schedule : September 27 to 30, 2019
Transportation : Private vehivcle
Tour guide : Masa Kondo, Japan KYUSHU Tourist
Where to visit : Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Unzen, Shimabara, Nagasaki
Itinerary
Day 1, Sep 27
7:40 Arrive at Fukuoka Airport by D7 838
Fukuoka University visit
Fukuoka District Court
Transfer to Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery
Higashida No.1 Blast Furnace
UNESCO World Heritage, Imperial Head Office
Kokura Castle
Dinner at Indian restaurant in Fukuoka-city
Stay at Hotel in Fukuoka
Day 2, Sep 28
8:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Unzen
Foot bath, Hot foot 105, Japan’s longest
Souvenior Shop in Obama Onsen
Mount Unzen
Nita Pass
Lunch at Indian restaurant in Shimabara, TAJ MAHAL
Atomic Bomb Museum
Peace Statue
Stay at Hotel in Fukuoka
Day 3, Sep 29
Sightseeing by themselves
Stay at hotel in Fukuoka
Day 4, Sep 30
5:00 leave hotel
Retern to India
6 days Kyushu tour for Malaysian customer
Country of customer : Malaysia
Number of participant : 37 persons
Schedule : Aug 30 through Sep 4, 2019
Transportation : Large chartered bus
Chinese speaking guide
Where to visit
Yufuin, Beppu, Kumamoto, Aso, Nagasaki, Ukiha, Dazaufu, Yamaguchi, Kitakyshu, Fukuoka
Itinerary
Day 1, Aug 30, Yufuin & Beppu
7:40 Arrive at Fukuoka Airport by D7 538
Transfer to Yufuin
Exploring Yufuin
Lunch at Kagura in Yufuin
Beppu Hell tour, Jigoku Meguri
Chinoike Jigoku, Blood Pull Hell
Umi Jigoku, Sea hell
Stay at Hotel New Tsuruta (Beppu)
Day 2, Aug 31, Beppu & Aso
9:00 leave hotel
Mount Tsurumi
Transfer to Aso
Lunch at Aso Buono
Mt.Aso and Kusasenri
Daikanbo
Stay at Kumamoto Castle Hotel, Kumamoto-city
Day 3, Sep 1, Nagasaki
8:30 leave hotel
Transfer to Nagasaki
Exploring Nagasaki
Megane Bridge
Lunch at Yossu
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Ground Zero
Dejima Wharf
Glover Garden
Chinatown, dinner
Stay at Hotel Marin World, Nagasaki-city
Day 4, Sep 2, Ukiha & Dazaifu
8:30 leave hotel
Fruit picking , grape
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dinner at Mizutaki Hanamidori
Stay at Comfort hotel Hakata, Fukuoka-city
Day 5, Sep 3, Yamaguchi & Kitakyushu
8:00 leave hotel
Motonosumi Shrine
Karato Fish Market
Kanmon pedstrian tannel
Lunch at Kaimon, Mojiko Retro, Grilled Curry
JR Moji Station
Mojiko Retro
Dinner at JR Hakata Station
Stay at Comfort hotel Hakata, Fukuoka-city
Day 6, Sep 4
Return to Malaysia by D7 539
8 days Kyushu tour for Filipino customer
Country of customer : Philippines
Number of participant : 4 persons
Schedule : July 19 through 26, 2019
Transportation : Jumbo taxi with English speaking driver
Where to visit
Saga, Nagasaki, Unzen, Kumamoto ,Aso, Beppu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Itinerary
Day 1, July 19
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Saga
Tosu Premium outlet
Yoshinogari ruins , Arita
Stay at Takeo Century Hotel
Day 2, July 20
9:00 leave the hotel
Transfer to Nagasaki
Nagasaki Sightseeing
Peace Park, Glover garden, Oura cathedral, Dejima
Stay at Hotel Wing Port Nagasaki
Day 3, July 21
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer to Unzen
Unzen Jigoku-meguri,
Shimabara Sightseeing
Stay at Unzen Yumei Hotel
Day 4, July 22
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer from Shimabara to Kumamoto by ferry
Kumamoto Castle, Joseian, Suizenji-Park
Stay at Riverside Hotel Kumamoto
Day 5, July 23
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer to Aso
Aso sightseeing
Mt.Aso, Daikango, Kusasenri-ga-hama
Stay at Aso Hotel 1bankan
Day 6, July 24
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer to Beppu
Beppu sightseeing
Jigoku-meguri,foot bath
Stay at Hotel AILE
Day 7, July 25
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer to Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu sightseeing
Mojiko Retro, Kokura Castle,Kitakyushu Manga Museum, Higashida
Stay at Comfort Hotel Kokura
Day 8, July 26
9:00 leave hotel
Transfer to Fukuoka
Dazaifu Tenmangu-Shrine, Yanagawa
Stay at ANA CROWNE Plaza Fukuoka
Idemitsu Museum
The Art Museum exhibits the Idemitsu Collection.
A collection that belonged to Mr. Idemitsu Sazo, the founder of Idemitsu Kosan. |
Address |
2-3 Higashiminato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city |
Access |
10 minutes walk from JR Mojiko station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | JPY 700 |
Days closed | Monday, New Year’s holidays |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897
Dalian Friendship Memorial
The building based on a German architectural style was
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General information
Address |
7-12 Minato-machi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-city |
Access |
10 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station 25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kokura Station |
Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
Admission fee | No fee is required |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
And we would love to chat about your travel plans on the phone as well,
please ring our office a call in English Tel : +81-93-521-8897