Yahata Steel Works, Kitakyushu

Name: Yahata Steel Works
Address: Kitakyushu, Japan

#22 among attractions in Kitakyushu

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The Yahata Steel Works is a steel mill in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Imperial Steel Works was established in 1896 to meet increasing demand from the nation's burgeoning shipbuilding, railway, construction, and armaments industries. The site chosen was the former town of Yahata, now merged into Kitakyūshū, near coal mines and with easy access to the sea. ()

Local name: 八幡製鐵所 Unesco: from 2015Area: 83.55 acres (0.1305 mi²)Coordinates: 33°54'10"N, 130°49'48"E

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Yahata Steel Works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokura Castle, Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kokura Racecourse, Mount Sarakura.

2.8 miSE
Rebuilt castle with gardens and 2 museums
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu
72 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kitakyushu, Kokura Castle stands as a proud testament to Japan's rich feudal history. Originally constructed in 1602, this castle was the stronghold of the powerful Hosokawa clan. Though it has faced destruction and subsequent reconstruction...
2.8 miSE
Museum
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kitakyushu
71 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Kitakyushu, Japan, the Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum stands as a testament to the legacy of one of Japan's most celebrated authors, Matsumoto Seicho. This museum is dedicated to the life and works of Seicho, who is renowned for...
4.8 miSE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Kokura Racecourse, Aso Kujū National Park
123 min walk • Kokura Racecourse is located in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 20,000. It has 1,192 seats.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Outdoor activities, Mountain
Mount Sarakura, Kitakyushu
111 min walk • Mount Sarakura is a 622 m mountain in Yahatahigashi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. This mountain is a part of Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park.
3.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu
89 min walk • Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu is an association football and rugby union stadium located in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has a capacity of 15,300, and it opened on 18 February 2017 with a rugby union match. Giravanz Kitakyushu have been tenants since 2017.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Wakato Bridge, Kitakyushu
22 min walk • The Wakato Bridge, is a suspension bridge in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. Opened on September 26, 1962, it has a 367-meter main span and is two kilometers long.
2.6 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History, Kitakyushu
67 min walk • Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History opened in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 2002.
2.3 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu
59 min walk • The Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art is located in Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Arata Isozaki, it sits on a hill straddling the three wards of Kokura Kita, Tobata, and Yahata Higashi.
2.8 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Riverwalk Kitakyūshū, Kitakyushu
73 min walk • Riverwalk Kitakyushu is a prestigious shopping centre near the Murasaki river and Kokura Castle in Kokura Kita ward, Kitakyushu, Japan. It was opened as part of the Kitakyushu Renaissance policy on April 19, 2003.
1.3 miS
Historical place
West Japan Industrial Club, Kitakyushu
34 min walk • The West Japan Industrial Club is in Tobata ward, Kitakyushu. It was designed by Tatsuno Kingo and is his only surviving private house. The building is a national cultural asset which is open to the public twice a year. There is a Japanese style house attached to the main house.
2.8 miSE
Skyscraper
Kokura D.C. Tower, Kitakyushu
71 min walk • The Kokura D.C. Tower is a skyscraper located in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 145-metre skyscraper was finished in 2008. The 41-story building has a total floor area of 32,641m².