Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History, Kitakyushu

Name: Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
Address: Kitakyushu, Japan
Telephone: +81 93-681-1011

#8 among attractions in Kitakyushu

Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum, History museum

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History

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Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History opened in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 2002. Exhibiting materials relating to the city's natural history, archaeology, and history, it is successor of the Kitakyushu Museum of History, which opened in 1975, the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History, which opened in 1981, and the Kitakyushu Museum of Archaeology, which opened in 1983. ()

Local name: 北九州市立いのちのたび博物館 Opened: 2002 (22 years ago)Coordinates: 33°52'9"N, 130°48'32"E

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Kitakyushu Japan

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Day trips

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokura Castle, Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kokura Racecourse, Honjo Athletic Stadium.

3.9 miE
Rebuilt castle with gardens and 2 museums
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu
99 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...
3.8 miE
Museum
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kitakyushu
97 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...
4.1 miSE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Kokura Racecourse, Aso Kujū National Park
105 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.
4.6 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
119 min walk • Honjo Stadium is a small athletic and multi-purpose stadium, opened in 1990 at Honjō Park in Ohiraki, Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Outdoor activities, Mountain
Mount Sarakura, Kitakyushu
45 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.
2.4 miN
Bridge
Wakato Bridge, Kitakyushu
61 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.
1 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu
25 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.
4 miE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Riverwalk Kitakyūshū, Kitakyushu
101 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.
1.9 miNE
Historical place
West Japan Industrial Club, Kitakyushu
50 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.
3.9 miE
Skyscraper
Kokura D.C. Tower, Kitakyushu
100 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.
3.9 miE
33°53'4"N • 130°52'30"E
Bei jiu zhou shi li xiao cang cheng ting yuan, Kitakyushu
101 min walk • Museum