Momo-class destroyer, Kitakyushu

#20 among attractions in Kitakyushu

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The Momo-class destroyer consisted of four destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I. As with the previous Kaba class, all were named after trees. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°55'49"N, 130°49'20"E

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Day trips

Momo-class destroyer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kokura Castle, Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu.

4.3 miSE
Rebuilt castle with gardens and 2 museums
Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu
111 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...
4.3 miSE
Museum
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum, Kitakyushu
111 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...
5.9 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
150 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.
4.7 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu
120 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.
1.9 miS
Bridge
Wakato Bridge, Kitakyushu
49 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.
4.3 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History, Kitakyushu
109 min walk • Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History opened in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 2002.
4.2 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Kitakyushu
107 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.
4.3 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Riverwalk Kitakyūshū, Kitakyushu
110 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.
4.2 miNE
Lighthouse
Mutsurejima Lighthouse, Shimonoseki
108 min walk • Mutsurejima Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the island of Mutsurejima, which is administered by Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan.
3.3 miS
Historical place
West Japan Industrial Club, Kitakyushu
83 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.
4.2 miSE
Skyscraper
Kokura D.C. Tower, Kitakyushu
108 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.