SIGHTSEEING
2 minutes on foot from JR Kokura Station Shinkansen Exit (North Exit),
a location with convenient access to sightseeing spots. Enjoy!
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
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Kokura Castle
[ 13 minutes on foot from the hotel ]
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Mojiko Retro
[ 25 minutes by train from the hotel ]
Mojiko Port has flourished as an international trading port alongside Yokohama and Kobe from the latter half of the Meiji Period. Several retro buildings retaining the remnants of that time remain until this day.
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Hiraodai
[ 43 minute by car from the hotel ]
As one of the three major areas with karst characteristics in Japan, it is designated as a natural monument, a quasi-national park, and a prefectural natural park.
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Kanmon Strait Museum
[ 22 minutes by train from the hotel ]
Discover the history, culture, and nature of the Kanmon Strait with the five senses: enjoy the exhibits, videos, music, food as well as drinks.
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Kyushu Railway History Museum
[ 22 minutes by train from the hotel ]
Explore the railway history with a joyful moment in this museum, located at the Mojiko Retro area. Passenger cars from the Meiji Period are exhibited at the red brick building constructed in that era.
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Mt. Sarakura
[ 40 minute by car from the hotel ]
Ride the cable car and the monorail to the top of the mountain (622 m) to enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the observation deck.