Kokura-Kita Ward

Kokura-Kita Ward sits on the Seto Inland Sea coast in Fukuoka Prefecture, where central Kitakyushu meets the waters of Suo Nada. It is the historic core of Kokura, a former castle town incorporated into the industrial city of Kitakyushu in 1963. Kokura Castle, first built in the early 17th century for Hosokawa Tadaoki, stands beside the Murasaki River; its present main tower was reconstructed in 1959. Around Kokura Station, shopping streets, offices and the long-established Tanga Market convey the ward’s commercial energy, while the waterfront connects it to the wider Kanmon area. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Kokura-Kita Ward relates to northern Kyushu’s coast and urban districts.

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