Tobata Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Tobata
Kitakyushu City Art Museum featuring interior views
Tobata
Kitakyushu City Art Museum which includes a city and modern architecture
Kitakyushu City Art Museum featuring a city

Popular places to visit

Kitakyushu City Art Museum which includes a city and modern architecture

Kitakyushu City Art Museum

Follow the development of Japanese art, from ancient woodblock printing through to modernist movements at this striking museum.

Kitakyushu City Art Museum
Mojiko Retro

Mojiko Retro

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Kitakyushu when you take a trip to Mojiko Retro. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Mojiko Retro
Moji Port

Moji Port

4/5(1 review)

Explore the waterfront in Kitakyushu with a trip to Moji Port. Experience the area's museums and theatre scene.

Moji Port
Kokura Castle which includes château or palace and street scenes as well as a small group of people

Kokura Castle

5/5(3 reviews)

Traditional Japanese gardens and a moat surround this picturesque replica castle, providing a peaceful break from the bustle of Kitakyushu.

Kokura Castle
Riverwalk Kitakyushu

Riverwalk Kitakyushu

4/5(2 reviews)

This vast shopping center on the Murasaki River combines a multitude of outlets with an arts center, museum and outdoor recreation space.

Riverwalk Kitakyushu
Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Kawachi Wisteria Garden, a lovely green space in Kitakyushu. Discover the area's hot springs and mountain views.

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Activities

Tsunoshima Bridge was opened in 2000 and is known as one of the longest

One Day Tour to Kitakyushu and Yamaguchi from Fukuoka

AU$176
per adult
One Day Tour to Kitakyushu and Yamaguchi from Fukuoka
Mojiko, Karato Market, Motonosumi Shrine Day Tour

Mojiko Karato Market Motonosumi Shrine Day Tour from Fukuoka

AU$154
per adult
Mojiko Karato Market Motonosumi Shrine Day Tour from Fukuoka
RURIKO-JI Temple at YAMAGUCHI city

Private Day Trip around Yamaguchi City from Fukuoka with Minibus

AU$2,037
per traveller
Private Day Trip around Yamaguchi City from Fukuoka with Minibus
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Our pick of the best Tobata Hotel Deals

JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
4 out of 5
Asano 1-1-1, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,025 reviews)
"Just a few steps to Kokura station where you could easily to get around by train. Kokura Castle is within walkable distance. Shopping mall and restaurants are just nearby."

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2025

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JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
3.5 out of 5
2-14-2 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-ken
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$249 per night from 15 June to 16 June
AU$249
15 June - 16 June
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The most impressive hotel just a few minutes walk from the station connected by walkway. Loved the convenience of getting to all the places we wanted to go. Staff were most helpful and breakfast was excellent with ample variety to enjoy for a week."

Reviewed on 8 Jun. 2025

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
Toyoko Inn Kokura-eki Kita-guchi
Toyoko Inn Kokura-eki Kita-guchi
3 out of 5
2-16-21 Asano, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
The price is AU$101 per night from 13 June to 14 June
AU$101
13 June - 14 June
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Mojiko Retro are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (318 reviews)
"I like it"

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2025

Toyoko Inn Kokura-eki Kita-guchi
Premier Hotel Mojiko
Premier Hotel Mojiko
4 out of 5
9-11, Minato-machi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-ken
The price is AU$98 per night from 29 June to 30 June
AU$98
29 June - 30 June
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Directly infront of this waterfront hotel with rooms with the view of the lighted up car bridge and pedestrian bridge, is a ferry that people can take to go to the fish market full of sushi selection a la carte. Quality at fish market is average since there is a restaurant with very high quality ..."

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

Premier Hotel Mojiko
Sunsky Hotel
Sunsky Hotel
3.5 out of 5
2-1 shinko-cho, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-ken
The price is AU$51 per night from 16 June to 17 June
AU$51
16 June - 17 June
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Mojiko Retro ...
7.4/10 Good! (279 reviews)
"Far away from train station."

Reviewed on 21 Jan. 2025

Sunsky Hotel
Art Hotel KOKURA New Tagawa
Art Hotel KOKURA New Tagawa
4 out of 5
3-46 Furusenbamachi Kita-ku, Kokura-shi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
The price is AU$57 per night from 16 June to 17 June
AU$57
16 June - 17 June
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (708 reviews)
"The property is near a lot of attractions and there are ton of sushi restaurants nearby. It’s a short walk to the train station. The room was clean and very comfortable"

Reviewed on 21 Mar. 2025

Art Hotel KOKURA New Tagawa
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Other neighbourhoods around Tobata

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Shioimachi

While Shioimachi isn't home to many top sights, The Outlets Kitakyushu and Kitakyushu City Art Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Shioimachi
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Itabitsu

When in Itabitsu, you can plan a visit to Yasaka Shrine and Kokura Castle, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Itabitsu
Kokura Castle which includes château or palace, heritage architecture and a river or creek

Kokura

4/5(1 area review)

Well liked for its breweries and hot springs, Kokura is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Kokura Castle and Yasaka Shrine, and jump on the metro at Tanga Station to get around the city.

Kokura
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Shinozaki

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Shinozaki and surrounding area, you can visit Kokura Racecourse and Tanga Market.

Shinozaki
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Higashishinozaki

Higashishinozaki might not have many top sights, but Tanga Market and Kokura Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Higashishinozaki
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Yahatahigashi

Well liked for its mountain views and museums, Yahatahigashi is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Mt. Sarakura and Museum of Natural and Human History, and jump on the metro at Edamitsu Station to get around the city.

Yahatahigashi

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