Places worth the detour in Kitakyūshū
19 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kitakyūshū, Japan, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (8). Best known: Kitakyushu Airport. 16 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 19, ranked 19
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Kanmon Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Suspension bridge that crosses the Strait Kanmon Strait and unites the islands of Honshū and Kyūshū of Japan.
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3.Kokura Castle
Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable
Japanese castle in Kokura, Kitakyushu City, Japan
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6.Kōzan-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
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14.World Peace Pagoda
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Burmese-style peace pagoda in Moji-ku, Japan
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17.Shimonoseki Marine Science Museum Kaikyōkan
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
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19.Chōshū Domain Shimonoseki Maeda Battery
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fortification in Yamaguchi, Japan
