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

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

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

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

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$175
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$153
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$1,985
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
The price is AU$170 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$170
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (1,091 reviews)
"駅の構内にあるので雨の日も安心の場所。買い物やレストランも周りに沢山ありよかった。ただスーツケースを空港に送るサービスがなかったのが残念だった。"

Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025

JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
Rakuten STAY Kokura Station

Rakuten STAY Kokura Station

3 out of 5
1-chome-3-14 Komemachi Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Karato Fish Market and Amu Plaza ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (216 reviews)
"We always enjoy Rakuten when staying in Kokura. It's super simple, affordable, and has cooking amenities for longer stays."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

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Rakuten STAY Kokura Station
Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa

Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
1303 Tano, Genkai-machi, Munakata, Fukuoka
The price is AU$90 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
AU$90
3 Sept - 4 Sept
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Munakata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Popular attractions Chinkokuji Temple and Munakata Taisha Shrine ...
8/10 Very Good! (180 reviews)
"The staff was amazing and helpful. However, I wouldn't call it a resort."

Reviewed on 6 Jul. 2025

Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa
Hotel Relief Kokura Annex

Hotel Relief Kokura Annex

3 out of 5
12-16 Konyamachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
The price is AU$65 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$65
31 Aug - 1 Sept
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kitakyushu. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Tanga Market and Amu Plaza Kokura are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (125 reviews)
"Lots of comic books! Drink and food service was great!"

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

Hotel Relief Kokura Annex
Premier Hotel Mojiko

Premier Hotel Mojiko

4 out of 5
9-11, Minato-machi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-ken
The price is AU$108 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$108
2 Sept - 3 Sept
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! (1,002 reviews)
"Was a great stay !"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Premier Hotel Mojiko
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura

3.5 out of 5
2-14-2 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-ken
The price is AU$239 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$239
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,009 reviews)
"I loved it. Very nice and luxurious hotel with a prime location"

Reviewed on 23 Jul. 2025

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
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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 a river or creek, a lake or waterhole and château or palace

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 Itozu no mori Zoological Park and Kokura Racecourse.

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 The Outlets Kitakyushu, and jump on the metro at Edamitsu Station to get around the city.

Yahatahigashi

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