KITAKYUSHU SHORE EXCURSION: KOKURA CASTLE, MOJIKO RETRO & SARAKURAYAMA

Kitakyushu sits at the northern tip of Kyushu, across a narrow strait from the main island of Honshu.

The route (about 5 to 6 hours)

• Kokura Castle, rebuilt, with a small museum and a Japanese garden next to it.
• Mojiko Retro, the old port area with brick and stone buildings from when this was a busy trading port. Try yaki-curry, a baked curry that is the local dish.
• Sarakurayama by cable car for the view of the city and the strait.

From late April to mid May, the Kawachi Wisteria Garden has tunnels of purple flowers. Tickets must be booked ahead and it is very popular.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

More in Japan: all Japan shore excursions. Other ports: Kushiro, Karatsu, Matsuyama. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.