Things to Do in Kitakyushu

Every attraction in Kitakyushu we've actually visited and would recommend, grouped from the must-sees (Kokura Castle, Mojiko Retro) to the less-visited (Hiraodai karst, Mt. Tonoue).

Steam pouring across the pale blue pool of Kamado Jigoku, the Cooking Pot Hell, with its painted thermometer signboard on the rocks and visitors at the railing

7 Hells of Beppu: Walking Order, Timing, Tickets and Which to Skip (2026)

How to walk the 7 hells of Beppu in order: a timed route through Kannawa's five, the bus to Chinoike and Tatsumaki timed to the geyser, the ¥2,400 ticket math, Kamenoi passes, the lore, and an honest list of which hells disappoint.

Photo credits

Steam pouring across the pale blue pool of Kamado Jigoku, the Cooking Pot Hell, with its painted thermometer signboard on the rocks and visitors at the railing: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons