Aoyama
Kitakyushu
Popular places to visit
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.
Moji Port
Explore the waterfront in Kitakyushu with a trip to Moji Port. Experience the area's museums and theater scene.
Kokura Castle
Traditional Japanese gardens and a moat surround this picturesque replica castle, providing a peaceful break from the bustle of 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.
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.
Kitakyushu Manga Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kitakyushu Manga Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kitakyushu. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Kitakyushu: Mizokami Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting
5-Day One Way Bus Trip to North Hyogo from Fukuoka to Hiroshima
Kitakyushu 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Aoyama Hotel Deals
JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
Coin laundry is convenient and the location of the hotel is excellent.
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
Great breakfast buffet
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026
Premier Hotel Mojiko
Nice hotel and friendly staff. Great views.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026
Nishitetsu Inn Kokura
Hotel Relief Kokura Annex
Check out is 10am. Once you check out, you are not allowed to stay and sit in the lobby, or they will change you extra.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
Hotel Livemax Kokura-ekimae
Room ok. Language barrier, difficult check-in. Machine check-in, not user friendly.
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Aoyama
Kurosaki
When in Kurosaki, you can plan a visit to Kitakyushu Municipal Children's Culture and Science Museum and Mt. Sarakura, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Yahatanishi
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Yahatanishi. You might want to make time for a stop at Shiroyama Ryokuchi Park or Edo Light Museum.
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.
Shioimachi
Shioimachi might not have many top sights, but The Outlets Kitakyushu and Kitakyushu City Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tobata
Travelers like the museums in Tobata, and Kitakyushu City Art Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Wakamatsu Ward
Discover Green Park's tropical house, rare plants, and wallaby enclosure, or explore the coastal wind farm and beaches in this ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
