Moji Port Retro

Moji Retro in Kitakyushu City is a tourist spot with an atmosphere that makes you feel like you've slipped back in time. The charming buildings and wooden station buildings built from the Meiji era to the early Showa era still breathe today. From the observation room where you can enjoy the night view, you can overlook the Kanmon Strait, and there are also historically valuable buildings such as the former Moji Mitsui Club, which adopts the European traditional wooden construction method. In addition, you can enjoy local gourmet food such as baked curry and fruit parfait.

Mojiko Station, a Taisho-era station building located in the retro area of Mojiko in Kitakyushu City, is a nationally designated important cultural property boasting over 100 years of history. Its beautiful, symmetrical appearance in the two-story wooden Neo-Renaissance style is known for its design symbolizing "the gate". The fantastic scenery when it is lit up at night and the first and second class waiting rooms and ticket gates that remain as they were at the time transport visitors on a time slip.

The Kanmon Strait Museum, overflowing with the charm of Moji Port Retro, is a spot that history buffs won't want to miss. You can experience time travel for free by reproducing the cityscape of the Taisho era. You can learn about the history of the Kanmon Strait from the Meiji era to the present through videos and exhibits. Don't miss the historical drama and doll art presented with a sense of realism through light and sound. You can take a break while enjoying the view at the lounge cafe, where you can immerse yourself in the afterglow of a deep understanding.

At Moji Port Retro in Kitakyushu City, you can enjoy the local specialty "Yaki Curry," which is curry with a unique blend of spices cooked on an iron plate. The crispy yet mellow flavor, with cheese and a half-boiled egg hidden inside, is loved by locals. Eating Yaki Curry in the retro atmosphere is exceptional. If you visit Moji Port Retro, be sure to indulge in this delicious cuisine.

At Moji Retro in Kitakyushu City, the beautiful night view of the brick buildings, which are illuminated fantastically at night, creates a stunning scene. The view from the observation deck, where you can see the red brick buildings full of historical charm and the Kanmon Strait, is truly breathtaking. Its beauty has been selected as one of the "Three New Night View Cities in Japan" and has also been certified as one of the "100 Urban Landscape Sceneries" by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Experience the feeling of being lost in another world at this charming spot.