Yahatahigashi Travel Guide
Kitakyushu
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Popular places to visit
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.
Museum of Natural and Human History
Travel back to the beginning of time to learn about the evolution of Earth in this extensive, immersive experience.
Kitakyushu Environment Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Kitakyushu Environment Museum during your trip to Kitakyushu. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
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 theatre scene.
Kokura Castle
Traditional Japanese gardens and a moat surround this picturesque replica castle, providing a peaceful break from the bustle of Kitakyushu.
Top hotels in Yahatahigashi
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JR Kyushu Station Hotel Kokura
Such a lovely modern hotel. Decent size room with a view over the station which my husband loved. Good comfortable bed and very clean indeed. Staff spoke excellent English and were so helpful. Great location right by the shinkansen and JR station as well as Kokura itself. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Premier Hotel Mojiko
We got a big help from Mr Io Choka when we checked in, he is super friendly and helpful since we have quite many luggages and he helped us to deliver our luggages to our room; able to help us to look for nearby restaurants. Our room is big and clean.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kokura
Ease of check in and check out processes. Courteous staff. Reasonable good breakfast. Nice amenities.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
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 12 Apr 2026
Rakuten STAY Kokura Station
Location was ideal for our four night stay. Located a short walk from Kokura Station, we were able to get checked in and into a restaurant for dinner within 45 mins of arriving by train from Osaka. Room was clean, and adequate in size for four adults. There was no servicing of the room during the ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Yahatahigashi
Kurosaki
While there might not be top attractions in Kurosaki, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kitakyushu Municipal Children's Culture and Science Museum and Mt. Sarakura.
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.
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.
Sutara
Sutara might not have many top sights, but The Outlets Kitakyushu and Museum of Natural and Human History are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Itabitsu
When in Itabitsu, you can plan a visit to Kokura Castle and Riverwalk Kitakyushu, 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 Kitakyushu Quasi-National Park or Shiroyama Ryokuchi Park.
