With a population of 997,536, Kitakyushu is a must-see destination in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Kitakyushu deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Kitakyushu, you’ll arrive at Kitakyushu Kokura (KKJ), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kitakyushu from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 21h 55m.
The train station in Kitakyushu is called Kitakyushu Kokura, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Kitakyushu is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 33 miles from Kitakyushu. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Fukuoka.
Expect to pay £0.91 per litre in Kitakyushu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.81 and £14.41. Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kitakyushu, while also 8% cheaper than other types, on average.