Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History
Three museums (the Natural History Museum, History Museum and Archaeology Museum) were combined to form the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History, which opened in the Fall of 2002. Boasting a roughly 6,100 square meter (about 65,660 square foot) exhibition space, it is one of the largest museums in western Japan! The museum is divided into three zones: the “Natural History Zone”, the “History Zone” and the “Interaction Zone”. Keeping their concept “The Journey of Life” in mind, KMNH offers highly entertaining exhibitions so that visitors can learn while having fun!
*About the Building: Opened in November of 2002; site area – 31,000 square meters (about 333,680 square feet)
*Tour: Reservations required for large groups
*Accessibility: Priority parking for persons with disabilities; wheelchair-accessible bathrooms; wheelchair rental; wheelchair ramp; elevator for persons with disabilities
| Address | 805-0071 2-4-1 Higashida, Yahata-higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka |
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| Contact |
Tel:093-681-1011 Fax:093-661-7503 Kitakyushu City Education Board |
| Weekends and Holidays |
Museum maintenance days (about 10 days annually); December 29 – January 3 |
| Parking | 300 vehicles (30 buses) |
| Access | By train – About a 5 minute walk from JR Space World Station By bus – About a 10 minute walk from Nishitetsu “Yahata-higashi Kuyakusho Shita” or “Chuo Nichome” Bus stops By car – About 5 minutes from the Edamitsu Interchange off the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway |
| Area | Kitakyushu Area |
| Genre | Museums and Resource Centers (History and Culture) |
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