Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio

The Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio is a technology museum in Higashida focusing on robotics, environmental technology, and industrial advancement. It features multiple exhibition spaces and working laboratories where different technical developments are displayed and explained.

The facility was established in 2007 from Kitakyushu's industrial heritage, serving as a technology development center near the former Yawata Steel Works. Its location directly connects the region's manufacturing past to its modern focus on innovation.

The gallery demonstrates how technology shapes daily life in this industrial city, showing the connection between manufacturing traditions and modern innovation in the region. Visitors witness how local craftsmanship has evolved into contemporary industrial practices.

The facility is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and weekends from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, allowing flexible planning for visitors. Arriving in the morning is recommended to experience the laboratories and demonstrations with fewer crowds and more staff attention.

The facility features hands-on stations where visitors can test current technologies and conduct their own experiments throughout the exhibition spaces. This interactive approach lets people understand technical concepts directly rather than simply watching from a distance.

Location: Higashida

Inception: April 21, 2007

Official opening: April 21, 2007

Operator: 財団法人北九州活性化協議会

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-19:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-17:00

Website: https://kigs.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.86886,130.80608

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45