Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History

Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History is a museum in Higashida with two main exhibition zones. These areas feature fossils, animal skeletons, and regional specimens alongside historical artifacts documenting the city's past.

The museum opened in November 2002 and documents the region's development from the Yayoi era to the modern industrial age. It traces how Kitakyushu transformed from an agricultural area into a major industrial center.

The museum displays recreated living spaces from different periods, including dwellings from the Yayoi era and worker housing from the 1950s. These reconstructions allow visitors to understand how people in the region lived and arranged their daily lives across different times.

The museum is a short walk from Space World Station, making it easy to reach by train. The indoor setting means you can visit comfortably in any season or weather.

The museum displays a 35-meter-long Diplodocus skeleton, one of its most striking exhibits. Computer recreations show what local lakes looked like 130 million years ago, bringing ancient environments to life.

Location: Higashida

Inception: November 3, 2002

Architects: Kume Sekkei

Official opening: November 3, 2002

Address: 〒805-0071　福岡県北九州市八幡東区東田2-4-1

Website: http://kmnh.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 33.86921,130.80851

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:45