The Hachiya Building is a brick building constructed in 1926 and used as a branch office of Toyo Whaling Co. It is characterized by its geometric-patterned pilasters and vertical windows. Address 13-7, Misakino-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 15 minutes walk from Shimonoseki Station East Exit. Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Only the exterior of the building can be visited. Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=25 SNS

The building was constructed in the Taisho era (1912-1926), and after being used as a bank, it is now preserved as a historical building. Address 10-6 Kannonzaki-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 6 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, get off at “Kaikyokan-mae” and walk 2 minutes. Parking Business Hours 10:00-17:00 Light-up: Sunset to 22:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Mondays, Tuesdays, national holidays (open on Saturdays and Sundays when those days are holidays), year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3) Phone Number 083-232-0800 URL https://www.yamaguchibank.co.jp/portal/special/museum/old-office/ SNS

This old post office was built in the Meiji era (1868-1912) and is now preserved as a building that tells the history of the community. Address 22-8 Nabe-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, 1 minute walk from Karato Bus Stop. Parking No Parking Business Hours 9:00-17:00, Light-up: Sunset - 22:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Saturday, Sunday Phone Number 083-222-0161 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=28 SNS

Built in 1915, it once served as the headquarters building of a trading company. It is characterized by its massive exterior. Address 23-11 Nabe-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, 1 minute walk from Karato Bus Stop. Parking No Parking Business Hours 10:30-16:00 Admission Fee Regular Holiday Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays Phone Number 083-231-4141 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=29 SNS

Built in 1906, it served as the British Consulate. It is characterized by its western architectural style. Address 4-11 Karato-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, 1 minute walk from Karato Bus Stop. Parking No Parking Business Hours 9:00～17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Tuesdays (open on national holidays) Phone Number 083-235-1906 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=31 SNS

The museum honors the achievements of the famous Japanese actress Kinuyo Tanaka, displaying her life and works. Address 5-7 Tanaka-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station. 30 minutes by bus from JR Shin-Shimonoseki Station. 5 min. walk after getting off at Karato bus stop. (about 300m) 2 minutes on foot after getting off at Nishinohata bus stop. (Approx. 150m) Parking Nearby parking lots are available Shimonoseki City Hall Multi-Story Parking Lot (2-minute walk) Shimonoseki City Akama-cho Parking Lot (5-minute walk) Business Hours 9:00～17:00 Admission Fee Free admission to both the 1st and 2nd floor exhibition rooms Regular Holiday Tuesdays and Wednesdays (or the following weekday if the day falls on a national holiday) Phone Number 083-250-7666 URL https://kinuyo-bunka.jp/ SNS

The trading house was built in the Meiji era and is now open to the public as a tourist attraction. Inside, historical materials are on display. Address 4-10 Tanaka-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 8 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station → 1 minute walk from “Nishinohata” bus stop Parking Please use nearby coin-operated parking. Business Hours Admission Fee Only the exterior of the building can be visited. Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=32 SNS

This museum commemorates the Japanese tenor singer Yoshie Fujiwara and introduces his life and accomplishments. Address 3-14 Amidadera-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approx. 10 minutes by cab from JR Shimonoseki Station 9 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station to Akama Jingu-mae bus stop, 10 minutes walk Parking No Parking Business Hours 10:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 16:00 (prior phone call is required) Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Tuesdays. 3rd Saturdays (irregular holidays. Reservations required for tours) Phone Number 083-234-4015 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=34 SNS

It is the site where the peace treaty of the Sino-Japanese War was signed, and is preserved as a building of historical significance. Address 4-3 Amidadera, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 10 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station→1 minute walk from Akama Jingu-mae bus stop 5 minutes by cab from JR Shimonoseki Station Parking Business Hours 9:00-17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number 083-241-1080 （下関市立歴史博物館） URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=35 SNS

The site of a gun battery built at the end of the Edo period, it is preserved as a historical site. Address 1-7 Maeda, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 15 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station 4 minutes walk from “Maeda” bus stop Parking Business Hours Always open Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=36 SNS

This international passenger terminal was built in 1929 and is now used as a multipurpose space. Address 1-3-5, Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 9 min. walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking No Parking Business Hours 9:00〜17:00（Last enter 16:30） Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Closed irregularly 4 days a year [Monday, November 11, 2024, Monday, February 10, 2025] Matsunaga Bunko is closed on Mondays (or the following day if the Monday is a national holiday). Phone Number 093-322-5020 URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/former_dalian_route_terminal/ SNS

This historic station building opened in 1891 and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. It features a station building that recreates the atmosphere of the Taisho Era (1912-1926). Address 1-5-31 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Please check the URL below. Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/railway/station/1191912_1601.html SNS

This museum exhibits the history of Kyushu's railroads, with actual rolling stock and models on display. Address 2-3-29 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 3 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking Nearby parking lots available Kaikyo Dramaship Parking Lot and Mojiko Port Retro Parking Lot (about 10 minutes walk) Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Adults 300 yen, Junior high school students and under 150 yen Children under 4 years old are free Payment method: JR Kyushu's IC card “SUGOCA” accepted Regular Holiday Open irregularly (closed for maintenance about 9 days a year) Phone Number 093-322-1006 URL http://www.k-rhm.jp/ SNS

Built in 1931, this ryotei restaurant features a gorgeous Japanese-style architecture. It is currently used for tours and events. Address 3-6-8 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 8 min. walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking Business Hours 10:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Monday (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) Phone Number 093-321-2653 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=9 SNS

The building was built in 1917 and currently houses a tourist information center and a cafe. Address 7-18 Minato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 2 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking No Parking Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Free of charge (fee for Watase Seizo Gallery only: adults 150 yen, elementary/junior high school students 70 yen) Regular Holiday Open daily (Watase Seizo Gallery is closed two days a year) Phone Number Mojiko Port Retro General Information 093-321-4151 URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/former_osaka_merchant_ship/ SNS

A social club built in 1921, it is now used as a restaurant and wedding hall. Address 7-1 Minato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approximately 1 minute walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee 1st floor: free of charge Charged only for the 2nd floor (Einstein Memorial Room and Fumiko Hayashi Memorial Room) Adults 150 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 70 yen Regular Holiday Phone Number Mojiko Port Retro General Information 093-321-4151 URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/former_moji_mitsui_club/ SNS

The customs building was built in 1902 and is now open to the public as a historical museum. Address 1-24 Higashiminato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approximately 11 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking No parking Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number Mojiko Port Retro General Information 093-321-4151 URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/former_moji_customs_bldg/ SNS

This Buddhist pagoda was built to pray for world peace. It features beautiful scenery and a quiet environment. Address 3251-4 Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 10 minutes by bus from Mojiko Station, get off at Wabukari Koen-mae bus stop, 20 minutes walk. Parking Parking space available Business Hours 6:00～18:00 Admission Fee 200 yen (cash only) Regular Holiday Phone Number 093-321-1033 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=14 SNS

A large handbell that had been used since the opening of JR Shimonoseki Station and was thought to have been destroyed in a fire. Address 4-3 Takezaki-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours 5：30〜22：30 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number 0570-666-470 URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=24 SNS

This “traditional art” was created to sell defective products that had ripened on the ship and were difficult to transport as quickly as possible. The seller attracts customers with witty banter, and his assistants sell the products while making the necessary interjections. Address In front of Mojiko Retro Sightseeing Products Museum Minato House, (Mojiko Retro District), etc. Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Every Saturday and Sunday (except the 5th week). Starting at 1:00 p.m. each day. (The event will end when all bananas are gone.) Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.japanheritage-kannmon.jp/bunkazai/index.cfm?id=41 SNS

It was used as the office building of Sapporo Beer Kyushu Factory until 2000. Currently, it is used as a place for historical learning and exchange, with exhibits tracing the history of beer and a citizens' gallery. Address 3-6-1 Osato-Honcho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Short walk from Moji Station on JR Kagoshima Honsen Line Parking 500 yen (1 day stay) Business Hours 9：00～17：00 Admission Fee Admission 100 yen for adults (80 yen for groups) Groups of 30 people or more: children under 4 years old are free. Junior high school students and younger 50 yen (group 40 yen) Regular Holiday 12/29～1/3 Phone Number URL https://mojirenga.jp/beer/ SNS

When you visit the Moji Telecommunications Retro Museum, please enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere created by the Taisho-romantic buildings. Address 4-1 Hama-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approx. 10 minutes on foot from JR Mojiko Station About 1 minute from Kanmon Tunnel Moji Toll Gate 5 minutes from Mojiko IC on Kyushu Expressway Approximately 7 minutes from the Kasuga Interchange on the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway Route 4 Parking 4 passenger cars allowed (wheelchair spaces available) / 2 buses (reservation required), Bicycle parking space available Business Hours 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:30) Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3) Phone Number 093-321-1199 URL https://www.ntt-west.co.jp/kyushu/moji/ SNS

This is a historic shochu production plant with its origins in the Osato Shuzo Seisaku Seizojo (Osato Shochu Refinery) established by Suzuki Shoten in 1914. Today, it is the center of Nikka Whiskey's shochu production and handles everything from brewing to distilling, blending, and filling. It produces barley shochu “Kanoka” and other shochu. Address 2-1 Dairi motomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.asahibeer.co.jp/enjoy/shochu/process/monji_07.html SNS

The island is known as the site of a duel between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, and is a famous tourist attraction. Address Funashima, Oaza Hikoshima, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 10 minutes one way by Ganryujima Liaison Boat Kanmon ship tel 083-222-1488 Parking Business Hours always open Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://shimonoseki.travel/story/ganryujima/index.html SNS

A museum in Moji, Kitakyushu City, which provides a wide range of movie and performing arts-related materials to the public free of charge. Address 1-3-5 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city (1st floor of the former Dalian Passage Shed) Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approximately 5 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station By car: 8 minutes from Kasuga Exit of Kitakyushu Urban Expressway Parking No Parking Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Mondays (If Monday is a national holiday, the museum is closed the following day.) During the year-end and New Year's holidays: Exhibits will be changed from December 29 to January 3 (please check the notice). Phone Number URL https://www.matsunagabunko.net/#!home/mainPage SNS

This shrine is associated with Shinsaku Takasugi. Cenotaphs for Yoshida Shoin and other famous people line the grounds. Address 2-6-22 Kamishinchi-machi, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 5 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station Get off at “Shimonoseki Medical Center” and walk 5 minutes. Parking Parking available (10 cars next to Sakurayama Kaikan, 6 cars next to shrine office) Business Hours Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number URL http://www.sakurayamajinja.com/ SNS

Battle at Dannoura at the end of the Heian period (794-1185) Address 21-1, Mimosusogawa-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Mimosusogawa Park Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Parking available nearby Business Hours always open Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://shimonoseki.travel/shimonosekistory/dannoura/ SNS

Moji Port has an international shipping route with Dalian, China, and in 1979, Kitakyushu and Dalian entered into a friendship city agreement. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the friendship city agreement, the Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall was constructed as an exact replica of the Railway Steamship Company building built in Dalian in 1902 by the Russian Empire. Address 1-12 Higashiminatomachi, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Approximately 8 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station Parking Parking available nearby Business Hours 9:00〜17:00 Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Phone Number Mojiko Port Retro General Information 093-321-4151 URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/dalian_friendship_memorial_hall/ SNS

Located at the northernmost tip of Kyushu, the shrine is dedicated to “Seoritsuhime,” the god of guidance who controls the tides. Address 3492 Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Take Nishitetsu Bus from JR Mojiko Station to “Mekari Jinja-mae” bus stop. Parking Parking space available Business Hours Free to visit Prayers accepted 10:00-15:00 daily Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Nothing Phone Number URL https://www.mekarijinja.com/ SNS

This museum introduces the history and culture of the Kanmon Straits, and from the observatory you can enjoy a spectacular view of the straits. Address 1-3-3, West Coast, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 5 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station 8 minutes drive from Moji IC Parking Parking space available Business Hours 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30) Admission Fee Exhibition Zone Adults: 500 yen, Elementary/Junior high school students: 200 yen Kaikyo Children's Plaza: 100 yen for children over 1 year old Regular Holiday Open irregularly (please inquire on the website or by phone) Phone Number URL https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/kanmon_kaikyo_museum/ SNS

An art museum exhibiting the Idemitsu Collection in a corner of Mojiko Port Retro District, which is closely associated with Sazo Idemitsu. Address 2-3 Higashiminato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 8 min. walk from JR Mojiko Station in Mojiko Retro District Parking Parking available nearby Business Hours 10:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30) Admission Fee Adults 700 yen / High school and college students 500 yen Free for junior high school students and under (but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) Regular Holiday Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday), year-end and New Year holidays, and exhibition change periods Phone Number URL http://s-idemitsu-mm.or.jp/ SNS

It is an important means of marine transportation connecting Shimonoseki City⇔Kitakyushu City and Kanmon⇔Ganryujima by boat. In addition to connecting ships, attractive cruise ships also operate. Address 1-4-1 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Mojiko Pier (Marine Gate Moji) 3 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station to the pier. Kanmon ferry (bound for Shimonoseki Karato) Ganryujima Liaison Boat Kaikyo Cruising Shimonoseki Karato Pier 1 Next to Shimonoseki Grand Hotel Kanmon Liaison Boat (bound for Mojiko, Kitakyushu) Ganryujima Liaison Boat Kaikyo Cruising Parking Nothing Business Hours Please check each diamond. Admission Fee Please check the fares for liaison ships and cruise ships on our website. Regular Holiday Please check each diamond. Phone Number Moji Branch Office TEL 093-331-0222 Shimonoseki Branch Office TEL 083-222-1488 URL https://www.kanmon-kisen.co.jp/index.html SNS

It is the shortest distance and slowest sightseeing train in Japan. It is an important means of transportation between Mojiko Retro District and Wabukari District, and is a popular sightseeing train for its unusual scenery. Address 1-7-1 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access 「九州鉄道記念館駅」「出光美術館駅」「ノーフォーク広場駅」「関門海峡めかり駅」 Parking There's something in the parking lot. Business Hours Business hours : 9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00 Closed : Wednesday and Thursday Admission Fee Adults 300 yen one-way, children 150 yen (Special discounts and special tickets are available) Regular Holiday Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. However, it is closed on New Year's Day. The service is available during the Bon Festival from August 13 to 15. Phone Number TEL 093-331-1065 FAX 093-331-1265 URL https://www.retro-line.net/ SNS

This ancient shrine is said to have been built in the first year of the Jougan Era (859) and is well known to citizens as the “Ujigami of Seki. There are many historical sites within the precincts of the shrine, including the Fumiko Hayashi Literature Monument, the world's largest bronze statue of a blowfish, and the ruins of the Turtle Hill Battery. Address 1-1 Nakano-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access JR Shimonoseki Station ⇒ 7 minutes by Sanden Kotsu Bus Get off at “Karato” and walk 3 minutes. Parking Parking space available Business Hours Open: 6:00 p.m. Closed: 7:00 p.m. Receipt of Imperial Prayer: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission Fee Free Regular Holiday Nothing Phone Number URL http://www.kameyamagu.com/ SNS

Known as the last hotel created by world-renowned architect Aldo Rossi, it is a landmark in the Mojiko Retro district. Located in an excellent location overlooking the Kanmon Straits, the hotel features a modern design in harmony with the retro cityscape. The in-house restaurant serves dishes made with local Kyushu ingredients, and the comfortable guest rooms offer beautiful views of the city. Address 9-11 Minato-town, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://premier.kenhotels.com/mojiko/ SNS

The Hinoyama Ropeway used to connect Hinoyama Park in Shimonoseki City with Dannoura at the foot of the mountain. The ropeway was well known for its spectacular view of the Kanmon Straits, but it closed on November 10, 2024. Currently, Hi-no-Yama Park is being reorganized and improved, and efforts are underway to create new attractions! Address Mukuno, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL SNS

Akama Jingu Shrine is located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and is dedicated to Emperor Antoku, who entered the water during the Battle of Dannoura. The shrine features a vermilion Suitenmon Gate, which is reminiscent of the Ryugu Castle, and is also known as a place associated with the Tale of the Heike. It is also famous as the setting of Koizumi Yakumo's ghost story “Hoichi the Earless”. Address 4-1 Amidaji-town, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://akama-jingu.com/ SNS

Located in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Kodomo no Hiroba is a community-based bookstore specializing in picture books and children's books. The store, where you enter by taking off your shoes, is a relaxing space that feels like home, where everyone from babies to adults can interact with books. Address 7-13 Saiwaicho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL http://www.kodomonohiroba.co.jp/ SNS

Cinema Post" is a mini-theater located at the fishing port entrance of Shimonoseki City, created by renovating a former post office building. Screening mainly unique films from Japan and abroad, it offers an emotional movie experience. As a place for cultural transmission rooted in the community, we deliver new encounters and discoveries through films. Address 1-13-7 Yamato-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://cinemapost.jp/ SNS

POSTO&Co. is a Scandinavian-style community-style apartment house created by renovating a former post office building in Mojiko. It is a co-working space and community exchange events are also held. Aiming to create a warm society without loneliness, we propose a new lifestyle where living and working coexist. Address 1-21-7 Higashimoji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://wissquare.life/ SNS

This inkstone specialty store manufactures and sells Akamaseki inkstones, a traditional craft with a history of over 530 years. With its beautiful reddish-brown stone skin and delicate carvings, it is a favorite among calligraphy enthusiasts and crafts fans. Mr. Nobuo Horio, a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association, has inherited the technique and is passing down Shimonoseki's culture and technology to the present day! Address 22-19 Nanbu-town, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://akamagaseki-suzuri.jp/ SNS

An important bridge connecting Honshu and Kyushu, it opened on November 14, 1973, and was called “the best suspension bridge in the East” at the time. 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of its opening, making it a landmark in the Kanmon area. Address Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ↕ Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-City, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee Regular Holiday Phone Number URL https://www.w-nexco.co.jp/anniversary/kanmon_expwy-50/ SNS

The undersea tunnel opened in 1958. There is a roadway that can be passed through by car and a pedestrian walkway that crosses the straits. At the entrance to the pedestrian walkway on the Shimonoseki side is “Kanmon Plaza,” where materials related to Kanmon Bridge and Kanmon Tunnel are on display. Address 22, Mimosogawa-cho, Shimonoseki City ↕ Oaza Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Shimonoseki side: 11 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, alight at “Mimosusogawa” bus stop. Moji side: Take Nishitetsu Bus and get off at “Kanmon Tunnel Humanitarian Exit” bus stop. Parking Shimonoseki side: Parking available*1 bus can park Moji side: Parking available nearby Business Hours 6：00〜22：00 Admission Fee Pedestrians: free, bicycles and mopeds: 20 yen Regular Holiday Nothing Phone Number URL SNS

Toll station for passing through the Kanmon Tunnel by car. A mural of a blowfish is painted at the tunnel entrance. Address 2 Mukuno-cho, Shimonoseki-shi, Shimonoseki City ↕ Former Moji 1, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-City Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Admission Fee [Oversized vehicles] 420 yen, [Large vehicles] 260 yen, [medium-sized vehicles] 210 yen, [standard-sized vehicles] 160 yen [Light cars, etc.] 110 yen Payment method: Credit cards are accepted (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, American Express). (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, etc.) Regular Holiday Phone Number URL SNS

This is the last parking area on the Kyushu Expressway uphill line. Address 3491 Moji, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-City, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Parking space available Business Hours 24 hours (with store hours) Admission Fee Regular Holiday Nothing Phone Number 093-331-4940 URL https://www.w-holdings.co.jp/sapa/2652.html SNS

The last parking area in Honshu. Address 6-1 Dannoura-cho, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Parking space available Business Hours 24 hours (with store hours) Admission Fee Regular Holiday Nothing Phone Number 083-232-1451 URL https://www.w-holdings.co.jp/sapa/2656.html SNS

Located overlooking the Kanmon Straits, this restaurant features an interior decorated with Yokohama DeNA BayStars cheering merchandise. The restaurant's name is derived from the “Taiyo Whales,” a baseball team that once called Shimonoseki home, and is a play on the “B” of BayStars and pork. The pork bowl is popular, and the charbroiled pork and sweet and spicy sauce whet the appetite. In particular, the pork bowl, which the manager serves with love of Shimonoseki and baseball, is made with local ingredients, using Kinuhikari rice produced in the prefecture. This rice is grown by a relative of a Shimonoseki native and former BayStars player. Address 12-5 Kannonzaki-town, Shimonoseki-city, Yamaguchi Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Parking available Business Hours 11:30am - 2:00pm, 5:30pm - 10:00pm Admission Fee Regular Holiday Every Monday Phone Number URL SNS

This gallery and cafe has a nostalgic atmosphere. Carefully renovated by hand, the store's Japanese ambience and lamp light, along with the owner's accessories and paintings on display, create a space that makes you forget about time. Address 4-1-16 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission Fee Regular Holiday Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday Phone Number URL SNS

It has a café attached to it. The first floor is a gallery and sells works by local artists, and the third floor hosts various events on an irregular basis. Address 4-1-16 Kiyotaki, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Google Map Check with Google Maps Access Parking Business Hours Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Admission Fee Regular Holiday weekday Phone Number URL SNS

KANMON ON AIR is a local-of-local media that unearths the deep charms hidden in the city. The more you know about what is around you, the more it changes your view and enriches your daily life.We unearth charms that are taken for granted and unnoticed, and bring you experiences that will change your world as you get to know them.