Ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kokuraminami Ku
Kokuraminami-ku (小倉南区) is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
It is the southern part of what used to be Kokura City, which was merged into Kitakyūshū city when the latter was created out of the merger of five cities in 1963. At this time Kokura was divided into North and South wards.
How locals move
Getting around Kokuraminami Ku the local way
- Get inKokura ferry terminal connects with Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku with an overnight ferry service.
- Get inThe ferry departs at 21:55 and arrives at 05:00 (you may stay on board until 07:00).
- Get inYou need to fill out a short form before boarding the ferry.
- Get inShin Moji ferry terminal connects with Osaka, Kobe and Tokyo.
- Get inThe Tokyo service is operated by Ocean Tokyu Ferry, 03-5148-0109; passenger fares are ¥14,000 for second class and ¥26,600 for first class.
From Wikivoyage: Kitakyushu, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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