Korokan Ruins Museum was a guest facility in Hakata for diplomatic visitors from mainland Asia. It operated in ancient times and was recently discovered and excavated.
Kitakyushu Manga Museum & Aru Aru City: Kitakyushu Manga Museum in Aru Aru City is dedicated to manga and manga artists with a connection with Kitakyushu.
The Zenrin Map Museum in Kitakyushu focuses on historical maps of Japan and explains the history of the company - the largest map-making company in Japan.
Kyushu Railway History Museum in Mijiko, Kitakyushu has a diverse collection of trains including a 9600 steam locomotive and an EF 10 35, an early electric train from 1942.
The Anpanman Children's Museum in Mall in Fukuoka is a fun place to take young children, situated in Riverain Mall along with the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM).
Famous for its living wall 60 meters high, ACROS Fukuoka is a jewel of modern architercture. It's a concert venue, conference hall, shopping arcade and an art gallery.
Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Fukuoka Prefecture was designed by Kyushu-born architect Arata Isozaki and the grounds offer views over Kitakyushu.