Kanmon Strait Museum Tickets in Kitakyushu

Overview

Visit the Kanmon Strait Museum, a newly renovated marine museum where you can feel the long history of the Kanmon Straits through all five senses.

Highlights

• A marine museum where you can absorb the long history of the Kanmon Strait through all five senses
• Learn about the local history, culture, and nature from exhibits, videos, music, food, and drink
• Earn and use Rakuten Points when you book with a Rakuten account!
• Exhibits are available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese

Important Information

Tickets are valid only on the date selected

Be sure to bring a voucher printed on paper, you may be unable to enter by just showing the voucher on your phone

Enter after exchanging your voucher for a museum ticket at the ticket office

Entry to the promenade deck, cafe, observation deck, and Kaikyo Retro Street is free of charge

Children of elementary school age or younger can enter free of charge

The Kaikyo Children's Square requires a separate fee of 100 JPY for ages 1+

For senior discounts, please buy tickets onsite after showing your certificate issued by Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto City, or Kagoshima City

Admission is free for those who live in Fukuoka Prefecture and have a rehabilitation certificate, physical disability certificate, or mental disability certificate; one accompanying person (limited to those attending a person with a level 1 to 4 disability) can also enter free of charge

What to Bring

Printed e-ticket (enter after exchanging your voucher for a museum ticket at the ticket office)

Meeting Point

Kanmon Kaikyo Museum

Venue Address

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Business Hours

09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)

Closed 4 days per year (no fixed schedule)

Business hours may change depending on local circumstances

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable after you booked

Description

The Kanmon Straits, also called the Kanmon Kaikyo or the Straits of Shimonoseki, is the waterway that separates Japan’s islands of Honshu and Kyushu. Since ancient times, this strait has been a major historical stage where the past and future intersect.

The Kanmon Straits Museum reopened in September 2019, after major renovations. The main building is an experiential museum, full of creativity and playfulness where you can encounter dramatic memories and lively, realistic figures. Here, you can enjoy spectacular image projections on one of the largest screens in the country, and experience a range of performances related to the nature and history of the Kanmon Straits. There is also a cafe which offers a sweeping view of the Straits.