Viewing Area of the Former Main Office of the Government-Operated Yawata Steel Works

Apr 26

The state-run Yawata Iron Works, which began operations in 1901, contributed to the modernization of Japanese industry and laid the foundation for the development of the industrial city of Kitakyushu. Buildings from its early days still stand today and are part of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding, and Coal Mining,” which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in July 2015.

Although these facilities are not open to the public because they are located within the steelworks grounds, which are still in operation, you can view the “Former Main Office” (completed in 1899), a component asset of the site, from this observation area. We invite you to take in this industrial landscape that spans more than a century.

Information

Address
5-chome, Higashida, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City
Next to the Space World Group Bus Parking Lot

Visiting Days
Tuesday–Sunday

Hours
9:30 AM–5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
One volunteer tour guide is on duty at all times

Closed
Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)

Tour Duration
Approximately 15–30 minutes
Tour Reservations Not required
*If a dedicated guide is required, please contact us at least 7 days in advance.
1,000 yen for up to 1 hour. An additional 1,000 yen for each subsequent hour.
Book online at https://www.kitakyushu-volunteer-guide-form.jp

Parking
Free
5-chome, Higashida, Yahata-Higashi Ward, Kitakyushu City
(Next to the observation deck)
*Reservations are prioritized for large (and medium-sized) buses.
Other vehicles are accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

[Reservation Contact]
Seibu Building Management Co., Ltd.
Business Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TEL: 093-881-5746

Inquiries
TEL: 093-582-2391
(Kitakyushu City Urban Brand Creation Bureau, General Affairs and Culture Department, Cultural Planning Division)