Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu is a city in Japan. It is the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka.

History

Early History

Kitakyushu was founded on February 10, 1963 and was designated on April 1, 1963 by government ordinance in Kyushu, Japan. The city was born from the merger of five municipalities (Moji, Kokura, Tobata, Yahata and Wakamatsu) centered around the ancient feudal city of Kokura.

2077

An Arasaka facility located in the city was announced to be sold due to it be unprofitable.