Hello! I’m Hitapapa and I love Mojiko retro.
This time we will be introducing the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture!
From the observation deck on the top 31st floor, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the retro townscape of Mojiko, the Kanmon Straits, the Kanmon Bridge, and Shimonoseki on Honshu!
On a clear day, the combination of the sky and the Kanmon Straits is incredibly beautiful .
The fee is only 300 yen, which is not too expensive, so if you are sightseeing in Mojiko Retro, be sure to stop by the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck!
Now let’s introduce the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck.
Take in the spectacular view of the Kanmon Straits from the Mojiko Retro Observation Room!
Basic information about “Mojiko Retro Observation Room”
<Mojiko Retro Observation Deck>
[Address] 1-32 Higashiminato-cho, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka (about 13 minutes walk from JR Mojiko Station)
[Opening hours] 10:00-22:00 (last entry 21:30)
[Closed] 4 irregular days a year
[Parking] There is a paid parking lot nearby
[Telephone number] 093-321-4151 (Mojiko Retro General Information)
[Official website] https://mojiko-retoro9.jp/spot/mojiko_retro_observation_room/
The exterior of the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck
The tall building towering over Mojiko Retro is the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck.
The top floor is an observation deck, and the rest are condominiums.
It looks tall from afar and up close!
The retro brick building near the entrance to the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck is the Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall.
You can see the collaboration between Mojiko Retro Observation Room and Dalian Friendship Memorial Hall.
In front of the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck there is a small plaza like this.
Right in front of the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck is the Former Moji Customs House.
The impressive brick structure of the Former Moji Customs House is a sight to behold.
In front of the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck, there is a building that sells many Mojiko Retro and Kitakyushu souvenirs.
The classic Mojiko retro spot “Hanebashi Blue Wing Moji” is right in front of you♪
There are many Mojiko Retro sightseeing spots around the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck, so be sure to check them out!
Take the elevator up to the observation deck on the 31st floor
When you enter the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck, you’ll feel like you’re in a small lobby, but this is not the reception area, so you just take the elevator up to the 31st floor where the observation deck is located.
The glass elevator takes you straight up to the 31st floor, the top floor!
It’s getting higher and higher!!
The cityscape of Mojiko Port and the mountains of Moji come into view!
The elevator is made of glass, which makes me excited.
Observation Deck
As soon as you get off the elevator on the top floor (31st floor), you will see the reception desk, where you can pay your fee.
The observation deck on the 31st floor is a spacious space like this.
The observation deck is a spacious floor.
There is a bench by the window, so you can sit down and enjoy the view.
There are some small standing tables by the windows, so you can enjoy the view while sipping your drink.
A classic observation deck! Binoculars are also available for a fee!
Binoculars cost 200 yen for 2 minutes.
There is also a heart-shaped spot unique to Mojiko Port, the “sacred place for lovers” ♪
Let’s take a commemorative photo for now!
There are plenty of tables, chairs, and benches in the observation deck, so you can sit down and relax wherever you like.
There is a cafe called “Grande d’Azur Retro” in the observation deck, but even if you don’t use the cafe you can still use the tables, chairs and benches in the observation deck.
There are plenty of tables, chairs and benches in the observation deck so you can take a break.
Cafe “Grande d’Azur Retro”
There is a cafe called “Grande d’Azur Retro” in the observation deck.
This cafe is run by Grande D’Azur, the cake shop that makes Nejichoco, a famous Kitakyushu souvenir.
Coffee, juice, cakes, etc. are available.
They also sell screw chocolate souvenirs!
This is the Grande d’Azur cafe that makes the Kitakyushu specialty “Nejichoco”.
Spectacular view from the observation deck
From the observation deck, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Mojiko Port cityscape, the Kanmon Straits, the Kanmon Bridge, and Honshu/Shimonoseki!
You can look down on famous Mojiko retro sites such as Mojiko Station, Premier Hotel Mojiko, Kaikyo Plaza, and the Former Moji Customs House from above!
You can look down on the retro town of Mojiko.
On a nice day, the Kanmon Straits are truly beautiful!
On the opposite bank is Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Honshu.
You can also see ships passing through the Kanmon Straits.
A magnificent view of the Kanmon Strait!
You can also get a good view of the Kanmon Bridge, which connects Kyushu and Honshu!
This is the town of Mojiko and the mountains of Moji.
You can also look down on the “Drawbridge Blue Wing Moji.”
You can see all the way to the city of Kokura.
A large tanker-like ship is just passing under the Kanmon Bridge!
Many large ships, including tankers, pass through the Kanmon Strait.
The Kanmon Strait is a small stretch of sea between Kyushu and Honshu, but an astonishing 1,000 ships pass through it every day!
Just then, a ferry from Shimonoseki on Honshu arrived at Moji Port.
The Kanmon Ferry runs between Karato in Shimonoseki and Mojiko Port about three times an hour.
It takes about 5 minutes one way (400 yen for adults) to cross the sea, so you can visit Mojiko and Karato in Shimonoseki in one day.
The Kanmon Ferry leaves about three times an hour, so you can use it like a bus.
Conclusion
The view from the 31st floor of the retro Mojiko townscape, the Kanmon Straits, the Kanmon Bridge, and Shimonoseki on Honshu is spectacular!
You can see both Kyushu and Honshu and feel like you’re at the very top of Kyushu on the map!
The observation deck has a large floor and is equipped with plenty of tables, chairs, and benches, so you can relax and buy drinks and sweets at the adjacent Grand D’Azur Cafe.
The admission fee is only 300 yen, which is not too expensive, so this is a must-visit spot for those sightseeing in Mojiko Retro!
I hope that the above information will be of some help to those planning to visit Mojiko Retro Area.
Be sure to visit the Mojiko Retro Observation Deck!
See you soon!
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