Investment environment in Kitakyushu
Logistics infrastructure
Extensive Logistics Infrastructure
Kitakyushu is the connection point of Honshu and Kyushu and has developed a land access network extending in three directions to Honshu, East Kyushu, and West Kyushu. The extensive air, sea, and land logistics infrastructure include two container terminals that face the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan, as well as various port facilities catering to RORO ferries and conventional vessels such as a 24-hour operable maritime airport and rail freight terminal. Complex integrated transport such as Sea & Sea, Sea & Rail, Sea & Air is also available as all transport modes can be catered.
National and International Composite Logistics Base.
While taking advantage of areas opened to Asia, supports a variety of business through a highly effective distribution network.
- A prominent container terminal in West Japan known around the world for many years as PORT MOJI. The port strives to provide a fulfilling logistics service as a gateway to Asia utilizing its rich route network and geographical advantage.
- Kokura RORO Terminal has an international regular RORO services to Busan New Port 6 times a week. (Camellia Line)
- It has excellent convenience near the city center and with good access to JR. Daily services to Matsuyama (Ehime Prefecture).
- A railway freight station with the latest equipment, and base of rail transportation connecting stations all over Japan. The introduction of the Effective and Speedy Container Handling (E&S) method, where loading and unloading take place directly on platforms on main tracks, has made time reduction possible.