Kokura station and Kitakyushu Monorail


Hakata station to Kokura station

My final morning in Kyushu, I headed to Kokura station in Kitakyushu because I wanted experience the Monorail there.

I took the Subway from Tenjin station to Hakata station and jumped on the Shinkansen (it was about 16 min ride).

Kokura station looks huge from the outside. I then went inside and stored my luggage.

Once I figured out where to go (which was behind me as I was looking at the fare map), it was kinda cool to see!

Some monorails are in a different part of the joint stations, sometimes even a short distance walk. This monorail came inside in the concourse area.

Monorail coming inside the concourse area!

I then went upstairs and jumped on!

After a short trip (I got of Tanga station to see the Tanga Market, which was close) and back, I explored Kokura station while waiting for the next Shinkansen to Okayama station.

Seattle Monorail 2018


It’s true. Seattle has a Monorail, but it isn’t super fast or anything. It is historic and only goes to a few minutes away.

There are 2 stations, Seattle Center and Westlake shopping center.

One way for an adult is $2.50 and double for roundtrip.

Since I want to share my train experiences, here are the photos.

I believe this the monorail’s mascot, Monorail Man!