Kokura, Fukuoka. "Aruaru CITY" is the home of Kitakyushu Otaku culture, and is also home to the Kitakyushu Manga Museum.

In front of Kokura Station in Kitakyushu City. If you walk from the north exit of Kokura Station along the pedestrian deck towards Moji, you will come across "Aruaru CITY". What surprised me when I entered this building was that it was filled with shops related to "hobbies" such as manga, anime, cards, games, and idols. At the top of the building was the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum". You could say that "Aruaru CITY" is a building filled with Kitakyushu otaku culture. It is conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Kokura Station, the terminal station in Kitakyushu City. Some people visit as a hobby, while others visit for nostalgia. "Kitakyushu" has a deep connection to anime culture, with characters from "Galaxy Express 999" lined up on the pedestrian deck. It might be a good idea to look for manga that you enjoyed as a child at "Aruaru CITY" or the "Kitakyushu Manga Museum"! "Aru Aru CITY" 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001 "Kitakyushu Manga Museum" 5th and 6th floors of Aruaru City, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001 #Kitakyushu #Fukuoka #FukuokaTrip #KitakyushuTrip #Manga #Manga #Museum #777 #FukuokaTourism