Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyūshū


Wakamatsu-ku is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It has an area of and a population of about 88,594.

Facilities

Important facilities include Green Park, Ecotown recycling area, Gakuen Toshi academic area, and Hibiki container terminal. An underwater tunnel was being constructed in 2005–2006 between Tobata and Wakamatsu wards to link the Hibiki container terminal with Kokura.

Green Park

Green Park is a large green area which includes a tropical house with rare plants, fish and birds; a herb garden; a rose garden ; a children's play area; a Japanese garden; a wallaby enclosure and boating facilities. It is not well known outside Kitakyushu. Sometimes indoor and open-air concerts are staged. There is also an observation tower.

Wind farm

There is a wind farm on the coast, harnessing wind power for electricity.
There is no particular controversy about the sightliness or otherwise of this wind farm, as in some other countries. It is on windy reclaimed land.

Beaches

The beaches are small and pleasant. A larger one is at Ashiya-machi to the west, beyond the city limits. Swimming is limited to the summer months.

Culture

The writer Hino Ashihei was born in Wakamatsu and his birthhouse can be visited.

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