Tobata-ku (戸畑区) is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the smallest ward of Kitakyūshū city at 16.66 km². The population was 64,330 as of the national census in 2000.
The Waka-To O-hashi bridge from the Tobata side of the Dokai wan
In 1899 Tobata-cho (Tobata town) was created, and in 1924 Tobata-shi (Tobata city). The city was merged into Kitakyushu in 1963. Officially Tobata became a ward of Kitakyushu on April 1, 1963.
Part of Tobata ward faces the sea inlet or firth (Scottish English) called Dokai wan, and the surrounding outer sea is called Hibiki nada. The red-painted bridge between Tobata and Wakamatsu wards is called the Waka-To Ohashi (Great Bridge of Waka-To) and was the first suspension bridge in Asia, completed in 1963. On September 30, 2005 it passed into the control of Kitakyushu city.
A new tunnel was constructed in 2005-8 between Tobata and Wakamatsu wards to link the Hibiki container terminal with Kokura.
Much of this ward, especially the part facing the open sea, is taken up by the Nippon Steel (Shin Nihon Seitetsu) foundries, blast furnaces, and coaling docks. However the numbers employed there are greatly reduced since the heyday of steelmaking in the 1960s, from about 25,000 to 8,000 employees.
The West Japan Industrial Club (Matsumoto-tei, a house originally built for and owned by Mr. Matsumoto), a large house and garden adjoining Yomiya park, was designed by Tatsuno Kingo who also designed Tokyo Station as a monument to Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War. A scene from the 2003 movie "Spy Sorge" (director Masahiro Shinoda) about Richard Sorge was shot in the garden,
Nearby Kyushu Institute of Technology (founded by Mr. Matsumoto in 1907) has its oldest campus (the faculty of engineering) in Tobata.
The most important annual folk-cultural event is the Tobata Gion festival designated a national intangible cultural asset, and the Kitakyushu city art museum is also here. There are standing exhibits of Western and Japanese art and regularly changing art exhibitions.
Sayagatani field and athletic stadium was built by Yahata steel workers and is still used for ball sports (rugby, soccer etc.) and athletics.
Zenrin, a mapping and navigation software company, has its headquarters in the ward.[1]
Notable peopleEdit
The notable rugby player Takuro Miuchi is from Tobata. There is a rugby ground at Astem no Mori, and another at Sayagatani. Miuchi first learned to play rugby at Sayagatani rugby school and later at Yahata High School.
A small shopping mall, Tobata Aeon, is located next to JR Tobata station. It is a kind of local and down-market department store, as compared with Isetan and Izutsuya in nearby Kokura Kita ward.
Wakato ferry is for passengers with bicycles. It is one of the shortest and cheapest ferries in Japan (three minutes, 100 yen one way).
ReferencesEdit
^"Corporate Info." Zenrin. Retrieved on March 6, 2019.
External linksEdit
Media related to Tobata-ku, Kitakyūshū at Wikimedia Commons
tobata, kitakyūshū, tobata, 戸畑区, ward, kitakyūshū, fukuoka, japan, smallest, ward, kitakyūshū, city, population, national, census, 2000, location, tobata, kitakyūshūtobata, gion, yamagasa, float, tobata, hosts, tobata, gion, yamagasa, festival, contents, histo. Tobata ku 戸畑区 is a ward of Kitakyushu Fukuoka Japan It is the smallest ward of Kitakyushu city at 16 66 km The population was 64 330 as of the national census in 2000 Location of Tobata ku in KitakyushuTobata Gion yamagasa float Tobata hosts the Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival Contents 1 History and Geography 2 Cultural Tobata 3 Education 4 Economy 5 Notable people 6 Transport amp Facilities 7 References 8 External linksHistory and Geography Edit nbsp The Waka To O hashi bridge from the Tobata side of the Dokai wanIn 1899 Tobata cho Tobata town was created and in 1924 Tobata shi Tobata city The city was merged into Kitakyushu in 1963 Officially Tobata became a ward of Kitakyushu on April 1 1963 Part of Tobata ward faces the sea inlet or firth Scottish English called Dokai wan and the surrounding outer sea is called Hibiki nada The red painted bridge between Tobata and Wakamatsu wards is called the Waka To Ohashi Great Bridge of Waka To and was the first suspension bridge in Asia completed in 1963 On September 30 2005 it passed into the control of Kitakyushu city A new tunnel was constructed in 2005 8 between Tobata and Wakamatsu wards to link the Hibiki container terminal with Kokura Much of this ward especially the part facing the open sea is taken up by the Nippon Steel Shin Nihon Seitetsu foundries blast furnaces and coaling docks However the numbers employed there are greatly reduced since the heyday of steelmaking in the 1960s from about 25 000 to 8 000 employees The Congregation of Notre Dame has a community in Tobata Cultural Tobata EditThe West Japan Industrial Club Matsumoto tei a house originally built for and owned by Mr Matsumoto a large house and garden adjoining Yomiya park was designed by Tatsuno Kingo who also designed Tokyo Station as a monument to Japan s victory in the Russo Japanese War A scene from the 2003 movie Spy Sorge director Masahiro Shinoda about Richard Sorge was shot in the garden Nearby Kyushu Institute of Technology founded by Mr Matsumoto in 1907 has its oldest campus the faculty of engineering in Tobata The most important annual folk cultural event is the Tobata Gion festival designated a national intangible cultural asset and the Kitakyushu city art museum is also here There are standing exhibits of Western and Japanese art and regularly changing art exhibitions Sayagatani field and athletic stadium was built by Yahata steel workers and is still used for ball sports rugby soccer etc and athletics Education EditKyushu Institute of Technology was founded in Tobata in 1907 Economy EditZenrin a mapping and navigation software company has its headquarters in the ward 1 Notable people EditThe notable rugby player Takuro Miuchi is from Tobata There is a rugby ground at Astem no Mori and another at Sayagatani Miuchi first learned to play rugby at Sayagatani rugby school and later at Yahata High School nbsp The Wakato ferry under Wakato bridgeTransport amp Facilities EditThere are two JR Kyushu rail stations on the Kagoshima Main Line Kagoshima honsen Tobata Station and Kyushu Koudaimae Station named after Kyushu Institute of Technology which is seven minutes walk from there Buses are run by the Nishitetsu company A small shopping mall Tobata Aeon is located next to JR Tobata station It is a kind of local and down market department store as compared with Isetan and Izutsuya in nearby Kokura Kita ward Wakato ferry is for passengers with bicycles It is one of the shortest and cheapest ferries in Japan three minutes 100 yen one way References Edit Corporate Info Zenrin Retrieved on March 6 2019 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Tobata ku Kitakyushu at Wikimedia Commons Tobata Gion festival KIT Tobata campus 100 Photos of Tobata in Japanese Tobata ward office official page in Japanese Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art in Japanese Kitakyushu Techno Center in Japanese Wel Tobata in Japanese 33 53 41 N 130 49 46 E 33 89472 N 130 82944 E 33 89472 130 82944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tobata ku Kitakyushu amp oldid 1046287087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
