On July 21, 2026 (Reiwa 8), Kitakyushu City announced in an individual press conference a draft "Next-Generation Town Development and Investment Strategy" for the areas around Kokura and Kurosaki stations. The draft aims to attract about JPY 1 trillion of mainly private investment by 2043 (the 80th anniversary of the city), and says it will consider a "private investment promotion package" including deregulation, tax and fiscal measures. It is to be compiled within this fiscal year and its contents are not settled.Kitakyushu City announced a "draft" (a rough plan still under discussion) to turn the areas around Kokura and Kurosaki stations into more fun and convenient towns. The goal is to gather about JPY 1 trillion of investment from companies and others by 2043. But whether and how it will be done has not been decided yet.
How Kokura and Kurosaki are positioned (draft)
KokuraKurosaki
Name of the baseKokura Boost (base for creation)Kurosaki Revival (base for a future living model)
Examples of candidate flagship projectsWalkable field, new city hallRedevelopment of a former large building site, full pedestrian mall on a main street
Common goal2043, about JPY 1 trillion, private-led2043, about JPY 1 trillion, private-led
How it may go from here (draft)
1. Draft announcedThe city announced the draft on July 21, 2026
2. ListeningHear experts, companies and citizens and discuss
3. CompilingThe strategy is to be compiled this fiscal year
4. Projects start?Whether they actually happen will be decided later
Kitakyushu City runs the 3E-Action (generate, save and store energy) support program for small and medium-sized businesses that install self-consumption solar, small wind turbines, storage batteries, cutting-edge energy-saving equipment, or electric vehicles with V2H chargers or chargers at their business sites in the city. The FY2026 application period, May 11 to July 15, has ended. This is an introduction to prepare for the next round of this annual program.Kitakyushu City has a program that helps pay part of the cost when a company makes its own electricity with solar panels or installs a storage battery. The FY2026 applications ended on July 15. Knowing what is covered will help next time.
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