Kitakyushu Port Selected as a National "Circular Economy Port": One of 29 Ports Nationwide (Announced August 28, 2026)Kitakyushu Port was chosen by the country as a port for reusing things again and again
On August 28, 2026 (Reiwa 8), Kitakyushu City announced that Kitakyushu Port has been selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as one of 29 "Circular Economy Ports" nationwide. Handling of recycled resources has exceeded 2 million tons in recent years and in 2025 was about four times the level when the port was designated a Recycle Port in 2002. If facilities are needed in future, national support programs are expected to be usable.A system that reuses things that would become trash as materials is called a "circular economy". Kitakyushu Port became one of 29 ports chosen by the national government from across Japan, because it is strong as a port where used things arrive by ship.
- 2002Designated as a Recycle Port
- 2025Recycled resources handled exceed 2 million tons (about four times at designation)
- August 28, 2026Selected as one of 29 national Circular Economy Ports (announced)
- From nowNational support programs expected to be usable when facilities are needed
- 1. Things gatherIt handles over 2 million tons of recycling materials
- 2. Port facilitiesIt has quays and terminals for handling cargo
- 3. Factories nearbyMany recycling and manufacturing companies are in the city
- 4. National supportSupport is expected to be usable when facilities are built