Tanga Station

Traveler highlights

Tanga Station is an elevated stop on the Kitakyushu Monorail’s Kokura Line, with Tanga Market just a short walk away. The market offers sashimi, prepared foods and nukadaki, a local Kitakyushu specialty. Visitors can take a bowl of rice from stall to stall, choosing fish and side dishes to make their own “university bowl.” This casual, build-your-own meal makes the market more than a place to shop; it is a way to experience Kokura’s food culture. The station links the monorail directly with the market, making it easy to combine market browsing, local snacks and a walk through central Kokura.