Aruaru City (as pictured), where the Kitakyushu Manga Museum is located, is a complex housing a collection of shops related to pop culture such as anime, manga, video games, cosplay studios, and concept cafes. There are also theater and studio for live performances by voice actors and idols; you will never get bored spending a whole day there. In the neighboring Kokura Station, you will find bronze statues of characters created by Matsumoto Leiji, such as Captain Harlock, Maetel, and Tetsuro, and a statue of the Conductor of Galaxy Express 999. Moreover, the train cars on the monorail are also adorned with illustrations from Galaxy Express 999. It is also a good idea to go for a stroll through the Mojiko Retro district, where you can shop and dine in its Taisho-period streets and enjoy the magnificent views of the Kanmon Straits that connect Kyushu and Honshu Islands.