Old Movers Mitsui Club

Historical Monument
It is a half-timber style building built in 1921 as a social club for the Moji branch of Mitsui & Co. It is also famous for the Einstein Memorial Room, where Einstein stayed when he visited Japan, and is still preserved and open to the public in its original form.

Spot details

Address
Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushushimojiku Minatomachi 7-1 map map Map
Phone
0933214151
Hours
9:00-17:00
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Incident Memorial Room and Fumiko Hayashi Memorial Room]Adults150yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students70yen
Parking Lot
Not available
Credit Card
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available(Kitakyushu-City Free Wi-Fi)
Note
*Closed until 3rd Monday, 2020 due to earthquake resistance construction.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Available
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Beautiful western building
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.09.09
    In Mojiko Retro area, there are many western buildings in Meiji time. Old Mitsui Club, which stands just in front of JR Mojiko station, is one of them, and it is maybe the most remarkable one...
  • Great looking
    5.0 Reviewed : 2019.05.05
    A great looking building that now houses a restaurant. Does not look like a traditional Japanese building.
  • A pretty old house
    3.0 Reviewed : 2018.06.09
    This is an ancient building, not huge but pretty, obviously European in style. It is said that Einstein once stayed here. The entire building, both outside and inside, has been well preserved and...

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