Tobata

[ toh-bah-tuh; Japanese taw-bah-tah ]
/ toʊˈbɑ tə; Japanese tɔˈbɑ tɑ /

noun

See under Kitakyushu.

Definition for tobata (2 of 2)

Kitakyushu
[ kee-tah-kyoo-shoo; English ki-tah-kee-oo-shoo ]
/ kiˈtɑˈkyu ʃʊ; English kɪˌtɑ kiˈu ʃu /

noun

a seaport on N Kyushu, in S Japan: formed in 1963 by the merger of five cities (Kokura, Moji, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata).

British Dictionary definitions for tobata

Kitakyushu
/ (ˌkiːtəˈkjuːʃuː) /

noun

a port in Japan, on N Kyushu: formed by the amalgamation of the cities of Wakamatsu, Yawata, Tobata, Kokura, and Moji; one of Japan's largest industrial centres. Pop: 999 806 (2002 est)