Kōhoku, Saga
Kōhoku 江北町 | |
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Town | |
Location of Kōhoku in Saga Prefecture | |
Kōhoku Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°9′E / 33.217°N 130.150°ECoordinates: 33°13′N 130°9′E / 33.217°N 130.150°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
District | Kishima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenichi Tanaka |
Area | |
• Total | 24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi) |
Population (February 1, 2009) | |
• Total | 9,544 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Ilex integra |
• Flower | Narcissus |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City Hall Address |
1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-0592 |
Website |
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Kōhoku (江北町 Kōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga".
Geography
- Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
- Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River
Adjoining Municipalities
History
- April 1, 1932 - The villages of Oda (小田村), Yamaguchi (山口村), and Sarushi (佐留志村) merge to form the village of Kōhoku.
- April 1, 1952- The village of Kōhoku gains town status.
- September 30, 1956 - Part of the village of Teisen (砥川村) from Ogi District merges with Kōhoku.
Education
- Kōhoku Junior High School (江北町立江北中学校)
- Kōhoku Elementary School (江北町立江北小学校)
Transportation
Air
- The closest airport is Saga Airport.
Rail
- Station(s): Hizen-Yamaguchi
- Lines: Nagasaki Main Line, Sasebo Line
- To Major Cities
- To Fukuoka, as well as the nearest Shinkansen station:
- To Nagasaki: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by limited express, about 2 hours and 10 minutes by local train
- To Sasebo: About 55 minutes by limited express, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by local train
Road
- Expressways: None
- National Highway: Route 34, Route 207
- Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefectural Route 35
External links
- Media related to Kōhoku, Saga at Wikimedia Commons
- Kōhoku official website (Japanese)
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