Kōhoku, Saga
Kōhoku
江北町 | |
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Town | |
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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 (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 9,524 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-0592 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Narcissus |
Tree | Ilex integra |
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". As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,524.
Geography[]
- Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
- Rivers: ,
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 (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Towns in Saga Prefecture
- Saga geography stubs