Sasaguri, Fukuoka

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Sasaguri
篠栗町
Town
Flag of Sasaguri
Official seal of Sasaguri
Location of Sasaguri in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Sasaguri in Fukuoka Prefecture
Sasaguri is located in Japan
Sasaguri
Sasaguri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°37′N 130°32′E / 33.617°N 130.533°E / 33.617; 130.533Coordinates: 33°37′N 130°32′E / 33.617°N 130.533°E / 33.617; 130.533
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
DistrictKasuya
Area
 • Total38.90 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total31,213
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.sasaguri.fukuoka.jp
Symbols
BirdOriental turtle dove
FlowerOrchidaceae
TreeCryptomeria

Sasaguri (篠栗町, Sasaguri-machi) is a town in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 31,213 and a population density of 800 persons per km2. The total area is 38.90 km2.

The town has three railway stations, Sasaguri, Chikuzen-Yamate, and Kido-Nanzōin-mae, all operated by JR Kyushu on the Sasaguri Line linking it to Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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