Tōhō, Fukuoka

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Tōhō
東峰村
Iwaya Shrine
Iwaya Shrine
Flag of Tōhō
Official seal of Tōhō
Location of Tōhō in Fukuoka
Location of Tōhō in Fukuoka
Tōhō is located in Japan
Tōhō
Tōhō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°52′E / 33.400°N 130.867°E / 33.400; 130.867Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°52′E / 33.400°N 130.867°E / 33.400; 130.867
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
DistrictAsakura
Area
 • Total51.93 km2 (20.05 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total2,063
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6425 Hōshuyama, Tōhō-mura, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka-ken
838-1792
Websitewww1.vill.toho.fukuoka.jp

Tōhō (東峰村, Tōhō-mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The village was founded on March 28, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara, both from Asakura District.

The village is a production centre of Koishiwara ware.

As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 2,063 and a density of 40 persons per km². The total area is 51.93 km².

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