Tagawa, Fukuoka

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Tagawa 田川市
City
Tagawa city hall
Flag Seal
Location of Tagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Tagawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°38′20″N 130°48′22″E / 33.63889°N 130.80611°E / 33.63889; 130.80611Coordinates: 33°38′20″N 130°48′22″E / 33.63889°N 130.80611°E / 33.63889; 130.80611
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kimito Futaba (since May 2015)
Area
• Total	54.52 km2 (21.05 sq mi)
Population  (May 31, 2011)
• Total	51,128
• Density	937.78/km2 (2,428.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Chuo 1-1, Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県田川市中央町１の１) 825-8501
Symbols Flower Azalea Tree Ginkgo biloba, Osmanthus

Tagawa (田川市, Tagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.^[1] The city was founded on November 3, 1943. As of October 1, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 48,241, with 24,537 households. Its total area is 54.52 km².^{[citation needed]}

Tagawa was historically a coal mining city, and is easily recognizable by its two tall chimneys located near Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田駅). Currently^[when?] active industries in Tagawa include limestone and cement production. Tirol (チロル) miniature chocolates are manufactured in Tagawa. The TRIAL Kyushu warehouse is located in Ita-machi, and services TRIAL discount stores in all prefectures in Kyushu.^{[citation needed]}

Tagawa is serviced by two main JR stations, Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田) and Tagawa-Gotōji (田川後藤寺). These stations provide transport links to Kokura, Hita, and Shin-Iizuka via the Hitahikosan Line (日田彦山線) and Gotōji Line (後藤寺線). In addition, the private rail company Heisei Chikuho Railway Line (terminal points: Yukuhashi and Nōgata) makes major stops at both Tagawa-Ita and Tagawa-Gotōji. The Coto Coto Train touristic service stops here.^[2]

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