Kōhoku (江北町, Kōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] 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.
Kōhoku
江北町 | |
---|---|
Town | |
Coordinates: 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 |
Geography edit
- Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
- Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River
Adjoining Municipalities edit
History edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
Air edit
- The closest airport is Saga Airport.
Rail edit
- Station(s): Kōhoku[3]
- 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 edit
- Expressways: None
- National Highway: Route 34, Route 207
- Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefectural Route 35
References edit
- ^ 江北町(佐賀県) (1982). 江北町史. 江北町. OCLC 673756253.
- ^ 日本放送協会. "江北町でNHKのど自慢 18組の出場者が熱唱|NHK 佐賀県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "100年以上親しまれた「肥前山口駅」 駅名が「江北駅」に変更 【佐賀県江北町】|佐賀のニュース|サガテレビ". サガテレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links edit
- Media related to Kōhoku, Saga at Wikimedia Commons
- Kōhoku official website (in Japanese)