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Kōhoku, Saga

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Country
  
Japan

Prefecture
  
Saga Prefecture

Local time
  
Monday 8:20 AM

Region
  
Kyushu

Population
  
9,544 (1 Feb 2009)

District
  
Kishima District, Saga

Kōhoku, Saga wwwtownkouhokusagajpP3230038jpg

Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

City hall address
  
1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-0592

Website
  
www.town.kouhoku.saga.jp

Weather
  
9°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 73% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Kohokucho Kyodo Museum, Meiko Riverside Park, Mitakesan

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".

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Map of Kohoku, Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Geography

  • Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
  • Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River

    • Adjoining Municipalities

  • Ogi
  • Ōmachi
  • Shiroishi
  • Taku

    • 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)

    • 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:
  • About 45 minutes by the limited express Kamome
  • About 1 hour and 40 minutes by local train, changing at Tosu
  • 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

    • References

    Kōhoku, Saga Wikipedia
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