Country Japan Area 12.79 km² Local time Saturday 8:54 PM Region Kyushu | Prefecture Saga Prefecture Population 9,127 (1 Feb 2009) District Miyaki District, Saga Flower Salvia splendens | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 383-1 Ōaza Bōsho, Kamimine-chō, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken
849-0123 Website www.town.kamimine.lg.jp Weather 9°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Kamimine (上峰町, Kamimine-chō) is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Kamimine Miyaki District Saga Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Adjoining municipalities
- History
- Industry
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- References
Map of Kamimine, Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Kamimine is located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of central Saga, the capital city. It is also about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Kurume, a major city in Fukuoka Prefecture. There is a lot of flat land in Kamimine as the town area consists largely of the Saga Plains. However, the northern part of town contains Mt. Chinzei.
Adjoining municipalities
History
Industry
The main industry in Kamimine is agriculture, particularly rice.
Public schools
Private schools
Air
The closest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.
Rail
The Nagasaki Main Line runs through Kamimine, but there are no stations within the town borders. The closest station is Yoshinogari-kōen Station in neighboring Yoshinogari.