Area 43.94 km² Local time Sunday 7:39 PM | Population 16,117 (1 Mar 2017) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 17°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 82% Humidity Points of interest Sakamotoshugakuin, Yoshinogari Ruins, Hamaguritake | ||
Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里町, Yoshinogari-chō) is a town located in Kanzaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Yoshinogari Kanzaki District Saga Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Adjoining municipalities
- History
- Junior High Schools
- Elementary Schools
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- References
Map of Yoshinogari, Kanzaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan
It is the result of a merger between the town of Mitagawa, and the village of Higashisefuri, both from Kanzaki District, on March 1, 2006.
Geography
Yoshinogari is located in the northern part of Saga Prefecture. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Saga City and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Fukuoka. Yoshinogari is very narrow north to south. The southern part contains the northern end of the Chikushi Plains (part of the Saga Plains), and north of the Nagasaki Expressway is the southern end of the Sefuri Mountains.
Adjoining municipalities
History
In 1986, the remains of a Yayoi period moat-encircled village were discovered on Yoshinogari Hill at the site of a planned factory housing complex. The area was named the Yoshinogari site and the town name originates from here.
Junior High Schools
Elementary Schools
Air
The closest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.