Kōhoku, Saga

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Kōhoku
江北町

Kōhoku's location in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
District	Kishima District
Physical characteristics
Area	24.48 km² (9.45 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
Total	9,633
Density	398.41 /km² (1,032 /sq mi)
Location	33°13′N, 130°9′E
Symbols
Tree	Ilex integra
Flower	Narcissus
Kōhoku Government Office
Mayor	Kenichi Tanaka
Address	〒849-0592 1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken
Phone number	0952-86-2111
Official website: Town of Kōhoku

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".

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjoining Municipalities 2 History 3 Education 4 Transportation 4.1 Air 4.2 Rail 4.3 Road

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Adjoining Municipalities

• Ogi
• Ōmachi
• Shiroishi
• Taku

[edit] 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 30th, 1956 - Part of the village of Teisen (砥川村) from Ogi District merges with Kōhoku.

[edit] 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)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Air

• The closest airport is Saga Airport.

[edit] 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

[edit] Road

• Expressways: None
• National Highway: Route 34, Route 207
• Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefectural Route 35

Saga Prefecture
Cities
Imari | Kanzaki | Karatsu | Kashima | Ogi | Saga (capital) | Takeo | Taku | Tosu | Ureshino
Districts and Towns
Fujitsu:  Tara Higashimatsuura:  Genkai Kanzaki:  Yoshinogari Kishima:  Kōhoku | Ōmachi | Shiroishi Miyaki:  Kamimine | Kiyama | Miyaki Nishimatsuura:  Arita
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