Kitagata, Saga

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**Kitagata Town**
**北方町**
No Longer a Municipality
Since	March 1, 2006
Currently Part Of	Takeo
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga
District	Kishima District
Physical characteristics
Area	27.25 km²
Population (as of October 1, 2004)
Total	8,427
Density	309.25/km²
Location	33°13′48″N, 130°3′46″E
Official website: Takeo City

Coordinates: 33°13′48″N, 130°3′46″E

For other places with the same name, see Kitagata.

Kitagata (北方町, Kitagata-machi^?) is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On March 1, 2006 it was incorporated with Yamauchi Town into Takeo City.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjoining municipalities
2 History
3 Education
4 Transportation
- 4.1 Rail
- 4.2 Road
5 Notable places

[edit] Geography

Rivers: Rokkaku River

[edit] Adjoining municipalities

[edit] History

During the Edo period the Nagasaki Kaidō passed through Kitagata. During the Meiji period the Nishiki coal mine was operated and the coal industry flourished. However, it closed in 1960.

1889-04-01 - The modern system of municipalities is established. The area consists of two villages: Kitagata and Hashishita.
1944-04-29 - Kitagata Village becomes Kitagata Town.
1956-04-01 - Part of Hashishita Village is incorporated into Kitagata Town. The remaining part is incorporated into Shiroishi Town.

[edit] Education

Kitagata Junior High School
Kitagata Elementary School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

JR Kyushu
- Sasebo Line
  - Kitagata Station

[edit] Road

Expressways
- Nagasaki Expressway
  - Takeo-Kitagata Interchange
National highways
- Route 34
Main prefectural roads
- Saga Prefectural Route 25 (Taku-Wakagi)
- Saga Prefectural Route 36 (Takeo-Fukudomi)