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Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō?) is a former town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2006 it merged with Ureshino Town to form Ureshino City.
[edit] Geography
Shiota is located in the southwestern part of Saga, inland of the Ariake Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
- Mountains: Mt. Tōsen, Mt. Kishima
- Rivers: Shiota River
[edit] Adjoining Municipalities
[edit] History
- 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system is formed and three villages exist in the current area occupied by Shiota: Shiota Village, Kuma Village, and Gochōda Village.
- 1918-10-05 - Shiota Village becomes Shiota Town.
- 1956-09-01 - Kuma Village and Gochōda Village are incorporated into Shiota Town.
- 2006-01-01 - Shiota Town and Ureshino Town merge to form Ureshino City.
[edit] Demographics
23.6% of the population of Shiota are 65 or older.
[edit] Education
[edit] High Schools
- Saga Prefectural Industrial High School
[edit] Junior High Schools
- Shiota Junior High School
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Gochōda Elementary School
- Shiota Elementary School
- Kuma Elementary School
- Ureshino Associated Ōkusano Elementary School
[edit] Notable Places and Festivals
- O-Yama-san Matsuri-hi (お山さん祭り日), April 5
- Shiota Kunchi (塩田くんち), November 2-3
- Hachimangū Reisai, (annual festival for the god of war shrine) November 3
- Tanjō Shrine
