Kamimine, Saga

Kamimine
上峰町
—  Town  —

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Location of Kamimine in Saga
Kamimine
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Saga
District Miyaki District
Area
 • Total 12.79 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2009)
 • Total 9,127
 • Density 713.6/km2 (1,848.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Camellia
- Flower Scarlet Sage
Phone number 0952-52-2181
Address 383-1 Ōaza Bōsho, Kamimine-chō, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken
849-0123
Website Town of Kamimine

Kamimine (上峰町 Kamimine-chō?) is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga, Japan.

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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.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Transportation

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.

Road

External links

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