| Tagawa 田川市 |
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| Location of Tagawa in Fukuoka | |
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Tagawa
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nobukatsu Itoh (since May 2003) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.52 km2 (21.1 sq mi) |
| Population (May 31, 2011) | |
| • Total | 51,128 |
| • Density | 937.78/km2 (2,428.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba, Osmanthus |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| Phone number | 81-(0)947-44-2000 |
| Address | Chuo 1-1, Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県田川市中央町１の１) 825-8501 |
Tagawa (田川市 Tagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,128, with 24,348 households and a population density of 937.78 people per km². Its total area is 54.52 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1943.
Tagawa was historically a coal mining city, and is easily recognizable by its two tall chimneys located near Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田駅). Currently active industries in Tagawa include limestone and cement production. Tirol (チロル) miniature chocolates are manufactured in Tagawa. The TRIAL Kyushu warehouse is located in Ita-machi, and services TRIAL discount stores in all prefectures in Kyushu.
Tagawa is serviced by two main JR stations, Tagawa-Ita (田川伊田) and Tagawa-Gotōji (田川後藤寺). These stations provide transport links to Kokura, Hita, and Shin-Iizuka via the Hitahikosan Line (日田彦山線) and Gotōji Line (後藤寺線). In addition, the private rail company Heisei Chikuho Railway Line (terminal points: Yukuhashi and Nōgata) makes major stops at both Tagawa-Ita and Tagawa-Gotōji.
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