Chikushino, Fukuoka
| Chikushino 筑紫野市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
  Chikushino Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 33°30′N 130°31′E / 33.500°N 130.517°ECoordinates: 33°30′N 130°31′E / 33.500°N 130.517°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Shirō Hirabaru | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 87.78 km2 (33.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 2010) | ||
| • Total | 100,397 | |
| • Density | 1,120/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Camellia | |
| - Flower | Scarlet Sage | |
| Address |
Nishi Itchōme 1-1, Hatsukaichi, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-8686 | |
| Phone number | 092-923-1111 | |
| Website | Chikushino City | |
Chikushino (筑紫野市 Chikushino-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Bordering on Dazaifu, Onojo, Nakagawa, Saga Prefecture, Ogori, Yasu, and Chikuho, Fukuoka, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. The city was founded on April 1, 1972.
As of March 2011, the city has an estimated population of 100,397 and a population density of 1,120 persons per km². The total area is 87.78 km².
The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station, Murasaki Station (opened 2010), Asakuragaidō Station, Sakuradai Station and Chikushi. It also has three stations on the Kagoshima Main Line, and the southern terminus of the Chikuho Main Line is at Haruda Station.
Junior High Schools
- Chikushino
- Chikuzan
- South Chikushino
- Futukaichi
- Tenpai
High Schools
- Chikushi
- Musashidai
- Kyūshū Sangyō
- Jōyō
Sightseeing
- Futsukaichi Onsen
- Mt. Houman and Tenpaizan
- Tatsuiwa campsite
Major Shops
- Youme town
- Beressa
- Aeon mall
External links
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Chikushino travel guide from Wikivoyage - Chikushino City official website (Japanese)
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