Dazaifu Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1950, the park spans the municipalities of Iizuka, Miyawaka, Ōnojō, Dazaifu, Chikushino, Hisayama, Umi, Sasaguri, and Sue. See also * Mount Hōman * National Parks of Japan * List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Fukuoka) This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Fukuoka. National Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 August 2019, eight Places have been designated at a national level. Prefectural Places of Scenic Beau ... References Parks and gardens in Fukuoka Prefecture Protected areas established in 1950 1950 establishments in Japan {{Japan-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mount Hōman
is a mountain on the border between Dazaifu and Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of 829,6 metres It is an important site for Shugendo, and a famous place for rock climbing. See also * Kamado-jinja * Dazaifu Prefectural Natural Park * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukuoka) This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka. National Historic Sites As of 1 December 2020, ninety-seven Sites have been Cultural Properties o ... External links Homan Dazaifu, Fukuoka {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hisayama, Fukuoka
is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 8,641 and a density of 230 persons per km2. The total area is 37.43 km2. Hisayama has had a Costco Costco Wholesale Corporation (Trade name, doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only Big-box store, big-box retail stores (warehouse c ... since 1999. References External links *Hisayama official website Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Parks And Gardens In Fukuoka Prefecture
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Places Of Scenic Beauty Of Japan (Fukuoka)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Fukuoka. National Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 August 2019, eight Places have been designated at a national level. Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, six Places have been designated at a prefectural level. Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 May 2019, nine Places have been designated at a municipal level. Registered Places of Scenic Beauty As of 1 August 2019, two Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * List of parks and gardens of Fukuoka Prefecture * List of Historic Sites of Japan (Fukuoka) This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Fukuoka. National Historic Sites As of 1 December 2020, ninety-seven Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including five *Special Histor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of National Parks Of Japan
and in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National Parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-National Parks, of a slightly lesser beauty, size, diversity, or state of preservation, are recommended for ministerial designation and managed by the Prefectures under the supervision of the ministry. History Japan established its first or public parks in 1873 ( Asakusa Park, Asukayama Park, Fukagawa Park, Shiba Park, and Ueno Park). In 1911 local citizens petitioned that the shrines and forests of Nikkō be placed under public protection. In 1929 the National Parks Association was formed. In 1931 the first was passed. After much study and survey, in March 1934 the first parks were established — Setonaikai, Unzen and Kirishima — with five more in December and a further four two years later. Three further parks were established unde ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sue, Fukuoka
is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town had an estimated population of 27,459 and a density of 1,700 persons per km². The total area is 16.33 km². See also * Sue Station (Fukuoka) *Shinbaru Station is a railway station on the Kashii Line operated by JR Kyushu in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Kashii Line and is located 21.1 km from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station, ... References External links *Sue official website Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture {{Fukuoka-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sasaguri, Fukuoka
is a town in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 31,213 and a population density of 800 persons per km2. The total area is 38.90 km2. The town has three railway stations, , , and , all operated by JR Kyushu on the Sasaguri Line linking it to Hakata Station in Fukuoka. The center of Sasaguri is directly south of Narufuchi Dam. The town is known for its reclining Buddha statue at Nanzo-in, considered one of the largest bronze statues in the world. Nanzo-in is the initial temple on the 88-temple Sasaguri pilgrimage route. The town jointly manages the 17-hectare Sasaguri Kyudai Forest with Kyushu University , abbreviated to , is a Japanese national university located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It was the 4th Imperial University in Japan, ranked as 4th in 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings, one of the top 10 Design .... References External links * Towns in Fukuoka P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Umi, Fukuoka
is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,663 and a density of 1,200 persons per km². The total area is 30.22 km². The town has a river, the Umigawa, flowing through it, a large Hachiman shrine and a small Protestant church. It also has some ancient burial mounds ( kofun). It is reputedly the birthplace of Emperor Ōjin, an early Japanese emperor. A railway was built in 1919 to facilitate the removal of coal, but this local industry ended in 1963. The railway line was closed in 1985 and has been made into a pleasant semi-rural walkway. Umi still has another JR line, the Kashii Line. Ban-dai sake Sake, also spelled saké ( ; also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and indee ... is also made in Umi. References External ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chikushino, Fukuoka
is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Bordering Dazaifu, Onojo, Nakagawa, Saga Prefecture, Ogori, Yasu, and Chikuho, Fukuoka, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. It was founded on April 1, 1972. As of September 30, 2016, the city had an estimated population of 103,076 and a population density of 1,174.92 persons per km². The total area is 87.73 km². The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station, Murasaki Station (opened 2010), Asakuragaidō Station, Sakuradai Station and Chikushi. It has three stations on the Kagoshima Main Line, and the southern terminus of the Chikuho Main Line is at Haruda Station. Education 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 Commerce *Youme town *Beressa *Aeon The word aeon , also spelled eon (i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fukuoka Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the southwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the south, and Ōita Prefecture to the southeast. Fukuoka is the capital and largest city of Fukuoka Prefecture, and the largest city on Kyūshū, with other major cities including Kitakyushu, Kurume, and Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Ōmuta. Fukuoka Prefecture is located at the northernmost point of Kyūshū on the Kanmon Straits, connecting the Tsushima Strait and Seto Inland Sea across from Yamaguchi Prefecture on the island of Honshu, and extends south towards the Ariake Sea. History Fukuoka Prefecture includes the Old provinces of Japan, former provinces of Chikugo Province, Chikugo, Chikuzen Province, Chikuzen, and Buzen Province, Buzen. Shrines and temples Kōra taisha, Sumiyoshi-jinja, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, part of the greater Fukuoka metropolitan area.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Dazaifu" in . Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly mountainous, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening. As of October 2018, the city has an estimated population of 72,231 with 29,355 households and a population density of 2,440 persons per km². The total area is 29.58 km². The city was officially founded on April 1, 1982, although it has been important historically for more than a thousand years. It was an administrative capital of Fukuoka at around 663 CE. History Dazaifu was the imperial office governing Kyūshū (corresponding to Tagajō in Tōhoku) after it was moved from present-day Fukuoka City in 663. According to the Taiho Code of 701, an attempt by the Yamato state to exert further control over its territories, Dazaifu was given two principal administrative functions: to supervi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |