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Kiyama may refer to: * Kiyama, Saga, a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan * Kiyama (surname), a Japanese surname *Kiyama (Kagawa) was an ancient castle (also known as a located in the city of Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan, and extending partly into the neighboring city of Marugame. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951.It is also known as Shiroy ..., a castle ruin in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan * Kiyama Station (other), multiple train stations in Japan * Kiyama Island, an island of the Amami Islands, Japan {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Kiyama, Saga
is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyūshū. It can be considered part of an economic sphere with nearby cities Tosu in Saga Prefecture and Ogōri and Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture. Approximately 10 percent of the population of Kiyama works or goes to school in the city of Fukuoka and as such Kiyama can be considered a part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area. It is also known as a commuter town for Kurume. As of March 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 17,398. Geography Kiyama is located on the eastern end of Saga Prefecture. It shares its southern border with Tosu and the rest of the town borders Fukuoka Prefecture. Adjoining municipalities *Chikushino * Ogōri * Tosu History *April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is established and the village of Kiyama is formed. *January 1, 1939 - Kiyama gains town status. Education Public schools *Kiyama Junior High School (基山町立基山中学校) *Kiyama Elementary Sch ...
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Kiyama (surname)
Kiyama (written: 木山 meaning "tree mountain" or 喜山) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese sinologist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer and manager {{surname, Kiyama Japanese-language surnames ...
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Kiyama (Kagawa)
was an ancient castle (also known as a located in the city of Sakaide, Kagawa, Japan, and extending partly into the neighboring city of Marugame. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951.It is also known as Shiroyama Castle or Sanuki-Shiroyama Castle. History After the defeat of the combined Baekje and Yamato Japan forces, at the hands of the Silla and Tang China alliance at the Battle of Hakusukinoe in 663, the Yamato court feared an invasion from either or both Tang or Silla. In response, they built a huge network of shore fortifications throughout the rest of the 600s, often with the assistance of Baekje engineers, generals and artisans. Unaware of the outbreak of the Silla-Tang War (670–676), the Japanese would continue to build fortifications until 701, after finding out that Silla was no longer friendly with Tang. Kiyama is one such fortification. Kiyama is located on Mount Shiroyama (elevation 462 meters), which is part of the Setonaik ...
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Kiyama Station (other)
Kiyama Station is the name of two train stations in Japan: * Kiyama Station (Saga) is a railway station in Kiyama, Saga prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kyūshū Railway Company **Kagoshima Main Line * Amagi Railway ** Amagi Line Adjacent stations , - , colspan=5 style="text-align:center;" , Kyūshū Railway Company , - , ... (基山駅) * Kiyama Station (Fukui) (気山駅) {{station disambiguation ...
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