is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 45,307 and a density of 5,200 persons per km2. The total area is 8.70 km2.
Although the town still has a
railway station
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the line is no longer used, but has been converted into a
cycle path
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/ footpath.
References
External links
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Shime official website
Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture
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