
is a
city
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in
Fukuoka Prefecture,
Japan
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. , the city had an estimated
population
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of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a
population density
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of 1200 persons per km
2.
The total area of the city is .
Geography
Chikushino is located in the central part of Fukuoka Prefecture, bordering Saga Prefecture in the southwest. The area near the prefectural border with Saga Prefecture is part of the Sefuri Mountain Range, and includes mountains such as Kiyama and Gongenyama. The area near the border with Iizuka City from the northeast to the east is part of the Sangun mountain range, with mountains such as Mt. Homan, 800 to 900 meters above sea level. The city is located approximately 15 kilometers south of the prefectural capital at Fukuoka City and approximately 20 kilometers north of
Kurume.
Neighboring municipalities
Fukuoka Prefecture
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Chikuzen
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Dazaifu
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Iizuka
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Nakagawa
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Ogōri
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Ōnojō
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Umi
Saga Prefecture
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Kiyama
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Tosu
Climate
Chikushino has a
humid subtropical climate
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(Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Chikushino is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.
Chikushino climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
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Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Chikushino is as shown below
History
The area of Chikushino was part of ancient Chikuzen Province, During the Edo Period
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it was part of the holdings of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration
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, the villages of Futsukaichi, Yamaguchi, Chikushi, Mikasa, and Yamaga were established. Futsukaichi was raised to town status on August 27, 1895. On March 1, 1955 Futsukaichi merged with the villages of Yamaguchi, Chikushi, Mikasa, and Yamaga and was renamed Chikushino Town. It was raised to city status on April 1, 1972.
Government
Chikushino has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral
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city council of 22 members. Chikushino contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 5th district of the lower house
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of the Diet of Japan
, transcription_name = ''Kokkai''
, legislature = 215th Session of the National Diet
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Economy
Chikushino is a regional commercial center, with an economy centered on agriculture and light manufacturing. It has traditionally been one of the main administrative bases in the Chikushi region, and is home to administrative agencies such as the tax office, legal affairs bureau, and police station that have jurisdiction over the area. In addition, wide-area administration such as water supply, fire department, garbage disposal, and crematoriums have close cooperation within the district.
Education
Chikushino has 11 public elementary schools and 5 public junior high schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railways
JR Kyushu - Kagoshima Main Line
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JR Kyushu - Chikuhō Main Line
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Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line
The is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan. It is the main line of the private railway company Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu). The line connects Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) StationUntil December 31, 2000, Nishitetsu Fukuo ...
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Dazaifu Line
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Highways
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Kyushu Expressway
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Local attractions
* Ashikisan Castle ruins
*Futsukaichi Onsen
* Gorōyama Kofun, National Historic Site
* Kii Castle, Special National Historic Site
* Mount Hōman and Tenpaizan
* Tōnobaru Pagoda Site
* Zenrinkyo headquarters
References
External links
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Chikushino City official website
Cities in Fukuoka Prefecture
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