Chikushino
筑紫野市
City
Panoramic view of downtown Futsukaichi
Panoramic view of downtown Futsukaichi
Flag of Chikushino
Flag
Official seal of Chikushino
Emblem
Location of Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Chikushino in Fukuoka Prefecture
Chikushino is located in Japan
Chikushino
Chikushino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°30′N 130°31′E / 33.500°N 130.517°E / 33.500; 130.517
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorShirō Hirabaru
Area
 • Total87.78 km2 (33.89 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total103,076
 • Density1,174.92/km2 (3,043.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressNishi Itchōme 1-1, Hatsukaichi, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka-ken
818-8686
Websitewww.city.chikushino.fukuoka.jp
Symbols
FlowerScarlet Sage
TreeCamellia
A view of Chikushino City office

Chikushino (筑紫野市, Chikushino-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] 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

Gōzen-yu, a public bath in Futsukaichi Onsen
  • Futsukaichi Onsen
  • Mt. Houman and Tenpaizan
  • Tatsuiwa campsite

Commerce

  • Youme town
  • Beressa
  • Aeon mall

References

  1. ↑ "筑紫野市 | 4地域と60市町村紹介｜福岡県ってどんなところ？｜福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし". 福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ↑ "【筑紫野市】焼き芋とさつまいもスイーツが人気のキッチンカー『福岡焼き芋月影』さんは、お芋のアレンジがレベル高すぎ！". 号外NET 筑紫野市・太宰府市・朝倉市 (in Japanese). 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
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