Shime
志免町
Town
Flag of Shime
Official logo of Shime
Location of Shime in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Shime in Fukuoka Prefecture
Shime is located in Japan
Shime
Shime
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°35′N 130°29′E / 33.583°N 130.483°E / 33.583; 130.483
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
DistrictKasuya
Area
  Total8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
  Total45,307
  Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.shime.lg.jp

Shime (志免町, Shime-machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] 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 the line is no longer used, but has been converted into a cycle path/ footpath.

References

  1. 日本放送協会. "志免町 "町のシンボル"竪坑櫓の前で野外ライブ|NHK 福岡のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2022-10-22.


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