Tōhō
東峰村 | |
|---|---|
 Iwaya Shrine | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tōhō in Fukuoka | |
  Tōhō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°52′E / 33.400°N 130.867°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| District | Asakura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.93 km2 (20.05 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 2,063 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 6425 Hōshuyama, Tōhō-mura, Asakura-gun, Fukuoka-ken 838-1792 |
| Website | www1 |
Tōhō (東峰村, Tōhō-mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1]
The village was founded on March 28, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara, both from Asakura District.
The village is a production centre of Koishiwara ware.[2][3]
As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 2,063 and a density of 40 persons per km². The total area is 51.93 km².
References
- ↑ 日経ビジネス電子版. "「バス以上鉄道未満」のBRT 線路跡の専用道にこだわる愚". 日経ビジネス電子版 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ↑ Gordenker, Alice (2019-06-21). "Pottery island: A three-day tour through Kyushu's ceramics villages". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ↑ "Koishiwara ware (Toho Village) | Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization". www.visit-kyushu.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
External links
Media related to Tōhō, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Tōhō official website (in Japanese)
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