Kiyama, Saga

Coordinates: 33°26′N 130°31′E / 33.433°N 130.517°E / 33.433; 130.517
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Kiyama
基山町
Town
Japan National Route 3 from footbridge of Kiyama Station
Japan National Route 3 from footbridge of Kiyama Station
Flag of Kiyama
Official seal of Kiyama
Location of Kiyama in Saga Prefecture
Location of Kiyama in Saga Prefecture
Kiyama is located in Japan
Kiyama
Kiyama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°26′N 130°31′E / 33.433°N 130.517°E / 33.433; 130.517
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga Prefecture
DistrictMiyaki
Area
 • Total22.12 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2017)
 • Total17,398
 • Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address666 Ōaza Miyaura, Kiyama-chō, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken
841-0204
Websitewww.town.kiyama.saga.jp
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeAzalea

Kiyama (基山町, Kiyama-chō) is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyūshū. It can be considered part of an economic sphere with nearby cities Tosu in Saga Prefecture and Ogōri and Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture. Approximately 10 percent of the population of Kiyama works or goes to school in the city of Fukuoka and as such Kiyama can be considered a part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area. It is also known as a commuter town for Kurume. As of March 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 17,398.

Geography[edit]

Kiyama is located on the eastern end of Saga Prefecture. It shares its southern border with Tosu and the rest of the town borders Fukuoka Prefecture.

Adjoining municipalities[edit]

History[edit]

  • April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is established and the village of Kiyama is formed.
  • January 1, 1939 - Kiyama gains town status.

Education[edit]

Public schools[edit]

  • Kiyama Junior High School (基山町立基山中学校)
  • Kiyama Elementary School (基山町立基山小学校)
  • Wakaki Elementary School (基山町立若基小学校)

Private schools[edit]

  • Tōmeikan Junior and Senior High School

Transportation[edit]

Air[edit]

The closest airport is Fukuoka Airport.

Rail[edit]

The main station is Kiyama Station.

Road[edit]

Scenic and historic places[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "JRけやき台駅で人身事故 運転再開【佐賀県】(佐賀ニュース サガテレビ)". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. ^ "Kii Castle Ruins - Castle in Kiyama". japan-places.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  3. ^ 大興善寺契園(ちぎりえん) [The Chigiri-en Garden in Daikōzen-ji Temple] (in Japanese). Daikouzenji. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ 荒穂神社 / 基山町 [Araho-jinja] (in Japanese). Saga Prefecture. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

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