Kōhoku, Saga

Town in Kyushu, Japan

Kōhoku Flag Emblem
Location of Kōhoku in Saga Prefecture

Symbols

Flower	Narcissus
Tree	Ilex integra

Kōhoku (江北町, Kōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.^[1]^[2] It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga". As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,524.

Geography

Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous.
Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River

Adjoining Municipalities

Ogi
Ōmachi
Shiroishi
Taku

History

April 1, 1932 - The villages of Oda (小田村), Yamaguchi (山口村), and Sarushi (佐留志村) merge to form the village of Kōhoku.
April 1, 1952- The village of Kōhoku gains town status.
September 30, 1956 - Part of the village of Teisen (砥川村) from Ogi District merges with Kōhoku.

Education

Kōhoku Junior High School (江北町立江北中学校)
Kōhoku Elementary School (江北町立江北小学校)

Transportation

Air

The closest airport is Saga Airport.

Rail

Station(s): Kōhoku^[3]
Lines: Nagasaki Main Line, Sasebo Line
To Major Cities
- To Fukuoka, as well as the nearest Shinkansen station:
  - About 45 minutes by the limited express Kamome
  - About 1 hour and 40 minutes by local train, changing at Tosu
- To Nagasaki: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by limited express, about 2 hours and 10 minutes by local train
- To Sasebo: About 55 minutes by limited express, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by local train

Road

Expressways: None
National Highway: Route 34, Route 207
Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefectural Route 35

References

^ 江北町(佐賀県) (1982). 江北町史. 江北町. OCLC 673756253.
^ 日本放送協会. "江北町でＮＨＫのど自慢１８組の出場者が熱唱｜NHK 佐賀県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
^ "100年以上親しまれた「肥前山口駅」駅名が「江北駅」に変更【佐賀県江北町】｜佐賀のニュース｜サガテレビ". サガテレビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.