City in Kyushu, Japan
Chikushino City Hall
Chikushino
(
筑紫野市
,
Chikushino-shi
)
is a
city
in
Fukuoka Prefecture
,
Japan
.
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As of 29 February 2024
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, the city had an estimated
population
of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a
population density
of 1200 persons per km
2
.
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The total area of the city is 87.73 km
2
(33.87 sq mi).
Geography
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Chikushino is located in the central part of Fukuoka Prefecture, bordering Saga Prefecture in the southwest. The area near the prefectural border with Saga Prefecture is part of the Sefuri Mountain Range, and includes mountains such as Kiyama and Gongenyama. The area near the border with Iizuka City from the northeast to the east is part of the Sangun mountain range, with mountains such as Mt. Homan, 800 to 900 meters above sea level. The city is located approximately 15 kilometers south of the prefectural capital at Fukuoka City and approximately 20 kilometers north of
Kurume
.
Neighboring municipalities
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Fukuoka Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
Climate
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Chikushino has a
humid subtropical climate
(Koppen
Cfa
) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Chikushino is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.
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Demographics
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Per Japanese census data, the population of Chikushino is as shown below
Historical population
Year
| Pop.
| ±%
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1940
| 19,762
| ?
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1950
| 27,151
| +37.4%
|
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1960
| 30,614
| +12.8%
|
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1970
| 38,876
| +27.0%
|
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1980
| 57,966
| +49.1%
|
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1990
| 70,303
| +21.3%
|
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2000
| 93,049
| +32.4%
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2010
| 100,190
| +7.7%
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2020
| 103,311
| +3.1%
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History
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The area of Chikushino was part of ancient
Chikuzen Province
, During the
Edo Period
it was part of the holdings of
Fukuoka Domain
. After the
Meiji restoration
, the villages of Futsukaichi, Yamaguchi, Chikushi, Mikasa, and Yamaga were established. Futsukaichi was raised to town status on August 27, 1895. On March 1, 1955 Futsukaichi merged with the villages of Yamaguchi, Chikushi, Mikasa, and Yamaga and was renamed Chikushino Town. It was raised to city status on April 1, 1972.
Government
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Chikushino has a
mayor-council
form of government with a directly elected mayor and a
unicameral
city council of 22 members. Chikushino contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the
Fukuoka 5th district
of the
lower house
of the
Diet of Japan
.
Economy
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Chikushino is a regional commercial center, with an economy centered on agriculture and light manufacturing. It has traditionally been one of the main administrative bases in the Chikushi region, and is home to administrative agencies such as the tax office, legal affairs bureau, and police station that have jurisdiction over the area. In addition, wide-area administration such as water supply, fire department, garbage disposal, and crematoriums have close cooperation within the district.
Education
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Chikushino has 11 public elementary schools and 5 public junior high schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private high schools. The prefecture also operates two schools for the handicapped.
Transportation
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Railways
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JR Kyushu
-
Kagoshima Main Line
- JA
Futsukaichi
-
Tenpaizan
-
Haruda
JR Kyushu
-
Chikuh? Main Line
- JG
-
Haruda
-
Chikuzen-Yamae
Nishitetsu Tenjin ?muta Line
Dazaifu Line
Highways
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Local attractions
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G?zen-yu, a public bath in Futsukaichi Onsen
References
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External links
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Media related to
Chikushino, Fukuoka
at Wikimedia Commons
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