Buzen, Japan
豊前市
Buzen is a town of 26,886 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 10, 1955.
Why visit Buzen
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chōja Yashiki Government Office Site and Dainose Kanga ruins.
Weather in Buzen
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Buzen
Buzen (豊前市, Buzen-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [bɯ̈́.(d͡)zè̞ɴ̀, bɯ̈̀.(d͡)zé̞ɰ̃̀.ɕì]) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the city had an estimated population of 23,844 in 11794 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 111.10 km2 (42.90 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Buzen, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks57
Chōja Yashiki Government Office Site
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Archaeological site
Dainose Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tomoeda Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
Archaeological site in Japan
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
The area of Buzen was part of ancient Buzen Province. During the Edo period it was mostly under control of Nakatsu Domain, with smaller areas as tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate. After the Meiji restoration, the towns of Hachiya and Ujima were established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two towns merged on April 1, 1935, retaining the name of Hachiya. On April 10, 1955, Hachiya merged with the villages of Kakuda, Yamada, Mikekado, Kurotsuchi, Senzoku, Yokobu, Aikawa, and Iwaya to form the city of Ujima. On April 14, 1955 Ujima was renamed Buzen.
From the History section of Buzen, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare15
Map of Buzen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Yukuhashi 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kawara 27 km west, about 27 min by car
- Kitakyushu 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Ube 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Nōgata 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Shimonoseki 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Iizuka 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Nakama 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Miyata 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Beppu 50 km southeast, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Suo Sea from train of Nippo Main Line at Hachiya, Buzen, Fukuoka, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suo Sea from train of Nippo Main Line at Shiromaru, Buzen, Fukuoka, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Buzen-Shoe Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 10 near Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 10 near Buzen-Shoe Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Buzen-Shoe Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View near Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buzen-Shoe Station 20170430, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Buzen-Shoe Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buzen-Shoe Station 20170430-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buzen Power Station from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suo Sea from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station (west), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station (east) 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station (east), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from overpass of Buzen-Shoe Station (east) 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoe, Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture 828-0002, Japan - panoramio, 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- Shoe, Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture 828-0002, Japan - panoramio (1), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- Shoe, Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture 828-0002, Japan - panoramio (2), 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- Nakatu Castle 4, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Youmetown Nakatsu, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakatsu Obata Commemoration Library, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Residence of Fukuzawa Yukichi, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kintomi, Ginger1192, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON MALL SANKO, おっふ照橋さん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JRKyushu Mikekado Station05, Muyo, CC BY 4.0
- ISS053-E-15771 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- View from train of Nippo Main Line near Mikekado Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 周防灘夏 - panoramio, 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- 豊前松江 - panoramio, 福原邦展, CC BY 3.0
- Yamakunigawa River from bridge of Nippo Main Line, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 山国橋 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moat of Nakatsu Castle, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatu Castle 3, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakatsu Historical Museum, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatu Castle 2, Mukai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nakatsu City Obata Memorial Library 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nakatsu City History & Folklore Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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