Chikugo, Japan
筑後市
Chikugo is a town of 48,827 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1954.
Why visit Chikugo
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include College of Healthcare Management, Kurume Institute of Technology, Iwatoyama Historical and Cultural Community Center and 広川町古墳公園資料館.
Weather in Chikugo
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Chikugo
Chikugo (筑後市, Chikugo-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [c̟͡ɕi̥.kɯ̈̀.ɡò̞, -kɯ̈̀.ŋò̞, -kɯ̈́.ɡò̞, -kɯ̈́.ŋò̞, -kɯ̈́.ɡó̞(.ɕì), -kɯ̈́.ŋó̞(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 49,259 in 20980 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 41.78 km2 (16.13 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chikugo, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
College of Healthcare Management
School · 7.8 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kurume Institute of Technology
School · 7.9 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks7
Iwatoyama Historical and Cultural Community Center
Museum · 6.4 km
Facility in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Location of Former Residence of Iki Tachibana
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Ramen Umeko
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.6 km
2, 筑後市
11:00-15:00; Tu off
31 more on the map.
History
The area of Chikugo was part of ancient Chikugo Province. During the Edo Period the area was mostly under the control of Fukuoka Domain with smaller portions under Yanagawa Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Hainuzuka, Mizuta, Shimotsuma, Futagawa, and Furukawa were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Mizuta annexed Shimotsuma and Futagawa in 1908. On January 1, 1915, Hainuzuka was raised to town status. On April 1, 1954, Hainuzuka merged with Mizuta and Furukawa to form the city of Chikugo
From the History section of Chikugo, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare7
Map of Chikugo
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Setakamachi-takayanagi 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Yanagawa 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Ōkawa 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Kurume 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Yame 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Ōmuta 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Ogōri 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Tachiarai 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Amagi 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Ukiha 29 km northeast, about 29 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
- Chikugo City Hall 2026-03 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikugo City Museum 20161102, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TRIAL Chikugo Store 20161102, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in Kamikitajima, Chikugo, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizuta Park in Chikugo, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole cover of Chikugo, Fukuoka, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- College of Healthcare Management, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ouningyou, Toku00, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sekijinsan kofun, 水だらけのプール, CC0
- Ishimaruyama park, Lumi iori, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 広川町古墳公園資料館, 小池 隆, CC BY 4.0
- 鶴見山古墳 武装石人, タペストリー, Public domain
- Yame Technical High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu geibunkan 01, Asacyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanamunegawa River from Izumibashi Bridge, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.703 near Shimokitajima Crossroads, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.703 near Hainuzuka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.706 near Hainuzuka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hainuzuka Station from southwest, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from footbridge on south side of Hainuzuka Station (north), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hainuzuka Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from footbridge on south side of Hainuzuka Station (south), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hainuzuka Station 4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Hainuzuka Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hainuzuka Station 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Hainuzuka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hainuzuka Station 20161102, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hainuzuka Station 20180401, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Husband and wife dolls on platform of Hainuzuka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of Hainuzuka Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hainuzuka Station 20161102-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.703 near Mizuta Temman Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East gate of Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Koinoki Shrine in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasukuni Shrine in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koinoki Shrine in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Koinoki Shrine in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii of Koinoki Shrine in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Taxus cuspidata "Tree of the Most Happiness" in Mizuta Temman Shrine, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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