Chikushino-shi, Japan
筑紫野市
Chikushino-shi is a town of 103,311 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in March 1, 1955.
Why visit Chikushino-shi
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 258 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University, Fukuoka Social Medical Welfare University, Antokudai Site and Dazaifu Gakkōin Site.
Weather in Chikushino-shi
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About Chikushino-shi
Chikushino (筑紫野市, Chikushino-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 87.73 km2 (33.87 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Chikushino (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chikushino-shi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
School · 8.0 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fukuoka Social Medical Welfare University
School · 1.5 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kyushu Institute of Design
School · 10.7 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks63
Antokudai Site
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Dazaifu Gakkōin Site
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Historic university site in Fukuoka, Japan
Itazuke Site
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kanenokuma Site
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Archeological site in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Kokubu Tile Kiln ruins
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Kyushu Historical Museum
Museum · 7.5 km
Museum in this ogōri,Fukuoka,japan
Kyushu National Museum
Museum · 3.2 km
National museum in Fukuoka, Japan
Maehata Site
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Archaeological site in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan
Sugu-Okamoto Site
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
Historic site in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan
Tōnobaru pagoda ruins
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Archeological site in Chikushino, Japan
Yasunagata Site
Monument and historic site · 10.9 km
Archaeological site in Japan
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
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59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes258
Hakata Ramen Yaittou
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.5 km
17, 太宰府市
11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Tu off
246 more on the map.
History
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.
From the History section of Chikushino on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping59
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare31
Map of Chikushino-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Dazaifu 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Ōnojō 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Kasuga 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Umi 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Sonobe 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Fukuoka 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kurume 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Iizuka 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kitakyushu 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Ōmuta 52 km south, about 52 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
- Chikushino City hall, me( Muyo ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University, Mattk1964, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dazaifu (government) gakko-in, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Itazuke Ruins, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokubu Kawaragama (Dazaifu), Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kyushu Historical Museum02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu National Museum 九州国立博物館 01, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0
- Warehouses at the Suguokamoto Site, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasunagata Site 2024 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 日本経済大学KOROKAN, Maria0402, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaidan-in Temple 02, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanzeonji (Dazaifu) hondou, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- ゆめタウン筑紫野, わたらせみずほ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- イオンモール筑紫野, わたらせみずほ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kyushu Sangyo High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount tenpai, 筑紫太郎 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Enoki-sha shaden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Buzotemple, 筑紫太郎 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Chikuzen Kokubunji hondou-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Sakamoto Hachiman Shrine 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saiseikai Futsukaichi Hospital, STA3816, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikushijogakuen University01, Muyo master at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KIIS01, Muyo master at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanenokuma jar coffins, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden Hall School Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 福岡女子短期大学, Katsutoshi Sakurai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enokisha, No machine-readable author provided. Histwr~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- イオンモール筑紫野＿, ほのミーネ, CC BY 4.0
- Saisho-ji, Dazaifu 260913 3, Aspere, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikushinoshi Park ship, 廬舎那憂, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden Hall School High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daijingu Shrine in Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden and torii of Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sculpture of sacred horse of Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 黄色いイチョウの木, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Toriis of Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Futsukaichi Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Futsukaichi Branch of the Nishi-Nippon City Bank, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
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