Kawara, Japan
香春町
Kawara is a town of 10,657 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kawara
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fukuoka Prefectural University, Ushikiri Yama, 伊方古墳 and 大岩弘法院磨崖仏.
Weather in Kawara
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About Kawara
Kawara (香春町, Kawara-machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 10,164 in 5388 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kawara, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Fukuoka Prefectural University
School · 3.4 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes9
History
The area of Kawara was part of ancient Buzen Province, and its name appears as early as the Nara period in official documents as a location settled by toraijin immigrants from the Korean Peninsula. Many of the place names in the town are said to be derived from ancient Korean, and copper from mines in Kawara was used in the construction of the Nara Daibutsu. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Kokura Domain. In 1866, during the Bakumatsu period, the forces of Chōshū Domain attacked and burned down Kokura Castle, forcing the domain to relocated its seat to a jin'ya constructed in Kawara. The village of Kawara was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on July 22, 1898. On September 30, 1956 Kawara annexed the neighboring villages of Kagane and Nidosho.
From the History section of Kawara, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare6
Map of Kawara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Nōgata 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Iizuka 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Yukuhashi 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Miyata 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Kitakyushu 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Nakama 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Sasaguri 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Shimonoseki 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Umi 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Fukuoka 40 km west, about 40 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
- Mt Kawara, Ozizo, Public domain
- Kawaradake (10801665413), Hiroshi Nakai, CC BY 2.0
- Kawara Town Office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawaradake (10801256356), Hiroshi Nakai from Kawasaki City, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural University01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiseichikuho Uchidagawa Bridge01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tagawa-city culture area Tagawa Museum of Art 1, MK Products, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitsui-Tagawa coal mine Chimney, M-MIX, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 伊方古墳, 藏元佑衣, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320082006 (51335916637), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tomb of Prince Kawachi, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320081601 (51337647670), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kurekawa bridge5, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kurekawa bridge2, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kurekawa bridge4, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kurekawa bridge1, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kurekawa bridge6, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Kurekawa bridge3, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320082517 (51335916447), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kawawatari Jinkosai01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.204 near Tagawa-Ita Station 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chuai tunnel, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.67 near Tagawa-Ita Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.67 and Tagawa Line, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.204 near Tagawa-Ita Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka Prefectural Road No.67 and Hita-Hikosan Line, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stela in Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuji Shrine and Gion Shrine in Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Tagawa-Ita Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haiden of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toriis of Fuji Hachiman Shrine 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimmon Gate and Haiden of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honden of Fuji Hachiman Shrine 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Ita Shopping Area near Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torii and Haiden of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tagawa-Ita Station 20160508, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warehouse of Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stele in Fuji Hachiman Shrine, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JNR Class 9600-59684 in Tagawa City Coal Mining Historical Museum 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
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