Kotake, Japan
小竹町
Kotake is a town of 7,151 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in January 1, 1928.
Why visit Kotake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 16 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include 目尾駅跡.
Weather in Kotake
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About Kotake
Kotake (小竹町, Kotake-machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6983 in 3374 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kotake, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Shaka-no-o Coal Mine Ruins
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
筑豊炭田遺跡群の一つ。発掘後は整備されておらず、見学は物理的に不可能。
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
History
The area of Kotake was part of ancient Chikuzen Province. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Katsuno was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Katsuno was raised to town status on January 1, 1928, and was renamed Kotake.
From the History section of Kotake, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Kotake
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Nōgata 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Miyata 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Iizuka 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Miyawaka 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kawara 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Nakama 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Sasaguri 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Munakata 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Soeda 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kitakyushu 22 km northeast, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kotake Town office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRKyushu Kotake Station02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRKyushu Kotake Station01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kotake Town office since 2020, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of Shakano sta., Tadami Line:ftfvhbhbced, Attribution
- Kobukuro Line Ruin02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goya Kofun01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-208432 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208431 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-482754 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-482755 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-1083 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ongagawa River from train of Fukuhoku Yutaka Line near Namazuta Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JRKyushu Namazuta Station03, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JRKyushu Namazuta Station02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
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