Soeda, Japan
添田町
Soeda is a town of 9,802 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Soeda
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fukuoka Prefectural University, 内田三連橋梁, Higashi-Kawasaki Station Ruin and 田川市美術館.
Weather in Soeda
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Soeda
Soeda (添田町, Soeda-machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 8725 in 4496 households, and a population density of 66 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 132.20 km2 (51.04 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Soeda, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fukuoka Prefectural University
School · 9.3 km
Higher education institution in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
History
The area of Soeda was part of ancient Buzen Province, and artifacts from as early as the late Jōmon period have been found within town limits, including large jade stones which had been imported from distance Itoigawa, Niigata. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Kokura Domain. The village of Soeda was established on May 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1912. On February 11, 1942, Soeds annexed the neighboring village Hikoyama, and on January 1, 1955, the village of Tsuno. The town was severely damaged by torrential rains on July 5, 2017.
From the History section of Soeda, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare18
Map of Soeda
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Kawara 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Iizuka 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Yukuhashi 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Asakura 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Nōgata 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Miyata 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Amagi 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Miyawaka 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Ukiha 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Kitakyushu 31 km north, about 31 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
- Soeda town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Tagawa Soeda Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JR Kyushu Hikoboshi Line BRT bus at Soeda Station, Travelweb.au, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soeda Station 20240813 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Soeda Station 20240813 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JR Kyushu KiHa 40 DMU at Soeda Station, alongside the Hikoboshi Line BRT bus which replaced the rail line between Soeda and Yoake, Travelweb.au, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishi Soeda Station, Jojimuke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soeda Station 20240813 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Nishi Soeda Station, Jojimuke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Higashikawasaki Station ruin01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masaki Station ruin01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320085449 (51336860438), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320085226 (51337646870), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320085304 (51337646500), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hitahikosan line 20220910174522 (52648154141), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320090441 (51337374379), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Hita hikosan line 20210320090437 (51335915012), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Oto Town Office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawasaki Town Office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aka Village Office, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-228918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50809 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208439 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208437 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208438 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50811 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50812 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50810 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-228919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-23071 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-228920 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Heiseichikuho Yusubaru station01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heiseichikuho Yusubaru station since 2022, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-208436 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50807 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 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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