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Sonobe, Japan

Sonobe is a town of 17,250 people in Saga, Japan.

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Population17,250 GeoNames
RegionSaga
Elevation82 m 269 ft
Time zoneAsia/Tokyo
Nearest airportFukuoka Airport (FUK) 19 km

Why visit Sonobe

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Mt. Kizan and Yasunagata Site.

Things to do3

Mt. Kizan

Scenic view · 2.3 km

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契山

Scenic view · 1.6 km

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杓子ヶ峰

Scenic view · 2.0 km

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Museums and landmarks3

Yasunagata Site

Monument and historic site · 3.1 km

Archaeological site in Japan

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ヒャーガンサン古墳

Monument and historic site · 2.4 km

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天智天皇欽仰之碑

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Umesaka Park

Park · 2.4 km

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基山総合公園

Park · 2.4 km

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基山草スキー場

Playground · 2.4 km

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Where to stay1

とりごえ温泉 栖の宿 キャンプ場

Campground · 2.3 km

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Churches and places of worship2

Shopping1

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Schools, colleges and libraries3

Healthcare1

Map of Sonobe

17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.

  • Ogōri 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
  • Chikushino-shi 8 km north, about 8 min by car
  • Dazaifu 10 km north, about 10 min by car
  • Kurume 12 km south, about 12 min by car
  • Kasuga 12 km north, about 12 min by car
  • Tachiarai 11 km east, about 11 min by car
  • Ōnojō 13 km north, about 13 min by car
  • Amagi 14 km east, about 14 min by car
  • Umi 16 km north, about 16 min by car
  • Fukuoka 21 km north, about 21 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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