Tachiarai, Japan
大刀洗町
Tachiarai is a town of 15,567 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in March 31, 1955.
Why visit Tachiarai
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Sites, Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum and 平塚川添遺跡公園.
Weather in Tachiarai
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About Tachiarai
Tachiarai (大刀洗町, Tachiarai-machi) is a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 16,065 in 6283 households, and a population density of 700 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 22.84 km2 (8.82 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Tachiarai, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Sites
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Kiln Sites
Chikuzen-machi Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Dec 29-31 off; Jan 01-03 off
Hiratsuka Kawazoe Site
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Archaeological site in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Kyushu Historical Museum
Museum · 7.0 km
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Ogōri Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Japanese aviation museum in Asakura, Fukuoka
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Fukuoka ken ogoori shi yamaguma 201-27 Indian curry everest
Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 km
国道500号
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
Fukuoka ken ogoori shi yamaguma 201-27
Restaurant · 1.9 km
国道500号
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
久留米 大砲ラーメン 小郡店
Restaurant · Ramen, Japanese · 3.5 km
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
History
The area of Tachiarai was part of ancient Chikugo Province and during the Edo Period was part of the holdings of Kurume Domain. The village of Tachiarai was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Tachiarai was home to an Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Base, established in 1919 and the Tachiarai Army Flight School, established in 1940, before American bombers destroyed them in 1945. On March 31,1955 Tachiarai merged with the villages of Ōzeki and Hongō and was raised to town status.
From the History section of Tachiarai, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare10
Map of Tachiarai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Kurume 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Chikushino-shi 14 km northwest, about 14 min by car
- Ōnojō 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Kasuga 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Umi 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Iizuka 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Fukuoka 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Yanagawa 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Ōmuta 44 km south, about 44 min by car
- Kitakyushu 55 km northeast, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- ImamuraChurch, naka6ra, Public domain
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 20180421-3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helicopter in front of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 20180421-4, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum at dusk, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 20180421-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cherry tree and stele of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Tachiarai Station in front of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imperial Japanese Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter in Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 20180421-2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum at dusk 2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument of Tachiarai, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Gate of Former Tachiarai Military Airport, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Tachiarai Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imperial Japanese Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter in Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 500 in front of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate of Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 500 near Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tachiarai Stele of Kikuchi Takemitsu and Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan National Route 500 near Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imperial Japanese Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter in Chikuzen Town Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum 3, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu Historical Museum02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogori Kanga Ruins01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirazuka Kawazoe Archaeological Park 05, 水だらけのプール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen municipal Tachiarai peace memorial hall, 衛兵隊衛士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amagi Histrical Museum, 厄無し / Yakunashi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mii High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogori Tateishi Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 大刀洗公園 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菊池武光銅像 弾痕 - panoramio, sk01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菊池武光像台座 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菊池武光像 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 菊池武光像由来 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street view of border of Chikuzen Town and Asakura City, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 筑前町「大刀洗平和記念館」 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main gate of Fukuoka Factory of Kirin Brewery Company 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main gate of Fukuoka Factory of Kirin Brewery Company 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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