Kitagata, Saga
Encyclopedia
For other places with the same name, see Kitagata (disambiguation).
is a former town
of Kishima District
, Saga Prefecture
, Japan
.
On March 1, 2006 Kitagata, along with the town of Yamauchi
, also from Kishima District
, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo
.
the Nagasaki Kaidō
passed through Kitagata. During the Meiji period
the Nishiki coal mine was operated and the coal industry flourished. However, it closed in 1960.
is a former town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
of Kishima District
Kishima District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...
, Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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On March 1, 2006 Kitagata, along with the town of Yamauchi
Yamauchi, Saga
is a former town of Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On March 1, 2006 Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.-Adjoining municipalities:*Saga Prefecture**Arita**Imari**Takeo...
, also from Kishima District
Kishima District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Takeo
Takeo, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...
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Adjoining municipalities
- ŌmachiŌmachi, Sagais a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:*Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.*Rivers: Rokkaku River*Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds....
- ShiroishiShiroishi, Sagais a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
- TakeoTakeo, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...
- TakuTaku, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...
History
During the Edo periodEdo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
the Nagasaki Kaidō
Nagasaki Kaido
The was a road across Kyūshū from Kokura to Nagasaki, used by daimyo for the sankin kotai, and also by the Dutch traders at Nagasaki on whom a similar obligation of visiting the Shogun was imposed...
passed through Kitagata. During the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
the Nishiki coal mine was operated and the coal industry flourished. However, it closed in 1960.
- April 1, 1889 - The modern system of municipalitiesMunicipalities of JapanJapan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
is established. The area consists of two villages: Kitagata and Hashishita. - April 29, 1944 - Kitagata Village becomes Kitagata Town.
- April 1, 1956 - Part of Hashishita Village is incorporated into Kitagata Town. The remaining part is incorporated into Shiroishi TownShiroishi, Sagais a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
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Road
- ExpresswaysExpressways of JapanThe expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...
- Nagasaki ExpresswayNagasaki Expressway' is one of the Expressways of Japan from Tosu to Nagasaki. It runs through the prefecture of Saga, and the southern half of the Nagasaki prefecture...
- Takeo-Kitagata Interchange
- Nagasaki Expressway
- National highwaysNational highways of JapanJapan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
- Route 34
- Main prefectural roads
- Saga Prefectural Route 25 (TakuTaku, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...
-Wakagi) - Saga Prefectural Route 36 (TakeoTakeo, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...
-FukudomiFukudomi, Sagais a former town in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Fukudomi, along with the town of Ariake, also from Kishima District, was merged into the expanded town of Shiroishi....
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- Saga Prefectural Route 25 (Taku