Nogata, Fukuoka
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Fukuoka prefecture
, Japan
, on the island of Kyushu
in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka
, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka.
As of May 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population
of 58,878 with 26,056 household
s and a population density
of 953.03 persons per km². The total area is 61.78 km².
The city was founded on January 1, 1931.
. Chikuhō region had the largest output of coal in Japan, but as the primary energy source changed from coal to oil, all coal mines were closed. Since then, Nōgata has suffered from a declining population.
operated by JR Kyushu and Heisei Chikuho Railway
Ita Line. Trains stop at Nōgata Station
.
Cities of Japan
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located in Fukuoka prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, 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...
, on the island of Kyushu
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka
Iizuka, Fukuoka
is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Iizuka was an important post-station on the Nagasaki Kaidō during the Edo Era. As Japan industrialised, Iizuka became the center of the most productive coal fields in Japan located throughout the...
, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka.
As of May 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 58,878 with 26,056 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 953.03 persons per km². The total area is 61.78 km².
The city was founded on January 1, 1931.
History
From the end of 19th century to the mid-20th century, Nōgata flourished as a center for mining coalCoal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
. Chikuhō region had the largest output of coal in Japan, but as the primary energy source changed from coal to oil, all coal mines were closed. Since then, Nōgata has suffered from a declining population.
Nōgata Coal Memorial Museum
Nōgata's Coal Memorial Museum provides visitors with the history of coal mines in the area. Its exhibits include a steam locomotive, the machines for digging and extracting coal, coal miner's clothes, and other memorabilia.Ongagawa Riverside Park
In spring, it features blooms of yellow flowers, and in April, an annual Tulip Festival is held, making the park become colorful and bright. About 200,000 people visit the festival for the period. The park is also a site where a fireworks show is held each year.Transport
The city has train service on the Chikuho Main LineChikuho Main Line
The is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Part of Kyushu Railway Company , it runs from Wakamatsu Station in Kitakyūshū to Haruda Station in Chikushino.-Line data:*Company: JR Kyushu*Distance: Wakamatsu–Haruda 66.1 km...
operated by JR Kyushu and Heisei Chikuho Railway
Heisei Chikuho Railway
The is a third sector operator of four railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its headquarters are in the town of Fukuchi, Tagawa District. The railway's nickname is Heichiku.-Principal investors:...
Ita Line. Trains stop at Nōgata Station
Nōgata Station
is a railway station on the Chikuho Main Line operated by JR Kyushu and Heisei Chikuho Railway Ita Line in Nōgata, Fukuoka, Japan....
.