Shiota, Saga
Encyclopedia
is a former town
located in Fujitsu District
, Saga Prefecture
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006 Shiota was merged with the old town of Ureshino, also from Fujitsu District
, to form the new city of Ureshino
.
, inland of the Ariake Sea
. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Fujitsu District
Fujitsu District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 10,075 and a density of 136 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 January 1, 2006 Shiota was merged with the old town of Ureshino, also from Fujitsu District
Fujitsu District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 10,075 and a density of 136 persons per km²...
, to form the new city of Ureshino
Ureshino, Saga
is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
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Geography
Shiota is located in the southwestern part of SagaSaga 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...
, inland of the Ariake Sea
Ariake Sea
The is a body of salt water surrounded by Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto Prefectures, all of which lie on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. It is the largest bay in Kyūshū. Its deepest point is only about 50 m deep, and extreme tides exceed 4 m. It is used for aquaculture, with nori...
. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
- Mountains: Mt. Tōsen, Mt. Kishima
- Rivers: Shiota River
Adjoining Municipalities
- KashimaKashima, Sagais a city located in the southern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Kashima is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Saga City. It borders the Ariake Sea to the east and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest...
- 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...
- UreshinoUreshino, Sagais a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
History
- April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal systemMunicipalities 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 formed and three villages exist in the current area occupied by Shiota: Shiota Village, Kuma Village, and Gochōda Village. - October 5, 1918 - Shiota Village becomes Shiota Town.
- September 1, 1956 - Kuma Village and Gochōda Village are incorporated into Shiota Town.
- January 1, 2006 - Shiota Town and Ureshino Town merge to form Ureshino CityUreshino, Sagais a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2006 by the merger of the towns of Ureshino and Shiota...
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Elementary Schools
- Gochōda Elementary School
- Shiota Elementary School
- Kuma Elementary School
- Ureshino Associated Ōkusano Elementary School
Notable Places and Festivals
- O-Yama-san Matsuri-hi (お山さん祭り日), April 5
- Shiota Kunchi (塩田くんち), November 2-3
- Hachimangū Reisai, (annual festival for the god of war shrine) November 3
- Tanjō Shrine