Tabira, Nagasaki
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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 Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, 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 October 1, 2005 Tabira, along with the town of Ikitsuki
Ikitsuki, Nagasaki
is a former town on the island of the same name located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ikitsuki, along with the town of Tabira, and the village of Ōshima, both from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Hirado....
, and the village of Ōshima
Oshima, Nagasaki (Kitamatsuura)
was a village located on an island in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ōshima, along with the towns of Ikitsuki and Tabira, both from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Hirado....
, both from Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, was merged into the expanded city of Hirado
Hirado, Nagasaki
is a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The part historically named Hirado is located on the island of the same name. With recent mergers, the city's boundaries have expanded, and Hirado now occupies parts of the main island of Kyūshū...
. Its top attraction is Tabira Insect Park.
As of 2003, the town 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 7,829 and a 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 226.21 persons per km². The total area was 34.61 km².
Geography
- Mountains: Mount Fukiage
- Islands: Yokoshima - uninhabited island off the coast of Kamata Harbor (inhabited until 1981).
- Rivers: Kubuki river
- Dams: Kubuki dam
Development
- April 1, 1889—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira were established.
- April 1, 1954—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira village were merged and incorporated as the town of Tabira.
- October 1, 2005—Dissolved and merged together with HiradoHirado, Nagasakiis a city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The part historically named Hirado is located on the island of the same name. With recent mergers, the city's boundaries have expanded, and Hirado now occupies parts of the main island of Kyūshū...
, IkitsukiIkitsuki, Nagasakiis a former town on the island of the same name located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ikitsuki, along with the town of Tabira, and the village of Ōshima, both from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Hirado....
, and ŌshimaOshima, Nagasaki (Kitamatsuura)was a village located on an island in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki, Japan.On October 1, 2005 Ōshima, along with the towns of Ikitsuki and Tabira, both from Kitamatsuura District, was merged into the expanded city of Hirado....
into the expanded city of Hirado.
Administrations
Former Mayors- Waseda Tsuguo （4/20/1954 - 4/19/1958）
- Kajikawa Zaiki（4/20/1958 - 4/19/1982）
- Inazawa Kenji（4/20/1982 - 4/19/1998）
- Yamasaki Yuuji（4/20/1998 - 9/30/2005）
Education system
- Tabira Kita Elementary School
- Tabira Higashi Elementary School
- Tabira minami Elementary School
- Tabira Middle School :ja:%E5%B9%B3%E6%88%B8%E5%B8%82%E7%AB%8B%E7%94%B0%E5%B9%B3%E4%B8%AD%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1
- Nagasaki Pref. Kitamatsuura Agricultural Senior High School :ja:%E9%95%B7%E5%B4%8E%E7%9C%8C%E7%AB%8B%E5%8C%97%E6%9D%BE%E8%BE%B2%E6%A5%AD%E9%AB%98%E7%AD%89%E5%AD%A6%E6%A0%A1
Airports
Nearest airport within Nagasaki Prefecture is Nagasaki AirportNagasaki Airport
is an international airport located west of the railway station in the city of Ōmura and north northeast of the Nagasaki railway station in the city of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan...
in Ōmura
Omura, Nagasaki
is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of January 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 89,891. The total area is 126.33 km², and includes Nagasaki Airport.-History:...
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Railroads
- Nishi-Kyūshū LineNishi-Kyushu LineThe is a Japanese railway line operated by Matsuura Railway, which runs between Arita in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture.-Stations:Rapid Service: Down trains operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.-History:The line was opened on...
- Main station：Tabira-Hiradoguchi StationTabira-Hiradoguchi Stationis the railway station in Tabira-chō Yamanouchi-men, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.This station is westernmost station of the railway using traditional rail tracks in Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Other stations in town：Higashi-Tabira StationHigashi-Tabira Stationis the railway station in Tabira-chō Ozaki-men, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.- Adjacent stations :-History:*1935-08-06 - Opens for business as Tabira Station....
- Naka-Tabira Station :ja:%E4%B8%AD%E7%94%B0%E5%B9%B3%E9%A7%85 - Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station - Nishi-Tabira StationNishi-Tabira Stationis the railway station in Tabira-cho Ogita-men, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is operated by Matsuura Railway and is on the Nishi-Kyūshū Line.-Adjacent stations:-Environs:...
- Main station：Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station
Highways
No express ways- Nearest interchange is the Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway :ja:%E8%A5%BF%E4%B9%9D%E5%B7%9E%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E8%BB%8A%E9%81%93 - Ainoura Nakazato Interchange :ja:%E7%9B%B8%E6%B5%A6%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8C%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8。
National Highways
- Japan National Route 204
- Roadside StationRoadside StationA is a government-designated rest area found along roads and highways in Japan.In addition to providing places for travelers to rest, they are also intended to promote local tourism and trade...
：Hometown of the Insects - Tabirahttp://www.doboku.pref.nagasaki.jp/~douro/station/tabira.html
- Roadside Station
- Japan National Route 383
Prefectural Roads
Nagasaki Prefectural Road 221 Iyoshi Tabira Harbor Line :ja:%E9%95%B7%E5%B4%8E%E7%9C%8C%E9%81%93221%E5%8F%B7%E4%BB%A5%E5%96%84%E7%94%B0%E5%B9%B3%E6%B8%AF%E7%B7%9AHistoric sites, Sightseeing spots, Festivals
- Satoda Historic Ruins :ja:%E9%87%8C%E7%94%B0%E5%8E%9F%E9%81%BA%E8%B7%A1
- Tabira Chapel :ja:%E7%94%B0%E5%B9%B3%E5%A4%A9%E4%B8%BB%E5%A0%82
- Tabira Park
- Tabira Insect Park :ja:%E3%81%9F%E3%81%B3%E3%82%89%E6%98%86%E8%99%AB%E8%87%AA%E7%84%B6%E5%9C%92, http://www.city.hirado.nagasaki.jp/english/sights/museumsdetail.htm
- Hirado BridgeHirado BridgeThe is a suspension bridge in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It connects the islands of Hirado and Kyūshū. Completed in 1977, it has a main span of 465.5 meters and total length of 665 m. From April 1, 2010, no fee is required to pass the bridge.-External links:...