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Taku, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages. As of March 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 19,202 and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area is 96.93 km². Taku joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017. Education Elementary Schools *Hokubu Elementary School *Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School *Tobu Elementary School *Nosho Elementary School *Nanbu Elementary School *Nankei Elementary School *Chubu Elementary School *Seibu Elementary School Junior High Schools *Tobu Junior High School *Seikei Junior High School *Chuou Junior High School Senior High Schools *Taku Senior High School Tourism and culture Taku Seibyō is a Confucian temple built in 1708 by Lord Shigefumi. This is one of the oldest Confucian temples in Japan and has been designated as an Important Cultural Asset. It is also the oldest original s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples are called Mandir), Buddhism, Sikhism (whose temples are called gurudwara), Jainism (whose temples are sometimes called derasar), Islam (whose temples are called mosques), Judaism (whose temples are called synagogues), Zoroastrianism (whose temples are sometimes called Agiary), the Baha'i Faith (which are often simply referred to as Baha'i House of Worship), Taoism (which are sometimes called Daoguan), Shinto (which are sometimes called Jinja), Confucianism (which are sometimes called the Temple of Confucius), and ancient religions such as the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Greek religion. The form and function of temples are thus very variable, though they are often considered by believers to be, in some sense, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qufu
Qufu ( ; ) is a city in southwestern Shandong province, East China. It is located about south of the provincial capital Jinan and northeast of the prefectural seat at Jining. Qufu has an area of 815 square kilometers, and a total population of 653,000 inhabitants, of which, 188,000 live in urban areas. Qufu is best known as the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. The city contains numerous historic palaces, temples and cemeteries. The three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as ''San Kong'' (, are the Temple of Confucius (), the Cemetery of Confucius (), and the Kong Family Mansion (). Together, these three sites have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Etymology The name Qufu literally means "crooked hill", and refers to a mile-long hill that was part of the city during its time as capital of the state of Lu. Administrative divisions The city of Qufu is divided into 4 subdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Karatsu Line and is located 15.2 km from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building is a hashigami structure where the passenger facilities are placed on a bridge which spans the tracks. Besides giving access to the island platform, the second level of the bridge houses a waiting area and a ticket window. The bridge is also used as a free access for pedestrians to cross from the north side to the south side of the station. Next to the station are community facilities and shops. Management of the station has been outsourced to the JR Kyushu Tetsudou Eigyou Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Kyushu specialising in station services. It staffs the ticket window which is equipped with a POS machine but does not have a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naka-Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Karatsu Line and is located 13.6 km from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. A simple prefabricated station building is unstaffed and houses a waiting room and an automatic ticket vending machine. A bike shed is located nearby. file:JRKyushu Nakataku Station02.jpg, A view of the platforms and tracks. Adjacent stations History Japanese National Railways The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pref ... (JNR) opened the station on 1 April 1964 as an additional station on the existing track of the Karatsu Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi-Taku Station
is a railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Karatsu Line and is located 10.6 km from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge. A waiting room and toilet building has been built near the footbridge. A siding branches off track 2. file:JRKyushu-Karatsu-line-Higashi-taku-station-platform-20091101.jpg, View of the platforms and tracks. Adjacent stations History The Karatsu Kogyo Railway had opened a track from Miyoken (now ) which, by 25 December 1899, had reached Azamibaru (now ). On 23 February 1902, the company, now renamed the Karatsu Railway, merged with the Kyushu Railway which undertook the next phase of expansion. The track was extended east, with Kubota opening as the final eastern terminus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kubota Station (Saga)
is a railway station operated by JR Kyushu in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is on the Nagasaki Main Line and is also the starting point and eastern terminus of the Karatsu Line. Lines The station is served by the Nagasaki Main Line, located 31.4 km from the starting point of the line at and is also the starting point of the Karatsu Line. Station layout The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side and an island platform serving three tracks. A small station building, of simple concrete construction, serves as a waiting room and houses an automatic ticket vending machine. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge. Two sidings branch off track 1 and are used by track maintenance equipment. There is a stone monument in front of the station which claims that Kubota Station opened on 10 October 1896. A bike shed is located in front of the station. file:JRKyushu-Nagasaki-main-line-Kubota-station-platform-20091030.jpg, A view of the platf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karatsu Station
is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It is the main station of Karatsu City. Lines *JR Kyushu ** Chikuhi Line ** Karatsu Line Layout It is an elevated station with two island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...s and four tracks. Environs * Karatsu Castle *Maizuru Park *Hikiyama Exhibition Hall *Showa Bus Ōteguchi Bus Center *Saga Prefectural Karatsu Nishi High School History *1898-12-01 – Opening Adjacent stations Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2,290 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 83rd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu. References {{Chikuhi Line Karatsu Line Chikuhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karatsu Line
The is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects in Saga City to in Karatsu City, both in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The line was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal fields to the Port of Karatsu for export and had many branch lines to coal mines which have since closed. Operation All trains running on the Karatsu Line stop at all stations along the line, including through services from both sections of the Chikuhi Line. All trains that run to/from Kubota Station use the Nagasaki Main Line to terminate at Saga Station instead. Station list Station numbering has not been introduced for the Karatsu Line, but both and use the station numbering from the eastern section of the Chikuhi Line. Rolling stock *KiHa 40/47 DMUs * KiHa 125 DMUs *103 series EMUs *303 series EMUs *305 series 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kubota, Saga
was a town located in Saga District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of Kubota was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,078 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 561.36 persons per km². The total area was 14.39 km². On October 1, 2007, Kubota, along with the towns of Higashiyoka and Kawasoe (all from Saga District), was merged into the expanded city of Saga. Dissolved municipalities of Saga Prefecture {{Saga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 ''kara'' (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 ''tsu'' (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. The central area of Karatsu, which does not include the former cities and villages of Higashimatsuura District, has a population of 78,386. As of January 1, 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,663 and a population density of 241 persons per km2. The total area is 487.59 km2. On January 1, 2005, the towns of Chinzei, Hamatama, Hizen, Kyūragi, Ōchi, Yobuko and the village of Kitahata (all from Higashimatsuura District) were merged into Karatsu. On January 1, 2006, the village of Nanayama (from Higashimatsuura District) was merged into Karatsu. Geography Due to its proximity to mainland Asia, Karatsu has long been known as a stopover to Korea and China. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highways Of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 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 Class 2 highways had three-digit numbers. For example, routes 1 and 57 were Class 1 highways while 507 (the one with the highest number) was a Class 2 highway. A 1964 amendment to the governing law resulted in a unification of the classes, which took effect in April of the following year. Highways numbered since that time have had three-digit numbers, so the numbers 58–100, which had so far been unused, remained unused. However, when Okinawa Prefecture reverted to Japanese control in 1972, Route 58, with its southern endpoint in Okinawa's capital city of Naha, was established. The numbers from 59 to 100 remain unused. Some other numbers have been vacated by the joining or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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