Dazaifu-shi
Local name: 太宰府市
Located in Fukuoka, Japan Coordinates: 33°30′00″ N 130°32′00″ E
- Population
- 71,245
- 71.2K
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Dazaifu-shi
- Airports
- FUK Fukuoka Airport12 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport44 km
About Dazaifu-shi
Dazaifu-shi is a district. Location: Fukuoka, Japan. Population: 71,245.
Dazaifu (太宰府市, Dazaifu-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 71,505 in 33204 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 29.60 km2 (11.43 sq mi).
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Places bordering Dazaifu-shi
- Chikushino-shi
- Ōnojō
- Umi
Twin towns and sister cities of Dazaifu-shi
- Tagajō-shi· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Dazaifu-shi over time
| 2010 | 70,482 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72,168 | |
| 2020 | 72,430 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Dazaifu-shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 7° · Rain 70 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 93 km east17°
- Ōita · 103 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 147 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (323 mm)
- Driest month
- December (60 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 76 | 109 | 149 | 165 | 323 | 321 | 171 | 192 | 94 | 70 | 60 |
How to get to Dazaifu-shi
The nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Chikushino-shi, 2 km to the west.
Airports
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 12 kmnorthwest
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 44 kmsouthwest
- Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) Kitakyushu 60 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Chikushino-shi Population: 103.3K 2 kmwest
- Ōnojō Population: 102.1K 6 kmnorthwest
- Kasuga Population: 111K 7 kmnorthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 20 kmsouth
- Iizuka Population: 126.4K 21 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Dazaifu-shi
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 22 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km17 places
- Kyūshū Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan Museum 2 kmN
- Mt. Abura Mountain 16 kmW
- Shōfū-en Natural site 15 kmNW
- Rakusui-en Natural site 15 kmNW
25–60 km11 places
- Hiko Shima Island 59 kmNE
- Chikugo River River 43 kmS
- Wakato Ōhashi Landmark 52 kmNE
- Mount Sarakura Mountain 46 kmNE
60–100 km26 places
- Iki Island Island 82 kmNW
- Hario Jima Island 83 kmSW
- Okino-shima Island 92 kmNW
- Nishisonoki-hantō Natural site 98 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Dazaifu-shi
3 places-
Dazaifu
Population: 73.2K
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kyushu Historical Museum Museum, Ogōri-shi7.2 km S -
Ōhori Park Natural site, Chūō-ku17 km NW -
Fukuoka Castle ruins Historic site, Chūō-ku17 km NW -
Fukuoka Art Museum Museum, Chūō-ku17 km NW -
Rakusui-en Natural site, Hakata15 km NW -
Tōchō-ji Attraction, Hakata15 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources