Kōhoku Machi
Located in Kishima-gun, Saga Prefecture Coordinates: 33°13′16″ N 130°09′22″ E
- Population
- 9,696
- 9.7K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport16 km
- NGS Nagasaki Airport41 km
About Kōhoku Machi
Kōhoku Machi is a municipality. Location: Kishima-gun, Saga Prefecture. Population: 9,696. Elevation: 2 m.
Kōhoku (江北町, Kōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga". As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9586 in 3715 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 24.88 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
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Travel notes for Kōhoku Machi
From Wikivoyage
Kohoku (江北町) is a town in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
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The town government's official site has a modest Japanese-only tourism section.
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By plane:
The nearest airport is Saga Airport (Ariake Saga Airport). It is the only airport in Saga prefecture, and as part of the airport utilization promotion measures (fare subsidy) by the prefecture and the local business community, it is possible to use a shared taxi between Kohoku Town and the airport (about 50 minutes, ¥1500).
In addition, Fukuoka Airport is the nearest airport other than the service route of Saga Airport, and it connects with Kohoku Town via the Fukuoka Municipal Subway that connects the airport and Hakata Station, or the bus that connects the airport and Saga Station.
By train:
1 Hizen Yamaguchi Station (肥前山口駅). A stop on JR Kyushu Nagasaki Main Line and Sasebo Line. (updated Jul 2024)
By bus:
Yutoku Bus:
Saga City - Ogi City (Ashikari / Ushizu) -Kohoku Town - Shiroishi Town - Kashima City
Saga City-Ogi City (Ashikari / Ushizu) -Kohoku Town - Omachi Town - Takeo City
By car:
National Highway - National Road No. 34, Route 207
Saga Prefectural Road- Saga Prefectural Road No. 35 Taku Kohoku Line, Saga Prefectural Road No. 339 Kohoku Ashikari Line
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Kōhoku Machi
- Ogi-shi
- Taku Shi
- Ōmachi
- Shiroishi Chō
Population of Kōhoku Machi over time
| 2010 | 9,515 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,583 | |
| 2021 | 9,579 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kōhoku Machi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 79 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 125 km east17°
- Ōita · 134 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 158 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (323 mm)
- Driest month
- December (63 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° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 82 | 118 | 162 | 171 | 323 | 321 | 194 | 219 | 100 | 79 | 63 |
How to get to Kōhoku Machi
The nearest airport is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), 16 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Saga, 13 km to the east.
Airports
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 16 kmsoutheast
- Nagasaki Airport (NGS) Nagasaki 41 kmsouthwest
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 49 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Saga Population: 233.3K 13 kmeast
- Karatsu Population: 117.7K 30 kmnorthwest
- Omuta Population: 132K 34 kmsoutheast
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 35 kmeast
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 41 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kōhoku Machi
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 17 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Chikugo River River 21 kmSE
25–60 km31 places
- Hario Jima Island 38 kmW
- Mount Unzen Mountain 54 kmS
- Shimabara-hantō Natural site 53 kmS
- Shimabara Castle Historic site 52 kmS
60–100 km22 places
- Shimoshima Island Island 99 kmS
- Iki Island Island 75 kmNW
- Hi Kawa River 82 kmSE
- Ōyano Jima Island 75 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources