Nakagawa
那珂川市
Nakagawa city hall
Nakagawa city hall
Flag of Nakagawa
Official seal of Nakagawa
Location of Nakagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Nakagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
Nakagawa is located in Japan
Nakagawa
Nakagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°30′N 130°25′E / 33.500°N 130.417°E / 33.500; 130.417
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Area
  Total74.99 km2 (28.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total50,275
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.city.nakagawa.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher
FlowerRhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
TreeMyrica rubra

Nakagawa (那珂川市, Nakagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] The city was founded on October 1, 2018, making it the newest city in Japan.

The city has an estimated population of 50,444 and a density of 670 persons per km2. The total area is 74.95 km2 (28.94 sq mi).[3] It is connected to Hakata Station by an 8-minute shinkansen trip.

References

  1. "国道385号バイパス始動 那珂川市山間部 県が測量調査へ". 西日本新聞me (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. "那珂川市 地域おこし協力隊 高岸 春幸さん | 移住者インタビュー|福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお~かくらし". 福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお~かくらし (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. "那珂川市 | 4地域と60市町村紹介|福岡県ってどんなところ?|福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお~かくらし". 福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお~かくらし (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.


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