Chikushino, Fukuoka
| Japanese Name: | 筑紫野市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Fukuoka |
| Population: | 98,914 |
| Area: | 87.78: |
| Longitude | 130.5156572 |
| Latitude | 33.4963423 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.chikushino.fukuoka.jp/ |
Chikushino, Fukuoka
Chikushino (筑紫野市, Chikushino-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Bordering on Dazaifu, Onojo, Nakagawa, Saga Prefecture, Ogori, Yasu, and Chikuho, Fukuoka, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. The city was founded on April 1, 1972.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 103,076 and a population density of 1,174.92 persons per km². The total area is 87.73 km².
The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Station, Murasaki Station (opened 2010), Asakuragaidō Station, Sakuradai Station and Chikushi. It also has three stations on the Kagoshima Main Line, and the southern terminus of the Chikuho Main Line is at Haruda Station.
