Tosu, Saga
city in Saga Prefecture, Japan
Tosu (鳥栖市, Tosu-shi) is a Japanese city in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.
Tosu
鳥栖市 | |
|---|---|
 View of Tosu | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Saga Prefecture | |
  Tosu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′42.1″N 130°30′12.3″E / 33.378361°N 130.503417°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshihito Mukaikado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.72 km2 (27.69 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 74,196 |
| • Density | 1,035/km2 (2,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Postal code | 841-8511 |
| Area code | 41203-1 |
| Website | Official website |
History
changeIn 1874, disagreements with the central government of Japan became an armed conflict. This was called the Saga Rebellion (佐賀の乱, Saga no ran).[1] This involved regions of the modern city.
- March 12, 2011 — opening of the Shin-Tosu Station (新鳥栖駅, Shin-Tosu-eki) which is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[2] The design won an international award.[3]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saga no Ran" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 804.
- ↑ JapanVisitor.com, Kyushu Shinkansen; Yakoshima, Ryuta. "Kyushu Shinkansen and Background to Establishment," Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Japan Railway and Transport Review,, No. 57. March 2011, p. 33; retrieved 2012-3-12.
- ↑ Watford Group, Bunel Award 2011 Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-12.
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