Tosu, Saga
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Tosu 鳥栖市 |
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Tosu City Hall
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 Location of Tosu in Saga Prefecture |
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 Tosu
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| Coordinates: 33°23′N 130°30′E / 33.383°N 130.500°ECoordinates: 33°23′N 130°30′E / 33.383°N 130.500°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Yasushi Hashimoto (since March 2007) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 71.73 km2 (27.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 1, 2014) | ||
| • Total | 72,082 | |
| • Density | 949/km2 (2,460/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Round leaf holly | |
| • Flower | Japanese iris | |
| • Bird | Japanese white-eye | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1118 Shukumachi, Tosu-shi, Saga-ken 841-8511 |
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| Website | www |
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Tosu (鳥栖市 Tosu-shi?) is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
As of July 1, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 72,082 and a population density of 949 persons per km2. The total area is 71.73 km2.
Tosu is one of the major transportation hubs of Kyushu. Its main train station is Tosu Station which connects the Nagasaki Main Line and the Kagoshima Main Line. There is also a junction connecting the Kyūshū Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Ōita Expressway. Economically it is part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area, and according to a 2000 census about 5% of the total population of Tosu commute to work or school in Fukuoka.
Located in the Saga Plains, the Chikushi River runs along the southern border of Tosu. The lowlands are used for paddy farming and are where the city center is located. The northwestern part of the city contains the eastern part of the Sefuri Mountaians.
The main station is Tosu Station. The Kyushu Shinkansen stops at Shin-Tosu Station.
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