Kōhoku, Saga

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 October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,524.

Kōhoku
江北町
Town
View of Kōhoku Town
Location of Kōhoku in Saga Prefecture
Kōhoku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°9′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga Prefecture
DistrictKishima
Government
  MayorKenichi Tanaka
Area
  Total24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total9,524
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken
849-0592
Websitewww.town.kouhoku.saga.jp
Symbols
FlowerNarcissus
TreeIlex integra
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