Fukuoka Prefecture Municipalities
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by Philbert Ono
As of March 31, 2006, Fukuoka has 27 cities (-shi; 市), 38 towns (-cho; 町), and 4 villages (-mura; 村).
Cities
The major cities are Fukuoka (capital), Dazaifu, Kitakyushu, and Kurume. *Asterisked sites are in English.
- Asakura (朝倉市) – New city formed on March 20, 2006. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Buzen (豊前市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Chikugo (筑後市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Chikushino (筑紫野市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Dazaifu (太宰府市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Fukuoka city (福岡市) - Prefectural capital. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Chuo-ku (中央区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Hakata-ku (博多区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Higashi-ku (東区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Jonan-ku (城南区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Minami-ku (南区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Nishi-ku (西区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Sawara-ku (早良区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Fukutsu (福津市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Iizuka (飯塚市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kama (嘉麻市) – New city formed on March 27, 2006. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kasuga (春日市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kitakyushu (北九州市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Kokura Kita-ku (小倉北区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kokura Minami-ku (小倉南区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Moji-ku (門司区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Tobata-ku (戸畑区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Wakamatsu-ku (若松区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yahata Higashi-ku (八幡東区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yahata Nishi-ku (八幡西区) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Koga (古賀市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Kurume (久留米市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Maebaru (前原市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Miyawaka (宮若市) – New city formed on Feb. 11, 2006. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Munakata (宗像市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Nakama (中間市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Nogata (直方市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Ogori (小郡市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Okawa (大川市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Omuta (大牟田市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Onojo (大野城市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Tagawa (田川市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Ukiha (うきは市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yame (八女市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yanagawa (柳川市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yukuhashi (行橋市) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
Towns and Villages
Towns (-machi; 町) and villages (-mura; 村) are grouped into non-administrative counties (-gun; 郡). *Asterisked sites are in English.
- Asakura-gun (朝倉郡)
- Chikuzen-machi (筑前町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Toho-mura (東峰村) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Chikujo-gun (築上郡)
- Chikujo-machi (築上町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Koge-machi (上毛町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yoshitomi-machi (吉富町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Chikushi-gun (筑紫郡)
- Nakagawa-machi (那珂川町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Itoshima-gun (糸島郡)
- Nijo-machi (二丈町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Shima-machi (志摩町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kaho-gun (嘉穂郡)
- Keisen-machi (桂川町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kasuya-gun (糟屋郡)
- Hisayama-machi (久山町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kasuya-machi (粕屋町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Sasaguri-machi (篠栗町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Shime-machi (志免町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Shingu-machi (新宮町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Sue-machi (須恵町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Umi-machi (宇美町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kurate-gun (鞍手郡)
- Kotake-machi (小竹町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kurate-machi (鞍手町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Mii-gun (三井郡)
- Tachiarai-machi (大刀洗町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Miike-gun (三池郡)
- Takata-machi (高田町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Miyako-gun (京都郡)
- Kanda-machi (苅田町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Miyako-machi (みやこ町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Mizuma-gun (三潴郡)
- Oki-machi (Ooki) (大木町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Onga-gun (遠賀郡)
- Ashiya-machi (芦屋町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Mizumaki-machi (水巻町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site*
- Okagaki-machi (岡垣町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Onga-machi (遠賀町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Tagawa-gun (田川郡)
- Aka-mura (赤村) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Fukuchi-machi (福智町) – New town formed on March 6, 2006. Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Itoda-machi (糸田町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kawara-machi (香春町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kawasaki-machi (川崎町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Oto-machi (大任町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Soeda-machi (添田町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yamato-gun (山門郡)
- Setaka-machi (瀬高町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yamakawa-machi (山川町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yame-gun (八女郡)
- Hirokawa-machi (広川町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Hoshino-mura (星野村) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Joyo-machi (上陽町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Kurogi-machi (黒木町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Tachibana-machi (立花町) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
- Yabe-mura (矢部村) - Train stations: JR | Photos | Official site
Municipal Mergers
On March 31, 2001, Fukuoka had 24 cities (-shi; 市), 65 towns (-machi; 町), and 8 villages (-mura; 村). By March 31, 2006, this changed to 27 cities, 38 towns, and 4 villages. Heisei Municipal Mergers between April 1, 1999 and March 31, 2006 are as follows:
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