Fukuoka Prefecture Municipalities

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Municipalities of Fukuoka.

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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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