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'''Sawara-ku''' (早良区) is one of the seven [[Wards of Japan|wards]] of [[Fukuoka]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Sawara-ku'''|早良区}} is one of the [[Wards of Japan|wards]] in [[Fukuoka City|Fukuoka-shi]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka-ken]], [[Kyūshū]], [[Japan]]. |
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==Data== |
== Data == |
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*Population: |
*Population: 213,178 people (as of January 1, 2012) |
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*Area: 95.88 square kilometers (the largest) |
*Area: 95.88 square kilometers (the largest in Fukuoka-shi) |
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==Profile== |
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On April 1, 1889, Fukuoka-shi was founded. The northeastern part of the former Sawara-gun (早良郡, Sawara [[Districts_of_Japan|District]]) was merged into Fukuoka-shi. |
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On April 1, 1972, Fukuoka-shi was designated as a [[City_designated_by_government_ordinance|government ordinance city]]. Fukuoka-shi was subdivided into five wards: [[Hakata-ku,_Fukuoka|Hakata-ku]], [[Chūō-ku,_Fukuoka|Chūō-ku]], [[Higashi-ku,_Fukuoka|Higashi-ku]], [[Minami-ku,_Fukuoka|Minami-ku]] and the former [[Nishi-ku,_Fukuoka|Nishi-ku]]. The area now called Sawara-ku was the central part of the former Nishi-ku. |
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On March 1, 1975, the town of [[Sawara, Fukuoka|Sawara]] was merged into Fukuoka-shi. |
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On May 10, 1982, the former Nishi-ku was subdivided into three wards: Sawara-ku, [[Jōnan-ku,_Fukuoka|Jōnan-ku]] and Nishi-ku. The area now called Sawara-ku was named after that it had been the central part of the former Sawara-gun. |
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== History == |
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On April 1, 1889, Fukuoka-shi was founded. The northeastern part of [[Sawara District, Fukuoka|Sawara-gun]] (早良郡) was merged into Fukuoka-shi. |
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*Momochihama (百道浜): [[Fukuoka Tower]], Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka City Library, [[Fukuoka_Dome|Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome]] |
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On April 1, 1972, Fukuoka-shi was designated as a [[City designated by government ordinance|government ordinance city]]. Fukuoka-shi was subdivided into five wards: [[Hakata-ku, Fukuoka|Hakata-ku]], [[Chūō-ku, Fukuoka|Chūō-ku]], [[Higashi-ku, Fukuoka|Higashi-ku]], [[Minami-ku, Fukuoka|Minami-ku]] and the former [[Nishi-ku, Fukuoka|Nishi-ku]]. The area of Sawara-ku was the central part of the former Nishi-ku. |
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On March 1, 1975, [[Sawara, Fukuoka|Sawara-machi]] (早良町) was merged into Fukuoka-shi. |
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On May 10, 1982, the former Nishi-ku was subdivided into three wards: Sawara-ku, [[Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka|Jōnan-ku]] and Nishi-ku. Sawara-ku was named after what had been the central part of Sawara-gun. |
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== Places == |
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*Momochihama (百道浜): [[Fukuoka Tower]], Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka City Library |
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*Nishijin (西新): Nishijin Praliva |
*Nishijin (西新): Nishijin Praliva |
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*Fujisaki (藤崎): Sawara Ward Office, Fukuoka Prefecture Sawara Police Station, Fujisaki Bus Terminal |
*Fujisaki (藤崎): Sawara Ward Office, Fukuoka Prefecture Sawara Police Station, Fujisaki Bus Terminal |
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*Hara (原): |
*Hara (原): Aeon Hara |
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*Noke (野芥) |
*Noke (野芥) |
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*Higashiirube (東入部): Sawara Ward Irube Branch Office |
*Higashiirube (東入部): Sawara Ward Irube Branch Office |
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==Schools== |
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== Schools == |
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*Momochihama: Seinan Gakuin Junior and Senior High School |
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=== Universities and colleges === |
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*Nishijin: [[Seinan Gakuin University]], Fukuoka Prefecture Shūyūkan High School |
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*[[Seinan Gakuin University]] at Nishijin |
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*Momochi (百道): Fukuoka International School |
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*Fukuoka Dental College at Tamura (田村) |
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*Arita (有田): Fukuoka Prefecture Kōrinkan High School (the former Nishifukuoka High School) |
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*Tamura (田村): Fukuoka Dental College |
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=== Other schools === |
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==Stations== |
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*Seinan Gakuin Junior and Senior High School at Momochihama |
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*Fukuoka Prefecture Shūyūkan High School at Nishijin |
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*[[Fukuoka International School]] at Momochi (百道) |
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*Fukuoka Prefecture Kōrinkan High School (the former Nishifukuoka High School) at Arita (有田) |
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== Stations == |
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*[[Fukuoka City Subway]] Kūkō Line: Nishijin, Fujisaki, Muromi (室見) |
*[[Fukuoka City Subway]] Kūkō Line: Nishijin, Fujisaki, Muromi (室見) |
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*Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line: Noke, Kamo (賀茂), Jirōmaru (次郎丸) |
*Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line: Noke, Kamo (賀茂), Jirōmaru (次郎丸) |
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==Roads== |
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== Avenues and streets == |
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''Sawara-kaidō Avenue (早良街道, Sawara Road) is a historical road consisting of Prefectural Route 558 (Hara-dōri Avenue, 原通り) and the southern part of National Route 263. Sawara-gaidō Street (早良街道) is an official road consisting of Municipal Route Nishijin-Arae and the northern part of National Route 263.'' |
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=== National === |
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*National Route 202 (Prefectural Route 559) |
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*Route 202 (Imajuku-shindō) |
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*Route 202 Bypass (Fukuoka Sotokanjō-dōro) |
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*National Route 263 |
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*Route 263 (Sawara-gaidō (早良街道)) |
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*Prefectural Route 49 |
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*Prefectural Route 56 |
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=== Prefectural === |
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*Prefectural Route 136 |
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*Route 49 |
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*Route 56 |
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*Route 136 |
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*Route 558 (Hara-dōri, the former Sawara-kaidō (旧早良街道)) |
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==Rivers== |
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*Route 559 (Imajuku-shindō) |
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=== Municipal === |
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*Chiyo-Imajuku Line (Meiji-dōri) |
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*Nishijin-Arae Line (Sawara-gaidō) |
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== Rivers == |
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*Muromi-gawa (室見川) |
*Muromi-gawa (室見川) |
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*Kanakuzu-gawa (金屑川) |
*Kanakuzu-gawa (金屑川) |
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*Aburayama-gawa (油山川) |
*Aburayama-gawa (油山川) |
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== External links == |
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{{Commons category-inline}} |
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{{Fukuoka}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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{{Coord|33|34|55|N|130|20|54|E|source:jawiki|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Wards of Fukuoka]] |
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[[Category:Wards_of_Fukuoka]] |
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[[ko:사와라 구]] |
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[[ja:早良区]] |
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[[fi:Sawara-ku]] |
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[[zh:早良區]] |
Latest revision as of 22:45, 10 April 2024
Sawara
早良区 | |
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Sawara Ward | |
![]() Location of Sawara Ward in Fukuoka | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Fukuoka |
City | Fukuoka |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Sawara-ku (早良区) is one of the wards in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, Kyūshū, Japan.
Data
[edit]- Population: 213,178 people (as of January 1, 2012)
- Area: 95.88 square kilometers (the largest in Fukuoka-shi)
History
[edit]On April 1, 1889, Fukuoka-shi was founded. The northeastern part of Sawara-gun (早良郡) was merged into Fukuoka-shi.
On April 1, 1972, Fukuoka-shi was designated as a government ordinance city. Fukuoka-shi was subdivided into five wards: Hakata-ku, Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku, Minami-ku and the former Nishi-ku. The area of Sawara-ku was the central part of the former Nishi-ku.
On March 1, 1975, Sawara-machi (早良町) was merged into Fukuoka-shi.
On May 10, 1982, the former Nishi-ku was subdivided into three wards: Sawara-ku, Jōnan-ku and Nishi-ku. Sawara-ku was named after what had been the central part of Sawara-gun.
Places
[edit]- Momochihama (百道浜): Fukuoka Tower, Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka City Library
- Nishijin (西新): Nishijin Praliva
- Fujisaki (藤崎): Sawara Ward Office, Fukuoka Prefecture Sawara Police Station, Fujisaki Bus Terminal
- Hara (原): Aeon Hara
- Noke (野芥)
- Higashiirube (東入部): Sawara Ward Irube Branch Office
Schools
[edit]Universities and colleges
[edit]- Seinan Gakuin University at Nishijin
- Fukuoka Dental College at Tamura (田村)
Other schools
[edit]- Seinan Gakuin Junior and Senior High School at Momochihama
- Fukuoka Prefecture Shūyūkan High School at Nishijin
- Fukuoka International School at Momochi (百道)
- Fukuoka Prefecture Kōrinkan High School (the former Nishifukuoka High School) at Arita (有田)
Stations
[edit]- Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line: Nishijin, Fujisaki, Muromi (室見)
- Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line: Noke, Kamo (賀茂), Jirōmaru (次郎丸)
Avenues and streets
[edit]National
[edit]- Route 202 (Imajuku-shindō)
- Route 202 Bypass (Fukuoka Sotokanjō-dōro)
- Route 263 (Sawara-gaidō (早良街道))
Prefectural
[edit]- Route 49
- Route 56
- Route 136
- Route 558 (Hara-dōri, the former Sawara-kaidō (旧早良街道))
- Route 559 (Imajuku-shindō)
Municipal
[edit]- Chiyo-Imajuku Line (Meiji-dōri)
- Nishijin-Arae Line (Sawara-gaidō)
Rivers
[edit]- Muromi-gawa (室見川)
- Kanakuzu-gawa (金屑川)
- Aburayama-gawa (油山川)
External links
[edit] Media related to Sawara-ku, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons
33°34′55″N 130°20′54″E / 33.58194°N 130.34833°E