Shime, Fukuoka
Shime (志免町, Shime-machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 45,307 and a density of 5,200 persons per km2. The total area is 8.70 km2.
Shime
志免町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Shime in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Shime Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′N 130°29′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| District | Kasuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 45,307 |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Although the town still has a railway station the line is no longer used, but has been converted into a cycle path/ footpath.
References
- 日本放送協会. "志免町 "町のシンボル"竪坑櫓の前で野外ライブ｜NHK 福岡のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
Media related to Shime, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Shime official website (in Japanese)
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