Tosu, Saga
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鳥栖市 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Saga Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates: 33°22′42.1″N 130°30′12.3″E / 33.378361°N 130.503417°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoshihito Mukaikado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.72 km2 (27.69 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 74,196 |
| • Density | 1,035/km2 (2,680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Postal code | 841-8511 |
| Website | Official website |
Tosu (鳥栖市, Tosu-shi) is a Japanese city in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.
History
In 1874, disagreements with the central government of Japan became an armed conflict. This was called the Saga Rebellion (佐賀の乱, Saga no ran).[1] This involved regions of the modern city.
- March 12, 2011 — opening of the Shin-Tosu Station (新鳥栖駅, Shin-Tosu-eki) which is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).[2] The design won an international award.[3]
Tosu, Saga Media
Alphanumeral road sign for Kyushu Expressway
Alphanumeral road sign for Ōita Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Nagasaki-Dejima Road
Alphanumeral road sign for Ōita Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Nagasaki-Dejima Road
Tosu Stadium
Tosu Premium Outlets, Tosu, Saga, Japan. Taken by Minto in September 2006.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saga no Ran" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 804.
- ↑ JapanVisitor.com, Kyushu Shinkansen; Yakoshima, Ryuta. "Kyushu Shinkansen and Background to Establishment," Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Japan Railway and Transport Review,, No. 57. March 2011, p. 33; retrieved 2012-3-12.
- ↑ Watford Group, Bunel Award 2011 Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-12.
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