Tosu, Saga

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**Tosu**
**鳥栖市**
Tosu's location in Saga, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga
Physical characteristics
Area	71.73 km² (27.70 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2006)
Total	65,507
Density	913.24 /km² (2,365 /sq mi)
Location	33°23′N, 130°30′E
Symbols
Tree	Round Leaf Holly
Flower	Japanese Iris
Bird	Japanese White-eye
Flag
Tosu Government Office
Address	〒841-8511 1118 Shukumachi, Tosu-shi, Saga-ken
Phone number	0942-85-3500
Official website: City of Tosu

Tosu (鳥栖市, Tosu-shi^?) is a city located in the east part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.

1 Overview
2 Geography
- 2.1 Adjoining municipalities
3 History
4 Education
5 Transportation
- 5.1 Rail
- 5.2 Road
6 Scenic and historic places
7 Sightseeing spots
8 Festivals and events
9 Sports
10 Famous people from Tosu
11 External links

[edit] Overview

Tosu is one of the major transportation hubs of Kyūshū. Its main train station is Tosu Station which connects the Nagasaki Main Line and the Kagoshima Main Line. There is also a junction connecting the Kyūshū Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Oita Expressway. Economically it is part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area, and according to a 2000 census about 5% of the total population of Tosu commute to work or school in Fukuoka.

[edit] Geography

Located in the Saga Plains, the Chikushi River runs along the southern border of Tosu. The lowlands are used for paddy farming and are where the city center is located. The northwestern part of the city contains the eastern part of the Sefuri Mountaians.

Mountains: Mount Kusenbu (848 m), Mount Ishidani (754 m), Shiroyama (501 m)
Rivers: Akimitsu River, Ara River, Chikugo River, Daigi River, Hōman River, Yamashita River
Dams: Kawachi Dam

[edit] Adjoining municipalities

Saga Prefecture
- Kiyama
- Miyaki
Fukuoka Prefecture
- Chikushino
- Kurume
- Nakagawa
- Ogōri

[edit] History

1874 - Saga Rebellion. A battle between the government troops and the rebel army occurred on Mount Asahi.
1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system is established. At this time Tosu consists of five separate villages: Asahi, Fumoto, Kizato, Tashiro and Todoroki.
1907-03-19 - Todoroki gains town status and is renamed Tosu.
1936-03-11 - Tashiro gains town status.
1954-04-01 - Asahi, Fumoto, Kizato, Tashiro and Tosu all merge to form Tosu City.

[edit] Education

Junior Colleges

Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College

Prefectural Senior High schools

Tosu Senior High School
Tosu Technical High School
Tosu Commercial High School

Junior High schools

Kanan Junior High School
Tosu Junior High School
Tosu Nishi Junior High School
Tashiro Junior High School
Kizato Junior High School

Elementary schools

Tosu Elementary School
Tosu Kita Elementary School
Tashiro Elementary School
Kizato Elementary School
Fumoto Elementary School
Asahi Elementary School
Wakaba Elementary School

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

The main station is Tosu Station.

JR Kyushu
- Kagoshima Main Line
  - Yayoigaoka Station - Tashiro Station - Tosu Station - Hizen-Asahi Station
- Nagasaki Main Line
  - Tosu Station - Hizen-Fumoto Station

[edit] Road

Expressways
- Kyushu Expressway: Tosu Junction
- Nagasaki Expressway: Tosu Junction
- Oita Expressway: Tosu Junction

National highways
- Route 3
- Route 34
- Route 500

Prefectural roads:
- Tosu-Asakura Route 14
- Kurume-Kiyama-Chikushino Route 17
- Saga-Kawakubo-Tosu Route 31

[edit] Scenic and historic places

Chikushi family Katsuo Castle ruins
Mount Asahi castle ruins
Tosu Stadium

[edit] Sightseeing spots

Azumaya
Kawachi Dam area
- Torigoe and Yamabiko mountain retreats
- Shimin no mori
- Kawachi swimming pool
Mount Asahi Park
Mount Kusenbu
- Kyūshū Nature Walk
Nakatomi Commemorative Medicine Museum
Ochōzu waterfall
- Numakawa swimming pool
Saga Horse Racing Track
Tashiro Park
Tosu Premium Outlets