Dazaifu-shi

Dazaifu is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 71,505 in 33204 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 29.60 km2.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kyushu National Museum and Dazaifu Tenmangū.

Kyushu National Museum

Museum

Photo: ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0.

The Kyushu National Museum opened on October 16, 2005…

Dazaifu Tenmangū

Shinto shrine

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Dazaifu Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Dazaifu Station

Railway station

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Dazaifu Station is a passenger railway station located…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chikushino.

Chikushino

Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chikushino is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Dazaifu-shi

Also known as: “Dazaifu”
Historically known as: “Dazaifu-machi”
Location: Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.5° or 33° 30′ north

Longitude

130.5333° or 130° 32′ east

Population

71,200

Elevation

71 metres (233 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GGG2M+28

GeoNames ID

1864394

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In Other Languages

“Dazaifu-shi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “太宰府”
Japanese: “太宰府市”

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