Sasao Yama
Sasao Yama is a mountain in Chikushino, Fukuoka and has an elevation of 341 metres. Sasao Yama is situated nearby to the locality Ōishi, as well as near Higashiyoshiki.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kyushu National Museum and Dazaifu Tenmangū.
Kyushu National Museum
Museum
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The Kyushu National Museum opened on October 16, 2005, in Dazaifu near Fukuoka—the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years, and the first to elevate the focus on history over art. Kyushu National Museum is situated 3½ km west of Sasao Yama.
Dazaifu Tenmangū
Shinto shrine
Dazaifu Tenman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane and is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Michizane. Dazaifu Tenmangū is situated 3½ km west of Sasao Yama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dazaifu and Chikuzen.
Dazaifu
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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.
Chikuzen
Town
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Chikuzen is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the town had an estimated population of 30,470 in 12358 households, and a population density of 450 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 67.10 km2. Chikuzen is situated 7 km south of Sasao Yama.
Umi
Town
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Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the town is 30.21 km2… Umi is situated 8 km northwest of Sasao Yama.
Sasao Yama
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 341 metres
- Description: mountain in Japan
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Chikushino, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Sasao Yama” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sasao Yama”
- Dutch: “Sasao Yama”
- Japanese: “笹尾山”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ōishi and Higashiyoshiki.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chikushino Country Club and Odake Yama.
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