Atago
Atago is a locality in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. Atago is situated nearby to the locality Aoba, as well as near the quarter Hiramatsumachi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kokura Castle and Fukuoka Prefectural Kokura High School.
Kokura Castle
Castle
Kokura Castle is a castle in Kitakyushu, Japan. It was built by Hosokawa Tadaoki starting in 1602, with construction completed in 1608.
Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum
Museum
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The Matsumoto Seicho Memorial Museum is a literature museum in Kitakyushu, Japan. It is dedicated to Seichō Matsumoto, who spent the first half of his life in Kitakyusyu. The museum is located next to Kokura Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tobata-ku and Kokuraminami-ku.
Tobata-ku
Suburb
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Tobata-ku is a ward of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the smallest ward of the city at 16.66 km2. The population was 64,330 as of the national census in 2000. Tobata-ku is situated 3½ km west of Atago.
Kokuraminami-ku
Suburb
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Kokuraminami-ku is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the southern part of what used to be Kokura City, which was merged into Kitakyūshū city when the latter was created out of the merger of five cities in 1963. Kokuraminami-ku is situated 5 km south of Atago.
Wakamatsu-ku
Suburb
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Wakamatsu-ku is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It has an area of 67.86 km2 and a population of about 88,594. Wakamatsu-ku is situated 5 km west of Atago.
Atago
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.88821° or 33° 53′ 18″ northLongitude
130.86454° or 130° 51′ 52″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8Q5GVVQ7+7RGeoNames ID
10316651
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In Other Languages
“Atago” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “愛宕”
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