Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi is a locality in Kanda Machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka. Yamaguchi is situated nearby to the locality Hattayama, as well as near Hontani.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt. Nukisan and Hiraodai Nature Observation Center.

Mt. Nukisan

Peak

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Mt. Nukisan is a peak, which is situated 3 km northwest of Yamaguchi.

Hiraodai Nature Observation Center

Museum

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The Hiraodai Nature Observation Center is a museum in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Hiraodai Nature Observation Center is situated 4 km west of Yamaguchi.

Obase-Nishikōdai-mae

Railway stop

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Obase-Nishikōdai-mae Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Obase-Nishikōdai-mae is situated 3½ km east of Yamaguchi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanda and Miyako.

Kanda

Town

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Kanda is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 37,626 in 18,877 households, and a population density of 770 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 48.98 km2. Kanda is situated 4½ km east of Yamaguchi.

Miyako

Town

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Miyako is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 18,049 in 8405 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 151.34 km2. Miyako is situated 7 km south of Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi

Type: Locality
Location: Kanda Machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.76229° or 33° 45′ 44″ north

Longitude

130.93594° or 130° 56′ 9″ east

Elevation

38 metres (125 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GQW6P+W9

GeoNames ID

10318503

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In Other Languages

“Yamaguchi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “山口”

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