Hōshōji

Hōshōji is a locality in Kanda Machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka. Hōshōji is situated nearby to the locality Tani, as well as near Kurozoe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiraodai Nature Observation Center and Mt. Nukisan.

Hiraodai Nature Observation Center

Museum

Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hiraodai Nature Observation Center is a museum in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Hiraodai Nature Observation Center is situated 3 km west of Hōshōji.

Mt. Nukisan

Peak

Photo: Antake, Public domain.

Mt. Nukisan is a peak, which is situated 3½ km north of Hōshōji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miyako and Kanda.

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 6 km south of Hōshōji.

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 6 km northeast of Hōshōji.

Kawara

Town

Photo: Ozizo, Public domain.

Kawara is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 10,164 in 5388 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.50 km2. Kawara is situated 9 km southwest of Hōshōji.

Hōshōji

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Hoshoji”
Location: Kanda Machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.75026° or 33° 45′ 1″ north

Longitude

130.92378° or 130° 55′ 26″ east

Elevation

21 metres (69 feet)

Open location code

8Q5GQW2F+4G

GeoNames ID

10318515

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In Other Languages

“Hōshōji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “法正寺”

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