is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 72,755 and a population density of 1,000 persons per km2. The total area is 71.73 km2. Overview Tosu is one of the major transportation hubs of Kyushu. Its main train station is Tosu Station which connects the Nagasaki Main Line and the Kagoshima Main Line. There is also a junction connecting the Kyūshū Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Ōita Expressway. Economically it is part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area, and according to a 2000 census about 5% of the total population of Tosu commute to work or school in Fukuoka. Geography Located in the Saga Plains, the Chikushi River runs along the southern border of Tosu. The lowlands are used for paddy farming and are where the city center is located. The northwestern part of the city contains the eastern part of the Sefuri Mountaians. Mountains Mount Kusenbu (848 m) Mount Ishidani (754 m) Shiroyama (501 m) Rivers Akimitsu River Ara River Chikugo River Daigi River Hōman River Yamashita River Dams Kawachi Dam Adjoining municipalities Saga Prefecture Kiyama Miyaki Fukuoka Prefecture Chikushino Kurume Nakagawa Ogōri History 1874 - Saga Rebellion. A battle between the government troops and the rebel army occurred on Mount Asahi. 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system iwas established. At this time Tosu consists of five separate villages: (Asahi, Fumoto, Kizato, Tashiro and Todoroki). 1907-03-19 - Todoroki was elevated town status and was renamed Tosu. 1936-03-11 - Tashiro was elevated to town status. 1954-04-01 - Tosu Town absorbed Tashiro Town and Asahi, Fumoto and Kizato Villages to create Tosu City. Education Junior colleges Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College Senior high schools Tosu Senior High School Tosu Technical High School Tosu Commercial High School Junior high schools Kounan Junior High School Tosu Junior High School Tosu Nishi Junior High School Tashiro Junior High School Kizato Junior High School Elementary schools Tosu Elementary School Tosu Kita Elementary School Tashiro Elementary School Kizato Elementary School Fumoto Elementary School Asahi Elementary School Wakaba Elementary School Transport Rail The main station is Tosu Station. The Kyushu Shinkansen stops at Shin-Tosu Station. Kyushu Shinkansen Shin-Tosu Station Kagoshima Main Line Yayoigaoka Station - Tashiro Station - Tosu Station - Hizen-Asahi Station Nagasaki Main Line Tosu Station - Shin-Tosu Station - Hizen-Fumoto Station Road Expressways Kyushu Expressway: Tosu