Kōhoku, Saga
Introduction  is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga". As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,524.
Geography *Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous. *Rivers: Rokkaku River, Ushizu River===Adjoining Municipalities===*Ogi*Ōmachi*Shiroishi *Taku
History *April 1, 1932 - The villages of Oda (小田村), Yamaguchi (山口村), and Sarushi (佐留志村) merge to form the village of Kōhoku. *April 1, 1952- The village of Kōhoku gains town status. *September 30, 1956 - Part of the village of Teisen (砥川村) from Ogi District merges with Kōhoku.
Education *Kōhoku Junior High School (江北町立江北中学校)*Kōhoku Elementary School (江北町立江北小学校)
Transportation ===Air===*The closest airport is Saga Airport.===Rail===*Station(s): Kōhoku*Lines: Nagasaki Main Line, Sasebo Line*To Major Cities**To Fukuoka, as well as the nearest Shinkansen station:***About 45 minutes by the limited express Kamome***About 1 hour and 40 minutes by local train, changing at Tosu**To Nagasaki: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by limited express, about 2 hours and 10 minutes by local train**To Sasebo: About 55 minutes by limited express, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by local train===Road===*Expressways: None*National Highway: Route 34, Route 207*Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefectural Route 35
References
External links **  Kōhoku official website