Kawara

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Kawara is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 香春町 Population: 10.1 thous. (2019)Area: 17.18 mi²Coordinates: 33°40'12"N, 130°51'0"E

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Kawara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Itoda, Tagawa, Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park, Chikuhō Prefectural Natural Park.

4.1 miW
Town
Itoda, Aso Kujū National Park
106 min walk • Itoda is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9,255 and a density of 1,200 persons per km². The total area is 8.04 km².
3.1 miSW
City
Tagawa
80 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Tagawa is the Tagawa City Coal Mining Historical Museum, which offers visitors a fascinating insight into the city's coal mining heritage. The museum features a variety of exhibits, including artifacts, photographs, and interactive...
5.9 miNW
Park
Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park, Aso Kujū National Park
151 min walk • Kitakyūshū Quasi-National Park is a Quasi-National Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on 16 October 1972 and has an area of 82.49 km2.
1.6 miN
Park
Chikuhō Prefectural Natural Park
40 min walk • Chikuhō Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1950, the park spans the municipalities of Kitakyūshū, Yukuhashi, Nōgata, Tagawa, Kawara, Fukuchi, Kanda, Miyako, Chikujō, and Aka.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fukuchi Yama
144 min walk • Mount Fukuchi is a 900.6-meter-high mountain straddling Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu City, Nogata City, and Fukuchi Town, Tagawa County, Fukuoka Prefecture.
5.5 miSE
Town
Miyako
141 min walk • Miyako is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Miyako was founded on March 20, 2006 from the amalgamation of three towns in the Miyako District; Katsuyama, Saigawa and Toyotsu.