Chikugo City is a rural city, located in the center of Chikugo plain, the largest plain in Kyushu. It is about 45 minutes by train and about one hour by car on the Kyushu Expressway from Fukuoka City. Cultivation of rice, barley, weeds, pears and tea, etc., has been flourishing since long years taking advantage of warm climate, fertile land and rich water. Pears, rush and soybeans in particular have received the Emperor's Cup Award, while tea has received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award. On the banks of Yabe River, there is Funagoya Hot Spring Village with one of the highest concentration of carbonic acid in Japan.
Chikugo City : Living Information
| Name | Category | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikugo City Hall | Administrative facilities | map |
Approx. 8 min. from Research Division by car |
| Hainuduka Station | Railway station | map |
Approx. 10 min.walk from Research Division |
| Chikugo City Hospital | Hospital | map |
Approx. 3 min.walk from Research Division |
| Convenience Store | Daily necessities | map | |
| Supermarket | Food items | map | |
| Hardware store | Daily necessities | map | |
| Electronics retail store | Electric appliances | map | |
| Restaurant | Japanese | map | |
| Western | map | ||
| Chinese | map | ||
| Noodles | map | ||
| Fast food | map | ||
| Ethnic food | map | ||
| Hospital | General hospital | map | Need a reservation generally |
| Clinic | map | ||
| Dentistry | map | Need a reservation generally | |
| Post office | map | ||
| Bank | map | ||
| Accomodation | map | ||
| Christian church | map | ||
| Temple | map |
