Sasaguri
篠栗町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Chapter | |
 Location of Sasaguri in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Sasaguri Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 130°32′E / 33.617°N 130.533°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| District | Kasuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.90 km2 (15.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 31,213 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Oriental turtle dove |
| Flower | Orchidaceae |
| Tree | Cryptomeria |
Sasaguri (篠栗町, Sasaguri-machi) is a town in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 31,213 and a population density of 800 persons per km2. The total area is 38.90 km2.
The town has three railway stations, Sasaguri, Chikuzen-Yamate, and Kido-Nanzōin-mae, all operated by JR Kyushu on the Sasaguri Line linking it to Hakata Station in Fukuoka. The center of Sasaguri is directly south of Narufuchi Dam.
The town is known for its 41 metres (135 ft) reclining Buddha statue at Nanzo-in, considered one of the largest bronze statues in the world.[1][2] Nanzo-in is the initial temple on the 88-temple Sasaguri pilgrimage route.
The town jointly manages the 17-hectare Sasaguri Kyudai Forest with Kyushu University.[3]
