Kamimine (上峰町, Kamimine-chō) is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of March 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 9.589.
Kamimine
上峰町 | |
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Town | |
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Kamimine Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°19′N 130°26′E / 33.317°N 130.433°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
District | Miyaki |
Area | |
• Total | 12.79 km2 (4.94 sq mi) |
Population (March 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 9,589 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 383-1 Ōaza Bōsho, Kamimine-chō, Miyaki-gun, Saga-ken 849-0123 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Scarlet Sage |
Tree | Camellia |
Kamimine is located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of central Saga, the capital city. It is also about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Kurume, a major city in Fukuoka Prefecture. There is a lot of flat land in Kamimine as the town area consists largely of the Saga Plains. However, the northern part of town contains Mt. Chinzei.
The main industry in Kamimine is agriculture, particularly rice.[1]
The closest airports are Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.
The Nagasaki Main Line runs through Kamimine, but there are no stations within the town borders. The closest station is Yoshinogari-kōen Station in neighboring Yoshinogari.