Yamauchi, Saga

Yamauchi (山内町, Yamauchi-chō) was a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Yamauchi 山内町
Former municipality
Yamauchi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°11′N 129°57′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
District	Kishima
Merged	March 1, 2006 (now part of Takeo)
Area
• Total	40.91 km2 (15.80 sq mi)
Population  (November 30, 2004)
• Total	9,745
• Density	238.21/km2 (617.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	Takeo City

On March 1, 2006, Yamauchi, along with the town of Kitagata (also from Kishima District), was merged into the expanded city of Takeo.

Geography

• Mountains: Mt. Kurokami, Mt. Jinroku
• Rivers: Matsuura River (source)

Adjoining municipalities

• Saga Prefecture
  • Arita
  • Imari
  • Takeo
• Nagasaki Prefecture
  • Hasami

History

• April 1, 1889 - The modern municipality system was established. The area consisted of two villages: Nakato and Sumiyoshi.
• April 1, 1954 - Nakato and Sumiyoshi were merged to create Yamauchi Village.
• March 1, 1955 - Part of Takeuchi Town was incorporated into Yamauchi Village.
• September 1, 1960 - Yamauchi Village became Yamauchi Town (Yamauchi-machi)

Education

• Yamauchi Junior High School
• Yamauchi Higashi Elementary School
• Yamauchi Nishi Elementary School

Transportation

Rail

• JR Kyushu
  • Sasebo Line
    • Nagao Station - Mimasaka Station

Road

• Expressways:
  • Nagasaki Expressway
    • Takeo-Kitagata Interchange
• National highways:
  • Route 35
• Prefectural roads:
  • Saga Prefectural Route 26 (Imari-Yamauchi)
  • Saga Prefectural Route 28 (Ōchi-Yamauchi)
  • Saga Prefectural Route 45 (Ureshino-Yamauchi)

Notable places and events

• Mt. Kurokami, Fūfu Rock
• Kurokami no Roman festival
• Sangyō festival
• Chūō Park

Sister cities

• Sebastopol, California