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Fukuchi Town
Fukuoka Prefecture · Town
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Fukuchi Town is at the northeastern end of Chikuho, with views of mountains such as Mt. Fukuchi. The Hikosan River and the Chugenji River meet in the town center. It once prospered as a coal-producing area of the Chikuho Coalfield and is also known as the home of Agano ware pottery. It also has hot springs such as Hojo Onsen.
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Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities sharing a boundary (computed from the National Land Numerical Information administrative boundaries, January 2021).
Other municipalities in Fukuoka Prefecture
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