Shiota (塩田町, Shiota-chō) was a town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Shiota Town
塩田町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
  Shiota Town Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′36″N 130°03′32″E / 33.1268°N 130.0589°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| District | Fujitsu |
| Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Ureshino) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.05 km2 (17.78 sq mi) |
| Population (November 30, 2004) | |
| • Total | 11,987 |
| • Density | 260.30/km2 (674.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
On January 1, 2006, Shiota, along with the former town of Ureshino (also from Fujitsu District), was merged to create the city of Ureshino.
Geography edit
Shiota is located in the southwestern part of Saga, inland of the Ariake Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
- Mountains: Mt. Tōsen, Mt. Kishima
- Rivers: Shiota River
Adjoining Municipalities edit
History edit
- April 1, 1889 - The modern municipal system is formed and three villages exist in the current area occupied by Shiota: Shiota Village, Kuma Village, and Gochōda Village.
- October 5, 1918 - Shiota Village becomes Shiota Town.
- September 1, 1956 - Kuma Village and Gochōda Village are incorporated into Shiota Town.
- January 1, 2006 - Shiota Town and Ureshino Town merge to form Ureshino City.
Demographics edit
23.6% of the population of Shiota are 65 or older.
Education edit
High schools edit
- Saga Prefectural Industrial High School
Junior high schools edit
- Shiota Junior High School
Elementary schools edit
- Gochōda Elementary School
- Shiota Elementary School
- Kuma Elementary School
- Ureshino Associated Ōkusano Elementary School
Notable Places and Festivals edit
- O-Yama-san Matsuri-hi (お山さん祭り日), April 5
- Shiota Kunchi (塩田くんち), November 2–3
- Hachimangū Reisai, (annual festival for the god of war shrine) November 3
- Tanjō Shrine