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Nakatsu (中津市; -shi) is a city located on the northern border of Oita Prefecture, Japan, next to Fukuoka Prefecture. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ...
Ōita Prefecture (大分県; Ōita-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ...
Fukuoka Prefecture (ç¦å²¡çœŒ Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,755 and the density of 1,201.06 persons per km². The total area is 55.58 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
The city was founded on April 20, 1929. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...
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Sightseeing
Nakatsu is a castle town, and the castle can be visited. The modernised interior comprises a museum with samurai armour, old maps and information about Rangaku (Dutch studies), for which Nakatsu was an important centre in the Edo era. There are fine views from the top of the castle keep. Rangaku (蘭学) or Dutch Learning was the method by which Japan kept abreast of Western technology and medicine in the period when the country was closed to foreigners, 1641-1853, because of the Tokugawa shogunates policy of national isolation (sakoku). ...
History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Edo period (江戸時代) is a division of Japanese...
Visitors should also not miss the residence of the most celebrated member of the Nakatsu clan - Fukuzawa Yukichi - and the memorial hall there. It is close to the castle and 15 minutes walk from the station. Entrance 400 yen. Fukuzawa Yukichi, c. ...
Nakatsu's Mt. Hachimen is also home to the popular music festival, Concert on the Rock. This annual charity event sees over 30 international acts performing over a June weekend for the pleasure of Japan's music lovers. The natural surroundings make it one of the most picturesque rock festivals in the world.
Topography Nakatsu City is located in the northwest corner of Oita prefecture, Kyushu. To the east of Nakatsu is Usa City, and to the southwest is Hita City. Nakatsu touches the border of Fukuoka-ken on its west. To the Northeast is Suohnada Sea. The city is 491.09 square kilometers. 80% of the city area is mountainous. There is a wide stretch of flat, agricultural land which begins at the mouth of Yamakuni River and extends to Mt. Ehiko. Hita (日田市; -shi) is a city located in Oita, Japan. ...
History Taisho 14, April: Oe Village is merged with Toyoda Village to become the town of Nakatsu.
April, 1919: Ogusu Village and the Town of Nakatsu join to become Nakatsu City.
August, 1933: Tsurui, Oohata and Zyosui Villages merge with the growing City of Nakatsu.
April, 1951: Miho Village joins Nakatsu City.
October, 1954: Wada Village also joins.
February, 1955: Imazu village becomes part of Nakatsu.
March 25th 2005: Sankō Village and the towns of Honyabakei, Yabakei, Yamakuni all merge with Nakatsu.
Zyosui Kuroda built the original Castle in Nakatsu.
See also James Murdoch (1856-1921) was a Scots journalist born in Stonehaven, and a scholar and teacher in Japan, Australia and South America. ...
External links - Kyushunetwork the place to network for friends or business
- Nakatsu official website in Japanese
- Concert on the Rock Official Website
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