Genkai, Saga
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Higashimatsuura District
, Saga
, Japan
. It has an area of 36.00 km² and as of February 1, 2009 has a population of 6,496. It is currently the only municipality
in Higashimatsuura District. There was a town with the same name in Fukuoka Prefecture
, but it now no longer exists.
The town is located on the northwestern edge of the prefecture on the Higashimatsuura Peninsula and faces the Genkai Sea
on its west side. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of the city of Saga
and about 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) west of Fukuoka
. Genkai is home to one of sixteen nuclear power
plants in Japan, with the only other nuclear power plant in the Kyūshū
area being located in Kagoshima Prefecture
. It is the only town in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga that has not merged with Karatsu
.
and villages
from Higashimatsuura District were incorporated into Karatsu
between 2005 and 2006. Genkai originally planned to merge into Karatsu with the rest of the district, but was concerned about the slow administrative response of the surrounding areas. Eventually they withdrew their decision to merge and decided to continue as an autonomous municipality. Genkai is now enjoying a relatively high amount of revenue from the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant
, built in 1975, but there is a question as to its administration in the future.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Higashimatsuura District
Higashimatsuura District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. At the present it has only one town.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 21,066 and a density of 320 persons per km²...
, Saga
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It has an area of 36.00 km² and as of February 1, 2009 has a population of 6,496. It is currently the only municipality
Municipalities of Japan
Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
in Higashimatsuura District. There was a town with the same name in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, but it now no longer exists.
Geography
Genkai Sea
The is a body of water that comprises the southwestern tip of the Sea of Japan and borders the northern coasts of Fukuoka and Saga prefectures....
on its west side. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) northwest of the city of Saga
Saga, Saga
is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
and about 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) west of Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
. Genkai is home to one of sixteen nuclear power
Nuclear power in Japan
Nuclear energy was a national strategic priority in Japan, but there has been concern about the ability of Japan's nuclear plants to withstand seismic activity...
plants in Japan, with the only other nuclear power plant in the Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
area being located in Kagoshima Prefecture
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
. It is the only town in the Higashimatsuura District of Saga that has not merged with Karatsu
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
.
History
- September 30, 1956 - The villages of Chika and Ariura merge to form the town of Genkai.
- December 31, 1957 - The neighborhoods of Sosorogawachi, Yunoo, Fujihira, Tashiro from the village of Kirigo are incorporated into Genkai. Kirigo's remaining neighborhoods are incorporated into KaratsuKaratsu, Sagais a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
.
The great Heisei merger
All other townsTowns of Japan
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and villages
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
from Higashimatsuura District were incorporated into Karatsu
Karatsu, Saga
is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara , and 津 tsu , signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea...
between 2005 and 2006. Genkai originally planned to merge into Karatsu with the rest of the district, but was concerned about the slow administrative response of the surrounding areas. Eventually they withdrew their decision to merge and decided to continue as an autonomous municipality. Genkai is now enjoying a relatively high amount of revenue from the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant
Genkai Nuclear Power Plant
The is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Genkai in the Higashimatsuura District in the Saga Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the Kyūshū Electric Power Company.Unit 3 has been selected as a special Plutonium fuel test case...
, built in 1975, but there is a question as to its administration in the future.
Prefectural high schools
- Karatsu Seishō Blue Wings High School (佐賀県立唐津青翔高等学校)
Municipal junior high schools
- Ariura Junior High School (有浦中学校)
- Chiga Junior High School (値賀中学校)
Municipal elementary schools
- Ariura Elementary School (有浦小学校)
- Chiga Elementary School (値賀小学校)
- Kariya Elementary School (仮屋小学校)
- Mukata Elementary School (牟形小学校)
Road
- National highwaysNational highways of JapanJapan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
- Route 204Route 204 (Japan)National Route 204 is a national highway of Japan connecting Karatsu, Saga and Sasebo, Nagasaki in Japan, with a total length of 157 km ....
- Route 204
- Main prefectural roads
- Hizen-Yobuko Route 47