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Nōgata

Fukuoka, Japan · Asia

About Nōgata

Nōgata is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kotake, 12km from Kawachi Wisteria Garden.

Nōgata is a town located in Fukuoka, Japan. With a population of 56,821, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Nōgata sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nōgata to your route.

About Nōgata

Minami-Nōgata-Gotenguchi Station (南直方御殿口駅, Minami-Nōgata-Gotenguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nōgata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. On 1 April 2009, an Osaka-based interior design firm, Osaka Sun News, acquired

Read more naming rights to the station. Therefore, the station is alternatively known as Osaka Sun News Akaike Station (大阪サンニュース中泉駅, Ōsaka-San-Nyūsu-Nakaizumi-eki).

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Nōgata offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Nōgata located?

Nōgata is located in Fukuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.7405 latitude, 130.7226 longitude.

What is the population of Nōgata?

Nōgata has a population of approximately 56,821 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
56,821
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Fukuoka
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
33.7405, 130.7226

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Nōgata

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

A private hillside garden near Kitakyushu with two long tunnels of trained wisteria in some twenty colours, flowering for a few weeks in late April and early May. Entry is by advance dated ticket.

12 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Aonodōmon

A tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Nōgata

  • 49 kmAonodōmonA tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.
  • 70 kmTsunoshima BridgeA 1,780 m bridge gliding low over the cobalt Amagase strait to tiny Tsunoshima island in Yamaguchi. Its curve across emerald shallows is a fixture of Japanese car commercials and road-trip photos.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nōgata.

Kotake

🇯🇵 Japan

6 km awayPop. 7,151

Akaike

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7 km awayPop. 21,398

Miyata

🇯🇵 Japan

7 km awayPop. 20,421

Inokura

🇯🇵 Japan

8 km awayPop. 15,080

Miyawaka

🇯🇵 Japan

8 km awayPop. 26,298

Nakama

🇯🇵 Japan

9 km awayPop. 46,745

Kamiitoda

🇯🇵 Japan

11 km awayPop. 8,407

Miyaodai

🇯🇵 Japan

12 km awayPop. 28,114

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