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Tachiarai

Fukuoka, Japan · Asia

About Tachiarai

Tachiarai sits on the route: 10 minutes from Amagi, 49km from Nabegataki Falls.

Tachiarai is a town located in Fukuoka, Japan. With a population of 15,567, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tachiarai 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 Tachiarai to your route.

About Tachiarai

Tachiarai Army Airfield is a former Imperial Japanese Army aviation base located in the town of Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan.

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Tachiarai 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 Tachiarai located?

Tachiarai is located in Fukuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4000 latitude, 130.6167 longitude.

What is the population of Tachiarai?

Tachiarai has a population of approximately 15,567 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
15,567
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Fukuoka
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
33.4000, 130.6167

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 Tachiarai

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tsuetate Onsen

A narrow ravine village straddling the Kumamoto–Oita border where steam vents rise between old wooden inns and footbridges. In spring hundreds of carp streamers are strung across the gorge.

46 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Nabegataki Falls

A broad, low curtain of water falling from an overhanging ledge, allowing visitors to walk along a path behind the entire span of the fall. A short descent from the car park in northern Kumamoto.

49 km · about 55 min 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Tachiarai

  • 53 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tachiarai.

Yamaguma

🇯🇵 Japan

2 km awayPop. 29,591

Amagi

🇯🇵 Japan

4 km awayPop. 42,312

Ogōri

🇯🇵 Japan

6 km awayPop. 59,360

Tanushimarumachi-toyoki

🇯🇵 Japan

8 km awayPop. 21,156

Asakura

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 50,273

Tosu

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 74,196

Sonobe

🇯🇵 Japan

11 km awayPop. 17,250

Kurume

🇯🇵 Japan

13 km awayPop. 303,579

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