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8 unusual facts about Sawara


Fukuoka Subway 3000 series

This represents the ridge of Mount Abura (located in Jōnan-ku, Sawara-ku and Minami-ku, Fukuoka).

Japan National Route 263

National Route 263 is a national highway of Japan connecting Sawara-ku, Fukuoka and Saga, Saga in Japan, with a total length of 48 km (29.83 mi).

Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka

On May 1, 1982, Nishi-ku was subdivided into the three smaller wards of Nishi-ku, Sawara-ku and Jōnan-ku.

Nishi-ku, Fukuoka

Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Itoshima.

Seinan Gakuin University

Seinan Gakuin University is located in Sawara Ward of Fukuoka and is between the Nishijin and Fujisaki subway stations.

Takao Sakurai

Born in Sawara, Chiba, Sakurai began boxing in high school, keeping his training secret to his parents.

Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū

The Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū was founded by Iizasa Ienao, born 1387 in Iizasa village (present day Takomachi, Chiba Prefecture), who was living near Katori Shrine (Sawara City, Chiba Prefecture) at the time.

Yone Minagawa

Minagawa lived alone in the Momochi apartment building in Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, near Seinan Gakuin University, until 2005, when she moved to Keijuen, a special nursing home in her native Akaike.



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