Ōki, town in Mizuma district, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Ōki is a small town in Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu island, surrounded by fields on the flat Chikugo Plain. It has about 13,700 residents living mostly in houses with gardens, working in farming especially mushroom cultivation and small businesses.
The area was part of an ancient province called Chikugo during the Heian period over a thousand years ago. Later during the Edo period it belonged to the Kurume Domain and developed as a traditional rural settlement.
The name Ōki references large trees and symbolizes hope and growth for the community. Local festivals and seasonal celebrations bring residents together, with cherry blossoms in spring and traditional foods connecting people to their customs.
The town is easy to explore on foot and has parks and small shrines scattered around. Buses and trains connect Ōki with nearby cities like Kurume and Fukuoka for convenient day trips or longer journeys.
Ōki has become a leader in waste management, separating trash into up to 29 types for optimal recycling. The town operates an innovative recycling center called Kururun since 2006, which produces biogas from kitchen waste and sewage sludge to generate electricity for the community.
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