Tagawa, Mining heritage city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Located in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Tagawa extends across 54.55 square kilometers of land surrounded by mountains, including Mount Kaharudake and Mount Funao.
The systematic exploitation of coal deposits transformed Tagawa from an agricultural village into the largest mining center of the Chikuhō coalfield region after 1900.
The Coal Mining Historical Museum in Tagawa preserves machinery, documents, and photographs that detail the industrial evolution of the region through generations.
Eight elementary schools, two junior high schools, and four high schools form the educational system, complemented by the presence of Fukuoka Prefectural University.
The city experienced a complete economic transformation, shifting from coal mining operations to cement manufacturing following the closure of its last mine in 1970.
Location: Fukuoka Prefecture
Inception: November 3, 1943
Shares border with: Iizuka, Kama, Kawara, Itoda, Fukuchi, Kawasaki, Oto
Website: https://joho.tagawa.fukuoka.jp
GPS coordinates: 33.63889,130.80611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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