Kawara

Kawara is a town in the Tagawa district of Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The town has a compact settlement structure with residential areas, local shops, and smaller public facilities typical of rural communities in this region.

Kawara emerged as part of Japan's administrative reorganization and serves today as a local administrative center for the Tagawa district. The town reflects the gradual development of rural areas in Kyushu during modern Japan.

As an administrative center, the town is best reached by car since public transportation is limited. Most services and shops are located in the town center, which makes exploring on foot relatively straightforward.

Location: Fukuoka Prefecture

Location: Tagawa district

Inception: April 1, 1889

Shares border with: Kitakyushu, Tagawa, Fukuchi, Oto, Aka, Miyako

Website: https://town.kawara.fukuoka.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.66797,130.84731

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:20