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Tachiarai, Historical town in Mii District, Japan

Tachiarai spans 22.84 square kilometers in Fukuoka Prefecture, situated 30 kilometers southeast of Fukuoka City along the Chikugo River.

The Imperial Japanese Army established an air force base in 1919 and a flight school in 1940, which American forces destroyed in 1945.

The Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum displays the world's only restored Type 97 Fighter plane and an authentic Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter.

The town contains 6,283 households and maintains a population density of 700 persons per square kilometer as of January 2024.

A community of hidden Christians centered in Imamura village existed during the Edo Period, preserving their faith in secrecy.

Location: Fukuoka Prefecture

Location: Mii district

Inception: March 31, 1955

Shares border with: Kurume, Asakura, Ogori, Chikuzen

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

GPS coordinates: 33.37236,130.62239

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52

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