- Kitagata, Saga
Infobox Former Municipality Japan
Name= Kitagata Town
JapaneseName= 北方町
Map
Since=March 1 ,2006
Currently=Takeo
Region=Kyūshū
Prefecture= Saga
District=Kishima District
Area=27.25
PopDate=October 1 ,2004
Population=8,427
Density=309.25
Coord= coord|33|13|48|N|130|3|46|E|type:city_region:JP
CityHallLink= [http://www.city.takeo.lg.jp/ Takeo City] "For other places with the same name, seeKitagata ".nihongo|Kitagata|北方町|Kitagata-machi is a former town of Kishima District,
Saga Prefecture ,Japan . OnMarch 1 ,2006 it was incorporated with Yamauchi Town into Takeo City.Geography
*Rivers: Rokkaku River
Adjoining municipalities
History
During the
Edo period theNagasaki Kaidō passed through Kitagata. During theMeiji period the Nishiki coal mine was operated and the coal industry flourished. However, it closed in1960 .*
1889-04-01 - The modern system of municipalities is established. The area consists of two villages: Kitagata and Hashishita.
*1944-04-29 - Kitagata Village becomes Kitagata Town.
*1956-04-01 - Part of Hashishita Village is incorporated into Kitagata Town. The remaining part is incorporated into Shiroishi Town.Education
*Kitagata Junior High School
*Kitagata Elementary SchoolTransportation
Rail
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JR Kyushu
**Sasebo Line
***Kitagata StationRoad
*Expressways
**Nagasaki Expressway
***Takeo-Kitagata Interchange
*National highways
**Route 34
*Main prefectural roads
**Saga Prefectural Route 25 (Taku-Wakagi)
**Saga Prefectural Route 36 (Takeo-Fukudomi)Notable places
*Shiki no Oka Park
*Daishō-ji
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