Shiota, Saga

Shiota, Saga

Infobox Former Municipality Japan
Name= Shiota Town
JapaneseName= 塩田町
Map

Since= January 1, 2006
Currently=Ureshino
Region= Kyūshū
Prefecture= Saga
District= Fujitsu District
Area=46.05
PopDate=November 30, 2004
Population=11,987
Density=260.30
Coord=
CityHallLink= [http://www.city.ureshino.lg.jp/ Ureshino City] nihongo|Shiota|塩田町|Shiota-chō is a former town located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. On January 1, 2006 it merged with Ureshino Town to form Ureshino City.

Geography

Shiota is located in the southwestern part of Saga, inland of the Ariake Sea. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains.
* Mountains: Mt. Tōsen, Mt. Kishima
* Rivers: Shiota River

Adjoining Municipalities

* Kashima
* Shiroishi
* Takeo
* Ureshino

History

* 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system is formed and three villages exist in the current area occupied by Shiota: Shiota Village, Kuma Village, and Gochōda Village.
* 1918-10-05 - Shiota Village becomes Shiota Town.
* 1956-09-01 - Kuma Village and Gochōda Village are incorporated into Shiota Town.
* 2006-01-01 - Shiota Town and Ureshino Town merge to form Ureshino City.

Demographics

23.6% of the population of Shiota are 65 or older.

Education

High Schools

* Saga Prefectural Industrial High School

Junior High Schools

* Shiota Junior High School

Elementary Schools

* Gochōda Elementary School
* Shiota Elementary School
* Kuma Elementary School
* Ureshino Associated Ōkusano Elementary School

Notable Places and Festivals

* O-Yama-san Matsuri-hi (お山さん祭り日), April 5
* Shiota Kunchi (塩田くんち), November 2-3
* Hachimangū Reisai, (annual festival for the god of war shrine) November 3
* Tanjō Shrine


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