Kōhoku, Saga

Kōhoku
江北町
View of Kōhoku Town
Location of Kōhoku in Saga Prefecture
Kōhoku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′14″N 130°9′26″E / 33.22056°N 130.15722°E / 33.22056; 130.15722
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga
DistrictKishima
Government
  MayorKenichi Tanaka
Area
  Total
24.88 km2 (9.61 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2024)
  Total
9,586
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1651-1 Ōaza Yamaguchi, Kōhoku-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-0592
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerNarcissus
TreeIlex integra

Kōhoku (江北町, Kōhoku-machi) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga". As of 31 May 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9586 in 3715 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km². The total area of the town is 24.88 km2 (9.61 sq mi)