Hoshino [Village] - Hoshino

Japanese: 星野[村] - ほしの

A village in Yame County in the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture. Population 4,103 (1995). It occupies a dissected lava plateau in the upper reaches of the Hoshino River, a tributary of the Yabe River. Formerly belonging to Ikuha County, the Hoshino clan who ruled this area prospered due to the Hoshino Gold Mine, which began mining at the end of the 13th century. The gold mine reached its peak during the Taisho period, but closed in 1943. It produces high-quality cedar and cypress timber and is the center of Yame forestry. In agriculture, Yame tea, such as Hoshino Gyokuro, flowering trees, highland tomatoes, and shiitake mushrooms are also cultivated.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

福岡県南部，八女（やめ）郡の村。人口4103(1995)。矢部川の支流星野川の上流域に広がる開析された溶岩台地を占める。かつては生葉（いくは）郡に属し，この地を領した星野氏は13世紀末に採掘が始められた星野金山によって栄えた。金山は大正期に最盛期を迎えたが，1943年閉山した。杉，ヒノキの良材を産し，八女林業の中心地である。農業では〈星野玉露〉に代表される八女茶，花木，高冷地トマト，シイタケも栽培する。

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