Yanagawa [city] - Yanagawa

Japanese: 柳川[市] - やながわ

A city in southern Fukuoka Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1952. It occupies a delta on the left bank of the mouth of the Chikugo River and faces the Ariake Sea. The city center developed as a castle town of the Tachibana Domain. It is part of the rice paddy area of the Tsukushi Plain, and rice, horticultural crops, and rush cultivation are thriving. Waterways run crisscrossing the city, making it known for its waterfront scenery. There is a large amount of reclaimed land along the coast, and shellfish harvesting and seafood processing are thriving, but seaweed farming is also developing. The Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line runs through the city. It is home to Yanagawa Onsen, Shotoen (a scenic spot), Tojima Clan Garden (a scenic spot), and the birthplace and memorial hall of Kitahara Hakushu. In March 2005, Yamato-cho and Mitsuhashi-cho of Yamato-gun were incorporated. 77.15 ^km2 . Population: 71,375 (2010).
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Japanese:

福岡県南部の市。1952年市制。筑後川河口左岸の三角州を占め，有明海に臨む。中心市街は立花藩の城下町として発達。筑紫(つくし)平野水田地帯の一部で，米作と園芸作物，イグサの栽培が盛ん。市街地にも水路が縦横に走り，水郷風景で知られる。沿岸は干拓地が広く，採貝と水産加工が盛んであるが，またノリの養殖も発展している。西鉄天神大牟田線が通じる。柳川温泉，松濤園（名勝），戸島氏庭園（名勝）などがあり，北原白秋の生家と記念館がある。2005年３月山門郡大和町，三橋町を編入。77.15km²。７万1375人（2010）。
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