Kawara, Fukuoka

Kawara
香春町
Kawara Town Office
Location of Kawara in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°40′05″N 130°50′50″E / 33.66806°N 130.84722°E / 33.66806; 130.84722
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
DistrictTagawa
Area
  Total
44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2023)
  Total
10,164
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address994 Takano, Kawara-cho, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka-ken 822-1492
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerPrunus mume
TreeGinkgo biloba

Kawara (香春町, Kawara-machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 10,164 in 5388 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi).