Tōhō, Fukuoka

Tōhō
東峰村
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Location of Tōhō in Fukuoka Prefecture
Tōhō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°52′E / 33.400°N 130.867°E / 33.400; 130.867Coordinates: 33°24′N 130°52′E / 33.400°N 130.867°E / 33.400; 130.867
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
District Asakura
Area
  Total 51.93 km2 (20.05 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2017)
  Total 2,063
  Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www1.vill.toho.fukuoka.jp

Tōhō (東峰村, Tōhō-mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The village was founded on March 28, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara, both from Asakura District.

The village is a production centre of Koishiwara ware.

As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 2,063 and a density of 40 persons per km². The total area is 51.93 km².


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