Mine | |
Native Name: | 三根町 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Former town |
Seal Type: | Emblem |
Pushpin Map: | Japan |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan Kyushu#Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyushu |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Saga Prefecture |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Miyaki |
Extinct Title: | Merged |
Extinct Date: | March 1, 2005 (now part of Miyaki) |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone1: | JST |
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
was a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of this municipality was changed from a village to a town on May 1, 1962.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,361 and a density of 449.66 persons per km2. Its total area was 16.37 km2.
On March 1, 2005, Mine, along with the towns of Kitashigeyasu and Nakabaru (all from Miyaki District), was merged to create the town of Miyaki.[1]
Mine's amenities include a sports center, junior high school, and two convenience stores. There is also a small library located somewhat towards the north. Mine has a small temple to a Buddha that is apparently able to cure warts. Mine is technically in the prefecture of Saga, but the city of Kurume in Fukuoka prefecture is closer than the city of Saga and is used by far more people. The city is just across the river called Mamebashi.