Tabira, Nagasaki Explained
was a town located in Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,829 and a density of 226.21 persons per km². The total area was 34.61 km².
On October 1, 2005, Tabira, along with the town of Ikitsuki, and the village of Ōshima (all from Kitamatsuura District), was merged into the expanded city of Hirado.[1] Its top attraction is Tabira Insect Park.
Geography
- Mountains: Mount Fukiage
- Islands: Yokoshima - uninhabited island off the coast of Kamata Harbor (inhabited until 1981).
- Rivers: Kubuki river
- Dams: Kubuki dam
Adjacent municipalities
History
Development
- April 1, 1889—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira were established.
- April 1, 1954—The villages of Tabira and Minamitabira village were merged and incorporated as the town of Tabira.
- October 1, 2005—Dissolved and merged with Hirado, Ikitsuki, and Ōshima into the expanded city of Hirado.
Administrations
- Former Mayors
- Waseda Tsuguo (4/20/1954 - 4/19/1958)
- Kajikawa Zaiki (4/20/1958 - 4/19/1982)
- Inazawa Kenji (4/20/1982 - 4/19/1998)
- Yamasaki Yuuji (4/20/1998 - 9/30/2005)
Education system
- Tabira Kita Elementary School
- Tabira Higashi Elementary School
- Tabira minami Elementary School
- Tabira Middle School
- Nagasaki Pref. Kitamatsuura Agricultural Senior High School
Transportation system
Airports
Nearest airport within Nagasaki Prefecture is Nagasaki Airport in Ōmura.
Railroads
Highways
No express ways
- Nearest interchange is the Nishi-Kyūshū Expressway - Ainoura Nakazato Interchange .
Toll Roads
National Highways
Prefectural Roads
Nagasaki Prefectural Road 221 Iyoshi Tabira Harbor Line
Historic sites, Sightseeing spots, Festivals
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 総務省｜令和2年版 地方財政白書｜資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.
