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[[file:Sarayama Park, Fukuoka Prefecture; June 2018 (10).jpg|right|thumb|270px|Sarayama Park]]
{{nihongo|'''Sue'''|須恵町|Sue-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=福岡県 糸島市 & 須恵町 視察 - 野口よしひろ（ノグチヨシヒロ） ｜ 選挙ドットコム |url=http://go2senkyo.com/seijika/159901/posts/460418 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=選挙ドットコム |language=ja}}</ref>{{As of |2024|02|29}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 29,248 in 12810 households, and a [[population density]] of 1800 persons per km².<ref name="Sue-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.sue.fukuoka.jp/index.html|title= Sue Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{cvt|16.31|km2}}

==Geography==
Sue is located slightly northwest of central Fukuoka Prefecture, about 10 kilometers east of Fukuoka City. The Sue River flows from east to west through the center of the town, and Sue Dam is at its source. The eastern part of the town is mountainous. The urban center is in the southwest part of town.

===Neighboring municipalities===
Fukuoka Prefecture
*[[Iizuka, Fukuoka|Iizuka]]
*[[Kasuya, Fukuoka|Kasuya]]
*[[Sasaguri, Fukuoka|Sasaguri]]
*[[Shime, Fukuoka|Shime]]
*[[Umi, Fukuoka| Umi]]

===Climate===
Sue has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sue is 15.2&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1766&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukuoka-prefecture/kasuya-717928/ Kasuya climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>

===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data, the population of Sue is as shown below.

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 12248
| 1950 | 19423
| 1960 | 15437
| 1970 | 12350
| 1980 | 18546
| 1990 | 22209
| 2000 | 25086
| 2010 | 26047
| 2020 | 28,628
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Sue was part of ancient [[Chikuzen Province]], and was famous from the [[Kofun period]]a s a center for a type of [[earthenware]] called [[Sue ware]]. During the [[Edo Period]], the area was under the control of [[Fukuoka Domain]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the village of Sue was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Sue was raised to town status on April 1, 1953.

==Government==
Sue has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 14 members. Sue, together with the other municipalities in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]] contributes three members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the [[Fukuoka 4th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
There used to be a coal mine in the northwestern part of town, but it closed in the 1960s. After that, an [[industrial park]] was established; however, the main focus of the local economy is on commerce with an increasing percentage of the working population commuting to nearby Fukuoka.

==Education==
Sue has three public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education.

==Transportation==
===Railways===
[[File:JR logo (west).svg|frameless|20x20px]] [[Kyushu Railway Company|JR Kyushu]] - [[Kashii Line]]
:{{JRKSN|JD}} {{STN|Sue|Fukuoka}} - {{STN|Sue-Chūō}} - {{STN|Shinbaru}}


=== Highways ===
{{nihongo|'''Sue'''|須恵町|Sue-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
* [[File:JP Expressway E3.svg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Kyushu Expressway]]


==Notable people from Sue==
As of 2003, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 25,343 and a [[population density|density]] of 1,551.93 persons per km². The total area is 16.33 km².
*[[Hiromi Go]], singer, actor
*[[Tomoyoshi Watanabe]], politician


==See also==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*[[Sue Station (Fukuoka)]]
*[[Shinbaru Station]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.town.sue.fukuoka.jp/ Sue official website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.town.sue.fukuoka.jp/ Sue official website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Kashii Line}}
{{Fukuoka}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture]]
[[Category:Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture]]
[[Category:Sue, Fukuoka]]


{{Fukuoka-geo-stub}}
{{Fukuoka-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 17:05, 6 October 2024

Sue
須恵町
Town
Sue Town Hall
Sue Town Hall
Flag of Sue
Flag
Official logo of Sue
Emblem
Location of Sue
Sue is located in Japan
Sue
Sue
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°35′14″N 130°30′26″E / 33.58722°N 130.50722°E / 33.58722; 130.50722
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka
DistrictKasuya
Area
 • Total
16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population
 (February 29, 2024)
 • Total
29,248
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address771 Sue, Sue-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-2193
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerAzalea
TreeMyrica rubra
Sarayama Park

Sue (須恵町, Sue-machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1]As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,248 in 12810 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km².[2] The total area of the town is 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)

Geography

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Sue is located slightly northwest of central Fukuoka Prefecture, about 10 kilometers east of Fukuoka City. The Sue River flows from east to west through the center of the town, and Sue Dam is at its source. The eastern part of the town is mountainous. The urban center is in the southwest part of town.

Neighboring municipalities

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Fukuoka Prefecture

Climate

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Sue has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sue is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[3]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Sue is as shown below.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 12,248—    
1950 19,423+58.6%
1960 15,437−20.5%
1970 12,350−20.0%
1980 18,546+50.2%
1990 22,209+19.8%
2000 25,086+13.0%
2010 26,047+3.8%
2020 28,628+9.9%

History

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The area of Sue was part of ancient Chikuzen Province, and was famous from the Kofun perioda s a center for a type of earthenware called Sue ware. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Sue was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Sue was raised to town status on April 1, 1953.

Government

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Sue has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Sue, together with the other municipalities in Kasuya District contributes three members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Fukuoka 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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There used to be a coal mine in the northwestern part of town, but it closed in the 1960s. After that, an industrial park was established; however, the main focus of the local economy is on commerce with an increasing percentage of the working population commuting to nearby Fukuoka.

Education

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Sue has three public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

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Railways

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JR Kyushu - Kashii Line

JD Sue - Sue-Chūō - Shinbaru

Highways

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Notable people from Sue

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References

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  1. ^ "福岡県 糸島市 & 須恵町 視察 - 野口よしひろ（ノグチヨシヒロ） ｜ 選挙ドットコム". 選挙ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ "Sue Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. ^ Kasuya climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
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