Iizuka

Built around the coal mines of the Chikuho coalfield, Iizuka grew into a regional centre in inland Fukuoka Prefecture. The Onga River runs through the city, while low wooded hills define the wider Chikuho basin between Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Coal extraction shaped Iizuka from the late 19th century into the postwar decades, and the Former Ito Denemon Residence recalls the fortunes created by the industry. The wooden Kaho Gekijo theatre, associated with kabuki and other live performances, remains a notable link to traditional stage culture. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Iizuka’s Chikuho setting relates to the surrounding Onga River basin and Fukuoka Prefecture.

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