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1.Sasaguri,Fukuoka
Sasaguri (篠栗町, Sasaguri-machi) is a town in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 31,213 and a population density of 800 persons per km2. The total area is 38.90 km2.
The town has three railway stations, Sasaguri, Chikuzen-Yamate, and Kido-Nanzōin-mae, all operated by JR Kyushu on the Sasaguri Line linking it to Hakata Station in Fukuoka. The center of Sasaguri is directly south of Narufuchi Dam.
The town is known for its 41 metres (135 ft) reclining Buddha statue at Nanzo-in, considered one of the largest bronze statues in the world. Nanzo-in is the initial temple on the 88-temple Sasaguri pilgrimage route.
The town jointly manages the 17-hectare Sasaguri Kyudai Forest with Kyushu University.
Population: 30,672   Area: 38.93km2
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Sasaguri,Fukuoka : Temple

1.Nanzo-in
Nanzo-in (南蔵院?) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan. It is notable for its bronze statue of a reclining Buddha, said to be the largest bronze statue in the world.
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Sasaguri,Fukuoka : station

2.Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station
Kido-Nanzōin-mae Station (城戸南蔵院前駅, Kido-Nanzōin-mae-eki) is a train station in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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3.Sasaguri Station
Sasaguri Station (篠栗駅, Sasaguri-eki) is a train station in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu).
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4.Chikuzen-Yamate Station
Chikuzen-Yamate Station (筑前山手駅, Chikuzen-Yamate-eki) is a train station in Sasaguri, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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