Kiyama, Saga

Kiyama (基山町, Kiyama-chō) is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyūshū.

[1] The total area of the town is 22.15 km2 (8.55 sq mi) Kiyama is located on the eastern end of Saga Prefecture.

In response, a huge network of fortifications was constructed, one of which was Kii Castle, intended to protect regional administration center of Dazaifu.

Kiyama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 13 members.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Saga 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Kiyama Town Office
View of Kiyama from the south