Tōhō, Fukuoka

Tōhō (東峰村, Tōhō-mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The villages of Koishiwara and Hōshuyama in Asakura District were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system.

Tōhō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of ten members.

Tōhō, collectively with the city of Asakura and town of Chikuzen contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the village is part of the Fukuoka 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Tōhō Village Hall
Traditional Industry Hall of Koishiwara Pottery