's a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 67,428 and a density of 2,277.20 persons per km². The total area's 29.61 km². The city was officially founded on April 1, 1982, although it's been important historically for around a thousand years. History , the imperial office governing Kyūshū, was moved from present-day Fukuoka after 663. Dazaifu hosted foreign embassi… (More on Dazaifu)