Yoshii-machi is located in the southeastern part of Fukuoka prefecture. The Minou Mountains rise to the south of the town. To the north, flows the powerful Chikugo River, and the JR Kyudai train line and route 210 traverse the agricultural center of Yoshii. Yoshii's greatest physical dimensions run 6.8 km east to west and 7.9 km from north to south. The area of the town is 28.29 square km, and the population is approximate 18,000. This area, the present Yoshii-machi, was created on January 1,1955 when the original Yoshii merged with Chitose village, Fukudomi village, Enami village and a part of Funakoshi village.
The Yoshii area is home to beautiful countryside as well as a long history of inhabitation. It is believed that there have been people living in the area since 10,000 B.C. Yoshii has number of tombs and artifacts that have been selected by the national government as important culture objects. These objects have expanded archaeologists' and historians' knowledge of the area. Visitors can view the many tombs and ancient temples in the area.

During the Middle and Modern Ages, Yoshii has became important in the political and commercial activities of the region. Sitting at the midpoint of the old route linking the cities of Kurume and Hita, Yoshii has preserved numerous white-walled buildings dating from centuries past. These traditional villagescapes, combined with the gently flowing streams and beautiful mountains of Yoshii, provide many images of Japan's countryside.

white-walled buildings	hina-dolls	old tomb