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| Capital | Fukuoka (city) |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Island | Kyūshū |
| Governor | Wataru Aso |
| Area (rank) | 4,971. is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. The four main Islands of Japan are Hokkaidō Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government is the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 1995 Rank 01 km² (29th) |
| - % water | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3% |
| Population (July 1, 2004) | |
| - Population | 5,057,932 (9th) |
| - Density | 1,017 /km² |
| Districts | 13 |
| Municipalities | 65 |
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-40 |
| Website | www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/somu/ multilingual/english/top.html |
| Prefectural Symbols | |
| - Flower | Ume blossom (Prunus mume) |
| - Tree | Azalea (Rhododendron tsutsusi) |
| - Bird | Japanese Bush Warbler (Cettia diphone) |
 Symbol of Fukuoka Prefecture |
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History
Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen. Before the modern prefecture system was established the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni (国 countries) usually known in is the name of a fomer province of Japan in the area that is today the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, on Kyūshū. Chikuzen (筑前国 Chikuzen no kuni was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyūshū, but without Buzen (豊前国 -no kuni was an old province of Japan in northern Kyūshū, which bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen provinces Today
Fukuoka Prefecture has signed Friendship Agreements with Delhi, India and Bangkok, Thailand. The population of 2006 was about 1,414,417.
Geography
Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Ōita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū The Kanmon Straits (関門海峡 Kanmon Kaikyō or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan 's four main islands
Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyūshū, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and much of Kyūshū's industry. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. It also includes a number of small islands near the north coast of Kyūshū. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant
Cities
Twenty-eight cities are located in Fukuoka Prefecture:
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district. The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the County of the United States, ranking at the level below
Mergers
Economy
Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyūshū. Asakura (朝倉郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of May 1, 2005, the town has an estimated Population of 29369 is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of March 31, 2007, the village has an estimated Population is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated Population of 36695 and a density is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of December 31, 2006, the town has an estimated Population is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 8500 Chikushi (筑紫郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a town located in Chikushi District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 46540 and a Itoshima (糸島郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a town located in Itoshima District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. is a town located in Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 17565 and a is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2006, the district has an estimated Population of 14648 and a density of 729 is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 14625 and a density Kasuya (糟屋郡 -gun is a district of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, east of Fukuoka city is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 7692 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 36646 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 30418 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 38945 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 22914 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 25343 and a density is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003 the town has an estimated Population of 38545 and a density Kurate (鞍手郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 9492 and a density is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 18641 and a density Mii (三井郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003 statistics (but following the merger of Kitano the district has is a area located in Mii District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, it has an estimated Population of 15323 and a density Miyako (京都郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. See also Kanda Tokyo and the disambiguation page for Kanda. is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of February 28, 2007, the town has an estimated Population of Mizuma (三潴郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 13923 and a density Onga (遠賀郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 16125 and a density is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 31232 and a density is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 30781 and a density is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 19318 and a density Tagawa (田川郡 -gun is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. is a village located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated Population of 3535 and a is a town in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was established on March 6, 2006, by the merger of the former towns of is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 10248 and a density is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 12714 and a density is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 20008 and a density is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 5881 and a density is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 12197 and a density is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated Population of 55488 and a density is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 19999 and a density is a village located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated Population of 3707 and a is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 14023 and a density is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 12020 and a density is a village located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. Yabe is located at 330m above sea level Here is a list of mergers in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan from the 2000s Major industries include automobiles, semiconductors, and steel.
Universities
| Institution | Location |
| Fukuoka University | Fukuoka |
| Kurume University | Kurume |
| Kyushu Institute of Technology | Kitakyushu and Iizuka |
| Kyushu University | Fukuoka |
| Seinan Gakuin University | Fukuoka |
| Kyūshū Institute of Information Sciences | Dazaifu |
| Kyūshū Sangyo University | Fukuoka |
Demographics
Culture
- Fukuoka Art Museum - In Ohori Park; contains a wide selection of contemporary and other art from around the world. Fukuoka University is a Private university in Fukuoka, Japan. is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across is a Private university, established in 1946 Kurume University is located in Kurume ( Chikugo district Fukuoka prefecture (on the island of Kyūshū is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. The city has an estimated Population of 306140 and the density of 1332 persons per km² is one of the 87 national universities in Japan Located in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, it is dedicated to education and research in the fields is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai. is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. abbreviated to, is one of Japan 's most prestigious national universities and the largest public university on the island of Kyūshū. is a Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. Seinan Gakuin founded in 1916 by Rev is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Onojo and Chikushino. was founded in 1960 in Fukuoka City, and currently has twenty departments and six graduate schools
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum - contains art from various countries of Asia.
- Fukuoka City Museum - displays a broad range of items from the region's history, including a spectacular gold seal.
- Genko Historical Museum (Museum of the Mongol Invasion) - In Higashi Koen (East Park); displays Japanese and Mongolian arms and armor from the 13th century as well as paintings on historical subjects.
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum - Dedicated to displaying the traditional ways of life, speech, and culture of the Fukuoka region.
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Fukuoka.
Football (soccer)
Baseball
Rugby
- Coca Cola West Red Sparks (Fukuoka city)
- Fukuoka Sanix Blues (Munakata)
- Kyuden Voltex
- Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament
Tourism
The most popular places for tourists are Fukuoka City, especially at the time of the Dontaku festival, and Dazaifu, although Kitakyushu has also tried to attract tourists. For the record label see Avispa. is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club currently playing in the J-league Division 2 is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC (formerly Coca Cola West Japan and originally Kitakyushu Coca Cola when founded is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the North Chikuzen area Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co The Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament is a prestigious international Rugby union tournament for 15-a-side youth teams which is held every year during the Golden is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.
- See also: Kyushu National Museum
Sister cities
Fukuoka Prefecture has signed Friendship Agreements with Delhi, India and Bangkok, Thailand. The opened on October 16, 2005 in Dazaifu near Fukuoka -- the first new national museum in Japan in over 100 years and the first to elevate the focus Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Fukuoka Prefecture travel guide from Wikitravel
- (English) Official Fukuoka Prefecture homepage
- (English) Official website of the Fukuoka Olympic Bid Committee
- (English) Official Fukuoka Tourism Association website
- (English) Fukuoka information homepage
- (English) Fukuoka Guide, get more out of Fukuoka, Japan's mini-metro
- (English) English labelled map of Fukuoka Prefecture
- National Archives of Japan ... Fukuoka map (1891)
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| Asakura | Buzen | Chikugo | Chikushino | Dazaifu | Fukuoka (capital) | Fukutsu | Iizuka | Kasuga | Kama | Kitakyūshū | Koga | Kurume | Maebaru | Miyama | Miyawaka | Munakata | Nakama | Nōgata | Ogōri | Ōkawa | Ōmuta | Ōnojō | Tagawa | Ukiha | Yame | Yanagawa | Yukuhashi | |||
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| Asakura | Chikujō | Chikushi | Itoshima | Kaho | Kasuya | Kurate | Mii | Miyako | Mizuma | Onga | Tagawa | Yame | |||
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