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This article is about the city of Fukui. For the prefecture, see Fukui Prefecture. For the film director, see Shozin Fukui.

Fukui (福井市; -shi) is a city located in the Hokuriku region within the Chubu region of Japan, which is on Honshu island. It is the largest city and capital of Fukui Prefecture. Fukui is proud of its sister city relationships with Fullerton, California, and New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States. Fukui Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... Shozin Fukui (also known as Shôjin Fukui) is a Japanese movie director and writer. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Hokuriku region (北陸地方, literally North Land) is the region along the Sea of Japan within the Chubu region, the central region of Honshu, the main island of Japan. ... Chubu region, Japan Mount Fuji is the ChÅ«bu regions most famous landmark. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... Fukui Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... Location Location of Fullerton within Orange County, California, USA Government Country   State     County United States   California     Orange Mayor Leland Wils Geographical characteristics Area     City 22. ... New Brunswick is a City located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York City on the Raritan River about 15 miles (24 km) from its mouth. ...

The city is located to the north of Lake Biwa, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Reeds on the shore of Lake Biwa Lake Biwa from outer space. ... The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. ...

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 252,285 and the density of 740.71 persons per km². The total area is 340.60 km², although most of the population lives in a small central area; by area the city is mostly agricultural plains and mountainous areas. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

The city was founded on April 1, 1889. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Fukui shi was devastated by Allied bombing in 1945, and again by a major earthquake in 1948. The city has regained its energy and vitality. Hence, the city's official symbol—the phoenix. The JR (Japan Railways) Hokuriku shinkansen (bullet train) line from Kyoto through Fukui, Kanazawa, Toyama, and Nagano to Tokyo is far along in construction and will be completed in the next few years. The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ... 300 (Left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 The Shinkansen (Japanese: 新幹線) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. ... This page is about the city Kyoto. ... Kanazawa Kanazawa (金沢市; -shi) is the capital city of Ishikawa in Japan. ... Toyama (富山市; -shi) is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. ... Categories: Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games | Cities in Nagano Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Tokyo , literally eastern capital) is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. ...

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