Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken)

Capital	Fukuoka (city)
Region	Kyūshū
Island	Kyūshū
Governor	Wataru Aso
Area	4,971.01 km² (29th)
- % water	2.3%
Population  (July 1, 2004)
- Population	5,057,932 (9th)
- Density	1,017 /km²
Districts	15
Municipalities	69
ISO 3166-2	JP-40
Website	{{{Website}}}
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower	Ume blossom (Prunus mume)
- Tree	Azalea (Rhododendron tsutsusi)
- Bird	Japanese Bush Warbler (Cettia diphone)
Symbol of Fukuoka Prefecture

Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県, Fukuoka-ken^?) is located on Kyūshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukuoka. Image File history File links Small map of Fukuoka prefecture File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu 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: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... KyÅ«shÅ« region, Japan. ... The four main islands of Japan are: Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku Okinawa is the fifth largest island except the disputed northern territories, and is the smallest island which has a prefectural capital. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Notes: 1 km² References National Governers Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures by population ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Notes: ¹ as of 2000 References National Governors Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures ranked by area ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan cover 47 prefectures. ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ... Blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees (Genus Prunus) and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely but for a short period of time. ... Species see text Source: The Rhododendron page, and some research. ... Binomial name Cettia diphone (Kittlitz, 1830) The Japanese Bush Warbler 鶯(ウグイス) (Cettia diphone) is a passerine bird more often heard than seen. ... Fukuoka prefectural symbol (source: ja. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across...

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). ... Chikugo (筑後国; Chikugo no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the southern part of Fukuoka prefecture, on Kyushu. ... Chikuzen (筑前国; Chikuzen no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu, but without the southern and eastern parts of Fukuoka. ... Buzen (豊前国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in northern Kyushu, which bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen provinces. ...

Geography

Map of Fukuoka Prefecture.

Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Ōita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1081x901, 41 KB) Summary Map of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1081x901, 41 KB) Summary Map of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... A reconstruction of a Yayoi period building at the Yoshinogari site Saga Prefecture (佐賀県; Saga-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... ÅŒita Prefecture ) is located on KyÅ«shÅ« Island, Japan. ... Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Kanmon Straits (関門海峡 Kanmon Kaikyō) or Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japans four main islands. ...

Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyūshū, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and much of Kyūshū's industry. It also includes a number of small islands near the north coast of Kyūshū. Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... Kokura Castle (-jō), April 2002 Kitakyūshū (北九州市; -shi), literally north Kyushu, is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ...

Cities

Twenty-six cities are located in Fukuoka Prefecture:

Asakura (朝倉町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Buzen was also an old province of Japan. ... Chikugo (筑後市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikushino (筑紫野市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Dazaifu (太宰府市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... Chuo (中央区; -ku) is a ward located in the center of Fukuoka city in Japan. ... Hakata (博多区; -ku) is a ward in Fukuoka, Japan with a population of 176,585. ... Higashi-ku (東区;-ku) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. ... Jonan-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. ... Minami-ku (南区;-ku) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. ... Nishi-ku, Fukuoka is the western ward of Fukuoka City. ... Sawara-ku (Sawara Ward, 早良区) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka-shi (Fukuoka City, 福岡市), Kyushu, Japan. ... Fukutsu (福津市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Iizuka (飯塚市; -shi) is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Kama (嘉麻市 -shi) is the city in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kasuga (春日市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kitakyushu (北九州市; Kitakyushu-shi), literally North Kyushu, is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. ... Riverwalk Kitakyushu and Kokura castle moat in Kokura Kita-ku In Japan, Kokura Kita ward is the north part of what used to be Kokura City before the merger of five cities to create Kitakyushu city in 1963. ... Categories: Japan geography stubs ... Mojiko station Moji ward in Kitakyushu is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyushu city in 1963. ... Tobata (戸畑区; -ku) is the smallest ward of Kitakyushu city. ... Wakamatsu is one of the wards of Kitakyushu city. ... A ward in Kitakyushu. ... The large West Yahata ward of Kitakyushu includes JR Kurosaki Station, and JR Orio Station on the Kagoshima Main Line with several schools and universities nearby. ... Koga (古賀市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurume (久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Maebaru (前原市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Munakata City is the city located in the Fukuoka Prefecture northwest part, is central existence of a North Chikuzen (Munakata) area, and has accomplished fast development focusing on the city part of the Akama-ku,Munakata area at the center of politics and economy in recent years. ... Nakama (中間市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Nōgata (直方市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ogōri (小郡市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ōkawa (大川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... ÅŒmuta (大牟田市 -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ... Onojo (大野城市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tagawa (田川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yanagawa (柳川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yukuhashi (行橋市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ...

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district. The district (郡; gun) 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. ...

ǂ Scheduled to be dissolved following mergers. Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikuzen (筑前町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikujō (築上郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Koge (上毛町; -machi) is a village located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shinyoshitomi (新吉富村; -mura) is a village located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikushi (筑紫郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Nakagawa (那珂川町; -machi) is a town located in Chikushi District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Itoshima (糸島郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Nijo (二丈町; -machi) is a town located in Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shima (志摩町; -machi) is a town located in Itoshima District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaho (嘉穂郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Keisen (桂川町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kasuya (糟屋郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan, east of Fukuoka city. ... Hisayama (久山町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kasuya (粕屋町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Sasaguri (篠栗町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shime (志免町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shinguu (新宮町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Sue (須恵町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Umi (宇美町; -machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurate (鞍手郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kotake (小竹町; -machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurate (鞍手町; -machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mii (三井郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tachiarai (大刀洗町; -machi) is a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miike (三池郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Takata (高田町; -machi) is a town located in Miike District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miyako (京都郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kanda (苅田町; -machi) is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mizuma (三潴郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Oki (大木町; -machi) is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Onga (遠賀郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ashiya (芦屋町; -machi) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mizumaki (水巻町; -machi) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Okagaki (岡垣町; -machi) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Onga (遠賀町; -cho) is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tagawa (田川郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Aka (赤村; -mura) is a village located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukuchi ) is a town in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Itoda (糸田町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kawara (香春町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kawasaki (川崎町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Soeda (添田町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamato (山門郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Setaka (瀬高町; -machi) is a town located in Yamato District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamakawa (山川町; -machi) is a town located in Yamato District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Hirokawa (広川町; -machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Hoshino (星野村; -mura) is a village located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Joyo (上陽町; -machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurogi (黒木町; -machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tachibana (立花町; -machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yabe (矢部村; -mura) is a village located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ...

Mergers

(as ofMarch 27, 2006) March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Main article: Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan

• On April 1, 2003, the town of Genkai from Munakata District and the old city of Munakata merged to create the new city of Munakata.

• On January 24, 2005, the former towns of Fukuma and Tsuyazaki (from Munakata District) merged, forming the city of Fukutsu.

• On February 5, 2005, the towns of Kitano (from Mii District), Jojima and Mizuma (from Mizuma District), and Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District) merged into the city of Kurume.

• On March 20, 2005, the towns of Ukiha and Yoshii from Ukiha District merged to form the new city of Ukiha. Ukiha District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

• On March 21, 2005, the towns of Yamato and Mitsuhashi from Yamato District and the old city of Yanagawa merged to form the new city of Yanagawa.

• On March 22, 2005, the towns of Miwa and Yasu from Asakura District merged to form the new town of Chikuzen.

• OnMarch 28, 2005, the villages of Koishiwara and Hoshuyama from Asakura District merged to form the new village of Toho.

• On March 28, 2005, the village of Oshima merged into the city of Munakata. Munakata District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

• On October 11, 2005, the villages of Taihei and Yoshitomi from Chikujo District merged to form the new town of Koge.

• On January 10, 2006, the towns of Tsuiki and Shiida from Chikujo District merged to form the new town of Chikujo.

• On February 11, 2006, the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya from Kurate District merged to form the new town of Miyawaka.

• On March 6, 2006, the towns of Akaike, Hojo and Kanada from Tagawa District merged to form the new town of Fukuchi.

• On March 20, 2006, the municipalities of Asakura and Haki from Asakura District merged with the city of Amagi to form the new city of Asakura.

• On March 20, 2006, the towns of Katsuyama, Saigawa and Toyotsu from Miyako District merged to form the new town of Miyako.

• On March 26, 2006, the municipalities of Chikuho, Honami, Kaita, and Shonai (all from Kaho District) merged with the city of Iizuka to form the new city, also called Iizuka.

• On March 27, 2006, the municipalities of Inatsuki, Kaho, and Usui (all from Kaho District) merged with the city of Yamada to form the new city of Kama.

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January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fukuma (福間町; -machi) was a town located in Munakata District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tsuyazaki (津屋崎町; -machi) is a town located in Munakata District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Munakata (宗像郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukutsu (福津市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kitano (北野町; -machi) is a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mii (三井郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Jojima (城島町; -machi) is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mizuma (三潴町; -machi) is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mizuma (三潴郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tanushimaru (田主丸町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurume (久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ukiha (浮羽町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yoshii (吉井町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yamato (大和町; -machi; lit. ... Mitsuhashi (三橋町; -machi) is a town located in Yamato District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamato (山門郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yanagawa (柳川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yanagawa (柳川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miwa (三輪町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yasu (夜須町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikuzen (筑前町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Koishiwara (小石原村; -mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Hoshuyama (宝珠山村; -mura) is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Munakata City is the city located in the Fukuoka Prefecture northwest part, is central existence of a North Chikuzen (Munakata) area, and has accomplished fast development focusing on the city part of the Akama-ku,Munakata area at the center of politics and economy in recent years. ... Munakata (宗像郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Taihei (大平村; -mura) is a village located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yoshitomi (吉富町; -machi) is a town located in Chikujō; District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikujō (築上郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Koge (上毛町; -machi) is a village located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tsuiki (築城町; -machi) is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shiida (椎田町; -machi) is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikujō (築上郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miyata (宮田町; -machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Wakamiya (若宮町; -machi) is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurate (鞍手郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Akaike (赤池町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Hojo (方城町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kanada (金田町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tagawa (田川郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukuchi ) is a town in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Haki (杷木町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Amagi (甘木市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Asakura (朝倉町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Katsuyama (勝山町; -machi) is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Saigawa (犀川町; -machi) is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Toyotsu (豊津町; -machi) is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miyako (京都郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chikuho (筑穂町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Honami (穂波町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaita (頴田町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Shonai (庄内町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaho (嘉穂郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Iizuka (飯塚市; -shi) is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Iizuka (飯塚市; -shi) is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Inatsuki (稲築町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaho (嘉穂町; -machi) was a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Usui (碓井町; -machi) is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaho (嘉穂郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamada (山田市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kama (嘉麻市 -shi) is the city in Fukuoka, Japan. ...

Future mergers

• The town of Joyo from Yame District is scheduled to merge into the city of Yame on October 1, 2006.

• Yamato District and Miike District are scheduled to merge to form the new city of Miyama on January 29, 2007. Both districts will become extinct after the merger.

Joyo (上陽町; -machi) is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamato (山門郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miike (三池郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ...

Economy

Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyūshū. Major industries include automobiles, semiconductors, and steel. There are separate economic areas (toshiken) around Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and very rarely the term "Fukuoka-Kitakyushu" is also used.

Universities

Fukuoka University is a private university in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... Kurume University (Japanese: 久留米大学 Kurume Daigaku, abbreviated to 久大) is a private university. ... Kurume (久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... KIT Tobata campus front gate (Seimon) on a national holiday Kyushu Institute of Technology (九州工業大学 Kyushu Kougyou Daigaku) is one of the 89 national universities in Japan. ... Kyushu University (九州大学 KyÅ«shÅ« Daigaku, abbreviated to 九大 KyÅ«dai) in Fukuoka City is one of Japans most prestigious national universities and the largest public university on the island of Kyushu. ... Seinan Gakuin University (Japanese: 西南学院大学 Seinan Gakuin Daigaku) is a Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Dazaifu (太宰府市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ...

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Fukuoka is not well-known as a tourist center. The most popular place for tourists is Fukuoka City, although Kitakyushu has also tried to attract tourists. Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... Kokura Castle (-jō), April 2002 Kitakyūshū (北九州市; -shi), literally north Kyushu, is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ...

See also: Kyushu National Museum

The Kyushu National Museum ) opened on October 16, 2005 in Dazaifu near Fukuoka. ...

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

• Kokura prefectural office
• New Kitakyushu airport

Kokura prefecture The short-lived Kokura prefecture (小倉県 Kokura ken) was founded separately from Fukuoka prefecture in December 1871 after the clan system was abolished earlier that year. ... Bridge to New Kitakyushu Airport from the airport island The New Kitakyushu Airport (新北九州空港 Shin Kitakyūshū Kūkō, IATA airport code KKJ) has been built three kilometres offshore in the Suo Nada area of the Seto Inland Sea on an artificial island in the south of Kitakyushu, Japan. ...

External links

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Fukuoka Prefecture travel guide from Wikitravel Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ...

• (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) Fukuoka Flickr Photo Pool

Fukuoka Prefecture
Cities
Asakura | Buzen | Chikugo | Chikushino | Dazaifu | Fukuoka (capital) | Fukutsu | Iizuka | Kasuga | Kama | Kitakyushu | Koga | Kurume | Maebaru | Munakata | Nakama | Nogata | Ogori | Okawa | Omuta | Onojo | Tagawa | Ukiha | Yame | Yanagawa | Yukuhashi
Districts
Asakura | Chikujo | Chikushi | Itoshima | Kaho | Kasuya | Kurate | Mii | Miike | Miyako | Mizuma | Onga | Tagawa | Yamato | Yame
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

  Regions and administrative divisions of Japan

Regions Hokkaidō · Tōhoku · Kantō · Chūbu (Hokuriku · Kōshinetsu · Tōkai · Chūkyō) · Kansai · Chūgoku · Shikoku · Kyūshū · Ryūkyū Image File history File links Fukuoka_Prefecture_shadow_picture. ... Asakura (朝倉町; -machi) is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Buzen was also an old province of Japan. ... Chikugo (筑後市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikushino (筑紫野市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Dazaifu (太宰府市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... Fukutsu (福津市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Iizuka (飯塚市; -shi) is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Kasuga (春日市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kama (嘉麻市 -shi) is the city in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kitakyushu (北九州市; Kitakyushu-shi), literally North Kyushu, is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. ... Koga (古賀市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kurume (久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Maebaru (前原市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Munakata City is the city located in the Fukuoka Prefecture northwest part, is central existence of a North Chikuzen (Munakata) area, and has accomplished fast development focusing on the city part of the Akama-ku,Munakata area at the center of politics and economy in recent years. ... Nakama (中間市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Nōgata (直方市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ogōri (小郡市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ōkawa (大川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... ÅŒmuta (大牟田市 -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. ... Onojo (大野城市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tagawa (田川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Ukiha (浮羽町; -machi) is a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yanagawa (柳川市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yukuhashi (行橋市; -shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Asakura (朝倉郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikujō (築上郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Chikushi (筑紫郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Itoshima (糸島郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kaho (嘉穂郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Kasuya (糟屋郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan, east of Fukuoka city. ... Kurate (鞍手郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mii (三井郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miike (三池郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Miyako (京都郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Mizuma (三潴郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Onga (遠賀郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Tagawa (田川郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yamato (山門郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Yame (八女郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan. ... Fukuoka Prefecture ) is located on KyÅ«shÅ« Island, Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... 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: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... 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: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... Hokkaidō   (北海道 Hokkaidō, literal meaning: North Sea Route, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture of Japan. ... Tohoku region, Japan The Tōhoku region (東北地方; Tōhoku-chihō) is a geographical area of Japan. ... Kantō region, Japan The Kantō region (Japanese: 関東地方, Kantō-chihō) is a geographical area of HonshÅ«, the largest island in Japan. ... Chubu region, Japan Mount Fuji is the ChÅ«bu regions most famous landmark. ... 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. ... Kōshinetsu (甲信越) is a subregion of the Chubu region in Japan consisting of Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata prefectures. ... The Tōkai region (東海, literally East Sea) is a subregion of Chubu, Japan along the Pacific Ocean. ... ChÅ«kyō region (中京地方 ChÅ«kyō-chihō) lies in the middle of Japans main island, Honshu. ... The Kansai region (関西) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方; Kinki-chihō), lies in the middle of Japans main island, Honshu. ... Chugoku region, Japan The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous (4,141,955 as of 2005) of the four main islands of Japan. ... Kyushu region, Japan Kyushu (九州) is the third largest island of Japan and most southerly and westerly of the four main islands. ... Location of Ryukyu Islands. ...

Prefectures Aichi · Akita · Aomori · Chiba · Ehime · Fukui · Fukuoka · Fukushima · Gifu · Gunma · Hiroshima · Hokkaidō · Hyōgo · Ibaraki · Ishikawa · Iwate · Kagawa · Kagoshima · Kanagawa · Kōchi · Kumamoto · Kyoto · Mie · Miyagi · Miyazaki · Nagano · Nagasaki · Nara · Niigata · Ōita · Okayama · Okinawa · Osaka · Saga · Saitama · Shiga · Shimane · Shizuoka · Tochigi · Tokushima · Tokyo · Tottori · Toyama · Wakayama · Yamagata · Yamaguchi · Yamanashi The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... Aichi Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region of Japan. ... Samurai house in Kakunodate Tazawako (Lake Tazawa) Akita Prefecture (秋田県; Akita-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Japan. ... Aomori Prefecture (青森県 Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Ehime agency Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. ... Fukui Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«bu region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... Fukushima Prefecture (福島県 Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県 Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) ) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima. ... For the dog breed, see Hokkaido (dog). ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県; Ibaraki-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Ishikawa Prefecture ) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Iwate Prefecture (岩手県; Iwate-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kagawa Prefecture (香川県; Kagawa-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ... Kagoshima Prefecture ) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a prefecture located in the southern Kanto region of Honshu, Japan. ... Kōchi Prefecture ) is located on the south coast of Shikoku, Japan. ... Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Kyōto Prefecture (京都府; Kyōto-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Mie Prefecture (三重県; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Miyazaki Prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... Nagano Prefecture (長野県; Nagano-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Oranda-zaka (Dutch Slope) in Nagasaki Castle in Shimabara The island of Hirado boasts a fine castle Nagasaki Prefecture (長崎県; Nagasaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Nara Prefecture ) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu Island, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture ) is located on Honshu island on the coast of the Sea of Japan. ... ÅŒita Prefecture ) is located on KyÅ«shÅ« Island, Japan. ... Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Okinawa redirects here. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 ÅŒsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... A reconstruction of a Yayoi period building at the Yoshinogari site Saga Prefecture (佐賀県; Saga-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... Shimane Prefecture ) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県 Tokushima-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the capital and one of the forty-seven prefectures of Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Toyama Prefecture (富山県; Toyama-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Wakayama Prefecture ) is part of the Kii Peninsula in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamagata Prefecture (山形県; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Designated cities Special wards of Tokyo · Chiba · Fukuoka · Hiroshima · Kawasaki · Kitakyushu · Kobe · Kyoto · Nagoya · Osaka · Saitama · Sakai · Sapporo · Sendai · Shizuoka · Yokohama A city designated by government ordinance, or Government Ordinance City (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi or 政令市 seirei shi) is a city of Japan that has a population greater than 500,000 and important economic and industrial functions, and that is considered a major city in Japan. ... Map of mainland Tokyo showing the twenty-three special wards in (yellow). ... Chiba Hall Mayor {{{Mayor}}} Address 〒260-8722 1-1, Chiba-kou, Chuo-ku, Chiba Phone number 043-245-5111 Official website: Chiba City , Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... Fukuoka City Hall Mayor Hirotaro Yamasaki Address 〒810-8620 Fukuoka-shi, Chuo-ku, Tenjin 1-8-1 Phone number 092-711-4111 Official website: Fukuoka City Fukuoka (福岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... A symbol of Kawasaki-shi Temple at Kawasaki. ... Kitakyushu (北九州市; Kitakyushu-shi), literally North Kyushu, is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. ... , Kobe ) is a city in Japan located on the island of Honshu. ... Kyōto ) (lit. ... Nagoya Castle Nagoya (名古屋市; -shi) is the fourth largest (third largest metropolitan region) and the third most prosperous city in Japan. ... Osaka ) is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... Saitama ) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Sakai (堺市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... Sapporo ) is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population and the third-largest by geographic area. ... Sendai ) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast) region. ... Shizuoka (静岡市; -shi) is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Yokohama ) is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture and Japans largest incorporated city,[1] with a population of 3. ...

Coordinates: 33°36′N 130°35′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...