is a prefecture

Prefectures of Japan

The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...

 of Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 located on Kyūshū

Kyushu

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

 Island

Island

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. The capital is the city of Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...

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History

Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo

Chikugo Province

is the name of a former province of Japan in the area that is today the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyūshū. It was sometimes called , with Chikuzen Province...

, Chikuzen

Chikuzen Province

was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyūshū. It was sometimes called , with Chikugo Province. Chikuzen bordered Buzen, Bungo, Chikugo, and Hizen Provinces....

, and Buzen

Buzen Province

was an old province of Japan in northern Kyūshū in the area of Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bungo Province. Buzen bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen Provinces....

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Fukuoka Prefecture has signed Friendship Agreements with Bangkok

Bangkok

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 (Thailand

Thailand

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), Delhi

Delhi

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 (India

India

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), and Hanoi

Hanoi

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 (Vietnam

Vietnam

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Geography

Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

, Ōita

Oita Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

, and Kumamoto

Kumamoto Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...

 prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture

Yamaguchi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...

 across the Kanmon Straits

Kanmon Straits

The Kanmon Straits or the Straits of Shimonoseki is the stretch of water separating two of Japan's four main islands. On the Honshū side of the water is Shimonoseki and on the Kyūshū side is Kitakyūshū, whose former city and present ward, Moji , gave the strait its "mon"...

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Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyūshū

Kyushu

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

, Fukuoka

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...

 and Kitakyushu, and much of Kyūshū's industry. It also includes a number of small islands near the north coast of Kyūshū.

Cities

Twenty-eight cities are located in Fukuoka Prefecture:

Asakura Asakura, Fukuoka is a city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was created on March 20, 2006 when the old town of Asakura, from Asakura District, absorbed the former city of Amagi, and the town of Haki, also from Asakura District, to form the new city of Asakura.-Geography:Asakura is... Buzen Buzen, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 28,580 and the density of 257.18 persons per km². The total area is 111.13 km².The city was founded on April 10, 1955.-External links:*... Chikugo Chikugo, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 48,808 with 17,322 households and a population density of 1,166.26 persons per km². The total area is 41.85 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954.... Chikushino Chikushino, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.Bordering on Dazaifu, Chikushino is essentially a southern suburb of Fukuoka City. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 100,397. The total area is 87.78 km². The Tenjin Ōmuta Line runs through Chikushino at Murasaki Station and Asakuragaidō... Dazaifu Dazaifu, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly urban, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening....

Fukuoka Fukuoka, Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...  (capital) Chūō-ku Chuo-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city.It includes Tenjin and Daimyō which are among the largest downtown areas in Kyūshū, Nagahama, which is known for its fish market, and Ōhori Park.-Main facilities:... Hakata-ku Hakata-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is best known as the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station.-Geography:... Higashi-ku Higashi-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of 2004, it has a population of 275,652 people and an area of 66.68 sq. km. Its name literally means "east ward".Kashii is in this ward. It is south of neighbouring Shingū, Fukuoka.... Jonan-ku Jonan-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. At the time of Fukuoka City's official designation as a City in 1972, the area now known as Jōnan-ku was part of the... Minami-ku Minami-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 247,913 people and an area of 30.98 km2. Its name literally means "south ward." It is bordered by the central, Hakata, Jonan, and Sawara wards of Fukuoka city, and also by the cities of Nakagawa and Kasuga.... Nishi-ku Nishi-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Maebaru and Shima. As of 2003, it has a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 km2... Sawara-ku Sawara-ku, Fukuoka is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Data:*Population: 211,851 people *Area: 95.88 square kilometers -Profile:...

Fukutsu Fukutsu, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of February 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 56,500 and the density of 1072 persons per km². The total area is 52.71 km².... Iizuka Iizuka, Fukuoka is a city located at the confluence of the Honami and Onga rivers in central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Iizuka was an important post-station on the Nagasaki Kaidō during the Edo Era. As Japan industrialised, Iizuka became the center of the most productive coal fields in Japan located throughout the... Itoshima Itoshima, Fukuoka is a city located in the western area of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on January 1, 2010, following the merger of the city of Maebaru with the two towns of Shima and Nijo.... Kama Kama, Fukuoka is a city in Fukuoka, Japan.The city was founded on March 27, 2006, after the merger of the former city of Yamada, and the towns of Inatsuki, Kaho and Usui, all from Kaho District, except for the municipality of Keisen.... Kasuga Kasuga, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 107,604 and the density of 7,600 persons per km². The total area is 14.15 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1972. It is directly south of Fukuoka City, and west of Onojo. It also has a border with Nakagawa...

Kitakyūshū Kitakyushu, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million... Kokurakita-ku Kokuraminami-ku Moji-ku Moji-ku, Kitakyushu is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the former city of Moji which was one of five cities merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963. It faces the city of Shimonoseki across the Kanmon Straits between Honshū and Kyūshū.... Tobata-ku Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It is the smallest ward of Kitakyūshū city at 16.66 km². The population was 64,330 as of the national census in 2000.-History and Geography:... Wakamatsu-ku Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It has an area of 67.86 km² and a population of about 88,594 .Important facilities include: Green Park, Ecotown recycling area, Gakuen Toshi academic area, and Hibiki container terminal... Yahatahigashi-ku Yahatanishi-ku

Koga Koga, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is north east of Fukuoka city.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 58,250. The population density is about 1,383 persons per km². The total area is 42.11 km².... Kurume Kurume, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 303,277 and a population density of 1,319.51 persons per km²... Miyama Miyama, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on January 29, 2007, from the merger of the town of Takata, from Miike District, and the towns of Setaka and Yamakawa, both from Yamato District.... Miyawaka Miyawaka, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya, both from Kurate District.... Munakata Munakata, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 94,660 and the density of 791 persons per km 2... Nakama Nakama, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. It was founded in 1958.-Location:It is located along the Onga River, with Mizumaki to the north, Yahatanishi ward to the east, Nogata to the south, and Kutate to the west.-Education:... Nōgata Nogata, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka.... Ogōri Ogori, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 56,821 and the density of 1,248.81 persons per km². The total area is 45.50 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1972....

Ōkawa Okawa, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of October 1, 2007, the city has an estimated population of 38,374 and the density of 1,140 persons per km². The total area is 33.61 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954. The name means 'big river'.-Geography:... Ōmuta Omuta, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 127,126 and the density of 1,558.87 persons per km²... Ōnojō Onojo, Fukuoka is an area located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is made up of the kanji for 'big', 'field', and 'castle'. It is mostly a southern suburb of the city of Fukuoka, and has a border to the northwest with the Hakata-ku area of the city. It also shares borders with Dazaifu and Kasuga, Umi,... Tagawa Tagawa, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,128, with 24,348 households and a population density of 937.78 people per km². Its total area is 54.52 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1943.... Ukiha Ukiha, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 20, 2005 as a result of the merger when the town of absorbed the town of Yoshii, which both were from Ukiha District.... Yame Yame, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 39,372 and the density of 1,000.81 persons per km². The total area is 39.34 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954.... Yanagawa Yanagawa, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.On March 21, 2005 the towns of Yamato and Mitsuhashi, both from Yamato District, were merged into Yanagawa.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 71,848, with a household number of 24,507, and the population density of 934.55 persons per km²... Yukuhashi Yukuhashi, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan. The city was founded on October 10, 1954.As of June 30, 2005, the city has a population of 72,005 and the density of 1,002.43 persons per km². The total area is 69.83 km²....

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district

Districts of Japan

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 prefecture and above city, town or village. As of 2008, cities belong directly to prefectures and are independent from...

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Asakura District Asakura District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 50,658 and a density of 255.01 persons per km². The total area is 198.65 km²... Chikuzen Chikuzen, Fukuoka is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of May 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population of 29,369 and a density of 437 persons per km². The total area is 67.18 km².... Tōhō Toho, Fukuoka is a village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Japan.The village was founded on March 28, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Hōshuyama and Koishiwara, both from Asakura District.... Chikujō District Chikujo District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,695 and a density of 195.79 persons per square kilometer... Chikujō Chikujo, Fukuoka is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of December 31, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 21,441. The total area is 119.34 km²-External links:*... Kōge Koge, Fukuoka is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan.The town was founded on October 11, 2005 by the merger of the villages of Shin'yoshitomi and Taihei, all from Chikujō District.... Yoshitomi Yoshitomi, Fukuoka is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of April, 2010, the town has a population of 6,804 and a density of 1,200 persons per km². The total area is 5.68 km².-External links:*... Chikushi District Chikushi District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 46,540 and a density of 620.62 persons per square kilometer. The total area is 74.99 km².-Towns and villages:*Nakagawa... Nakagawa Nakagawa, Fukuoka is a town located in Chikushi District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 46,540 and a density of 620.62 persons per km². The total area is 74.99 km².-External links:*...

Kaho District Kaho District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2006, the district has an estimated population of 14,648 and a density of 729.85 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².-Mergers:... Keisen Keisen, Fukuoka is a town located in Kaho District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,625 and a density of 728.70 persons per km². The total area is 20.07 km².Keisen was home to Fukuoka POW Camp in 1944 during World War II... Kasuya District Kasuya District, Fukuoka is a district of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, east of Fukuoka city.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 200,503 and a density of 1,218.05 persons per km². The total area is 164.61 km². It has four stations on the Sasaguri Line, seven on the Kashii Line... Hisayama Hisayama, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,692 and a density of 205.50 persons per km². The total area is 37.43 km². One of the few Costco in Japan is located here.-External links:*... Kasuya Kasuya, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,646 and a density of 2,595.33 persons per km². The total area is 14.12 km².-External links:*... Sasaguri Sasaguri, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 30,418 and a density of 781.95 persons per km². The total area is 38.90 km².The town has three JR Sasaguri Line railway stations linking it to Hakata.... Shime Shime, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 38,945 and a density of 4,476.44 persons per km². The total area is 8.70 km².Although the town still has a railway station the line is no longer used.... Shingū Shingu, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan, between Koga and Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,914 and a density of 1,211.74 persons per km². The total area is 18.91 km². A JR station opened in March 2010.... Sue Sue, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 25,343 and a density of 1,551.93 persons per km². The total area is 16.33 km².-External links:*... Umi Umi, Fukuoka is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 38,545 and a density of 1,275.48 persons per km². The total area is 30.22 km²....

Kurate District Kurate District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 59,006 and a density of 310.97 persons per km². The total area is .-Merger:... Kotake Kotake, Fukuoka is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,492 and a density of 669.39 persons per km². The total area is 14.18 km².-External links:*... Kurate Kurate, Fukuoka is a town located in Kurate District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 18,641 and a density of 523.92 persons per km². The total area is 35.58 km².-External links:*... Mii District Mii District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003 statistics , the district has an estimated population of 15,378 and a density of 674 persons per km². The total area is 22.83 km².-Mergers:... Tachiarai Tachiarai, Fukuoka is a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, it has an estimated population of 15,323 and a density of 671.18 persons per km². The total area is 22.83 km².Tachiarai is divided into three neighborhoods: Ozeki, Hongō and Kikuchi... Miyako District Miyako District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 58,747 and a density of 297.09 persons per km². The total area is 197.74 km².-Mergers:... Kanda Kanda, Fukuoka is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 35,407 and a density of 762.10 persons per km²... Miyako Miyako, Fukuoka is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka, Japan.The town was founded on March 20, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Katsuyama, Saigawa and Toyotsu, all from Miyako District....

Mizuma District Mizuma District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003 statistics and counting the decrease in size and population due to the Kurume merger, the district has an estimated population of 14,305 and a density of 776 persons per km²... Ōki Oki, Fukuoka is a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,923 and a density of 755.45 persons per km². The total area is 18.43 km².-External links:*... Onga District Onga District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.According to 2005 Japanese Census data, the district has a population of 97,537 and a density of 1,045.73 persons per km²... Ashiya Ashiya, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 16,125 and a density of 1,412.00 persons per km². The total area is 11.42 km².... Mizumaki Mizumaki, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.-Facilities:Mizumaki has a train station on the Kagoshima Main Line, and another on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line at Higashi-Mizumaki, both operated by Kyushu Railway Company .... Okagaki Okagaki, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan., the town has an estimated population of 30,781 and a density of 634.53 persons per km². The total area is 48.51 km².-External links:*... Onga Onga, Fukuoka is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 19,273 and a density of 870.51 persons per km². The total area is 22.14 km²....

Tagawa District Tagawa District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 90,569 and a density of 292.98 persons per km². The total area is 309.13 km².-Towns and villages:*Aka*Fukuchi*Itoda*Kawara*Kawasaki*Ōtō*Soeda... Aka Aka, Fukuoka is a village located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,535 and a density of 110.37 persons per km². The total area is 32.03 km².-External links:*... Fukuchi Fukuchi, Fukuoka is a town in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.It was established on March 6, 2006, by the merger of the former towns of Akaike, Hōjō and Kanada, all from Tagawa District.Mount Fukuchi stands at the northern tip of the town.... Itoda Itoda, Fukuoka is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,248 and a density of 1,274.63 persons per km². The total area is 8.04 km².-External links:*... Kawara Kawara, Fukuoka is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,714 and a density of 285.32 persons per km². The total area is 44.56 km².-External links:*... Kawasaki Kawasaki, Fukuoka is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 20,008 and a density of 553.93 persons per km². The total area is 36.12 km².-External links:*... Ōtō Oto, Fukuoka is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,881 and a density of 412.99 persons per km². The total area is 14.24 km².-External links:*... Soeda Soeda, Fukuoka is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,197 and a density of 92.33 persons per km². The total area is 132.10 km².-External links:*... Yame District Yame District, Fukuoka is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2010, the district has an estimated population of 20,230 and a density of 534 persons per km²... Hirokawa Hirokawa, Fukuoka is a town located in Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan.As of April 1, 2010, the town has an estimated population of 20,230 and a density of 534 persons per km². The total area is 37.91 km².-External links:*...

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. Fukuoka prefecture is noteworthy as the place where tire manufacturer Bridgestonehttp://www.bridgestone.com/corporate/news/2009080401.html and consumer electronics chain Best Denki

Best Denki

is a Japanese electronics retailer with outlets across Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Kuwait. Best Denki headquarters is located in Fukuoka. Previously, in Singapore, it was known as "Yaohan Best", when it started operations there in 1985. After Yaohan's bankruptcy,...

 were founded.

Universities

Institution	Location
Fukuoka University Fukuoka University is a private university in Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest general university in western Japan, with more than 20,000 students. It is sometimes mistaken for a national university...	Fukuoka Fukuoka, Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
Kurume University Kurume University is a private university, established in 1946. Kurume University is located in Kurume , Fukuoka prefecture , Japan.- History :*1928 Kyūshū Medical School established...	Kurume Kurume, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 303,277 and a population density of 1,319.51 persons per km²...
Kyushu Institute of Technology Kyushu Institute of Technology 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 of science and technology...	Kitakyūshū Kitakyushu, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...  and Iizuka
Kyushu University Kyushu University Kyushu University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 8th in 2010 and 2009 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...	Fukuoka
Seinan Gakuin University Seinan Gakuin University is a Christian university in Fukuoka, Japan. Seinan Gakuin, founded in 1916 by Rev. C. K. Dozier, a Southern Baptist missionary from the United States, includes , , a as well as the University . The chancellor of Seinan Gakuin is Yoshiki Terazono, and Gary W. Barkley, a former Baptist missionary,...	Fukuoka
Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences is a private university in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1998.-External links:*...    > Dazaifu Dazaifu, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly urban, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening....
Kyushu Sangyo University Kyushu Sangyo University was founded in 1960 in Fukuoka City, and currently has twenty departments and six graduate schools. It is a private university.-Undergraduate Faculties and departments:*Faculty of Economics**Department of Economics*Faculty of Commerce**Department of Commerce...	Higashi-ku
Fukuoka Women's University Fukuoka Women's University is a public university in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923, and it was chartered as a university in 1950.-External links:*...	Higashi-ku

Culture

• Fukuoka Art Museum – In Ohori Park; contains a wide selection of contemporary and other art from around the world.
• 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 (元寇史料館; 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. Open on weekends.
• 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)

• Avispa Fukuoka
  Avispa Fukuoka
  For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...
  
    (Fukuoka City
  Fukuoka, Fukuoka
  is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
  
  )
• Giravanz Kitakyushu  (Kitakyūshū City)

Baseball

• Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
  The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
  
    (Fukuoka City
  Fukuoka, Fukuoka
  is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
  
  )

Basketball

• Fukuoka Rizing (Fukuoka City
  Fukuoka, Fukuoka
  is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
  
  )

Rugby

• Coca Cola West Red Sparks
  Coca Cola West Red Sparks
  Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū...
  
    (Fukuoka City
  Fukuoka, Fukuoka
  is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
  
  )
• Fukuoka Sanix Blues
  Fukuoka Sanix Blues
  , formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with...
  
    (Munakata
  Munakata, Fukuoka
  is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, in the north Chikuzen region of the prefecture.As of April 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 94,660 and the density of 791 persons per km 2...
  
  )
• Kyuden Voltex
  Kyuden Voltex
  Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. . The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the...
  
  
• Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament
  Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament
  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 Week holidays in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan...
  
  

The prefecture has two significant annual athletics events: the Fukuoka International Cross Country

Fukuoka International Cross Country

The Fukuoka International Cross Country is an annual cross country running competition which takes place in Fukuoka, Japan in either late February or Early March...

 and the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship. The marathon race has been held in Fukuoka since 1959 and has seen a number of world records broken during its history.

Crime and safety

Fukuoka Prefecture has the largest number of designated yakuza groups among all of the prefectures, at 5; the Kudo-kai

Kudo-kai

The is a yakuza group headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka on the Kyushu island of Japan, with an estimated 690 active members. refers to the Kudo-kai as an affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi, but that is false...

, the Taishu-kai

Taishu-kai

The is a yakuza organization based in Fukuoka Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan, with an estimated 180 active members.-History:The Taishu-kai was formed around 1954 under the name by , a mineworker who became the first president. The Ota Group was later renamed the , and again renamed the...

, the Fukuhaku-kai

Fukuhaku-kai

The is a yakuza organization based in Fukuoka on the Kyushu island of Japan. The Fukuhaku-kai is a designated yakuza group with an estimated membership of 280, and has its offices in three other prefectures as well as its headquarters in Hakata, Fukuoka....

, the Dojin-kai

Dojin-kai

The is a yakuza organization headquartered in Kurume, Fukuoka on the Kyushu island of Japan, a designated yakuza syndicate, with approximately at least 850 members....

 and the Kyushu Seido-kai

Kyushu Seido-kai

The is a yakuza organization based in Fukuoka Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan, with an estimated 380 active members. Headquartered in the southern Fukuoka region of Omuta, the Kyushu Seido-kai maintains its offices in five other prefectures including Tokyo....

. Between 2004 and 2009, and in early 2011, Japan's most gun-related incidents happened in Fukuoka Prefecture. These incidents were mostly done by local yakuza syndicates, specifically the Kudo-kai

Kudo-kai

The is a yakuza group headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka on the Kyushu island of Japan, with an estimated 690 active members. refers to the Kudo-kai as an affiliate of the Yamaguchi-gumi, but that is false...

, the Dojin-kai

Dojin-kai

The is a yakuza organization headquartered in Kurume, Fukuoka on the Kyushu island of Japan, a designated yakuza syndicate, with approximately at least 850 members....

 and the Kyushu Seido-kai

Kyushu Seido-kai

The is a yakuza organization based in Fukuoka Prefecture on the Kyushu island of Japan, with an estimated 380 active members. Headquartered in the southern Fukuoka region of Omuta, the Kyushu Seido-kai maintains its offices in five other prefectures including Tokyo....

.

Fukuoka Prefecture has had the highest frequency of youth crime among all of the prefectures of Japan since 2003.

• Kokura prefectural office
• New Kitakyushu airport
  New Kitakyushu Airport
  is an airport in Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Japan. It is built on an artificial island in the western Seto Inland Sea, away from the main body of the city. It opened on March 16, 2006 as but was renamed in 2008...
  
  

Tourism

The most popular place for tourism is Fukuoka City

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...

, especially at the time of the Dontaku festival, and Dazaifu, although Kitakyūshū

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...

 has also tried to attract tourists.

Transportation

Train

• West Japan Railway Company
  West Japan Railway Company
  , also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
  
  
  • Sanyō Shinkansen
    Sanyō Shinkansen
    The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
    
    
  • Hakata Minami Line
    Hakata Minami Line
    The is an 8.5 km railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hakata Station in Fukuoka with Hakata-Minami Station in Kasuga. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company .-Service:...
    
    

• JR Kyushu
  • Kyūshū Shinkansen
    Kyushu Shinkansen
    The ' is a Japanese high-speed railway line between the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima in Kyushu, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and operated by the Kyushu Railway Company . The southern 127 km opened on 13 March 2004...
    
    , Kagoshima Main Line
    Kagoshima Main Line
    The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu...
    
    , Chikuhō Main Line
    Chikuho Main Line
    The is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Part of Kyushu Railway Company , it runs from Wakamatsu Station in Kitakyūshū to Haruda Station in Chikushino.-Line data:*Company: JR Kyushu*Distance: Wakamatsu–Haruda 66.1 km...
    
    , Nippō Main Line
    Nippo Main Line
    frame|Nippō Main LineThe is a railway line in Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka...
    
    , Kyudai Main Line
    Kyudai Main Line
    is a railway line in Kyūshū. It originates at Kurume Station, Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture and ends at Ōita Station, Ōita in Ōita Prefecture. It is also known as the Yufu Kōgen Line....
    
    
  • Chikuhi Line
    Chikuhi Line
    The is a railway line in Japan running from Meinohama Station in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture to Karatsu Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, and from Yamamoto Station in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture to Imari Station in Imari City, Saga Prefecture....
    
    , Gotōji Line
    Gotoji Line
    The is a Japanese railway line located in Fukuoka Prefecture connecting Tagawa-Gotōji Station in the city of Tagawa and Shin-Iizuka Station in the city of Iizuka...
    
    , Kashii Line
    Kashii Line
    is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Saitozaki Station in Fukuoka to Umi Station in Umi.-Line data:*Company: Kyushu Railway Company*Distance: Saitozaki - Umi　25.4km*Gauge: 1067mm*Stations: 16*Tracks: Single...
    
    , Hitahikosan Line
    Hitahikosan Line
    frame|Hitahikosan LineThe is a rail line in Japan. Part of JR Kyushu, it runs from Jōno Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture to Yoake Station in Hita, Ōita Prefecture.-Line data:*Company: JR Kyushu*Distance : 68.7km*Gauge: 1067mm*Stations: 23...
    
    , Sasaguri Line
    Sasaguri Line
    is a rail line in Japan. Part of the JR Kyushu, it runs from Keisen Station in Keisen, Fukuoka Prefecture to Yoshizuka Station in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture.-Track data:*Company: JR Kyushu*Distance: 25.1 km*Gauge: 1067 mm*Stations: 11*Tracks: Single...
    
    
• Nishi-Nippon Railroad
  Nishi-Nippon Railroad
  The , also called or NNR, is one of Japan's "Big 16" private railroad companies. With headquarters in Fukuoka, it operates local and highway buses, supermarkets, real-estate and travel agencies, as well as railways in Fukuoka Prefecture. In addition, from 1950 to 1972, the company owned the Lions...
  
  
  • Tenjin Ōmuta Line
    Tenjin Omuta Line
    The is a heavy rail line in Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan, being the main line of a Japanese private railway company Nishi-Nippon Railroad . The line is from Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, stretching south to Ōmuta Station in Ōmuta...
    
    , Dazaifu Line
    Dazaifu Line
    is a Japanese rail line operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad that runs between Chikushino City and Dazaifu City in Fukuoka Prefecture.- Stations :...
    
    , Nishitetsu Amagi Line
    Nishitetsu Amagi Line
    The is a Japanese railway line operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad , which runs between Kurume and Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture.- Stations :-History:...
    
    , Kaizuka Line
• Amagi Railway
  • Amagi Railway Amagi Line
• Heisei Chikuhō Railway
  Heisei Chikuho Railway
  The is a third sector operator of four railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its headquarters are in the town of Fukuchi, Tagawa District. The railway's nickname is Heichiku.-Principal investors:...
  
  
  • Ita Line, Itota Line, Tagawa Line
• Fukuoka City Subway
  Fukuoka City Subway
  The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line).The lines are operated by the . Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines....
  
  
  • Kūkō Line
    Kuko Line
    may refer to:, a part of Japanese national highway Route 41, the section inside Nagoya.* Official nickname of JR Miyazaki Kūkō Line.* Unofficial name of JR Narita Line Airport Branch Line.* Unofficial name of Sendai Airport Line....
    
    , Hakozaki Line, Nanakuma Line
• Kitakyushu Monorail
  Kitakyushu monorail
  The Kitakyushu monorail is a monorail in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan, run by the Kitakyushu Urban Monorail Co. Ltd. ....
  
  

Sister regions

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, United States

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 Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China

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 Delhi

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, India

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 Bangkok

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, Thailand

Thailand

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 Hanoi

Hanoi

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, vietnam

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External links

• Official Fukuoka Prefecture website
• Official Fukuoka Tourism Association website
• Fukuoka information homepage
• Fukuoka Talk
• English labelled map of Fukuoka Prefecture
• National Archives of Japan ... Fukuoka map (1891)