Ube, Yamaguchi
Ube, Yamaguchi
| Ube 宇部市 |
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| Coordinates: 33°57′N 131°15′E / 33.95°N 131.25°ECoordinates: 33°57′N 131°15′E / 33.95°N 131.25°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō, San'in) | ||
| Prefecture | Yamaguchi | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Kimiko Kubota | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 287.69 km2 (111.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2010) | |||
| - Total | 179,000 | ||
| - Density | 613/km2 (1,587.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Camphor Laurel | ||
| - Flower | Scarlet Sage and Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0836−31−4111 | ||
| Address | 1-7-1 Tokiwachō, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 755-8601 |
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| Website | Ube City | ||
Ube (宇部市 Ube-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on the Seto Inland Sea.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 179,000 and the density of 622 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1921.
On November 1, 2004 Ube absorbed the town of Kusunoki, from Asa District.
Its industrial base is in chemicals, concrete and steel. The presence of Ube Industries in the city's economy is significant.
Previously a coal-mining town the city has developed an effective policy to improve its environment. In particular it has combatted the problem of air pollution and its success in doing so saw it being recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It was added to the UNEP's Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1997 Globabl 500 entry.
The former prime minister of Japan, Naoto Kan was born here.
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Tokiwa Park (Tokiwa Koen)
Ube publicises itself as 'a city of greenery, flowers and sculptures'. Tokiwa Park is the centrepiece of this marketing, as it covers a large area near the centre of the city and houses a large number of modern, mostly domestic sculptures on the shores of the Lake Tokiwa. The sculptures can be found dotted around the city. A sculpture competition is held biennially to provide new additions, see the following page [1] for more information and images of some the current exhibits.
One of the main attractions of the park is a Great White Pelican called 'Katta-kun', so named after his parents who were from Calcutta, India. Born in the park in 1985, he became famous as he began visiting schools in the vicinity by himself. There are many pelicans and swans in the park, including black swans. There is also a coal mining museum with a good view over the city and airport from the top of the tower.
Sister cities
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, since November 21, 1980
Weihai, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China since May 18, 1992
Ube holds two festivals each year, one in May and the other in November featuring food stands and carnival games.
Transportation
Air
- Yamaguchi Ube Airport
The city is served by Yamaguchi Prefecture's only airport, Yamaguchi Ube Airport, with daily flights to and from Tokyo.
Rail
- Shinkansen (bullet train)
There are no Shinkansen stations in this city.The closest Shinkansen stations are Asa Station (Sanyo Onoda) and Shin-Yamaguchi Station (Yamaguchi)
- West Japan Railway lines
- Sanyō Main Line
- Ube Line
- Onoda Line
The main train station located in 'downtown' Ube is called Ube-Shinkawa Station (Ube Line). Ube Station is farther inland and is located in a more suburban area known as Kōnan (厚南).
Education
Universities
- Yamaguchi University (national)
- School of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering
- Ube Frontier University (private)
Economy and Industry
Ube Industries, headquarter and major plants base in Ube. Also, petroleum product company of Solato, printer machine product company of Riso Kagaku, glass product company Central Grass, cemiconductor and parts product company of Renesas, pharmaceutical research and product company of Kyowa Hakko Kirin, clinical laboratory research company of Miraca Holdings are plant and factory base on Ube.
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Yamaguchi Prefecture