Fukui, Fukui
Fukui, Fukui
| Fukui 福井 |
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| 福井市 · Fukui City | |||
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 Fukui
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| Coordinates: 36°4′N 136°13′E / 36.067°N 136.217°ECoordinates: 36°4′N 136°13′E / 36.067°N 136.217°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu | ||
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Shin'ichi Higashimura | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 536.17 km2 (207 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2009) | |||
| - Total | 267,428 | ||
| - Density | 499/km2 (1,292.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Hydrangea | ||
| Phone number | 0776-20-5111 | ||
| Address | 3-10-1 Ōte, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-8511 |
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| Website | City of Fukui | ||
Fukui (福井市 -shi) is the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The city is located in the north-central part of the prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
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Demographics
As of November 1, 2009, the city has an estimated population of 267,428 and a density of 499 persons per km². The total area is 536.17 km². Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 by-pass.
History
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The city was incorporated under its present name on April 1, 1889, although it had been an important city in the region for at least 1000 years before that, serving as the capital of Echizen province during the Edo period (1603–1868).
Fukui 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.
On February 1, 2006, the towns of Miyama and Shimizu and the village of Koshino merged into the city of Fukui.
Industry
Fukui is home to several companies, including:
- Aoyama Harp, the only harp manufacturer in Japan
- Matsuura Machinery, an international heavy machinery manufacturing company
- Morinaga Hokuriku Dairy, a dairy products subsidiary of Morinaga Milk Industry
- Emori Shoji, a trading house with strong ties to China
Transport
Rail
Fukui Station is the city's central railway station; it is a major stop on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line. It also serves as the terminus for the JR Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryū Line), the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and the Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara and Katsuyama Eiheiji lines.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen is currently under construction and will ultimately extend from Tokyo via Nagano and Kanazawa when completed.
Bus
Regular services are primarily provided by Keifuku Bus and Fukui Railway.
Roads
The Hokuriku Expressway provides access through the city to the north and south; the Fukui and Fukui-Kita interchanges are located within the city limits.
National Route 8, also known as the Fukui Bypass, parallels the Hokuriku Expressway through the city. Other major highways include:
- National Route 158
- National Route 305/365
- National Route 364
- National Route 416
Visitor attractions
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins - It is one of the most important cultural heritages in Japan.
- Yōkōkan Garden
- Fukui Castle
- Kitanosho Castle
- Asuwa River
- Harmony Hall Fukui
- Fukui International Activities Plaza
- "Yoroppaken", creator of Fukui's trademark dish, sauce katsudon (ソースカツ丼)
Education
Universities and colleges
- University of Fukui
- Fukui University of Technology
- Jin-ai Women's College
- Fukui College of Health Sciences
Secondary schools
- Fujishima Senior High School
- Koshi Senior High School
- Fukui Commercial Senior High School
- Usui Senior High School
- Asuwa Senior High School
- Michimori Senior High School
- Kagaku-Gijutsu Senior High School
- Fukui Norin Senior High School
- Hokuriku Senior High School
- Fukui University of Technology - Fukui Senior High School
- Jin-ai Girl's Senior High School
- Keishin Senior High School
- Fukui Minami Senior High School
Other schools
- Fukui Prefectural School for the Blind
- Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf
Sister cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States (since May 1982)
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (since November 1989)
Winsen (Luhe), Lower Saxony, Germany- Fullerton, California, United States (since November 1989)
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (since December 2001)
Gallery
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Fukui Castle
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Fukui District Court
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Fukui International Activities Plaza
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Harmony Hall Fukui
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Fukui Prefecture
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