Ukiha, Fukuoka
Ukiha うきは市 | ||
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City | ||
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Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
Ukiha Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 33°21′N 130°45′E / 33.350°N 130.750°ECoordinates: 33°21′N 130°45′E / 33.350°N 130.750°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kyushu | |
Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | |
Area | ||
• Total | 117.55 km2 (45.39 sq mi) | |
Population (April 30, 2017) | ||
• Total | 30,431 | |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) | |
Symbols | ||
• Tree | Diospyros kaki[1] | |
• Flower | Lycoris radiata[1] | |
• Bird | Common kingfisher[1] | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | |
Website |
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Ukiha (うきは市 Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Ukiha was established on March 20, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Ukiha (浮羽町 Ukiha-machi) absorbing the town of Yoshii (both from Ukiha District).
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,431,[2] and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area is 117.55 km².
Transportation
- Train
Chikugo Yoshii, Ukiha, and Chikugo Ōishi stations are served by JR Kyūdai Main Line.
Notable people
- Hideo Murata - Rōkyoku and enka singer
- Kenji Darvish - Drums of Golden Bomber, Japanese rock band.
- Shinichi Ikejiri - writer and physician
- Shinya Izumi - politician
- Shuntaro Torigoe - journalist
- Yasunoshin Shinohara - Inspector general and Jujutsu master of Shinsengumi
- Related people
- Ellison Onizuka - His grandfather and mother were born in this city, and he visited there in 1983. There is "Ellison Onizuka Bridge" commemorate him.
Sister city
Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan(since 31 October 2009[3]) - It is associated with The Crab and the Monkey folktale[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "概要・地勢・シンボル". Ukiha city. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ↑ "Official website of Ukiha City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ukiha City. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- 1 2 "福岡県うきは市と友好都市提携を締結しました" (PDF). Esashi town. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
External links
Media related to Ukiha, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons - Ukiha City official website (in Japanese)
- Ukiha page of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Website (in English)
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