Umi, Fukuoka
| Umi 宇美町 | |||
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| Town | |||
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 Location of Umi in Fukuoka Prefecture | |||
  Umi Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 130°31′E / 33.567°N 130.517°ECoordinates: 33°34′N 130°31′E / 33.567°N 130.517°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyushu | ||
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture | ||
| District | Kasuya | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.22 km2 (11.67 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 37,663 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| Website |
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Ban-dai sake is made in Umi
Umi (宇美町 Umi-machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,663 and a density of 1,200 persons per km². The total area is 30.22 km².
The town has a river, the Umigawa, flowing through it, a large Hachiman shrine and a small Protestant church. It also has some ancient burial mounds (kofun). It is reputedly the birthplace of Emperor Ōjin, an early Japanese emperor.
A railway was built in 1919 to facilitate the removal of coal, but this local industry ended in 1963. The railway line was closed in 1985 and has been made into a pleasant semi-rural walkway. Umi still has another JR line, the Kashii Line. Ban-dai sake is also made in Umi.
External links
- Umi official website (in Japanese)
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