Ukiha
うきは市 | |
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 Flag | |
 Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Ukiha Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Common kingfisher[1] |
| Flower | Lycoris radiata[1] |
| Tree | Diospyros kaki[1] |
Shirokabe street in the historic Chikugo Yoshii district
Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 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.
History
Ukiha City Hall
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).
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 - drummer 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 February 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Official website of Ukiha City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ukiha City. Retrieved May 19, 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 February 23, 2015.
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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