Fukui, Fukui
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Cities of Japan
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of Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
, Japan
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. The city is located in the north-central part of the prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
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Demographics
As of November 1, 2009, the city has an estimated populationPopulation
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of 267,428 and a density
Population density
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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
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
Phoenix (mythology)
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On February 1, 2006, the towns of Miyama
Miyama, Fukui
was a town located in Asuwa District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,044 and a density of 36.62 persons per km². The total area was 137.73 km²....
and Shimizu
Shimizu, Fukui
was a town located in Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the rural town had an estimated population of 10,333 and a density of 243.19 persons per km². The total area was 42.49 km²....
and the village of Koshino
Koshino, Fukui
was a village located in Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,793 and a density of 116.81 persons per km². The total area was 15.35 km²....
merged into the city of Fukui.
Industry
Fukui is home to several companies, including:- Aoyama HarpAoyama Harpis a Japanese manufacturer of pedal harps and folk harps. Originally founded as the Aoyama Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company by Jitarō Aoyama in 1897 in Fukui, later generations of the family began the commercial manufacture of folk harps in the 1960s. The manufacture of pedal harps was...
, the only harp manufacturer in Japan - Matsuura MachineryMatsuura Machineryis an international heavy machinery manufacturing company in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in operation since August, 1935.-External links:*...
, an international heavy machinery manufacturing company - Morinaga Hokuriku DairyMorinaga Hokuriku Dairyis a dairy products subsidiary of Morinaga Milk Industry founded in 1961. Its main office and processing plant is in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Another plant is located in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture. The company manufactures Morinaga-brand dairy products in the Hokuriku region of...
, a dairy products subsidiary of Morinaga Milk IndustryMorinaga Milk Industryis a milk products and sweets company in Tokyo, Japan, in operation since September 1, 1917. Their products include milk products, drinks, candy, confectioneries, and infant formula. Morinaga has distribution agreements with Kraft Foods. It is an affiliate company of Morinaga & Company... - Emori Shoji, a trading house with strong ties to China
Rail
Fukui StationFukui Station (Fukui)
is a JR West and Echizen Railway train station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.Fukui-Ekimae Station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line is located approximately 150 meters to the west.- JR Fukui Station :...
is the city's central railway station; it is a major stop on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line
Hokuriku Main Line
The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
. It also serves as the terminus for the JR Etsumi-Hoku Line
Etsumi-Hoku Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The line stretches 52.5 km from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui to Kuzuryūko Station in Ōno with a total of 22 stations...
(Kuzuryū Line), the Fukui Railway
Fukui Railway
is a bus and railway company located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It owns and operates the Fukubu Line between Tawaramachi Station in Fukui and Echizen-Takefu Station in Echizen.-Overview:...
Fukubu Line, and the Echizen Railway
Echizen Railway
is a railway company located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It owns and operates the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line between Fukui and Katsuyama and the Mikuni Awara Line between Fukui and Sakai.-History:...
Mikuni Awara
Mikuni Awara Line
The is a railway line operated by Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture. The line stretches 27.8 km from the city of Fukui to Sakai with a total of 22 stations. It was operated by Keifuku Electric Railway until 2001; Echizen Railway took over the line in 2003....
and Katsuyama Eiheiji
Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
The is a railway line operated by Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture. The line stretches 27.8 km from the city of Fukui to Katsuyama with a total of 23 stations. It was operated by Keifuku Electric Railway until 2001; Echizen Railway took over the line in 2003....
lines.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen
Hokuriku Shinkansen
The is a high-speed Shinkansen rail line under construction in Japan. The first section, between and , currently called the Nagano Shinkansen, opened on 1 October 1997.-Future:...
is currently under construction and will ultimately extend from Tokyo via Nagano
Nagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
and Kanazawa
Kanazawa, Ishikawa
is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Geography, climate, and population:Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. Its total area is 467.77 km².Kanazawa's...
when completed.
Roads
The Hokuriku ExpresswayHokuriku Expressway
The ,The ,The ,(abbreviated as , is a 4-laned national expressway in Japan. It is owned and managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:...
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
Route 8 (Japan)
National Route 8 is an important highway in the Hokuriku and Kansai regions. It connects the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa , Fukui, Otsu , and Kyoto.-Route Data:*Length:...
, also known as the Fukui Bypass, parallels the Hokuriku Expressway through the city. Other major highways include:
- National Route 158Route 158 (Japan)National Route 158 is a national highway of Japan connecting Fukui, Fukui and Matsumoto, Nagano in Japan, with a total length of 250.1 km ....
- National Route 305/365Route 305 (Japan)National Route 305 is a national highway of Japan. The highway connects Kanazawa, Ishikawa and Minamiechizen, Fukui. It has a total length of ....
- National Route 364Route 364 (Japan)National Route 364 is a national highway of Japan connecting Ōno, Fukui and Kaga, Ishikawa in Japan, with a total length of 62.8 km ....
- National Route 416Route 416 (Japan)National Route 416 is a national highway of Japan connecting Fukui, Fukui and Komatsu, Ishikawa in Japan, with a total length of 86.3 km ....
Visitor attractions
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic RuinsIchijodani Asakura Family Historic RuinsThe are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. This area was controlled by the Asakura clan for 103 years during the Sengoku period....
- It is one of the most important cultural heritages in Japan. - Yōkōkan Garden
- Fukui CastleFukui Castleis a flatland castle located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.- History :Yuki Hideyasu built Fukui Castle in 1606 after he was given the territory of Kitanosho by Tokugawa Ieyasu after Hideyasu helped Ieyasu in the battle of Sekigahara. Hideyasu built the castle north of an older castle known as...
- Kitanosho CastleKitanosho Castlewas a hirashiro . Its remains are located in current-day Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As the castle lasted merely eight years, few records survive about it. It is known, though that it was built by Shibata Katsuie in 1575...
- Asuwa RiverAsuwa RiverThe is a river in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It stretches from Mount Kanmuri in the town of Ikeda to the Hino and the Kuzuryū rivers.-Row of Sakura:...
- Harmony Hall Fukui
- Fukui International Activities Plaza
- "Yoroppaken", creator of Fukui's trademark dish,
Universities and colleges
- University of FukuiUniversity of FukuiThe is a national university of Japan located in the city of Fukui, the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan.- History :University of Fukui was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges in Fukui Prefecture: , and ....
- Fukui University of TechnologyFukui University of TechnologyThe is a private university founded in 1950 and located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.-External links:*...
- Jin-ai Women's CollegeJin-ai Women's Collegeis a private women's junior college in Fukui, Fukui, Japan, established in 1965.-External links:*...
- Fukui College of Health SciencesFukui College of Health Sciencesis a private Junior college in Fukui, Fukui, Japan.- History :The college was founded in 1971 with the opening of the nursing school. It was authorized as a special training college in 1976, and it developed into an integrated special school of medical treatment systems...
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 BlindFukui Prefectural School for the Blindis a school for the blind located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The school educates children in regular school subjects as well as basic life skills from kindergarten through high school.-Location:...
- Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf
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Gallery
File:Fukui Castle01st3200.jpg|Fukui Castle
File:Fukui District Court01b3200.jpg|Fukui District Court
File:Fukui International Activities Plaza03b3200.jpg|Fukui International Activities Plaza
File:Harmony Hall Fukui.JPG|Harmony Hall Fukui