Koriyama, Fukushima
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is a city
in the center of the Nakadōri
region of Fukushima Prefecture
, Japan. As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population
of 336,328. The total area is 757 km².
The city was founded on 1 September 1924. It is now designated as a "core city
" and functions as a commercial city in Fukushima Prefecture. Kōriyama is the second largest conurbation
in the Tōhoku region
.
because of its importance as a traffic focal point. Kōriyama was formerly called Asaka(安積). In the Meiji period
, the Meiji government had many samurai
reclaim the land to help the poor. As a result, Asaka developed into a big food basket and the population grew.
Kōriyama was incorporated as a city on 1 September 1924.
In 1965, the city merged with some nearby towns and villages.
In 1997, the city was designated as a "core city
".
in the Tōhoku region
(37°24′N 140°23′E). The Adatara mountains are to the north, Lake Inawashiro
is to the west, and the Abukuma highlands are to the east. The Abukuma River
flows through downtown Kōriyama.
The downtown area is in front of Kōriyama Station
.
.
There are many department store
s and shops in front of Kōriyama Station
.
Asiana Airlines
operates a sales office on the second floor of the Nihonseimei Koriyama Nakamachi Building in Kōriyama.
Principal companies
Banks
, Niigata
, Mito
, and Iwaki
. The city serves as a hub for the railways and the expressways.
JR East Lines
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Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
in the center of the Nakadōri
Nakadori
is a region comprising the middle third of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. The principal cities of the area are the prefectural capital Fukushima and Kōriyama.-Famous people:...
region of Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan. As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 336,328. The total area is 757 km².
The city was founded on 1 September 1924. It is now designated as a "core city
Core city
A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities...
" and functions as a commercial city in Fukushima Prefecture. Kōriyama is the second largest conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
in the Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
.
History
Kōriyama once thrived as a Shukuba townShukuba
were post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called shukueki . These post stations were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation...
because of its importance as a traffic focal point. Kōriyama was formerly called Asaka(安積). In the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
, the Meiji government had many samurai
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
reclaim the land to help the poor. As a result, Asaka developed into a big food basket and the population grew.
Kōriyama was incorporated as a city on 1 September 1924.
In 1965, the city merged with some nearby towns and villages.
In 1997, the city was designated as a "core city
Core city
A is a class of Japanese city created by the first clause of Article 252, Section 22 of the Local Autonomy Law of Japan. Core cities are delegated many functions normally carried out by prefectural governments, but not as many as designated cities...
".
Geography and climate
Kōriyama is located in the center of Fukushima PrefectureFukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
in the Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
(37°24′N 140°23′E). The Adatara mountains are to the north, Lake Inawashiro
Lake Inawashiro
is the fourth-largest lake in Japan, located in the middle of Fukushima Prefecture, south of Mount Bandai. It is also known as the 'Sky Mirror Lake'. In winter swans migrate to the beaches of the lake and stay there until spring....
is to the west, and the Abukuma highlands are to the east. The Abukuma River
Abukuma River
The , with a length of 234 km, is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in Japan. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu Mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains...
flows through downtown Kōriyama.
The downtown area is in front of Kōriyama Station
Koriyama Station (Fukushima)
is a JR East railway station located in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Tōhoku Main Line* Ban'etsu East Line* Ban'etsu West Line* Suigun Line-History:* July 16, 1887: Service is started between Kōriyama and Kuroiso...
.
Demographics
In a 2007 census the city's population was recorded as 339,118 and the population density as 447.94 people per square kilometer. The population of the conurbation is about 0.5 million, the second largest in the Tōhoku region after Sendai.Economy
Kōriyama city is called the "commercial capital in Fukushima" and the economic bloc is the biggest in Fukushima PrefectureFukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
.
There are many department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
s and shops in front of Kōriyama Station
Koriyama Station (Fukushima)
is a JR East railway station located in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Tōhoku Main Line* Ban'etsu East Line* Ban'etsu West Line* Suigun Line-History:* July 16, 1887: Service is started between Kōriyama and Kuroiso...
.
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul...
operates a sales office on the second floor of the Nihonseimei Koriyama Nakamachi Building in Kōriyama.
Principal companies
- XEBIO; sports goods
- Kourakuen; ramenRamenis a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as , , kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn...
shops - York Benimaru; the biggest supermarket in Kōriyama with networks in south Tōhoku, Nigata, and North Kanto
Banks
- Daito Bank
- Toho BankToho BankThe Toho Bank, Ltd. is a Japanese bank that is headquartered in Fukushima city, Fukushima prefecture. Toho Bank also operates some branches outside of Fukushima prefecture, with branches in Utsunomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, and Tokyo, among others.-Profile:As of March 31, 2004-External links:* *...
Transportation
Kōriyama is an important point because it is located in the center of Fukushima and it is linked to many cities like Tokyo, Sendai, FukushimaFukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
, Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
, Mito
Mito, Ibaraki
is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217.45 km², giving a population density of 1,212.91 persons per km²...
, and Iwaki
Iwaki, Fukushima
is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities. Its area is 1,231.35 km², making it the 10th largest city in Japan...
. The city serves as a hub for the railways and the expressways.
Railway
- Central station: Kōriyama StationKoriyama Station (Fukushima)is a JR East railway station located in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Tōhoku Main Line* Ban'etsu East Line* Ban'etsu West Line* Suigun Line-History:* July 16, 1887: Service is started between Kōriyama and Kuroiso...
JR East Lines
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Tōhoku ShinkansenTohoku ShinkansenThe is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata...
- Kōriyama Station
- Yamabiko, NasunoNasuno (Shinkansen)The is a train service operated on the Tōhoku Shinkansen by East Japan Railway Company in Japan. It serves all stations between and , a medium-sized city approximately 225 km north of Tokyo.-History:...
, TsubasaTsubasa (Shinkansen)The is the only service running on the Yamagata Shinkansen, which started in 1992. The services were originally operated by 7-car 400 series trains, later replaced by 7-car E3 series trains. They couple with E4 series trains for their journey from Tokyo to Fukushima and travel at 240 km/h...
- Asaka-NagamoriAsaka-Nagamori Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Kōriyama Station - HiwadaHiwada Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- East Ban'etsu Line
- Kōriyama Station - MōgiMōgi Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- West Ban'etsu LineWest Ban'etsu LineThe is a rail line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Kōriyama Station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture and Niitsu Station in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture. The name "Ban'etsu" is taken from the first characters of the names of the ancient provinces of and , which...
- West Ban'etsu Line
- Kōriyama Station - KikutaKikuta Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- AkogashimaAkogashima Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Bandai-AtamiBandai-Atami Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- NakayamajukuNakayamajuku Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Suigun LineSuigun LineThe is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture and Asaka-Nagamori Station in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. All trains on the line continue onto the Tōhoku Main Line to Kōriyama Station...
- Suigun Line
- Kōriyama Station - Asaka-Nagamori - YatagawaYatagawa Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Iwaki-MoriyamaIwaki-Moriyama Stationis a train station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
Roads
- Tōhoku ExpresswayTohoku ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned by Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:Tōhoku refers to the Tōhoku region, the northernmost region on the island of Honshū....
- Asaka PA - Kōriyama-minami IC - Kōriyama IC - Kōriyama JCT
- Ban-etsu ExpresswayBan-etsu ExpresswayThe is a national expressway in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The name is a kanji acronym consisting of characters found in the former names of the provinces linked by the expressway...
- Kōriyama-higashi IC - Kōriyama JCT - Gohyakugawa PA - Bandai-atami IC
- National Route 4Route 4 (Japan)National Route 4 is a major highway in eastern Honshū, Japan. The longest of the ordinary highways in Japan, it originates in Chūō, Tokyo and stretches north for 743.6 km to the city of Aomori in Aomori Prefecture. From Saitama Prefecture to Iwate Prefecture, it parallels the Tōhoku...
- National Route 49
- National Route 228Route 228 (Japan)National Route 228 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hakodate, Hokkaidō and Esashi, Hokkaidō in Japan, with a total length of 151.5 km ....
- National Route 294Route 294 (Japan)National Route 294 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kashiwa, Chiba and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima in Japan, with a total length of 249.9 km ....
Highway buses
- from Kōriyama to FukushimaFukushima, Fukushimais the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
, Aizu-WakamatsuAizuwakamatsu, Fukushimais a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341. The total area is 383.03 km².-History:...
, IwakiIwaki, Fukushimais a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities. Its area is 1,231.35 km², making it the 10th largest city in Japan...
, Sendai, NiigataNiigata, Niigatais the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
, Shin-KoshigayaKoshigaya, Saitamais a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 325,074 and a population density of 5,390 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km²....
, TokyoTokyo Stationis a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
, ShinjukuShinjuku Stationis a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
, Narita Airport, Yokohama, ŌsakaOsakais a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
Airports
None in the city. Some available airports are as follows.- Fukushima AirportFukushima Airport, is an airport serving Sukagawa, a city in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan. The airport is located southeast of Kōriyama Station in Kōriyama.A popular TV drama, Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, was filmed there.-Airlines and destinations:...
(Sukagawa, FukushimaSukagawa, Fukushimais a city located in the center of Fukushima, Japan. It is famous for both its peony garden , a national scenic beauty, and its torch festival which has been hereditary for over 400 years....
); domestic and international - Sendai AirportSendai Airportis an airport located in Natori, Miyagi, south southeast of Sendai Station, Sendai, Japan.-History:In 1940, the Imperial Japanese Army built Sendai Airport in order to use it for the Kumakaya Army Flight School, Masda Branch School Trainee Training Center. It was called by several names: Natory...
(Natori, MiyagiNatori, Miyagiis a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 72,757 and a population density of 727 persons per km². The total area is officially 100.07 km²....
); domestic and international - Niigata AirportNiigata Airportis a second class airport located northeast of Niigata Station in Niigata, Japan.-Airlines and destinations:The following destinations are served from Niigata :-External links:*...
(Niigata, NiigataNiigata, Niigatais the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
); domestic and international - Narita Airport (Narita, ChibaNarita, Chibais a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the site of Narita International Airport, the main international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area....
); international and domestic - Haneda Airport (Ota, TokyoOta, Tokyois one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...
); domestic and international
Festivals
- Kōriyama Uneme Festival
- Koriyama Summer Festival - an Oktoberfest-style festival.
- Koriyama Autumn Festival - includes children's activities, taiko and mikoshi parades.
Foods
- rice
- Peach
- Japanese NashiPyrus pyrifoliaPyrus pyrifolia is a pear tree species native to China, Japan, and Korea. The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including: Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwan pear, and sand pear.....
- Usukawa Manjū (means thin-shell manjūManjuManju is a Sanskrit word with following associated meanings - pleasant, sweet, snow, beautiful, Lord Shiva's name, clouds, morning dew and is predominantly an Indian male/female/given name.Manju, means a language of clouds.That is Rain...
) - Yubeshi
- Mamadōru
- Lemo
- Farmed carpCommon carpThe Common carp is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. The wild populations are considered vulnerable to extinction, but the species has also been domesticated and introduced into environments worldwide, and is often considered an invasive...
- Kan-nyapo
Television
analogue- Fukushima Central TelevisionFukushima Central Television, also known as FCT, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the NNN. Their headquarters are located in Fukushima Prefecture.- The Headquarters :*13-23 Ikenodai Koriyama-city, FUKUSHIMA 963-8533 JAPAN*Telephone Number:+81-24-923-3300- History :...
(NitteleNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
chain) - Fukushima BroadcastingFukushima Broadcasting, also known as KFB, is a Japanese broadcast network affiliated with the ANN. Their headquarters are located in Kōriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture.-History:*1981 October 1 It was set up third broadcasting station of Fukushima Prefecture....
(TV AsahiTV Asahi, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
chain)
CATY
- Information Network Kōriyama
Newspaper
- Fukushima Mimpō (Fukushima, MainichiMainichi ShimbunThe is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by .-History:The history of the Mainichi Shimbun begins with founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun was founded first, in 1872. The Mainichi claims that it is the oldest existing Japanese daily newspaper...
chain) - Fukushima Min-Yū (Fukushima, YomiuriYomiuri ShimbunThe is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
chain) - Kahoku Shimpō (Sendai)
Universities and colleges
- Nihon UniversityNihon UniversityNihon University is the largest university in Japan. Akiyoshi Yamada, the minister of justice, founded Nihon Law School in October 1889....
, Faculty of Engineering - Ohu University
- Kōriyama Women's University & Colleges
- Kōriyama Women's University Junior College
- Open University of JapanOpen University of Japanis a distance learning university which has students all over Japan; it accepted its first students in 1985.Although founded by the national government initiative with a single-issue law and heavily subsidised by the government, it was established by as a , the University classified as a private...
, Fukushima Learning Center
Prefectural
- Asaka High School
- Asaka Mitate Branch High School
- Asaka Reimei High School
- Kōriyama High School
- Kōriyama Higashi High School
- Kōriyama Shōgyō High School
- Kōriyama Kita Kōgyō High School
- Asaka Kaisei High School
- Konan High School
- Kōriyama Hōsei High School
Private
- Tohoku High School of Nihon UniversityNihon UniversityNihon University is the largest university in Japan. Akiyoshi Yamada, the minister of justice, founded Nihon Law School in October 1889....
- Shōshi Gakuen Shōshi High School
- Teikyō Asaka High School
- High School affiliated with Kōriyama Women's Colleges
Public
- Koriyama First Junior High School
- Koriyama Second Junior High School
- Koriyama Third Junior High School
- Koriyama Fourth Junior High School
- Koriyama Fifth Junior High School
- Koriyama Sixth Junior High School
- Koriyama Seventh Junior High School
- Tomita Junior High School
- Asaka Junior High School
- Asaka Second Junior High School
- Ōtsuki Junior High School
- Mihota Junior High School
- Futase Junior High School
- Nishida Junior High School
- Katahira Junior High School
- Kikuta Junior High School
- Midorigaoka Junior High School
- Moriyama Junior High School
- Hiwada Junior High School
- Meiken Junior High School
- Koharada Junior High School
- Kohken Junior High School
- Miyagi Junior High School
- Ose Junior High School
- Konan Junior High School
- Mitate Junior High School
- Takase Junior High School
- Atami Junior High School
Mayors
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Notable people
- Takeshi HondaTakeshi Hondain Kōriyama, Fukushima is a Japanese retired competitive figure skater. He is a two-time World bronze medalist , two-time Four Continents champion , and six-time Japan national champion.-Biography:...
- Figure skater - Toru IwayaToru Iwayais a Japanese mezzotint engraver and painter.-Biography:Born in Koriyama, Japan in 1936 as the last child of Iwaya Kanekichi and Kageyama Matsu, Toru Iwaya went, at the age of 19, to Tokyo...
- Mezzotint engraver, painter - Miki NagasawaMiki Nagasawais a female Japanese voice actress born in Hokkaidō and raised in Fukushima. Formerly affiliated for Haikyo, she is now affiliated with Atomic Monkey.-Anime:* After War Gundam X as Perla Ciss* Akihabara Dennou Gumi as Kamome Sengakuji...
- voice actor - Toshiyuki NishidaToshiyuki Nishidais a Japanese actor. Outside of Japan, Nishida is best known for his portrayal of Pigsy in the TV series Monkey.Toshiyuki Nishida has received ten Japanese Academy Award nominations, winning twice, for Dun-Huang in 1988 and Gakko and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 in 1993...
- actor - Saga(Alice Nine) - musician
- Masashi OhuchiMasashi Ohuchiwas a Japanese medal-winning weightlifter. Ohuchi won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won two gold medals at the Asia Games in 1966 and 1970. He further became the world champion in Light-Heavy lighting at...
- Olympic weightlifter - Satoru Saito - Actor
- Toshio TamogamiToshio Tamogamiwas the chief of staff of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force from March 2007 to November 2008.-Career and retirement:Tamogami was dismissed with a 60 million yen allowance due to an essay he published on October 31, 2008, arguing that "it is a false accusation to say was an aggressor nation" during...
- chief of staffChief of StaffThe title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
of Japan Air Self-Defense ForceJapan Air Self-Defense ForceThe , or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems... - Joji YuasaJoji Yuasais a Japanese composer of contemporary classical music.-Biography:Born in Kōriyama, Fukushima, he is self-taught as a composer.In 1951 or 1952, together with the composer Tōru Takemitsu and other contemporary artists and musicians, he founded Jikken Kobo , an organization dedicated to the...
- composer
Japanese sister cities
- Nara, NaraNara, Narais the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture...
(since 5 August 1971) - Kurume, FukuokaKurume, Fukuokais a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 303,277 and a population density of 1,319.51 persons per km²...
(since 3 August 1975) - Tottori, TottoriTottori, Tottoriis the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is 765.66 km²....
(since 25 November 2005)
Neighboring municipalities
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Tenei, Fukushima is a village located in Iwase District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 6,681 and a density of 29.62 persons per km². The total area is 225.56 km². There are a few ski resorts in the village.... Hirata, Fukushima is a village located in Ishikawa District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 7,781 and a density of 83.19 persons per km². The total area is 93.53 km².-External links:*... Miharu, Fukushima is a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,454 and a population density of 267.37 persons per km². The total area is 72.76 km².-Sister city program:... Ono, Fukushima is a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,190 and a density of 97.43 persons per km². The total area is 125.11 km².... Inawashiro, Fukushima is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Inawashiro rests on the shores of Lake Inawashiro, one of the largest lakes in Japan. During the Edo period, it was part of the Aizu domain, and was the home of Aizu's secondary castle town... |