Ube, Yamaguchi
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
, Japan
on the Seto Inland Sea.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 179,000 and the density
of 622 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1921.
On November 1, 2004 Ube absorbed the town of Kusunoki
, from Asa District
.
Its industrial base is in chemicals, concrete and steel. The presence of Ube Industries
in the city's economy is significant.
Previously a coal-mining town the city has developed an effective policy to improve its environment. In particular it has combatted the problem of air pollution and its success in doing so saw it being recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP). It was added to the UNEP's Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1997 Globabl 500 entry.
The former prime minister of Japan
, Naoto Kan
was born here.
One of the main attractions of the park is a Great White Pelican called 'Katta-kun', so named after his parents who were from Calcutta, India. Born in the park in 1985, he became famous as he began visiting schools in the vicinity by himself. There are many pelicans and swans in the park, including black swans. There is also a coal mining museum with a good view over the city and airport from the top of the tower.
Ube holds two festivals each year, one in May and the other in November featuring food stands and carnival games.
The city is served by Yamaguchi Prefecture's only airport, Yamaguchi Ube Airport, with daily flights to and from Tokyo.
There are no Shinkansen stations in this city.The closest Shinkansen stations are
Asa Station
(Sanyo Onoda
) and
Shin-Yamaguchi Station
(Yamaguchi
)
The main train station located in 'downtown' Ube is called Ube-Shinkawa Station (Ube Line). Ube Station is farther inland and is located in a more suburban area known as Kōnan (厚南).
, headquarter and major plants base in Ube. Also, petroleum
product company of Solato, printer machine product company of Riso Kagaku, glass product company Central Grass, cemiconductor and parts product company of Renesas, pharmaceutical research and product company of Kyowa Hakko Kirin
, clinical laboratory research company of Miraca Holdings are plant and factory base on Ube.
Cities of Japan
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located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on the Seto Inland Sea.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 179,000 and the density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 622 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1921.
On November 1, 2004 Ube absorbed the town of Kusunoki
Kusunoki, Yamaguchi
was a town located in Asa District, Yamaguchi, Japan.On November 1, 2004 Kusunoki was merged with the city of Ube and no longer exists as an independent entity....
, from Asa District
Asa District, Yamaguchi
Asa was a district located in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The district had an estimated population of 22,781 within a total area of 89.89 km² ....
.
Its industrial base is in chemicals, concrete and steel. The presence of Ube Industries
Ube Industries
is a Japanese chemical company.-Chemicals and plastics:*Caprolactam*Polyamide*Synthetic rubber*Ammonia*Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene*Polyethylene-Speciality chemicals and products:*Liquid electrolyte*Diol*dimethyl carbonate*Polyimide...
in the city's economy is significant.
Previously a coal-mining town the city has developed an effective policy to improve its environment. In particular it has combatted the problem of air pollution and its success in doing so saw it being recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
(UNEP). It was added to the UNEP's Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1997 Globabl 500 entry.
The former prime minister of Japan
Prime Minister of Japan
The is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office...
, Naoto Kan
Naoto Kan
is a Japanese politician, and former Prime Minister of Japan. In June 2010, then-Finance Minister Kan was elected as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and designated Prime Minister by the Diet to succeed Yukio Hatoyama. On 26 August 2011, Kan announced his resignation...
was born here.
Tokiwa Park (Tokiwa Koen)
Ube publicises itself as 'a city of greenery, flowers and sculptures'. Tokiwa Park is the centrepiece of this marketing, as it covers a large area near the centre of the city and houses a large number of modern, mostly domestic sculptures on the shores of the Lake Tokiwa. The sculptures can be found dotted around the city. A sculpture competition is held biennially to provide new additions, see the following page http://www.city.ube.yamaguchi.jp/choukoku/21/info/info.htm for more information and images of some the current exhibits.One of the main attractions of the park is a Great White Pelican called 'Katta-kun', so named after his parents who were from Calcutta, India. Born in the park in 1985, he became famous as he began visiting schools in the vicinity by himself. There are many pelicans and swans in the park, including black swans. There is also a coal mining museum with a good view over the city and airport from the top of the tower.
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Ube holds two festivals each year, one in May and the other in November featuring food stands and carnival games.
Air
- Yamaguchi Ube AirportYamaguchi Ube Airportis a domestic airport located southeast of Ube-Shinkawa Station, Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is marketed as an alternative to the New Kitakyushu Airport for Yamaguchi prefecture residents flying to and from Tokyo.-Airlines and destinations:...
The city is served by Yamaguchi Prefecture's only airport, Yamaguchi Ube Airport, with daily flights to and from Tokyo.
Rail
- ShinkansenSanyō ShinkansenThe is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
(bullet train)
There are no Shinkansen stations in this city.The closest Shinkansen stations are
Asa Station
Asa Station
is a railway station operated by West Japan Railway Company in Sanyō-Onoda, Yamaguchi. It is a stop on the Sanyō Shinkansen and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as the terminus of the Mine Line. It is located in southwestern Yamaguchi.-History:...
(Sanyo Onoda
Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi
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) and
Shin-Yamaguchi Station
Shin-Yamaguchi Station
is a station operated by West Japan Railway Company in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as termini of Yamaguchi Line and Ube Line...
(Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km²...
)
- West Japan RailwayWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
lines- Sanyō Main Line
- Ube LineUbe Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Yamaguchi and Ube all within Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Yamaguchi Prefecture....
- Onoda LineOnoda Lineis a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Ube and San'yō-Onoda all within Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.- Main Line :- Motoyama Branch Line :...
The main train station located in 'downtown' Ube is called Ube-Shinkawa Station (Ube Line). Ube Station is farther inland and is located in a more suburban area known as Kōnan (厚南).
Universities
- Yamaguchi UniversityYamaguchi Universityis a national university in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It has campuses at the cities of Yamaguchi and Ube.- History :The root of the university was , a private school founded by Ueda Hōyō in 1815...
(national)- School of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering
- Ube Frontier UniversityUbe Frontier Universityis a private university in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan. After established as a junior college in 1960, the school became a four-year college in 2002.-External links:*...
(private)
Economy and Industry
Ube IndustriesUbe Industries
is a Japanese chemical company.-Chemicals and plastics:*Caprolactam*Polyamide*Synthetic rubber*Ammonia*Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene*Polyethylene-Speciality chemicals and products:*Liquid electrolyte*Diol*dimethyl carbonate*Polyimide...
, headquarter and major plants base in Ube. Also, petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
product company of Solato, printer machine product company of Riso Kagaku, glass product company Central Grass, cemiconductor and parts product company of Renesas, pharmaceutical research and product company of Kyowa Hakko Kirin
Kyowa Hakko Kirin
is a Japanese pharmaceutical company, among the 50 largest in the world by revenue. The company is a member of the Nikkei 225.-External links:*...
, clinical laboratory research company of Miraca Holdings are plant and factory base on Ube.