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-	The region of Fukuoka Prefecture is bordered on three sides by the sea, with the prefectures of [[Saga Prefecture]], ]]Oita Prefecture]], and [[Kumamoto Prefecture]] bordering its fourth side. Across the [[Kanmon Straits]], Fukuoka faces [[Yamaguchi Prefecture]]. In addition the large cities and population centers on Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture consists of multiple islands along the north coast.	+	The region of Fukuoka Prefecture is bordered on three sides by the sea, with the prefectures of [[Saga Prefecture]], [[Oita Prefecture]], and [[Kumamoto Prefecture]] bordering its fourth side. Across the [[Kanmon Straits]], Fukuoka faces [[Yamaguchi Prefecture]]. In addition the large cities and population centers on Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture consists of multiple islands along the north coast.

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'''Fukuoka Prefecture''' (福岡県) is a [[Japanese]] prefecture located on [[Kyushu]] Island. The capital of Fukuoka Prefecture is the city of [[Fukuoka]].

==History==

Before being consolidated during the [[Meiji Restoration]], the land that makes up Fukuoka Prefecture consisted of the provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.

==Region==

The region of Fukuoka Prefecture is bordered on three sides by the sea, with the prefectures of [[Saga Prefecture]], ]]Oita Prefecture]], and [[Kumamoto Prefecture]] bordering its fourth side. Across the [[Kanmon Straits]], Fukuoka faces [[Yamaguchi Prefecture]]. In addition the large cities and population centers on Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture consists of multiple islands along the north coast.

==Cities==
Cities located within Fukuoka Prefecture include:

*[[Asakura]]
*[[Koga]]
*[[Yukuhashi]]
*[[Yanagawa]]
*[[Yame]]
*[[Ukiha]]
*[[Tagawa]]
*[[Onojo]]
*[[Nogata]]
*[[Nakama]]
*[[Omuta]]
*[[Okawa]]
*[[Maebaru]]
*[[Kurume]]
*[[Chikugo]]
*[[Iizuka]]
*[[Buzen]]
*[[Fukuoka]]
*[[Kitakyushu]]
*[[Ogori]]
*[[Munakata]]
*[[Dazaifu]]
*[[Kasuga]]
*[[Chikushino]]
*[[Miyawaka]]
*[[Miyama]]
*[[Kama]]
*[[Fukutsu]]

==Districts and Towns==
Additionally, districts and towns included within Fukuoka Prefecture include:

*[[Asakura District]] – Chikuzen, Toho
*[[Kurate District]] – Kotake, Kurate
*[[Chikujo District]] – Chikujo, Koge
*[[Mii District]] – Tachiarai
*[[Tagawa District]] – Aka, Fukuchi, Kawara, Kawasaki, Itoda, Oto, Soeda
*[[Miyako District]] – Kanda, Miyako
*[[Yame District]] – Hirokawa, Tachibana, Hoshino, Kurogi, Yabe
*[[Mizuma District]] – Oki
*[[Chikushi District]] – Nakagawa
*[[Itoshima Distrct]] – Nijo, Shima
*[[Onga District]] – Ashiya, Okagaki, Mizumaki, Onga
*[[Kaho District]] - Keisen
*[[Kasuya District]] – Hisayama, Shingu, Sue, Umi, Kasuya, Sasaguri, Shime,

==Sources of Income==
Most of the income earned in Fukuoka Prefecture is derived from industrial sources with nearly 40% of the economy in Kyushu deriving from Fukuoka. These industries include semiconductors, steel, and automotive parts.

==External Links==
*[http://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/somu/multilingual/english/top.html Official Homepage, Fukuoka Prefecture]

[[Category:Prefectures of Japan]]

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Japan2000: /* Region */

Japan2000: New page: '''Fukuoka Prefecture''' (福岡県) is a Japanese prefecture located on Kyushu Island. The capital of Fukuoka Prefecture is the city of Fukuoka. ==History== Before being con...