Fukuoka Prefecture

Revision as of 03:49, 8 July 2008

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

• Official Homepage, Fukuoka Prefecture