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Fukuoka was sometimes called the Port of Dazaifu (大宰府), a reference to the town of Dazaifu 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Fukuoka. Dazaifu was an administrative capital in 663 A.D., and it has been suggested that a prehistoric capital was in the area. [5]
About Fukuoka Satellite view showing Fukuoka, a seaport and the main city on Kyushu one of Japan’s main islands. The capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture is located at the northern coast of the island. Fukuoka is the largest and most populous city in Kyushu, it has a population of almost 1.5 million inhabitants.
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Fukuoka, Japan. Fukuoka, city and port, capital of Fukuoka ken (prefecture), northern Kyushu, Japan. It is located on the southern coast of Hakata Bay, about 40 miles (65 km) southwest of Kitakyūshū, and incorporates the former city of Hakata. Hakata Bay was the site of a storm—what the Japanese called a kamikaze (“divine wind”)—in ...
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Aug 1, 2019 · The city of Fukuoka (福岡市) is the capital of Fukuoka Prefecture on the northern coast of Kyushu—the most westerly of Japan's four major islands. The city is the most populous in Kyushu, and sixth most populous in Japan, with some 2.5 million people occupying the greater metropolitan area. It serves as one of the islands major centers of ...
The western coast of Fukuoka is heavily indented, and Fukuoka city, the prefectural capital, is situated on Hakata Bay, one of those indentations. Mine waste remaining from a defunct mine at the Chikuhō Coalfield, Iizuka, Fukuoka prefecture, northern Kyushu, Japan. Agriculture is carried out in the south, but Fukuoka is important mainly for ...
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Already visited. Fukuoka is the capital of the eponymous prefecture, and also the main large city of Kyushu, the fourth main island of Japan in the south. More than 1,5 million people live here under a mild climate and enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Contents.
Mar 14, 2023 · Fukuoka City is the prefectural capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, located on the northern coast of Kyushu, and is the largest city in Kyushu. With a population of approximately 1.6 million, it is the fifth largest city outside of Tokyo after Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Sapporo. Fukuoka City is a very popular city not only for business but also for ...
