Fukuoka Prefecture (福岡県 Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.

History

Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.

Geography

Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga, Oita, and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits.

Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyushu, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and much of Kyushu's industry. It also includes a number of small islands near the north coast of Kyushu.

Cities

Districts

Mergers

Kurume expansion

On February 5, 2005 the former towns of Kitano (from Mii District), Jojima and Mizuma (from Mizuma District), and Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District) merged into the city of Kurume.

Fukutsu merger

On January 24, 2005 the former towns of Fukuma and Tsuyazaki (from Munakata District) merged, forming the city of Fukutsu.

Economy

Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyushu. Major industries include automobiles, semiconductors, and steel.

Universities

• Kurume University (Kurume)
• Fukuoka University (Fukuoka) etc.

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Fukuoka Prefecture homepage
• Fukuoka information homepage
• Fukuoka Weather Forecast
• Fukuoka Guide, get more out of Fukuoka, Japan's mini-metro
• Fukuoka Guide Mobile