Country Japan Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture Local time Sunday 3:36 PM | Region Kyushu Population 302,402 (2010) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 15-3 Jonan, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken
830-8520 Website www.city.kurume.fukuoka.jp Weather 18°C, Wind N at 18 km/h, 48% Humidity Colleges and Universities Kurume University, Kurume Institute of Technology, Kurume Shin‑Ai Women's, St Mary's Educational Foundation | ||
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Kurume (久留米市, Kurume-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
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- My hometown kurume fukuoka guide japan travel
- Map of Kurume Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
- Bird view kurume fukuoka kyushu japan
- Traditional products
- Universities
- Transport
- Sister cities
- Notable people born or raised in Kurume
- References
Map of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
As of October 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 304,499 and a population density of 1,324.83 persons per km². The total area is 229.84 km².
On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (from Mii District), the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma (both from Mizuma District), and the town of Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District) were merged into Kurume.
Bird view kurume fukuoka kyushu japan
Traditional products
Traditional products of Kurume are kasuri (絣), or woven indigo-dyed cloth; tonkotsu ramen (pork-bone broth noodles); and trays and bowls made from rantai shikki (籃胎漆器), a composite made from lacquered bamboo.
Universities
Transport
Kurume Station is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen and Kyudai Main Line east to Oita, while Nishitetsu Kurume Station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line.
Sister cities
Kurume is twinned with these cities.
Notable people born or raised in Kurume
In chronological order of birth year: