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Ukiha, Fukuoka

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Country
  
Japan

Area
  
117.6 km²

Local time
  
Friday 4:08 AM

Flower
  
Red spider lily

Region
  
Kyushu

Population
  
33,177 (1 Apr 2005)

Bird
  
Common kingfisher

Prefecture
  
Fukuoka Prefecture

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Time zone
  
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Website
  
www.city.ukiha.fukuoka.jp

Weather
  
10°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 97% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Chōonnotaki Park, 平川家住宅 Hirakawa, Kiyomizudera

Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

The modern city of Ukiha was established on March 20, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Ukiha (浮羽町, Ukiha-machi) absorbing the town of Yoshii (both from Ukiha District).

As of 2003, the former town had an estimated population of 16,359 and a population density of 183.27 persons per km². The total area was 89.26 km².

As of April 1, 2005, the new city has an estimated population of 33,177 and a population density of 139 persons per km². The total area is 117.55 km².

Transportation

Train

Chikugo Yoshii, Ukiha, and Chikugo Ōishi stations are served by JR Kyūdai Main Line.

Notable people

  • Hideo Murata - Rōkyoku and enka singer
  • Kenji Darvish - Drums of Golden Bomber, Japanese rock band.
  • Shinya Izumi - politician
  • Shuntaro Torigoe - journalist
  • Yasunoshin Shinohara - Inspector general and Jujutsu master of Shinsengumi
    • Related people
  • Ellison Onizuka - His grandfather and mother were born in this city, and he visited there in 1983. There is "Ellison Onizuka Bridge" commemorate him.

    • Sister city

  • Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan(since 31 October 2009) - It is associated with The Crab and the Monkey folktale

    • References

    Ukiha, Fukuoka Wikipedia
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