Fukui, Fukui

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Fukui
福井市
Special city
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From top left: Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Kitanosho Castle, Fukui Castle and Fukui Prefectural Government, Cherry trees along the Asuwa River, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park
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Fukui
 
Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N136°13′10.5″E / 36.064056°N 136.219583°E / 36.064056; 136.219583 Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N136°13′10.5″E / 36.064056°N 136.219583°E / 36.064056; 136.219583
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Fukui
Government
 • - Mayor Shin'ichi Higashimura
Area
 • Total 536.41 km2 (207.11 sq mi)
Population (July 1 2017)
 • Total 264,217
 • Density 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols 
-Tree Pine
-Flower Hydrangea
Phone number 0776-20-5111
Address 3-10-1 Ōte, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-8511
Website www.city.fukui.lg.jp
Fukui City Hall Fukui city hall.jpg
Fukui City Hall

Fukui(福井市,Fukui-shi) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 264,217, and a population density of 69.2 persons per km², in 102,935 households. [1] Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi). Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass.

Cities of Japan administrative division of Japan

A city is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as towns and villages, with the difference that they are not a component of districts. Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947.

Fukui Prefecture Prefecture of Japan

Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.

Japan Constitutional monarchy in East Asia

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Geography

Fukui is located in the coastal plain in north-central part of the prefecture. It is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and the Ryōhaku Mountains to the east. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city.

Sea of Japan Marginal sea between Japan, Russia and Korea

The Sea of Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula and Russia. The Japanese archipelago separates the sea from the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Japan, Korea and Russia. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific Ocean. This isolation also reflects in the fauna species and in the water salinity, which is lower than in the ocean. The sea has no large islands, bays or capes. Its water balance is mostly determined by the inflow and outflow through the straits connecting it to the neighboring seas and Pacific Ocean. Few rivers discharge into the sea and their total contribution to the water exchange is within 1%.

The Ryōhaku Mountains are a mountain range spanning Gifu, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Shiga prefectures in Japan. It is divided into the Kaetsu Mountains, whose major peak is Mount Haku, and the Etsumi Mountains, whose major peak is Mount Nōgōhaku. The range derives its name from the two major peaks, which both have "haku" in their names. Most of the Ryōhaku Mountains are within Hakusan National Park.

Kuzuryū River river in Japan

The Kuzuryū River is a river flowing through Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It has its source at the Aburasaka Pass in the city of Ōno and empties into the Sea of Japan near the city of Sakai.

Neighbouring municipalities

Sakai, Fukui City in Chūbu, Japan

Sakai is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 10 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 92,210 in 31,509 households and the population density of 550 persons per km². The total area of the city was 209.67 square kilometres (80.95 sq mi).

Ōno, Fukui City in Chūbu, Japan

Ōno is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018, the city had an estimated population of 33,640 in 11,747 households and the population density of 39 persons per km². The total area of the city was 872.43 square kilometres (336.85 sq mi). The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads.

Katsuyama, Fukui City in Chūbu, Japan

Katsuyama is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2018, the city has an estimated population of 23,527, with 7,973 households, and a population density of 93 persons per km². The total area of the city was 253.88 square kilometres (98.02 sq mi). Katsuyama was the ninth-best ranking city in a ranking that compared health and sanitation in cities around the world published in April 2007.

Climate

Fukui has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, and is especially heavy in December and January.

Humid subtropical climate category in the Köppen climate classification system

A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents, generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. While many subtropical climates tend to be located at or near coastal locations, in some cases they extend inland, most notably in China and the United States, where they exhibit more pronounced seasonal variations and sharper contrasts between summer and winter, as part of a gradient between the more tropical climates of the southern coasts of these countries and the more continental climates of China and the United States’ northern and central regions.

Köppen climate classification widely used climate classification system

The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by the Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notably in 1918 and 1936. Later, the climatologist Rudolf Geiger introduced some changes to the classification system, which is thus sometimes called the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system.

Climate data for Fukui, Fukui
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)5.9
(42.6)		6.4
(43.5)		10.7
(51.3)		17.8
(64)		22.6
(72.7)		25.7
(78.3)		29.8
(85.6)		31.5
(88.7)		26.9
(80.4)		21.0
(69.8)		15.4
(59.7)		9.5
(49.1)		18.6
(65.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)2.6
(36.7)		2.7
(36.9)		5.9
(42.6)		12.5
(54.5)		17.5
(63.5)		21.2
(70.2)		25.4
(77.7)		26.7
(80.1)		22.1
(71.8)		15.9
(60.6)		10.5
(50.9)		5.5
(41.9)		14
(57.3)
Average low °C (°F)−0.2
(31.6)		−0.5
(31.1)		1.8
(35.2)		7.7
(45.9)		12.7
(54.9)		17.5
(63.5)		21.7
(71.1)		22.6
(72.7)		18.4
(65.1)		11.6
(52.9)		6.4
(43.5)		2.2
(36)		10.2
(50.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)306.9
(12.083)		193.2
(7.606)		148.1
(5.831)		141.1
(5.555)		145.8
(5.74)		204.7
(8.059)		220.0
(8.661)		133.6
(5.26)		216.8
(8.535)		162.4
(6.394)		202.7
(7.98)		293.0
(11.535)		2,368.3
(93.239)
Average snowfall cm (inches)136
(53.5)		93
(36.6)		20
(7.9)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		1
(0.4)		46
(18.1)		296
(116.5)
Average relative humidity (%)82797369707677757877788176
Mean monthly sunshine hours 58.873.6130.5164.3196.1147.7167.3204.1140.7145.4104.568.61,601.6
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, [3] the population of Fukui has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.

Census YearPopulation
1970231,901
1980259,638
1990270,911
2000269,557
2010266,796

History

Fukui was part of ancient Echizen Province, and developed as a castle town and centre of Fukui Domain during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Fukui Domain played a key role in the Meiji restoration. The modern city of Fukui was founded with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

During the pre-war period, Fukui grew to become an important industrial and railroad centre. Factories in the area produced aircraft parts, electrical equipment, machine motors, various metal products and textiles. Fukui was largely destroyed on June 19, 1945 during the Bombing of Fukui during World War II. Of the city's 1.9 Sq. Miles at the time, 84.8% of Fukui was destroyed, per the United States Army Air Forces's Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific War)

Fukui was again devastated by a major earthquake in 1948.

On February 1, 2006, the town of Miyama (from Asuwa District), the town of Shimizu, and the village of Koshino (both from Nyū District) were merged into Fukui.

Government

Fukui has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 32 members. The city also contributes 12 members to the Fukui Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, Fukui forms part of Fukui 1st district, a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives in the national Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Fukui is mixed. The city is a regional commercial and finance centre; however, manufacturing, agriculture and commercial fishing also are amor contributors to the local economy.

Industry

Fukui is home to several companies, including:

Education

Universities and colleges

Secondary schools

Other schools

Transport

Railway

Highway

Visitor attractions

Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins Asakura Yakata of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins09n4592.jpg
Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins

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References

  1. ↑ Official home page
  2. ↑ "Fukui Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ Fukui population statistics
  4. ↑ "Corporate Profile." Kumagai Gumi. Retrieved on August 31, 2017."
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20031121113413/http://www.hks35.ac.jp/
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