Kurume, Fukuoka

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Kurume
久留米市
Core city
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From the upper left:
Nishitetsu Kurume Station, city hall, Suitengu shrine,
Kora-taisha shrine, Narita-san temple
Ishibashi bunka center, JR Kurume Station
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Emblem
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Location of Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture
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Kurume
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°19′N130°31′E / 33.317°N 130.517°E / 33.317; 130.517 Coordinates: 33°19′N130°31′E / 33.317°N 130.517°E / 33.317; 130.517
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Toshinori Narahara (since February 2010)
Area
 • Total 229.84 km2 (88.74 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2015)
 • Total 304,499
 • Density 1,324.83/km2 (3,431.3/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Cinnamomum camphora, Zelkova serrata, Rhus succedanea, Camellia, Round Leaf Holly
 • Flower Azalea, Cosmos
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 15-3 Jonan, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken
830-8520
Website www.city.kurume.fukuoka.jp

Kurume(久留米市,Kurume-shi) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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.

Fukuoka Prefecture Prefecture of Japan

Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka. As of 2018, it is the ninth most populated prefecture in Japan.

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As of October 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 304,499 [1] and a population density of 1,324.83 persons per km². The total area is 229.84 km².

Population All the organisms of a given species that live in the specified region

In biology, a population is all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is potentially possible between any pair within the area, and where the probability of interbreeding is greater than the probability of cross-breeding with individuals from other areas.

Population density A measurement of population numbers per unit area or volume

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume; it is a quantity of type number density. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and most of the time to humans. It is a key geographical term. In simple terms population density refers to the number of people living in an area per kilometer square.

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.[ citation needed ]

Kitano was a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Mii District, Fukuoka district of Japan

Mii is a district located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Jōjima was a town located in Mizuma District, Fukuoka Prefecture, 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.

Meibutsu (名物) literally means "famous thing". It is most often applied to regional specialties.

<i>Kasuri</i> resist-dyed woven textile of Japan

Kasuri (絣) is a Japanese word for fabric that has been woven with fibers dyed specifically to create patterns and images in the fabric. It is an ikat (resist-dyeing) technique. The patterns are characterized by a blurred or brushed appearance. The warp and weft threads are resist-dyed in specific patterns. Prior to dyeing, sections of the warp and weft yarns are tightly wrapped with thread to protect them from the dye. When woven together, the undyed areas interlace to form patterns. Many variations are possible. Kasuri patterns may be applied to the warp or to the weft; or to both the warp and the weft. There are many techniques used to create kasuri. The cloth is classified with different names depending on the method used.

Ramen East Asian noodle

Ramen is a Japanese dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat or (occasionally) fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as sliced pork, nori, menma, and scallions. Nearly every region in Japan has its own variation of ramen, such as the tonkotsu ramen of Kyushu and the miso ramen of Hokkaido.

Universities

Kurume University

Kurume University is a private university, established in 1946. Kurume University is located in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan.

Kurume Institute of Technology is a private university in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, established in 1976.

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.

Kurume Station railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Kurume Station is a railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company.

Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed railway line in Japan

The Kyushu Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed railway line between the cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima in Kyushu, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and operated by JR Kyushu. It is an extension of the Sanyo Shinkansen from Honshu. The southern 127 km (79 mi) was constructed first because the equivalent section of the former Kagoshima Main Line is single track, and thus a significant improvement in transit time was gained when this dual track section opened on 13 March 2004, despite the need for passengers to change to a Relay Tsubame narrow gauge train at Shin-Yatsushiro for the remainder of the journey to Hakata. The northern 130 km (81 mi) section opened on 12 March 2011, enabling through-services to Shin-Osaka.

Nishitetsu Kurume Station railway station in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan

Nishitetsu Kurume Station is a train station located in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The largest station of Kurume. Nishitetsu Kurume bus terminal is on the first floor.

Sister cities

Kurume is twinned with these cities.

Notable people born or raised in Kurume

In chronological order of birth year:

See also

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