Ukiha, Fukuoka
Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in 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 April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,431,[1] and a population density of 260 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.
- Shinichi Ikejiri - writer and physician
- 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[2]) - It is associated with The Crab and the Monkey folktale[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Official website of Ukiha City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ukiha City. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "福岡県うきは市と友好都市提携を締結しました" (PDF). Esashi town. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
External links
Media related to Ukiha, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Ukiha City official website (in Japanese)
- Ukiha page of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Website (in English)
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