Uki, Kumamoto
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Uki (宇城市, Uki-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 59,928, with 23,724 households[1] and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 188.56 km².
The modern city of Uki was established on January 15, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Misumi and Shiranuhi (both from Uto District), and the towns of Matsubase, Ogawa and Toyono (all from Shimomashiki District).
Visitor attractions
- Shiranui - atmospheric optical phenomenon.
- Tofukuji - Takezaki Suenaga's (a samurai of Kamakura period) family temple. He was owner of Moko Shurai Ekotoba.
Events
Notable people from Uki
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- Karina Maki, handball player
- Seiichiro Maki, football player
- Yuki Maki, football player
- Kiichi Matsuda, educator of agriculture
- Tetsuya Noda, contemporary artist
- Haruki Uemura, former judo wrestler
References
- ^ "Official website of Uki City" (in Japanese). Japan: Uki City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
External links
- Official website
(in Japanese)
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