Hōfu
Hōfu (防府市, Hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 117,387 and a population density of 622.44 of persons per km². The total area is 188.59 km².
History
Hōfu (防府) means "the capital (国府) of Suō Province (周防国)". The eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.
The city was founded on August 25, 1936.[1] The city's change during the past fifty years can be visualised in the animated film Mai Mai Miracle, with its story taking place in the year of 1955 (with flashbacks a 1,000 years further back).[2]
Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.[3]
Education
- Yamaguchi Junior College (private junior college)
Main sightseeing spots
Sports
- Hofu Keirin venue[4]
Sister Cities
Akitakata, Hiroshima, Japan since July 16, 1971[5]
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea since October 29, 1991[6]
Monroe, Michigan, United States, since May 29, 1993[7]
Notable people
References
- ^ "市の概要・市章(Japanese)".
- ^ Stills from the film juxtaposed with modern photosTemplate:Ja
- ^ "Offices Archived October 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
- ^ http://www.hofukeirin.jp/
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（安芸高田市）(Japanese)".
- ^ "防府市の姉妹都市（春川市・冬のソナタのロケ地）(Japanese)".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Twin towning with Monroe, Michigan
External links
- Hōfu City official website Template:Ja icon
- Hōfu City official website Template:En icon
- Oidemase Hōfu website Template:Ja icon
| Core city |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Cities | ||
| Districts | ||
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
 | This article about a location in Yamaguchi Prefecture is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |