Fukuoka
capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fukuoka (福岡市, Fukuoka-shi) is a Japanese city in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.[1] It is the capital city of the prefecture.[2]
It has been recognized as a city designated by government ordinance since 1992.[3]
History
A short distance is there from Dazaifu and the Fukuoka area to Hakata-wan (博多湾). Hakata-wan was the landing site of the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281.[1]
Fukuoka is known for its football team, Avispa Fukuoka; and it is also known for its baseball team, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Geography
Fukuoka is on the northwest coast of Kyushu.[1] It is about the same distance from Tokyo as it is from Shanghai or Seoul.[4]
Fukuoka City is divided into 7 wards.
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