Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi) - A city (Special
city) located in the Hokuriku region within the Chūbu region
of Japan, which is on Honshū island. It is the largest city
and capital of Fukui Prefecture.
The city is located to the north of Lake Biwa, on the coast
of the Sea of Japan.
As of October 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population
of 271,417 and the density of 506.21 persons per km². The
total area is 536.17 km², although most of the population
lives in a small central area; by area the city is mostly
agricultural plains and mountainous areas.
The city was incorporated under its present name on April 1,
1889, although it had been an important city in the region
for at least 1000 years before that, serving as the capital
of Echizen province during the Edo period (1603-1868).
Fukui-shi was devastated by Allied bombing in 1945, and
again by a major earthquake in 1948. The city has regained
its energy and vitality. Hence, the city's official
symbol—the phoenix. The JR (Japan Railways) Hokuriku
shinkansen (bullet train) line from Kyoto through Fukui,
Kanazawa, Toyama, and Nagano to Tokyo is far along in
construction and will be completed in the next few years.
Information source: “Fukui, Fukui.” wikipedia.org. Article
date: 26 Feb. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 4 Mar. 2008 <Fukui, Fukui>. |
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