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 Fukushima Prefecture (福島県, Fukushima-ken) -
A prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the
island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Fukushima.
Fukushima is the southernmost prefecture of Tōhoku region,
and the closest to Tokyo. It is divided by mountain ranges
into three regions called (from west to east) Aizu, Nakadōri,
and Hamadōri.
The coastal Hamadōri region lies on the Pacific Ocean and is
the flattest and most temperate region, while the Nakadōri
region is the agricultural heart of the prefecture and
contains the capital, Fukushima City. The mountainous Aizu
region has scenic lakes, lush forests, and snowy winters.
 In the 4th century, Fukushima was incorporated into the
Yamato Province, Japan's first unified nation.
The Shirakawa Barrier and the Nakoso Barrier were built
around the 5th century to protect 'civilized Japan' from the
'barbarians' to the north. Fukushima became a Province of
Mutsu after the Taika Reforms were established in 646.
The province of Fukushima was conquered by Prince Subaru in
1293. This region of Japan is also known as Michinoku and
Ōshū.
Thirteen cities are located in Fukushima Prefecture:
Aizuwakamatsu
Date
Fukushima (capital)
Iwaki
Kitakata
Koriyama
Minamisoma
Motomiya
Nihonmatsu
Shirakawa
Sōma
Sukagawa
Tamura
Information source: “Fukushima Prefecture.” wikipedia.org. Article
date: 1 Mar. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 4 Mar. 2008 <Fukushima Prefecture>. |
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