Fukushima, Fukushima

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**Fukushima**
**福島市**
Fukushima's location in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	746.43 km² (288.20 sq mi)
Population (as of October 1, 2007^[1])
Total	289,483
Density	387.82 /km² (1,004 /sq mi)
Location	37°46′N 140°28′E / 37.767, 140.467Coordinates: 37°46′N 140°28′E / 37.767, 140.467
Symbols
Tree	Zelkova serrata ^[1]
Flower	Peach ^[1]
Bird	Great tit ^[1]
Flag
Fukushima Government Office
Official website: City of Fukushima

Fukushima city looking east over Fukushima station

This article is about the city. For the prefecture see Fukushima Prefecture. For the Japanese military leader see Yasumasa Fukushima.

Fukushima (福島市, Fukushima-shi^?) is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan.

It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai . Although the city is located inland, the prefecture has several Pacific ports such as Onahama and Soma. Fukushima Airport is located in nearby Sukagawa.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 290,866 and the density of 389.68 persons per km². The total area is 746.43 km².

1 History
2 Notes
3 References
4 External links

[edit] History

Fukushima City was once called "Shinobu-no-sato," the village of Shinobu. In the 12th century Suginome Taro built Suginome Castle and the village began to develop as a castle town surrounding Fukushima Castle. During the Edo period, Fukushima City began to grow prosperous from the production of silk and its name became well-known even in Kyoto. After the Meiji Restoration in 1868 a prefectural office was established in Fukushima City and the Bank of Japan established an office in the city. This was the first national bank in the Tōhoku Region.^[2] The city was founded on April 1, 1907.

[edit] Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Fukushima City Tourist Office Information Pamphlet - "A Letter from Fukushima City."
^ Takeda T., page 66.

[edit] References

Takeda, Toru; Hishinuma, Tomio; Kamieda; Dale, Leigh & Oguma, Chiyoichi (August 10, 1988), Hello! Fukushima - International Exchange Guide Book (1988 ed.), Fukushima City: Fukushima Mimpo Press