Buzen, Fukuoka

Buzen (豊前市, Buzen-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] The city was founded on April 10, 1955.

Buzen
豊前市
City
Flag of Buzen
Flag
Official seal of Buzen
Emblem
Location of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture
Buzen is located in Japan
Buzen
Buzen
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°37′N 131°8′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorMotohide Goto
Area
 • Total111.17 km2 (42.92 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2014)
 • Total26,100
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address955 Yoshiki, Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
828-0051
Websitewww.city.buzen.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeYamamomo (mountain peach)

As of November 1, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 26,100 and a population density of 235 persons per km². The total area is 111.17 km². The yamamomo is the city's tree, and the rhododendron is the city's flower.

Geography
Buzen city hall

Buzen is located in the southeast corner of Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu. To the south of Buzen is Ōita Prefecture and to the northeast is the Suohnada Sea. The town is mostly rural and extends nearly 100 km² inland towards more mountainous terrain.

Notable local landmarks include Mt. Kubote (求菩提山, Kubote-san) and Unoshima Port (宇島港, Unoshima-Kou). The local railway station is Unoshima Station (宇島駅, Unoshima-eki) and it connects to the Nippō Main Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company.

Education

Vocational School
  • Buzen Chikujo Medical Association Nursing Advanced Vocational School

High School
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Seiho High School

Junior High School
  • Hachiya Junior High School
  • Suda Junior High School
  • Chizuka Junior High School
  • Goiwa Junior High School

Notable facts

The city is the birthplace of the father of Hawaiian Governor George Ariyoshi. As of 2015 George Ariyoshi has made several trips to Buzen to visit family graves and meet with local officials.

Buzen is also the home of the Ootomi Shrine.[2]

See also

References
  1. "秋風にそよぐ赤いソバの花 10月末まで見ごろ 福岡・豊前市". MSN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  2. "4年ぶり流鏑馬神事奉納 豊前市の大富神社で古式御供揃祭". 西日本新聞me (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.


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