Ukiha, Fukuoka

Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2017, the city has an estimated population of 30,431,[2] and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area is 117.55 km².

Ukiha
うきは市
City
Flag of Ukiha
Flag
Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture
Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture
Ukiha is located in Japan
Ukiha
Ukiha
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°21′N 130°45′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Area
 • Total117.55 km2 (45.39 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total30,431
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.city.ukiha.fukuoka.jp
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher[1]
FlowerLycoris radiata[1]
TreeDiospyros kaki[1]
Shirokabe street in the historic Chikugo Yoshii district

History
Ukiha City Hall

The modern city of Ukiha was established on March 20, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Ukiha (浮羽町, Ukiha-machi) absorbing the town of Yoshii (both from Ukiha District).

Transportation

Train

Chikugo Yoshii, Ukiha, and Chikugo Ōishi stations are served by JR Kyūdai Main Line.

Notable people
  • Ellison Onizuka - His grandfather and mother were born in this city, and he visited there in 1983. There is "Ellison Onizuka Bridge" commemorate him.

Sister city

See also

References
  1. "概要・地勢・シンボル". Ukiha city. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  2. "Official website of Ukiha City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ukiha City. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  3. "福岡県うきは市と友好都市提携を締結しました" (PDF). Esashi town. Retrieved February 23, 2015.


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