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
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![]() Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
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Coordinates: 33°21′N 130°45′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
Area | |
• Total | 117.55 km2 (45.39 sq mi) |
Population (April 30, 2017) | |
• Total | 30,431 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Common kingfisher[1] |
Flower | Lycoris radiata[1] |
Tree | Diospyros 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
- Hideo Murata - rōkyoku and enka singer
- Kenji Darvish - drummer of Golden Bomber, Japanese rock band.
- Shinichi Ikejiri - writer and physician
- Shinya Izumi - politician
- Shuntaro Torigoe - journalist
- Yasunoshin Shinohara - inspector general and jujutsu master of Shinsengumi
Related 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
Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan(since 31 October 2009[3]) - It is associated with The Crab and the Monkey folktale[3]
See also
References
- "概要・地勢・シンボル". Ukiha city. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- "Official website of Ukiha City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ukiha City. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- "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.
External links
Media related to Ukiha, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons
- Ukiha City official website (in Japanese)
- Ukiha page of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Website (in English)
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