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Fukuoka

City in Japan
Fukuoka, capital of Fukuoka Prefecture, sits on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island. It’s known for ancient temples, beaches and modern shopping malls, including Canal City. Maizuru Park contains ruins of 17th-century Fukuoka Castle. The...
Population: 1.539 million (2015)
City Settled: April 1, 1889
First official recorded: 57 AD
Prefecture: Fukuoka Prefecture
Region: Kyushu