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; Fukui; .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}; 福井市;
	; Special city;
	; From top left: Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, Kitanosho Castle, Fukui Castle and Fukui Prefectural Government, Cherry trees along the Asuwa River, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park;
; ; Flag;	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location of Fukui in Fukui Prefecture;
	; ; ; ; ; Fukui; ; ; ; ;
	; Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N 136°13′10.5″E / 36.064056°N 136.219583°E / 36.064056; 136.219583Coordinates: 36°3′50.6″N 136°13′10.5″E / 36.064056°N 136.219583°E / 36.064056; 136.219583;
Country	; Japan;
Region	; Chūbu (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	; Fukui;
Government;
• - Mayor	; Shin'ichi Higashimura
Area;
• Total	; 536.41 km2 (207.11 sq mi)
Population (July 1 2017);
• Total	; 264,217
• Density	; 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	; UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols	;
-Tree	; Pine;
-Flower	; Hydrangea;
Phone number	; 0776-20-5111
Address	; 3-10-1 Ōte, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-8511
Website	; www.city.fukui.lg.jp;

Special city in Chūbu (Hokuriku), Japan

Fukui City Hall

Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018^[update], the city had an estimated population of 264,217, and a population density of 69.2 persons per km², in 102,935 households.^[1] Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi). Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass.

Geography

Fukui is located in the coastal plain in north-central part of the prefecture. It is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and the Ryōhaku Mountains to the east. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city.

Neighbouring municipalities

Fukui Prefecture
- Sakai
- Ōno
- Katsuyama
- Echizen (city)
- Sabae
- Ikeda
- Eiheiji
- Echizen (town)

Climate

Fukui has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, and is especially heavy in December and January.

Climate data for Fukui, Fukui
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	5.9 (42.6)	6.4 (43.5)	10.7 (51.3)	17.8 (64)	22.6 (72.7)	25.7 (78.3)	29.8 (85.6)	31.5 (88.7)	26.9 (80.4)	21.0 (69.8)	15.4 (59.7)	9.5 (49.1)	18.6 (65.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.6 (36.7)	2.7 (36.9)	5.9 (42.6)	12.5 (54.5)	17.5 (63.5)	21.2 (70.2)	25.4 (77.7)	26.7 (80.1)	22.1 (71.8)	15.9 (60.6)	10.5 (50.9)	5.5 (41.9)	14 (57.3)
Average low °C (°F)	−0.2 (31.6)	−0.5 (31.1)	1.8 (35.2)	7.7 (45.9)	12.7 (54.9)	17.5 (63.5)	21.7 (71.1)	22.6 (72.7)	18.4 (65.1)	11.6 (52.9)	6.4 (43.5)	2.2 (36)	10.2 (50.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	306.9 (12.083)	193.2 (7.606)	148.1 (5.831)	141.1 (5.555)	145.8 (5.74)	204.7 (8.059)	220.0 (8.661)	133.6 (5.26)	216.8 (8.535)	162.4 (6.394)	202.7 (7.98)	293.0 (11.535)	2,368.3 (93.239)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	136 (53.5)	93 (36.6)	20 (7.9)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (0.4)	46 (18.1)	296 (116.5)
Average relative humidity (%)	82	79	73	69	70	76	77	75	78	77	78	81	76
Mean monthly sunshine hours	58.8	73.6	130.5	164.3	196.1	147.7	167.3	204.1	140.7	145.4	104.5	68.6	1,601.6
Source: NOAA (1961-1990)^[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,^[3] the population of Fukui has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.

Census Year	Population
1970	231,901
1980	259,638
1990	270,911
2000	269,557
2010	266,796

History

Fukui was part of ancient Echizen Province, and developed as a castle town and centre of Fukui Domain during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Fukui Domain played a key role in the Meiji restoration. The modern city of Fukui was founded with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

During the pre-war period, Fukui grew to become an important industrial and railroad centre. Factories in the area produced aircraft parts, electrical equipment, machine motors, various metal products and textiles. Fukui was largely destroyed on June 19, 1945 during the Bombing of Fukui during World War II. Of the city's 1.9 Sq. Miles at the time, 84.8% of Fukui was destroyed, per the United States Army Air Forces's Strategic Bombing Survey (Pacific War)

Fukui was again devastated by a major earthquake in 1948.

On February 1, 2006, the town of Miyama (from Asuwa District), the town of Shimizu, and the village of Koshino (both from Nyū District) were merged into Fukui.

Government

Fukui has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 32 members. The city also contributes 12 members to the Fukui Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, Fukui forms part of Fukui 1st district, a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives in the national Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Fukui is mixed. The city is a regional commercial and finance centre; however, manufacturing, agriculture and commercial fishing also are contributors to the local economy.

Industry

Fukui is home to several companies, including:

Matsuura Machinery, an international heavy machinery manufacturing company

Morinaga Hokuriku Dairy, a dairy products subsidiary of Morinaga Milk Industry

Emori Shoji, a trading house with strong ties to China

Kumagai Gumi, a large general construction company, was founded and has its registered head office in the city.^[4]

Keifuku Bus

Education

Universities and colleges

Fukui Prefectural University

University of Fukui

Fukui University of Technology

Jin-ai Women's College

Fukui College of Health Sciences

Secondary schools

Fujishima Senior High School

Koshi Senior High School

Fukui Commercial Senior High School

Usui Senior High School

Asuwa Senior High School

Michimori Senior High School

Kagaku-Gijutsu Senior High School

Fukui Norin Senior High School

Hokuriku Senior High School

Fukui University of Technology - Fukui Senior High School

Jin-ai Girl's Senior High School

Keishin Senior High School

Fukui Minami Senior High School

Other schools

Fukui Prefectural School for the Blind

Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf

A North Korean school: Hokuriku Korean Elementary and Junior High School (北陸朝鮮初中級学校).^[5]

Transport

Railway

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Hokuriku Shinkansen (under construction)

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Hokuriku Main Line
- Echizen-Hanandō - (Minami-Fukui Freight Terminal) - Fukui - Morita

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) - Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryū Line)
- Echizen-Hanandō - Rokujō - Asuwa - Echizen-Tōgō - Ichijōdani - Echizen-Takada - Ichinami - Kowashōzu - Miyama - Echizen-Yakushi - Echizen-Ōmiya - Hakariishi

Fukui Railway - Fukubu Line
- Sanjūhassha - Taichō no Sato - Asōzu - Harmony Hall - Seimei - Ebata - Bell-mae - Hanandō - Sekijūjimae - Shokokaigisho-mae - Asuwayama-Koenguchi - Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi - Jin'ai Joshikōkō - Tawaramachi

Echizen Railway - Mikuni Awara
- Fukui - Shin-Fukui - Fukuiguchi - Matsumoto Machiya - Nishi-Betsuin - Tawaramachi - Fukudaimae-Nishi-Fukui - Nikkakagaku-Mae - Yatsushima - Nittazuka - Nakatsuno - Jin'ai Ground-Mae - Washizuka-Haribara

Echizen Railway - Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
- Fukui - Shin-Fukui - Fukuiguchi - Echizen-Kaihotsu - Echizen-Shinbo - Oiwakeguchi - Higashi-Fujishima - Echizen-Shimabashi

Highway

Hokuriku Expressway

National Route 8

National Route 158

National Route 305

National Route 364

National Route 416

Visitor attractions

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins

Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Japan

Yōkōkan Garden

Fukui Castle

Fukui Fine Arts Museum

Kitanosho Castle

Asuwa River

Harmony Hall Fukui

Fukui International Activities Plaza

"Yoroppaken", creator of Fukui's trademark dish, sauce katsudon (ソースカツ丼)

Peace Pagoda, the second of its kind in the world, inaugurated in 1959

Sister cities

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States (since May 1982)

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (since November 1989)

Winsen (Luhe), Lower Saxony, Germany

Fullerton, California, United States (since November 1989)

Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (since December 2001)

Gallery

Yōkōkan Garden

The Yōkōkan Kantei

Fukui Castle

Fukui District Court

Fukui International Activities Plaza

Harmony Hall Fukui

References

^ Official home page

^ "Fukui Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

^ Fukui population statistics

^ "Corporate Profile." Kumagai Gumi. Retrieved on August 31, 2017."

^ https://web.archive.org/web/20031121113413/http://www.hks35.ac.jp/

External links

Official website (in Japanese)

[1] Official home page

[NOAA-2] "Fukui Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

[3] Fukui population statistics

[4] "Corporate Profile." Kumagai Gumi. Retrieved on August 31, 2017."

[5] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20031121113413/http://www.hks35.ac.jp/

v t e Fukui Prefecture
Fukui (capital)
Special city	Fukui
Cities	Awara Echizen Katsuyama Obama Ōno Sabae Sakai Tsuruga
Districts	Imadate District Ikeda Mikata District Mihama Mikatakaminaka District Wakasa Nanjō District Minamiechizen Nyū District Echizen Ōi District Ōi Takahama Yoshida District Eiheiji
List of mergers in Fukui Prefecture

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