is located on Kyushu Island , Japan . The capital is the city of Fukuoka .
Fukuoka Prefecture includes the Former Provinces of Chikugo , Chikuzen , and Buzen .
Fukuoka Prefecture faces the sea on three sides, bordering on Saga , Oita , and Kumamoto prefectures and facing Yamaguchi Prefecture across the Kanmon Straits .
Fukuoka includes the two largest cities on Kyushu , Fukuoka and Kitakyushu , and much of Kyushu's industry. It also includes a number of small Islands near the north coast of Kyushu.
26 cities are located on Fukuoka Prefecture.
These are the towns and villages in each District .
(as of March 27, 2006)
- On April 1, 2003 , the town of Genkai from Munakata District and the old city of Munakata merged to create the new city of Munakata .
- On January 24, 2005 , the former towns of Fukuma and Tsuyazaki (from Munakata District ) merged, forming the city of Fukutsu .
- On February 5, 2005, the towns of Kitano (from Mii District ), Jojima and Mizuma (from Mizuma District ), and Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District ) merged into the city of Kurume .
- On March 20, 2005, the towns of Ukiha and Yoshii from Ukiha District merged to form the new city of Ukiha . Ukiha District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On March 21, 2005, the towns of Yamato and Mitsuhashi from Yamato District merged into the city of Yanagawa .
- On March 22, 2005, the towns of Miwa and Yasu from Asakura District merged to form the new town of Chikuzen .
- On March 28, 2005, the villages of Koishiwara and Hoshuyama from Asakura District merged to form the new village of Toho .
- On March 28, 2005, the village of Oshima merged into the city of Munakata . Munakata District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
- On October 11, 2005, the villages of Taihei and Yoshitomi from Chikujo District merged to form the new town of Koge .
- On January 10, 2006 , the towns of Tsuiki and Shiida from Chikujo District merged to form the new town of Chikujo .
- On February 11, 2006, the towns of Miyata and Wakamiya from Kurate District merged to form the new town of Miyawaka .
- On March 6, 2006, the towns of Akaike , Hojo and Kanada from Tagawa District merged to form the new town of Fukuchi .
- On March 20, 2006, the municipalities of Asakura and Haki from Asakura District merged with the city of Amagi to form the new city of Asakura .
- On March 20, 2006, the towns of Katsuyama , Saigawa and Toyotsu from Miyako District merged to form the new town of Miyako .
- On March 26, 2006, the municipalities of Chikuho , Honami , Kaita , and Shonai (all from Kaho District ) merged with the city of Iizuka to form the new city, also called Iizuka .
- On March 27, 2006, the municipalities of Inatsuki , Kaho , and Usui (all from Kaho District ) merged with the city of Yamada to form the new city of Kama .
Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyushu. Major industries include automobiles, semiconductors, and steel. There are separate economic areas (toshiken) around Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, and very rarely the term "Fukuoka-Kitakyushu" is also used.
Fukuoka is not well-known as a tourist center. The most popular place for tourists is Fukuoka City , although Kitakyushu has also tried to attract tourists.
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