Fukui

Fukui is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture. In 2017, it had a population of 264,000 people. It is home to the Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Japan.
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  • …has 267,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 metres (43 feet)
  • …is also known as “Fukui-shi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fukui and Fukui Castle.

Railway station
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Castle
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Museum
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Fukui

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Latitude
36.0667° or 36° 4′ north
Longitude
136.2167° or 136° 13′ east
Open location code
8Q8R3688+MM
Geo­Names ID
1863982

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In Other Languages

“Fukui” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ふくいし”
  • Japanese: “福井”
  • Japanese: “福井市”

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