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Fukuoka

#199 in World

Japan

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Population
1.6M
Coordinates
33.5904, 130.4017
Category
cities

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Fukuoka is a designated city in the Kyushu region of Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland.

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