Hōfu

Hōfu (防府市, Hōfu-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Hōfu

防府市
City
Hofu city seen from Hōfu Tenman-gū shrine.
Flag
Location of Hōfu in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hōfu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°3′N 131°34′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYutaka Ikeda
Area
 • Total188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total117,387
 • Density622.44/km2 (1,612.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
747-8501
Websitewww.city.hofu.yamaguchi.jp
Symbols
FlowerScarlet Sage
TreeSangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki)

As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 117,387 and a population density of 622.44 people per km². The total area is 188.59 km².

History

Hōfu (防府) means "the capital (国府) of Suō Province (周防国)". The eastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture was formerly called Suō Province.

The city was founded on August 25, 1936.[1] The city's change over the past fifty years is shown in the animated film Mai Mai Miracle, with its story taking place in the year of 1955 (with flashbacks going 1,000 years further back).[2]

Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.[3]

Education

Main sightseeing spots
  • Hōfu Tenman-gū

Sports
  • Hofu Keirin venue[4]

Sister Cities

Notable people

References
  1. "市の概要・市章(Japanese)".
  2. Stills from the film juxtaposed with modern photos(in Japanese)
  3. "Offices Archived October 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
  4. http://www.hofukeirin.jp/
  5. "防府市の姉妹都市（安芸高田市）(Japanese)".
  6. "防府市の姉妹都市（春川市・冬のソナタのロケ地）(Japanese)".
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Twin towning with Monroe, Michigan


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