Yukuhashi, Fukuoka

Yukuhashi (行橋市, Yukuhashi-shi) is a satellite city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, about 25 kilometers southeast of Kitakyushu. The city was founded on October 10, 1954.

Yukuhashi

行橋市
Yukuhashi City Hall
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Location of Yukuhashi in Fukuoka Prefecture
Yukuhashi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°44′N 130°59′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureFukuoka Prefecture
Area
  Total69.83 km2 (26.96 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total70,601
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.city.yukuhashi.fukuoka.jp
Symbols
FlowerCosmos (plant)
TreeOsmanthus fragrans

As of October 1, 2016, the city has a population of 70,601 (according to the city's official home page) and a population density of 1,000 persons per km². The total area is 69.83 km².

History

The hamlet of Maeda in Yukuhashi was the birthplace of Suematsu Kencho.

Transportation

Air
Train
Road

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