Summary
Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,723 in 11449 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2.[2] The total area of the city is 117.46 km2 (45.35 sq mi).
Ukiha
うきは市 | |
|---|---|
 Ukiha city hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
Location of Ukiha in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
  Ukiha Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′N 130°45′E / 33.350°N 130.750°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.46 km2 (45.35 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2024) | |
| • Total | 27,723 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 316 Niiharu, Yoshii-cho, Ukiha-shi, Fukuoka-ken 839-1393 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Common kingfisher[1] |
| Flower | Lycoris radiata[1] |
| Tree | Diospyros kaki[1] |
Geography edit
Ukiha is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, adjacent to Hita City in Oita Prefecture. It borders Asakura City across the Chikugo River Tanushimaru-cho, Kurume City to the west, and Hoshino-mura, Yame City to the south.
Neighboring municipalities edit
Fukuoka Prefecture
Climate edit
Ukiha has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ukiha is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1875 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C.[3]
Demographics edit
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ikiha is as shown below
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,085 | — |
| 1960 | 40,428 | −6.2% |
| 1970 | 37,301 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | 36,762 | −1.4% |
| 1990 | 35,910 | −2.3% |
| 2000 | 34,045 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 31,653 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 27,981 | −11.6% |
History edit
The area of Ukiha was part of ancient Chikugo Province. During the Edo Period the area was under the control of Kurume Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Ukiha was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ukima merged with the village of Tsubago on April 1, 1929 to form the village of Miyuki, which was raised to town status on January 1, 1951. Three months later, Miyuki merged with the villages of Oishi, Himeji and Yamaharu to form the town of Ukiha. Ukiha absorbed the town of Yoshii and was raised to city status on March 20, 2005.
Government edit
Ukiha has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 14 members. Ukiha, collectively with the city of Kurume, contributes five members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy edit
The economic of Ukiha is overwhelmingly based on agriculture (grapes, strawberries, pears, persimmons, peaches) and food processing.
Education edit
Ukiha has seven public elementary schools and two public junior high schools and one public high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation edit
Railways edit
- ■ Chikugo-Yoshii - Ukiha - Chikugo-Ōishi
Highways edit
Sister city relations edit
Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan(since 31 October 2009[4]) - It is associated with The Crab and the Monkey folktale[4]
Local attractions edit
- Chikugo-Yoshii, designated under the Groups of Traditional Buildings
National Historic Sites edit
Notable people from Ukiha edit
- Hideo Murata - rōkyoku and enka singer
- Kenji Darvish - drummer of Golden Bomber, Japanese rock band.
- Shinichi Ikejiri - writer and physician
- Shinya Izumi - politician
- Shuntaro Torigoe - journalist
- Yasunoshin Shinohara - inspector general and jujutsu master of Shinsengumi
Related people edit
- Ellison Onizuka - His grandfather and mother were born in this city, and he visited there in 1983. There is "Ellison Onizuka Bridge" commemorate him.
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Ukiha, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Ukiha City official website (in Japanese)
- Ukiha page of Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Website (in English)
