Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: town

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Fujiyoshida city

富士吉田市
alternative words: Fuji Yoshida city, Fujiyoshidashi, Fuji-Yoshida-shi, Fuji Yoshida shi
keywords: town
related topics: Yamanashi prefecture , Mt. Fuji , Lake Kawaguchi , Fujikyu highland , Kofu city , Kamakura city
related web sites: http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp
explanation: Located on the northern skirt of Mt Fuji, in Yamanashi prefecture, it has developed as shrine town of Sengen-jinja and post town of Kamakura road which had connected Kofu and Kamakura. Silk cloth of the region is well known. It is also a tourist base for Mt Fuji and lake Kawaguchi located nearby. You can get there via Fujikyu railroad or branch of Chuo expressway from Otsuki city.

Fukuoka City

福岡市
alternative words: Fukuokashi city, Fukuokashi, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka shi, Hakata, Fukuoka
keywords: g8 , harbor , kyushu , town
related topics: Fukuoka Prefecture , Fukuoka airport
related web sites: http://www.city.fukuoka.jp , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/fukuoka/fukudai/fudaiindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/summit/fukuokag.html
explanation: Capital of Fukuoka Prefecture and one of the major cities of Kyushu region. Historically the city is composed of 2 sectors: Hakata had been a harbor and merchant town which commanded the communication between Japan and the continent since the 7th century while Fukuoka proper had developed as a castle town of seignior Kuroda during Edo period. The actual Fukuoka comes from a merger of these 2 towns. The population is about 1.3 million.

Fukuroi city

袋井市
alternative words: Fukuroishi city, Fukuroishi, Fukuroi shi, Fukuroi
keywords: town , world cup
related topics: Shizuoka prefecture , Hamamatsu city
related web sites: http://www.city.fukuroi.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Located in the west of Shizuoka prefecture near Hamamatsu, Fukuroi developed as a post town of Tokaido road which linked Tokyo and Kyoto during Edo period. Its main activity is essentially agriculture: tea, melon, rice. Fire festival and tree peony of Kasuisai temple are well known. Some matches of soccer world cup 2002 will be organized there. The population is 57,000.

Fukushima city

福島市
alternative words: Fukushimashi city, Fukushimashi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima shi, Fukushima
keywords: tohoku , town
related topics: Fukushima prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.fukushima.fukushima.jp
explanation: Located at the center of Fukushima basin, in the northern Fukushima prefecture, its capital is settled there. Fukushima had developed as a castle and post town of Oshu road during the middle ages. The main industries are fodd processing, machinery and textile. The surrounding area is cultivated fruits such as apples, pears and peaches. It owns many hot springs such as Iizaka and Tsuchiyu, and is a tourist base to Mounts Azuma and Adatara, too. The population is 284,000.

Furano city

富良野市
alternative words: Furanoshi city, Furanoshi, Furano-shi, Furano shi, Furano, Hurano
keywords: hokkaido , ski resort , town
related topics: Hokkaido prefecture
related web sites: http://www.furano.ne.jp
explanation: City located in central Hokkaido in Furano basin. The people are living mostly with agriculture activity: dairy farming, rice, onion, asparagus, grape and watermelon. The city owns also a win factory. Its ski resort is well known. The population is about 27,000.

Hachinohe city

八戸市八戸
alternative words: Hachinoheshi city, Hachinoheshi, Hachinohe-shi, Hachinohe shi, Hachinohe
keywords: harbor , tohoku , town
related topics: Aomori Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.hachinohe.aomori.jp
explanation: Located in the east of Aomori prefecture on the Pacific cost, it had developed as a castle town of Nanbu family before they moved to Morioka. In order to overcome an underdevelopment of the region, Hachinohe was chosen in 1962 as "shinsangyo toshi" i.e. "new industry city" promoted by the central government and since then steel, chemical and cement industries have developed. Its population is 240,000. "He" means a barrier to stop Ainu's invasion so Hachinohe means "8th barrier".

Hachioji city

八王子市
alternative words: Hachiojishi city, Hachiojishi, Hachioji-shi, Hachioji shi, Hachioji, Hachiouji, Hachiooji
keywords: tokyo , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Keio electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp
explanation: Situated in the western suburb of Tokyo and the entry point to Kanto plain, Hochioji had developed as a castle and post town during the middle ages. The textile industry which developed during Edo period remains still active but the electrical appliance industry and food processing are now growing in importance. Recently many houses have been built for the people who go to work to Tokyo from there. There exist many tourist sites such as Mt Takao. The population is 520,000.

Hakodate City

函館
alternative words: Hakodate, Hakodateshi, Hakodate-shi
keywords: harbor , hokkaido , town
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Tsugaru strait
related web sites: http://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp , http://www.hakodate.or.jp , http://www.hakonavi.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakodat.htm
explanation: Hakodate is a merchant harbor located in the southwest of Hokkaido. It faces Tsugaru Strait and has developed as a front door where Seikan ferry ships come and out. According to the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between Japan and USA, it became an international harbor at the end of Edo period together with Yokohama and Nagasaki. There are factories of shipbuilding, tinning, steel industry, refrigeration and chemical manure. Its population is 350,000.

Hamamatsu City

浜松市浜松
alternative words: Hamamatsushi city, Hamamatsushi, Hamamatsu shi, Hamamatsu
keywords: town
related topics: Shizuoka Prefecture , Tenryu river
related web sites: http://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
explanation: Town located near delta of Tenryu river in Shizuoka prefecture, it has developed as a castle and post town in Edo period. Taking advantage of its modern transport networks (bullet train and express way) and a vicinity to 2 heavily populated areas (Nagoya and Tokyo), its industry is prosperous, especially textile and music instruments: the headquarters of Yamaha and Kawai are located there. Its total population is about 550,000. Eel rising on Lake Hamana is notorious.

Hanno city

飯能市
alternative words: Hannoshi city, Hannoshi, Hanno-shi, Hanno shi, Hanno, Hannou, Hannou city
keywords: tourist resort , town
related topics: Saitama prefecture , Ikebukuro , Seibu railway
related web sites: http://www.city.hanno.saitama.jp
explanation: Located in the south of Saitama prefecture and less than 1 hour of train trip from Ikebukuro station, Hanno owns many popular hiking spots such as Mt Tenran, Shomaru pass, Naguri valley etc. The total population is 86,000 and the main industries are sawing and textile. Hanno owns also old culture vestiges. In 716, the central government created there "Koma" county by let settling 1799 Koreans from Koguryo kingdom: Koma is the Japanese name of Koguryu.

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