Overview
Cityscape
Geography
Fukui is located in the coastal plain in north-central part of the prefecture. It is bordered by theClimate
Fukui has aNeighbouring municipalities
;Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Fukui has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.History
Origins
Fukui was part of ancient Echizen Province.Sengoku Period
In 1471, Asakura had displaced theEdo Period
Castle town and centre of Fukui Domain during theMeiji, Taisho & Showa Period
During the pre-war period, Fukui grew to become an important industrial and railroad centre. Factories in the area produced aircraft parts, electrical equipment, machine motors, various metal products and textiles. Fukui was largely destroyed on June 19, 1945 during the Bombing of Fukui during World War II. Of the city's at the time, 84.8% of Fukui was destroyed, per theModern Fukui
Fukui was again devastated by a major earthquake in 1948. On February 1, 2006, the town of Miyama (from Asuwa District), the town of Shimizu, and the village of Koshino (both from Nyū District) were merged into Fukui. Fukui's city status was designated a core city on April 1, 2019.Government
Fukui has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aExternal relations
Twin towns – sister cities
International
Fukui is twinned with: ;Sister Cities ;Friendship CitiesNational
;Sister Cities ;Friendship cities ;Partnership citiesEconomy
The economy of Fukui is mixed. The city is a regional commercial and finance centre; however, manufacturing, agriculture and commercial fishing also are contributors to the local economy.Primary sector of the economy
Agriculture
; Japan Agricultural Cooperatives(JA) *Fukui Prefecture Agricultural Cooperatives(JA FukuiPrefecture)Fishing industry
; Japan Fisheries cooperative(JF) *FukuiCity Fisheries cooperative(JF FukuiCity)Secondary sector of industry
Manufacturing industry
Fukui is home to several companies, including: * Matsuura Machinery, an international heavy machinery manufacturing company *Morinaga Hokuriku Dairy, a dairy products subsidiary ofTertiary sector of industry
Service industry
Education
Universities and colleges
* Fukui Prefectural University * University of Fukui *Secondary schools
* Fujishima Senior High School * Koshi Senior High School *Fukui Commercial Senior High School *Usui Senior High School *Asuwa Senior High School *Michimori Senior High School *Kagaku-Gijutsu Senior High School *Fukui Norin Senior High School *Hokuriku Senior High School *Fukui University of Technology - Fukui Senior High School *Jin-ai Girl's Senior High School *Keishin Senior High School *Fukui Minami Senior High SchoolOther schools
* Fukui Prefectural School for the Blind * Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf *A North Korean school: Hokuriku Korean Elementary and Junior High School ( 北陸朝鮮初中級学校).Transport
Railways
High-speed rail
;Conventional lines
;Roads
Expressways
* Hokuriku ExpresswayJapan National Route
* * * * *Seaways
Sea Port
*Port of TakasuVisitor attractions
* Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Japan * Yōkōkan Garden * Fukui Castle *Culture
Sports
Baseball
* Fukui Wild Raptors( BC.League)Handball
*Hokuriku Electric Power Company Blue Thunder( JHL)Soccer
* Fukui United FC(References
External links
* * {{Authority control Cities in Fukui Prefecture Port settlements in Japan Populated coastal places in Japan