FUKUOKA (福岡) - KYUSHU
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Fukuoka (福岡) is located in the northeastern part of Kyushu. It faces the Sea of Genkai and the Sea of Hibiki in the north, the Sea of Suo in the east and the Sea of Ariake in the southwest. Its capital is Fukuoka City.
The production of Karashi Mentaiko (spicy walleye pollack roe), which is specialty of Fukuoka, the highest in Japan with 68.7% of the total.
Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyushu.
Fukuoka City is a good starting point for first-time visitors to Japan. Being a sizable, modern city it's still not hard to get around.
Hakata ramen is famous and delicious.
Fukuoka (福岡) is located in the northeastern part of Kyushu. It faces the Sea of Genkai and the Sea of Hibiki in the north, the Sea of Suo in the east and the Sea of Ariake in the southwest. Its capital is Fukuoka City.
The production of Karashi Mentaiko (spicy walleye pollack roe), which is specialty of Fukuoka, the highest in Japan with 68.7% of the total.
Fukuoka prefecture's main cities form one of Japan's main industrial centers, accounting for nearly 40% of the economy of Kyushu.
Fukuoka City is a good starting point for first-time visitors to Japan. Being a sizable, modern city it's still not hard to get around.
Hakata ramen is famous and delicious.
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