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Fukushima Prefecture (福島県 Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukushima.
History
Fukushima Prefecture was historically part of Mutsu Province. This
region of Japan is also known as Michinoku and Ōshū.
Geography
Fukushima prefecture is the southernmost prefecture of Tohoku, and the closest to Tokyo. It is divided by mountain ranges into three regions called (from west to east) Aizu, Nakadori, and Hamadori. The coastal
Hamadori region lies on the Pacific Ocean and is the flattest and most
temperate region, while the Nakadori region is the agricultural heart of the prefecture and contains the capital Fukushima, and
the mountainous Aizu region has many sccenic lakes and harsh winters.
Cities
Districts
Mergers
Tamura merger
On March 1, 2005 the towns of Funehiki, Ogoe, Takine, and Tokiwa and village of Miyakoji, all from Tamura District, merged to create the city of Tamura.
Aizuwakamatsu expansion
On November 1, 2004 the former village
of Kitaaizu from the former Kitaaizu District (dissolved by this merger)
merged into the (expanded) city of Aizuwakamatsu.
Economy
The coastal region traditionally specializes in fishing and seafood industries, and is notable for its electric and
particularly nuclear power-generating industry, while the upland regions are more focused on agriculture. The capital region has
a strong industry in software and electronics.
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
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