Buzen, Fukuoka

Buzen (豊前市, Buzen-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 10, 1955.

Buzen 豊前市
City
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Location of Buzen in Fukuoka Prefecture
Buzen Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°37′N 131°8′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Fukuoka Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Motohide Goto
Area
• Total	111.17 km^2 (42.92 sq mi)
Population  (November 1, 2014)
• Total	26,100
• Density	230/km^2 (610/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Yamamomo (mountain peach)
• Flower	Rhododendron
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address	955 Yoshiki, Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan 828-0051
Website	www.city.buzen.lg.jp

As of November 1, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 26,100 and a population density of 235 persons per km². The total area is 111.17 km². The yamamomo (literally, "mountain peach") is the city's tree, and the rhododendron is the city's flower.

Geography

Buzen city hall

Buzen is located in the southeast corner of Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu. To the south of Buzen is Ōita Prefecture and to the northeast is the Suohnada Sea. The town is mostly rural and extends nearly 100 km² inland towards more mountainous terrain.

Notable local landmarks include Mt. Kubote (求菩提山, Kubote-san) and Unoshima Port (宇島港, Unoshima-Kou). The local railway station is Unoshima Station (宇島駅, Unoshima-eki) and it connects to the Nippō Main Line operated by Kyūshū Railway Company.

Notable facts

The city is the birthplace of the father of Hawaiian Governor George Ariyoshi. As of 2015 George Ariyoshi has made several trips to Buzen to visit family graves and meet with local officials.

See also

• Unoshima Station (宇島駅, Unoshima-eki)
• Suohnada Sea
• Fukuoka prefecture

External links

• Media related to Buzen, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons
• Buzen City official website (in Japanese)