Also known as
  • Fukushima,
  • Fukushima-Ken,
  • Fukushimaken
Fukushima Prefecture (福島県, Fukushima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Fukushima. In the 4th century, Fukushima was incorporated into the Yamato Province, Japan's first unified nation. The Shirakawa Barrier and the Nakoso Barrier were built around the 5th century to protect 'civilized Japan' from the 'barbarians' to the north. Fukushima became a Province of Mutsu after the Taika Reforms were established in 646. The... full article at wikipedia
Country
ISO 3166-2 Code
  • JP-07
FIPS 10-4 Region Code
  • JA08
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  • 2,119,218
  • Jan 1, 2003
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by foreign_name_bot Sep 11, 2008
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