Fukushima prefecture

Fukushima prefecture

Fukushima prefecture (福島県; Fukushima-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukushima.

Fukushima prefecture (福島県)

Capital Fukushima

Region: Tohoku

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 3rd
13,782.54 km²
0.9%

Population
- Total (Jan. 1, 2003)
- Density Ranked 17th
2,119,218
154/km²
Districts: 15

Municipalities: 90

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Nemotoshakunage
(Rhododendron brachycarpum)

Pref. Tree: Japanese zelkova[?]
(Zelkova serrata)

Pref. Bird: Narcissus flycatcher
(Ficedula narcissina)

**Fukushima prefecture (福島県)**

Capital	Fukushima
Region:	Tohoku
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 3rd 13,782.54 km² 0.9%
Population - Total (Jan. 1, 2003) - Density	Ranked 17th 2,119,218 154/km²
Districts:	15
Municipalities:	90
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Nemotoshakunage (Rhododendron brachycarpum)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese zelkova[?] (Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:	Narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

Official Fukushima prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/index_e.html)