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| • | Fukuoka (০&#-3035;&#-863;ॸ&#-4037; -shi) is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan, across the Korea Strait from South Korea's Busan. Its geographical coordinates is .It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by Kitakyushu. The city was designated on April 1, 1972 by government ordinance.
Fukuoka is served by Fukuoka Airport, the Sanyo Shinkansen high speed rail line at Hakata Station and by ferry. JR Kyushu operates a hydrofoil between Hakata and Busan, South Korea. The subway opened a new line, the Nanakuma line, on February 2, 2005. Bayside Place was declared bankrupt on September 13, 2005.
Fukuoka has produced a higher number of successful music artists than any other city in Japan. Big names in J-Pop include Ayumi Hamasaki (allegedly Japan's richest woman), Shina Ringo and Spitz. During the 1970s, local musicians prided themselves on their origins and dubbed their sound, Mentai Rock. In recent years, the music scene has been rejuvenated by the willingness of local players to perform with foreign musicians located in the area. These hybrid bands include the likes of Fever, Cut Flowers, Dr. Funkinstein, F8 & The Routes.
Fukuoka is also the setting for popular anime and manga series, Excel Saga.
Source: [wikipedia: fukuoka, fukuoka]
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