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Overview of Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Prefecture is located in the southernmost Tohoku region of Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Ou Mountains to the east and west. From east to west, it is divided into three major areas: Hamadori, Nakadori and Aizu. With an area of ??13,782.75 square kilometers, it ranks third in the country after Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture. The population is approximately 1.9 million, ranking 20th in the country.

There are significant regional differences in climate. The Hamadori area has a Pacific coastal climate, with abundant rainfall in summer and autumn, mild winters, and a comfortable climate; the Nakadori area is affected by cold currents, with a small amount of snowfall in winter; the Aizu area has a Sea of ??Japan coastal climate, with abundant snow in winter and pleasant snow scenery. The annual average temperature is 12.4 degrees Celsius and the average precipitation is 1207 mm. It has jurisdiction over 13 cities, 30 towns and 16 villages, including Fukushima City, Aizuwakamatsu City, and Koriyama City. The current governor is Sato Yuhei.

Fukushima Prefecture’s GDP is 7,830,109 million yen, with total revenue of 5,704,193 million yen. There are many traditional manufacturing industries such as brocade, cotton, silk, and ceramics. The mining industry represented by Joban Carbon Field is also famous nationwide. The county is rich in water conservancy resources, mainly hydraulic, and has developed power generation industries such as atomic, thermal, wind, and geothermal power. The production volume of the primary industry is approximately 250 billion yen, the production volume of the secondary industry is approximately 5.58 trillion yen, and the sales volume of the tertiary industry is approximately 4.72 trillion yen, ranking 3rd, 1st, and 2nd respectively in the Tohoku region of Japan.

Fukushima Prefecture has two Shinkansen lines, Tohoku and Yamagata, multiple railways, expressways and a large number of road lines. Fukushima Airport has opened two domestic and international routes to Sapporo, Osaka and Seoul in South Korea, and Shanghai in my country, of which Shanghai flights are twice a week.

The capital, Fukushima City, is the central city in the northern part of the Nakadori region. It covers an area of ??767.74 square kilometers and has a population of 293,675. Fukushima City's peach production ranks first in Japan, and "Hanaba Pear" is also an excellent variety. It has been famous for its sericulture since the Edo period and its raw silk manufacturing industry was developed. The city has a beautiful environment, with many places of interest such as Bandai-Asahi National Park and Hakusan Ruins. The current mayor is Seto Takanoori.