Fukusaki, Hyogo
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Fukusaki 福崎町 |
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 Location of Fukusaki in Hyōgo Prefecture |
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 Fukusaki
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| Coordinates: 34°57′N 134°46′E / 34.950°N 134.767°ECoordinates: 34°57′N 134°46′E / 34.950°N 134.767°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| District | Kanzaki |
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| • Total | 45.82 km2 (17.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 19,958 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | www |
Fukusaki (福崎町 Fukusaki-chō?) is a town in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the town had an estimated population of 19,958 and a density of 432.17 persons per km². The total area is 45.82 km².
The Bantan Line (train) is bound from Himeji (south) to Wadayama (north). The local train station is called Fukusaki Station.
The Shinki bus line is bound from Fukusaki to Himeji.
The route 312 and the Bantan highway connect Himeji and Fukusaki.
There is a Fukusaki intersection in the Chugoku highway which connects Osaka to Yamaguchi.
There are four elementary schools, two junior high schools, one senior high school and a welfare university. In addition, there are four preschools and four kindergartens:
There are many festivals in Fukusaki town. Among them are two big ones: Autumn Festival and Summer Festival.
In the Autumn Festival, many young men carry a portable shrine and pray for a good crop of harvest. Many young men wear 'happi', which is a traditional Japanese jacket. Many villagers join the festival, and this is a social gathering.
The Summer Festival is held on the 9th of August at the playground of Fukusaki Junior High School. There are fireworks displayed, bon dancing and drum performances. Many stalls have food and presents for sale. More than 1000 people join the festival every year.
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