Obama, Fukui
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Obama 小浜市 |
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 Location of Obama in Fukui Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 35°30′N 135°45′E / 35.500°N 135.750°ECoordinates: 35°30′N 135°45′E / 35.500°N 135.750°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Fukui Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Toshio Murakami | |
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| • Total | 232.85 km2 (89.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 32,185 | |
| • Density | 138.22/km2 (358.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 6-3 Ote-machi, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken 917-8585 |
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| Website | www1 |
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Obama (小浜市 Obama-shi?) is a city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It faces Wakasa Bay due north of Kyoto, and is about four to seven hours by train from Tokyo.
As of October 1, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 32,185 and a population density of 138.22 persons per km². The total area is 232.85 km².
Obama gained publicity in the United States and elsewhere in 2008, as it shares its name with the then-senator Barack Obama, who was running for President of the United States.
Obama means "little beach" in Japanese.
In the Ritsuryō period, Obama was the capital of Wakasa Province, one of entrance of continental culture. Many temples related to the Yamato Dynasty are located in Obama, and the city is called "Nara by the sea".
In the Edo period, Obama was the capital of the Obama Domain and was the starting point of the Mackerel Road to Kyoto.
As a result of its location in the Wakasa Province area, which travelers passed through when traveling between China and Kyoto, the area was influenced by Chinese culture for a long period. There are many buildings and houses in the Sancho-machi area of the city whose design was influenced by trade with the Chinese mainland.
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