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Fukushima

Fukushima (福島市; -shi) is the capital city of Fukushima prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

It lies about 200 km north of Tokyo. Although the city is located inland, the prefecture has several Pacific ports.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 290,866 and the density of 389.68 persons per km². The total area is 746.43 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1907.

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