Fukushima (city)

Fukushima 福島市
Core city
Counter clockwise from top left: Night view looking towards Fukushima Station, Iizaka Onsen, Hanamiyama Park during cherry blossom season, Fukushima Racecourse, and Mount Shinobu
Flag Seal
Location of Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima
Coordinates: 37°45′38.9″N 140°28′29″E / 37.760806°N 140.47472°E / 37.760806; 140.47472
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima
Government
• Mayor	Hiroshi Kohata, Takanori Seto, Kobayashi Kaoru
Area
• Total	767.72 km2 (296.42 sq mi)
Elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Population  (August 1, 2023)
• Total	275,850
• Density	360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Zelkova serrata[1]
- Flower	Peach[1]
- Bird	Great tit[1]
Phone number	024-535-1111
Address	3-1 Gorōuchimachi, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken 960–8601
Website	Official website

Fukushima (福島市, Fukushima-shi, [ɸɯ̥kɯꜜɕima]) is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri, central region of the prefecture. As of 1 August 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 275,850 in 122,130 households^[2] and a population density of 359 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). The total area of the city is 767.72 square kilometres (296.42 sq mi).^[3]

The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu and Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains.

There are many onsen on the outskirts of the city, including the resort areas of Iizaka Onsen, Takayu Onsen, and Tsuchiyu Onsen. Fukushima is also the location of the Fukushima Race Course, the only Japan Racing Association horse racing track in the Tōhoku region of Japan.