The population of Fukuroi City is 88,579 inhabitants, including about 5,316 foreign citizens, 132 Peruvian and 2,692 Brazilian, 12 American, 332 Filipino, 326 Chinese, 673 Vietnamese, 65 Koreans, 108 Indonesian, 64 Thailand, 58 Nepal, 35 Pakistan, 34 Sri Lanka, 30 Paraguay, 15 Taiwan, 14 Malaysia, 13 Cambodia, 12 Bolivians, 7 Americans, 4 Argentines and others (city hall data).
Fukuroi City │ 袋井市
Fukuroi (袋井) is a Japanese city located in Shizuoka Prefecture and in a mixed economy of agriculture and light industry, such as electronic components and automotive. The region has an abundance of extensive countryside and beautiful green tea plantations, and is blessed with a rich natural environment consisting of the Ohta, Haranoya and Enshu Rapids rivers to the south.
Fukuroi has a mixed economy of agriculture and light industry such as electronics and automotive components. The region has an abundance of sprawling countryside and beautiful green tea plantations, and is blessed with a rich natural environment consisting of the Ohta, Haranoya and Enshu Rapids rivers to the south.
Fukuroi City stretches about 15 km from east to west and about 17 km from north to south, covering an area of 108.33 square kilometers and is an extremely flat region.
As the city of Fukuroi is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, its climate is typical of other Pacific coasts, with mild temperatures and heavy rains. September is the rainiest month. Temperatures are highest in August, reaching around 27.5°C, and the lowest in January at 5.7°C.
Fukuroi received city status in 1958 |
Fukuroi merged with the neighboring village of Kasai in 1928. It continued to grow and annex neighboring villages in 1948 with Kudonishi, Kudo in 1952, Imai in 1954, Mikawa in 1955, Tahara in 1956 and the village of Kasahara.
And in November 1958, Fukuroi was elevated to city status.
It was further expanded by the annexation of Yamanashi City in 1963 and Asaba City in April 2005.
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Fukuroi Attractions
Yusanji is a temple of the Chizan sect of the Shingon sect located in the Muramatsu neighborhood of Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and was built in the year 701 with …
Kasuisai is an ancient and famous Buddhist temple of the Soto Zen sect located in Fukuroi City with a history of 600 years, founded by Zen master Jochu Tengin in …
Hattasan Sonei-ji (法多山尊永寺), is a large Buddhist temple, with nearly 1.300 years of history, built in the city of Fukuroi in Shizuoka Prefecture in the year 725 by order of …
Shizuoka Ecopa Stadium (静岡スタジアム・エコパ) opened in Fukuroi City on March 26, 2001 and is the largest stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture. With capacity for 50 thousand people. The stadium is now …
Fukuroi Events
The Kasuisai Hina Matsuri Festival (Festival of Dolls) is held every year at Kasuisai Temple in Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukuroi City. At this Hina doll festival, you can enjoy a wide …
The Peony Flower Festival at Kasuisai Temple in Fukuroi City is held every year from mid-April to early May, around 2,000 colorful peonies of 150 species bloom in the peony …
On the outskirts of Akiha Sohonden, at Hattasan Soneiji Temple, from May to August, the Wind Bell Festival (風鈴まつり) takes place in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka. Festival is held every year …
Yasanji Temple is an ancient temple of Shingon Buddhism in the city of Fukuroi (Shizuoka), it is a place famous for autumn leaves. It is a temple with a history …