Kitakata, Fukushima
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is a city
located in Fukushima
, in northern Honshū
, Japan
. Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'.
As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population
of 51,955. The total area is 554.67km².
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
The city is well-known for its distinctive ramen
. The area within its former city boundaries has the highest per-capita number of ramen establishments in Japan. Ramen has such prominence in the region that locally, the word soba usually refers to ramen, and not to actual soba
which is referred to as nihon soba ("Japanese soba"). Kitakata's ramen consists of rather thick, flat, curly noodles served in a pork
and niboshi
broth.
The city has over 2600 kura
storehouses which are now typically used as sake breweries, living quarters and workshops.
The municipality has recently introduced the use of lacquerware
in school meals served in the city, as a precaution against possible endocrine disruptor
s which may be present in common chemicals.
In 1882, more than 3,000 peasants gathered at the Danjo-ga-hara Field in Shiokawa
and then marched on the Kitakata Police Station to rebel against the oppression of the prefectural government. Known as the Kitakata Incident of 1882, it was the first people's rights movement in the Tohoku area.
On January 4, 2006, the towns of Shiokawa
and Yamato
and the villages of Atsushiokanou
and Takasato
(all from Yama District
) merged into the city of Kitakata.
Cities of Japan
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located in Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, in northern Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'.
As of May 2011, the city had an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 51,955. The total area is 554.67km².
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
The city is well-known for its distinctive ramen
Ramen
is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as , , kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn...
. The area within its former city boundaries has the highest per-capita number of ramen establishments in Japan. Ramen has such prominence in the region that locally, the word soba usually refers to ramen, and not to actual soba
Soba
is the Japanese name for buckwheat. It is synonymous with a type of thin noodle made from buckwheat flour, and in Japan can refer to any thin noodle . Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup...
which is referred to as nihon soba ("Japanese soba"). Kitakata's ramen consists of rather thick, flat, curly noodles served in a pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
and niboshi
Niboshi
Niboshi are Japanese dried baby sardines . They are one of many varieties of small dried fish used throughout Asia in snacks and as seasoning for soup stocks and other foods....
broth.
The city has over 2600 kura
Kura (storehouse)
are traditional Japanese storehouses. They are commonly durable buildings built from timber, stone or clay used to safely store valuable commodities....
storehouses which are now typically used as sake breweries, living quarters and workshops.
The municipality has recently introduced the use of lacquerware
Lacquerware
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. The lacquer is sometimes inlaid or carved. Lacquerware includes boxes, tableware, buttons and even coffins painted with lacquer in cultures mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.-History:...
in school meals served in the city, as a precaution against possible endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptor
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with endocrine in animals, including humans. These disruptions can cause cancerous tumors, birth defects, and other developmental disorders...
s which may be present in common chemicals.
In 1882, more than 3,000 peasants gathered at the Danjo-ga-hara Field in Shiokawa
Shiokawa, Fukushima
was a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Shiokawa, along with the town of Yamato, and the villages of Atsushiokanou and Takasato, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata....
and then marched on the Kitakata Police Station to rebel against the oppression of the prefectural government. Known as the Kitakata Incident of 1882, it was the first people's rights movement in the Tohoku area.
On January 4, 2006, the towns of Shiokawa
Shiokawa, Fukushima
was a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Shiokawa, along with the town of Yamato, and the villages of Atsushiokanou and Takasato, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata....
and Yamato
Yamato, Fukushima
was a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Yamato, along with the town of Shiokawa, and the villages of Atsushiokanou and Takasato, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata....
and the villages of Atsushiokanou
Atsushiokanou, Fukushima
was a village located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Atsushiokanou, along with the towns of Shiokawa and Yamato, and the village of Takasato, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata....
and Takasato
Takasato, Fukushima
was a village located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan.On January 4, 2006 Takasato, along with the towns of Shiokawa and Yamato, and the village of Atsushiokanou, all from Yama District, was merged into the city of Kitakata....
(all from Yama District
Yama District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 31,175 and a density of 31.6 persons per km². The total area is 986.763 km².-Towns and villages:*Bandai*Inawashiro*Kitashiobara*Nishiaizu-Merger:...
) merged into the city of Kitakata.