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| Coordinates: 33°19′N 130°31′E / 33.317°N 130.517°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Fukuoka | ||
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| - Total | 229.84 km2 (88.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) |
306,140 | ||
| Website | City of Kurume | ||
Kurume (久留米市 Kurume-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka, Japan.
The city has an estimated population of 306,140 and the density of 1,332 persons per km². The total area is 229.84 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
Famous people from Kurume include: the family of the Bridgestone Tire Corporation (Shojiro Ishibashi), George Shima (the "Potato King" of California), the pop group Checkers, the singer and actress Seiko Matsuda, anime creator Leiji Matsumoto, the television celebrity, Rena Tanaka, actor Ryo Ishibashi and the late Izumi Sakai of Zard. The Bridgestone Tire Corporation has its origins in Kurume as traditional footwear manufacturers, producing the sock-like shoe (tabi), used by farmers. They found that by coating the bottom of tabi with rubber, farmers could be protected from the invasion of parasitic worms that live in rice paddies.
Famous traditional products of Kurume are the kasuri(絣), roughly woven indigo dyed cloth; pork soup (tonkotsu) ramen noodles; and trays and bowls made from rantai shikki(籃胎漆器), a composite made from lacquered bamboo.
In 2010 Kurume is planning to host the International Camellia Conference.
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Merger
- On February 5, 2005 the following four towns merged into Kurume: the town of Kitano, from Mii District, the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma, both from Mizuma District, and the town of Tanushimaru, from Ukiha District.
Universities
- Università di Kurume
- Research institutes
- Kurume University Hospital
Popular Foods
「Three typical foods」
The B-1 grand prix was held in Kurume in November 2008. 24 local specialty foods from all over Japan competed. The Kurume event was the 3rd time this food festival had been held.
Gallery
 Downtown Kurume |
 62m high Kannon Statue at Naritasan Temple |
External links
- Kurume official website in Japanese
- Kurume official website in English
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