Fukuoka City is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, and has a population of approximately 1.5 million people. It is situated on the Sea of Japan (or the East Sea), and is well protected from the stronger elements of Japanese weather - earthquakes and typhoons are rare, summers are warm, and the people are friendly.
La ciudad de Fyukuoka es la capital de la perfectura de Fukuoka, y su población es de aproximadamente 1,3 millones de personas.