Fukuyama, city in Hiroshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on the southern shore of the island of Honshu, on the Inland Sea. An industrial center, its manufactures include electronic items, textiles, machinery, and processed foods. After a castle was built here in 1619, Fukuyama developed as a commercial port. Industrial growth was rapid after World War II ended in 1945. Population (1999) 378,806.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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