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In 2009, [[Barack Obama]], 44th President of the United States, acknowledged his connection with Obama city. He mentioned it in a speech at [[Suntory Hall]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref>[ |
In 2009, [[Barack Obama]], 44th President of the United States, acknowledged his connection with Obama city. He mentioned it in a speech at [[Suntory Hall]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref>[[WIKISOURCE バラク・オバマの東京での演説]].[https://ja.wikisource.org/wiki/バラク・オバマの東京での演説]</ref> Residents of Obama city have supported him since before he became the president. <ref>[[小浜市オバマ氏に感謝 悲願来訪へ「ほそぼそ応援」|日刊スポーツ]].[https://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/1765501.html]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:29, 14 July 2020
Obama (小浜市, Obama-shi)
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![]() Location of Obama (小浜市, Obama-shi) in Fukui (福井県, Fukui-ken) | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chubu region, Hokuriku region |
Prefecture | Fukui (福井県, Fukui-ken) |
Area | |
• Total | 233.11 km2 (90.00 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 29,041 [1] |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Maple |
• Flower | Azalea |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Website | Official Website [2] |
Obama (小浜市, Obama-shi) is a Japanese city in Fukui Prefecture.
The city is on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Climate
Obama has a humid subtropical climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Obama is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2005 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C.[3]
History
In the pre-modern period, Obama was the main port and capital of Wakasa Province.
In the Edo period, Obama was the capital of the Obama Domain.
In 1871, the Obama Domain become Obama prefecture after the abolition of domains and establishment of prefectures. Later, the merger was repeated and in 1951 the present city of Obama was established.[4]
Connection to the president Obama
In 2009, Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, acknowledged his connection with Obama city. He mentioned it in a speech at Suntory Hall in Tokyo.[5] Residents of Obama city have supported him since before he became the president. [6]
Specialities
Traditional Crafts
・Wakasa-nuri (Wakasa Lacquer Ware) ・Wakasa-menouzaiku (Wakasa Agate) [7]
Foods
・Heshiko
Since Obama is facing the sea of Japan, it has a lot of fish. Heshiko is a traditional dish that uses a salted blue-skin fish, and it can be preserved for a long time.[8]
References
Other websites
Media related to Obama, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons