Fukuoka, Toyama
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This article is about the town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture. There was also a town with this name in Gifu Prefecture, see Fukuoka, Gifu.
Fukuoka (福岡町 Fukuoka-machi?) was a town located in Nishitonami District, Toyama, Japan. On November 1, 2005, Fukuoka merged into the city of Takaoka.
The town festival is called Tsukurimon and features carvings and dioramas made from produce.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,623 and a density of 231.84 persons per km². The total area is 58.76 km².
Fukuoka, Toyama is home to Kameo Corporation, the designers of the "Boyfriend's Arm Pillow".