In what year did Fukuoka surpass the population of Kyoto?
2001
2011
1991
1981
Answer
In July 2011, Fukuoka surpassed the population of Kyoto. This was the first time since the founding of Kyoto in 794 that a city west of the Kansai region has had a larger population.
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