Fukuoka Prefecture Fukutsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

Fukutsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Fukutsu has a mixed economy centering on agriculture, commercial fishing and light manufacturing and food processing.

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