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Ōsaki, Miyagi
Ōsaki City Hall is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 128,763 in 51,567 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Ōsaki is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). Geography Ōsaki is in north-central Miyagi Prefecture in the northern Sendai Plain. The Furukawa area in the center of the city is a base for commercial and service industries in the northern portion of Miyagi Prefecture, and the Naruko area in the northwestern of the city is noted for hot spring tourism . The Kashimadai and Matsuyama districts in the southeastern part of the city are within the commuting zone of Sendai. Climate Ōsaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in Ōsaki is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1249 mm with September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates. It is also known as warm temperate climate in some climate classifications. Under the Köppen climate classification, ''Cfa'' and ''Cwa'' climates are either described as humid subtropical climates or warm temperate climates. This climate features mean temperature in the coldest month between (or ) and and mean temperature in the warmest month or higher. However, while some climatologists have opted to describe this climate type as a "humid subtropical climate", Köppen himself never used this term. The humid subtropical climate classification was officially created under the Trewartha climate classification. In this classification, climates are termed humid subtropical when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutsu Province
was an old province of Japan in the area of Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori Prefectures and the municipalities of Kazuno and Kosaka in Akita Prefecture. Mutsu Province is also known as or . The term is often used to refer to the combined area of Mutsu and the neighboring province Dewa, which together make up the entire Tōhoku region. History Invasion by the Kinai government Mutsu, on northern Honshū, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the largest as it expanded northward. The ancient regional capital of the Kinai government was Tagajō in present-day Miyagi Prefecture. * 709 ('' Wadō 2, 3rd month''), an uprising against governmental authority took place in Mutsu and in nearby Echigo Province. Troops were dispatched to subdue the revolt. * 712 (''Wadō 5''), Mutsu was separated from Dewa Province. Empress Genmei's ''Daijō-kan'' made cadastral changes in the provincial map of the Nara period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzawa, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 44,346 in 17,789 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Yuzawa claims to be the birthplace of the famous Heian period poet Ono no Komachi. Geography Yuzawa is located at the far southeast corner of Akita Prefecture, bordered by mountains to the south, east and west. Neighboring municipalities *Akita Prefecture **Yurihonjō **Yokote **Ugo **Higashinaruse *Yamagata Prefecture ** Shinjō ** Mogami ** Kaneyama ** Mamurogawa *Miyagi Prefecture ** Kurihara ** Ōsaki Demographics Japanese census data, the population of Yuzawa peaked in the 1950s, and has since declined to less than the level as a century ago. Climate Yuzawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogami, Yamagata
270px, Semi Onsen in Moami is a town in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 8,441 in 2,848 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Mogami is located in the mountains of extreme northeastern Yamagata Prefecture. Despite its name, the Mogami River does not run through the town. The area is known for extremely heavy snows in winter. Neighboring municipalities *Yamagata Prefecture ** Shinjō ** Obanazawa ** Funagata *Akita Prefecture ** Yuzawa *Miyagi Prefecture ** Ōsaki **Kami Climate Mogami has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Mogami is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsushima, Miyagi
270px, Matsushima Town Office is a town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,804 in 5663 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the town is . It is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay, one of the Three Views of Japan, and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in and Kanrantei. Geography Matsushima is located in east-central Miyagi Prefecture, with Matsushima Bay to the east. The town’s highest point is Mount Danyama, with a height of 178 meters. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Higashimatsushima * Misato * Ōsaki * Ōsato *Rifu Climate Matsushima has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Higashi-Matsushima is 12.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1207 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 22,804 and a population density of 50 persons per km2 in 8119 households. The total area of the town is . . Geography Kami is located in west-central Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by Yamagata Prefecture to the west. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Funagata Renpō Prefectural Natural Park. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Ōsaki * Shikama Yamagata Prefecture * Obanazawa * Mogami Climate The town has a climate characterized by cool summers and long cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kami is 11.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1336 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.8 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kami has declined over the past 70 years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikama, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,723, and a population density of 62 persons per km² in 20961 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Shikama is located in west-central Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by the Ōu Mountains to the west. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Funagata Renpō Prefectural Natural Park. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Sendai * Ōsaki *Kami *Taiwa * Ōhira Yamagata Prefecture * Obanazawa Climate The town has a climate characterized by cool summers and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Shikama is 11.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1342 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.2 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Shikama has declined over the past 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōhira, Miyagi
270px, Ōhira Village Office 270px, Site of Ōhira Castle is a village located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 5,918, and a population density of 98 persons per km2 in 2108 households. The total area of the village is . Geography Ōhira is located near the geographic centre of Miyagi Prefecture, north of Sendai. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Ōsaki *Taiwa * Shikama * Ōsato Climate The village has a climate characterized by cool summers and long cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ōhira is 11.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1268 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōhira has remained relatively stable over the past 50 years. History The area of present-day Ōhira was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōsato, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,972, and a population density of 97 persons per km² in 2813 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Ōsato is located in central Miyagi Prefecture. The Yoshida River runs east to west through the center of the town, and the fields spread along the river. Hills extend from north to south. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Ōsaki *Taiwa * Ōhira * Matsushima *Rifu Climate The town has a climate characterized by cool summers and long cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ōsato is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1225 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōsato has declined rapidly over the past 30 years. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakuya, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,763 in 6028 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The area is noted for its rice production. Geography Wakuya is in north-central Miyagi Prefecture in the flatlands of the Ōsaki Plains. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Ishinomaki * Tome * Ōsaki * Misato Climate Wakuya has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Wakuya is 11.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1224 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Wakuya has declined over the past 40 years. History The area of present-day Wakuya was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misato, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 24,565 in 9109 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Misato is located in north-central Miyagi Prefecture in the flatlands of the Ōsaki Plains. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture *Ishinomaki *Higashimatsushima * Ōsaki * Wakuya *Matsushima Climate Misato has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Misato is 11.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1210 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Misato has started to decline after the year 2000. History The area of present-day Misato was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and has b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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