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Aki, Kōchi
270px, Aki City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Aki city center is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 16,370 in 8076 households and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Aki is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture, facing Tosa Bay of the Pacific Ocean to the south and bordered by mountains to the north. The urban area is on the plains of the Aki River. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Kōnan * Kami * Yasuda * Umaji * Geisei Tokushima Prefecture * Naka Climate Aki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Aki is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at a ... [...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] |
Population
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a census, a process of collecting, analysing, compiling, and publishing data regarding a population. Perspectives of various disciplines Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined criterion in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Demography is a social science which entails the statistical study of populations. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same particular geographical area and are capable of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Domain
The was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, controlling all of Tosa Province in what is now Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It was centered around Kōchi Castle, and was ruled throughout its history by the ''tozama daimyō'' Yamauchi clan. Many people from the domain played important roles in events of the late Edo period including Nakahama Manjirō, Sakamoto Ryōma, Yui Mitsue, Gotō Shōjirō, Itagaki Taisuke, Nakae Chōmin, and Takechi Hanpeita. Tosa Domain was renamed during the early Meiji period until it was dissolved in the abolition of the han system in 1871 and became Kōchi Prefecture. History At the end of the Sengoku period, the Chōsokabe clan ruled Tosa Province. The Chōsokabe had briefly controlled the entire island of Shikoku under Chōsokabe Motochika from 1583 until he was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Invasion of Shikoku in 1585. Motochika fought for Hideyoshi in the Kyushu Campaign and the invasions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The or is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional '' daimyo''. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, perpetual peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. The period derives its name from Edo (now Tokyo), where on March 24, 1603, the shogunate was officially established by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The period came to an end with the Meiji Restoration and the Boshin War, which restored imperial rule to Japan. Consolidation of the shogunate The Edo period or Tokugawa period is the period between 1603 and 1867 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's regional '' daimyo''. A revolution took place from the time of the Kamakura shogunate, which existed with the Tennō's court, to the Tok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Province
was a province of Japan in the area of southern Shikoku. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Tosa''" in . Tosa bordered on Awa to the northeast, and Iyo to the northwest. Its abbreviated form name was . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Tosa was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit. Under the ''Engishiki'' classification system, Tosa was ranked as one of the "middle countries" (中国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. The provincial capital was located in what is now the city of Nankoku. The ''ichinomiya'' of the province is the Tosa shrine located in the city of Kōchi. retrieved 2011-08-09 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The , abbreviated JMA, is an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan that are obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology, among other related scientific fields. Its headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo. JMA is responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts for the general public, as well as providing aviation and marine weather. JMA other responsibilities include issuing warnings for volcanic eruptions, and the nationwide issuance of earthquake warnings of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. JMA is also designated one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northwestern ... [...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] |
Naka, Tokushima
270px, Naka Town Hall 270px, border of Anan and Naka 270px, Ogama Falls 270px, Naka River at Wajiki is a town located in Naka District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,597 in 3734 households and a population density of 11 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Naka is located in southern of Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is situated on the banks of the Naka River. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park, including areas such as Konose Gorge and the Tsurugisan Super Forest Road. In addition, Ogama Falls and Daitodorono Falls are scenic spots. Neighbouring municipalities Tokushima Prefecture * Anan * Mima * Miyoshi * Katsuura * Kamikatsu * Minami * Mima * Kaiyō * Kamiyama Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Kami * Umaji Climate Naka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geisei, Kōchi
270px, Kotogahama beach is a village located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 3,636 in 1767 households and a population density of 92 persons per km².The total area of the village is . Geography Geisei is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is facing the Pacific Ocean to the south and mountains in the north. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Kōnan Climate Geisei has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high, but there is a pronounced difference between the wetter summers and drier winters. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Geisei has decreased steadily since the 1960s. History As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Geisei was part of ancient Tosa Province. The name of Aki District appears in Nara period records. During the Edo period, the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaji, Kōchi
file:Umaji village02.JPG, 270px, Umaji Village Hall file:Yanase Reservoir.JPG, 270px, Yanase Dam is the second smallest List of villages in Japan, village in Kōchi Prefecture, located in Aki District, Kōchi, Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 834 in 424 households and a population density of 5.0 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Umaji has been branded as one of the The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, most beautiful villages in Japan. Geography Umaji is located in a mountainous region in northeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The Yasuda River flows through the village, which is divided into the Umaji area and the Yanase area. Road traffic between the two areas must go through the town of Kitagawa . Approximately 96% of the village is covered by forests, 75% of which are protected by the government. Major mountains include Mount Eboshi (1,320m) and Jinkichimori (1,423m). Neighboring municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuda, Kōchi
270px, traditional buildings in Yasuda 270px, Kōnomine Jinja autumn festival is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 2,455 in 1244 households and a population density of 47 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Yasuda is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The town area is generally along the valley in the middle and lower reaches of the Yasuda River, and extends back to Umaji Village. It faces Tosa Bay in the south. Forests occupy about 80% of the town. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Tano * Kitagawa * Umaji Climate Yasuda has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Yasuda has been decreased steadily since the 1960s. History As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Yasuda was part of anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami, Kōchi
270px, Kami City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Kami city center is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,562 in 13212 households and a population density of 48 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography Kami is located in the eastern part of Kōchi Prefecture. It is the only city in Kōchi prefecture that does not face the sea. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Aki * Nankou * Kōnan * Motoyama * Ōtoyo Tokushima Prefecture * Miyoshi * Naka Climate The climate in the region is warm and temperate, with significant rainfall throughout the year, even in the driest months. January is considered the month with the least amount of rainfall, around . July is the wettest month, with an average of . The average annual rainfall is around . The average annual temperature is . August is the warmest month, with an average temperature of , and January is the coldest month, reaching an average of . Accordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
