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Hachimantai, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,076, and a population density of 29 persons per km2 in 10,531 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Hachimantai is located in the Ōu Mountains of far northwest Iwate Prefecture, bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north and Akita Prefecture to the west. The headwaters of the Yoneshiro River are in Hachimanai. Part of Mount Hachimantai and Mount Iwate are within its borders. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Mount Iwate, the highest mountain in Iwate Prefecture, is on the border of Hachimantai with Shizukuishi and Takizawa. Neighboring municipalities Aomori Prefecture *Takko Akita Prefecture *Kazuno * Semboku Iwate Prefecture *Morioka * Ninohe * Takizawa * Ichinohe * Iwate *Shizukuishi Climate Hachimantai has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa''), the same as much of Hokkaido to the north, cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Iwate Prefecture to the southeast, Akita Prefecture to the southwest, the Sea of Japan to the west, and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north. Aomori Prefecture is the 8th-largest prefecture, with an area of , and the 31st-most populous prefecture, with more than 1.2 million people. Approximately 45 percent of Aomori Prefecture's residents live in its two core cities, Aomori and Hachinohe, which lie on coastal plains. The majority of the prefecture is covered in forested mountain ranges, with population centers occupying valleys and plains. Aomori is the third-most populous prefecture in the Tōhoku region, after Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. Mount Iwaki, an active stratovolcano, is the prefecture's highest p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwate, Iwate
is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,111, and a population density of 36 persons per km² in 5455 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Iwate is located in an inland region in northwest Iwate Prefecture. Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Morioka * Hachimantai * Ichinohe * Kuzumaki Climate Iwate Town has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Iwate is 8.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1384 mm with September as the wettest month, and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Iwate has steadily declined over the past 60 years. History The area of present-day Iwate was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichinohe, Iwate
is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12,053, and a population density of 40 persons per km² in 5645 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Ichinohe is located in far north-central Iwate Prefecture, roughly in between the Ōu Mountains and the Kitakami Mountains. Approximately 61% of the town’s area is covered in mountains and forest. The Mabechi River flows through the town. Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture * Ninohe * Hachimantai * Kunohe * Iwate * Kuzumaki Climate Ichinohe has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ichinohe is 8.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1372 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -4.3 °C. Demogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takizawa, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,325 in 23,270 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Takizawa is located in central Iwate Prefecture, bordered to the north and west by the Iwate Mountains, and the Kitakami River to the east and the Shizukuishi River to the south. Neighboring municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Morioka * Hachimantai *Shizukuishi Climate Takizawa has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Takizawa is 9.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1386 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.3 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Takizawa grew rapidly in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninohe, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Ninohe is located in far north-center Iwate Prefecture, bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north. The northern end of the Kitakami Mountains, the 852.2 meter Mount Oritsume is in Ninohe. Approximately 70% of the city area is mountainous and forested. The upper reaches of the Mabechi River flows through the city. A portion of the city is within the borders of the Oritsume Basenkyō Prefectural Natural Park. Neighboring municipalities Aomori Prefecture * Nanbu *Sannohe *Takko Iwate Prefecture * Hachimantai * Kunohe * Karumai * Ichinohe Climate Ninohe has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ninohe is 9.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1248 mm with Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morioka, Iwate
is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 290,700 in 132,719 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Morioka is located in the in central Iwate Prefecture, at the confluence of three rivers, the Kitakami, the Shizukuishi and the Nakatsu. The Kitakami River is the second largest river on the Pacific side of Japan (after the Tone River) and the longest in the Tōhoku region. It runs through the city from north to south and has a number of dams within the city boundaries, including the Shijūshida Dam and Gandō Dam. An active volcano, Mount Iwate, dominates the view to the northwest of the city. Mount Himekami is to the north and Mount Hayachine can sometimes be seen to the southeast. Surrounding municipalities Iwate Prefecture *Hanamaki * Hachimantai * Takizawa * Miyako *Shizukuishi * Kuzumaki * Shiwa *Yahaba * Iwaizumi Demogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semboku, Akita
is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,857 in 10,584 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Semboku is located in the mountains of central Akita Prefecture, bordering on Iwate Prefecture and the Ōu Mountains on the east. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, is located in the center of the city borders. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Neighboring municipalities *Akita Prefecture **Akita **Kitaakita **Kazuno ** Daisen *Iwate Prefecture ** Hachimantai **Shizukuishi ** Nishiwaga Climate Semboku 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 significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuno, Akita
is a cities of Japan, city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30.715, and a population density of 43 persons per km² in 12.970 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Kazuno is located in a valley in the mountains of far northeastern Akita Prefecture, with the Ōu Mountains and Iwate Prefecture on the east. Much of the city is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Much of the city area is covered in forest. Due to its inland location, the city is noted for its Snow country (Japan), heavy snowfall in winter. It is also known for the wild deer. Neighboring municipalities * Akita Prefecture ** Kitaakita, Akita, Kitaakita ** Ōdate, Akita, Ōdate ** Semboku, Akita, Semboku ** Kosaka, Akita, Kosaka * Iwate Prefecture ** Hachimantai, Iwate, Hachimantai * Aomori Prefecture ** Towada, Aomori, Towada ** Takko, Aomori, Takko ** Sannohe, Aomori, Sannohe ** Shingō, Aomori, Shingō Climate Kazuno has a humid co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takko, Aomori
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,353, and a population density of 22 persons per km2, in 2,142 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Takko occupies the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, south of the Hakkōda Mountains. Much of the town is mountainous with peaks ranging from 700 to 1000 meters. The mountainous area is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. Wildlife includes Japanese macaque monkeys, '' kamoshika,'' ''tanuki,'' and Asian black bears. Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture * Sannohe District **Sannohe Iwate Prefecture * Ninohe * Hachimantai Akita Prefecture *Kazuno Climate The town has a cold Humid continental climate characterized by cool, short summers and long, cold winters with extremely heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa''). The average annual temperature in Takko is 8.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1375 mm with September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towada-Hachimantai National Park
is a national park comprising two separate areas of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures, Japan. The Towada-Hakkōda area encompasses Lake Towada, Mount Hakkōda, and most of the Oirase River valley. The Hachimantai area includes Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate, Tamagawa Onsen, and . The two areas are apart, and cover . Related municipalities * Aomori: Aomori, Hirakawa, Kuroishi, Towada * Iwate: Hachimantai, Shizukuishi, Takizawa * Akita: Kazuno, Kosaka, Semboku See also *List of national parks of Japan References External links **Towada-Hachimantai National Park(JNTO The , JNTO, provides information about Japan to promote travel to and in the country. It was established in 1964 and its headquarters are in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The JNTO operates Tourist Information Centers (TICs) as well as a website ...) *Towada-Hachimantai National ParkMap of Towada-Hachimantai National Park (area 1)Map of Towada-Hachimantai National Park (area 2)* National p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Iwate
is a stratovolcano complex in the Ōu Mountains of western Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of , it is the highest in Iwate Prefecture. It is included as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, a book composed in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada.Hyakumeizan, Hiking Japan! . Japan Gazetteer. Accessed June 27, 2008. The mountain is on the borders of the municipalities of Hachimantai, Takizawa, and , west of the prefectural capit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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