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Ishikawa, Fukushima
file:Fukushimaprefectural road No.40.JPG, 270px, downtown Ishikawa is a Towns of Japan, town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,511 in 5690 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Ishikawa is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Shirakawa, Fukushima, Shirakawa ** Furudono, Fukushima, Furudono ** Asakawa, Fukushima, Asakawa ** Tamakawa, Fukushima, Tamakawa ** Hirata, Fukushima, Hirata ** Nakajima, Fukushima, Nakajima ** Yabuki, Fukushima, Yabuki ** Samegawa, Fukushima, Samegawa Climate Ishikawa has a Humid subtropical climate, humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ishikawa is . The average annual rainfall is with September being the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), city (''shi''), and village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a district. Note that the same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a ward in a city. This is a legacy of when smaller towns were formed on the outskirts of a city, only to eventually merge into it. Towns See also * Municipalities of Japan * Japanese addressing system The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin characters, ad ... References {{reflist External links "Large_City_System_of_Japan";_graphic_shows_towns_compared_with_other_Japanese_city_types_at_p._1_[PDF_7_of_40/nowiki>">DF_7_of_4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Samegawa, Fukushima
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 3,081 in 1107 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the village was . Geography Samegawa is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Ibaraki Prefecture to the southeast. The area of the village is hilly with an altitude of between 400 and 600 meters, and over fifty percent covered in forest. Samegawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Samegawa is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Iwaki ** Hanawa ** Tanagura ** Ishikawa ** Asakawa ** Furudono *Ibaraki Prefecture ** Kitaibaraki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Samegawa peaked around the year 1950 and has been in decline over the past 70 years. Climate Samegawa has a humid climate ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabuki, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 16,955 in 6051 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Yabuki is located in the flatlands of south-central Fukushima prefecture, approximately 212 kilometers north of Tokyo. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Shirakawa ** Kagamiishi ** Ishikawa ** Nakajima ** Izumizaki ** Ten-ei ** Tamakawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Yabuki has remained relatively stable over the past 40 years. Climate Yabuki has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Yabuki is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . History The area of present-day Yabuki was part of ancient Mutsu Province an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakajima, Fukushima
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 5,031 in 1696 households, and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the village was . Geography Nakajima is located in the flatlands of south-central Fukushima prefecture. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Shirakawa ** Izumizaki ** Yabuki ** Ishikawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Nakajima has remained relatively stable over the past 50 years. Climate Nakajima has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nakajima is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . History The area of present-day Nakajima was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was mostly ''tenryō'' territory under the direct control of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirata, Fukushima
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 5,935 in 2016 households, and a population density of 66 persons per km². The total area of the village was . Geography Hirata is located in southeast Fukushima prefecture, approximately halfway between the cities of Iwaki and Kōriyama. The landscape consists of rolling hills with an altitude of between 500 and 700 meters. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Iwaki ** Kōriyama ** Sukagawa ** Tamakawa ** Ishikawa ** Furudono ** Ono Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Hirata peaked at around the year 1950 and has been gradually declining since. Climate Hirata has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Hirata is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamakawa, Fukushima
270px, Tamakawa, Roadside Station is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 6,497 in 2143 households, and a population density of 140 per km². The total area of the village was . Geography Tamakawa is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture at an average altitude of 262 meters. *Mountains: Kannondake *Rivers: Abukuma River Climate Tamakawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Tamakawa is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Sukagawa ** Ishikawa ** Hirata ** Yabuki ** Kagamiishi Demographics According to Japanese census data, the population of Tamakawa has remained relatively stable since 1970. History The area of present-day Tamakawa was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was mostly ''tenryō'' territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakawa, Fukushima
270px, Yoshida Tomizo Memorial Museum is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,315 in 21608 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Asakawa is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture in the floodplain of the Abukuma River. Asakawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Asakawa is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Shirakawa ** Ishikawa ** Tanagura ** Samegawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Asakawa has declined over the past 40 years. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kunimi has been in decline over the past 70 years. Climate Asakawa has a humid climat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furudono, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5,149 in 1741 households, and a population density of 33 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Furudono is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture. The town is surrounded by forests and mountains. Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Iwaki ** Ishikawa ** Hirata ** Samegawa Climate Furudono has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Furudono is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Furudono peaked in around the year 1950 and has been in decline over the past 70 years. It is now less than it was a century ago. History The area of present-day Furudono was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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