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Kakogawa, Hyōgo
260px, Kakogawa City Hall 260px, Kobe Steel Kakogawa Works is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 258,497 in 108,688 households and a population density of 1,900 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kakogawa located in southern Hyōgo prefecture, in the eastern part of the Harima Plain with central city area spreading over the east bank of the Kakogawa River estuary. A large portion of city is reclaimed land from the Seto Inland Sea and is mostly devoted to heavy industry. There is a completely different landscape between the southern part of the city, which has industrial areas and large-scale mass retailers, and the northern part, which is mostly rural. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Akashi * Takasago * Himeji * Kasai * Miki * Ono * Harima * Inami * Harima * Inami Climate Kakogawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Cities Of Japan
A of Japan was a category of cities in Japan in operation until 2015. Each special city had a population of at least 200,000, and was delegated functions normally carried out by prefectural governments A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international .... Those functions were a subset of the ones delegated to core cities. The category of special cities was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26. They were designated by the Cabinet after a request by a city council and a prefectural assembly. Because the level of autonomy delegated to special cities was similar to that for core cities, after consultation with local governments the category of special cities was abolished in the revision of the Local Autonomy Act enacted on April 1, 2015. Cities with a popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reclaimed Land
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or land fill. In some jurisdictions, including parts of the United States, the term "reclamation" can refer to returning disturbed lands to an improved state. In Alberta, Canada, for example, reclamation is defined by the provincial government as "The process of reconverting disturbed land to its former or other productive uses." In Oceania, it is frequently referred to as land rehabilitation. History One of the earliest large-scale projects was the Beemster Polder in the Netherlands, realized in 1612 adding of land. In Hong Kong the Praya Reclamation Scheme added of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction. It was one of the most ambitious projects ever taken during the Colonial Hong Kong era.Bard, Solomon. 002( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofun
are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Northeast Asia. ''Kofun'' were mainly constructed in the Japanese archipelago between the middle of the 3rd century to the early 7th century CE.岡田裕之「前方後円墳」『日本古代史大辞典』大和書房、2006年。 The term is the origin of the name of the Kofun period, which indicates the middle 3rd century to early–middle 6th century. Many ''kofun'' have distinctive keyhole-shaped mounds (). The Mozu- Furuichi kofungun or tumulus clusters were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019, while Ishibutai Kofun is one of a number in Asuka-Fujiwara residing on the Tentative List. Overview The ''kofun tumuli'' have assumed various shapes throughout history. The most common type of ''kofun'' is known as a , which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. There are also circular-type (), "two conjoined rectangles" typed (), and square-type () kofun. Orientation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofun Period
The is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD (the date of the introduction of Buddhism), following the Yayoi period. The Kofun and the subsequent Asuka periods are sometimes collectively called the Yamato period. This period is the earliest era of recorded history in Japan, but studies depend heavily on archaeology since the chronology of historical sources tends to be distorted. The word ''kofun'' is Japanese for the type of burial mound dating from this era. It was a period of cultural import. Continuing from the Yayoi period, the Kofun period is characterized by influence from China and the Korean Peninsula; archaeologists consider it a shared culture across the southern Korean Peninsula, Kyūshū and Honshū. On the other hand, the most prosperous keyhole-shaped burial mounds in Japan during this period were approximately 5,000 in Japan from the middle of the 3rd century in the Yayoi period to the 7th century in the Asuka period, and many of them had hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harima Province
or Banshū (播州) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tanba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji. During the Edo period of Japanese history, the Akō Domain (fief) was part of Harima. The Forty-seven ''rōnin'' were samurai of Akō han. IHI Corporation, a shipbuilder and major Boeing engine subcontractor gets its name from the province. History Harima Province was established in 7th century. During the Meiji Restoration, Himeji Prefecture was established with the whole area of Harima Province as the territory. Himeji Prefecture was renamed to Shikama prefecture, and Shikama Prefecture was transferred to Hyōgo Prefecture finally. Temples and shrines '' Iwa jinja'' was the chief Shinto shrine ('' ichinomiya'') of Harima. [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inami, Hyōgo
is a town located in Kako District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 30,622 in 12843 households and a population density of 880 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Inami is located in the southern part of Hyogo prefecture and belongs to the Kobe metropolitan area. It is located on the Innanno Plateau between the Kakogawa and Akashi Rivers. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Kobe * Akashi * Kakogawa * Miki Climate Inami has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inami is 15.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1462 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Inami grew slowly until the 1970s, until the 2000s a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harima, Hyōgo
260px, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology is a town located in Kako District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 34,735 in 15410 households and a population density of 3800 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The town is named after Harima Province, one of the old provinces of Japan. The town flower is the chrysanthemum. Geography Harima is located in the southeastern part of the Harima district in Hyōgo prefecture, in the Kisegawa River basin south of the Innanno plateau. The south borders the Seto Inland Sea, and there are two man-made island, Niijima and Higashiniijima which form approximately 30% of the town area. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Akashi * Kakogawa Climate Harima has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Harima is 15.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1527 mm w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ono, Hyōgo
270px, Ono City Hall 270px, Ono Hamawari-no-oka Park is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 47,609 in 20483 households and a population density of 510 persons per km².The total area of the city is . Geography Ono is located almost in the center of the Harima Plain, on the bank of the Kakogawa River.. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Kakogawa * Kasai * Katō * Miki Climate Ono has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ono is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1462 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ono has grown relatively steady over the past 60 years. History The area of the modern city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki, Hyōgo
is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,009 and a population density of 420 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Miki is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo prefecture, northwest of Kobe, on the 135th meridian east line. It is included in the Harima Plain on the west side of the Rokko Mountains and on the south side of the Chugoku Mountains, and the Mino River flows from east to west in the city area. Fluvial terraces and gentle hills spread around the plains. Since it is inland, precipitation is relatively low and there are many ponds. There is an old town along the Mino River, and a new residential area near the border with Kobe City in the southeastern part. The highest point in the city is 453 meters above sea level on Mt. Shibire. Neighboring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture *Kobe * Sanda * Kakogawa *Ono * Katō * Inami Climate Miki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasai, Hyōgo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,494 in 18242 households and a population density of 72 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kasai is located almost in the center of the Harima Plain, with forests in the north and low mountains in the south. The city measures approximately 12.4 kilometers east-west, and 19.8 kilometers north-south. The main rivers that flow here are the Manganji River, which is one of the tributaries of the Kako River, and the Fukkoji River, which is a tributary of the Manganji River. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Himeji * Kakogawa * Ono * Nishiwaki * Katō * Taka * Ichikawa * Fukusaki Climate Kasai has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kasai is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1606 mm with September as the wettest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himeji, Hyōgo
file:Himeji City Hall 20180505.jpg, 260px, Himeji City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 525,682 in 227,099 households and a population density of 980 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Himeji is located in the central western part of the Harima Plain in the western part of Hyogo Prefecture, and is the central city of the Harima Province, Harima region of the prefecture. The Ichikawa River is located in the central eastern part of the city, and the Senba River and Noda River are located in the center. The Ieshima Islands in the Seto Inland Sea are within the city limits and are located off the coast of Harima Bay. The city is surrounded by the mountains and the sea. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Kakogawa * Takasago, Hyōgo, Takasago * Kasai, Hyōgo, Kasai * Tatsuno, Hyōgo, Tatsuno * Shisō, Hyōgo, Shisō * Taishi, Hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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