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Takago Nijukyo
is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,625 in 22,843 households and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Date occupies the eastern half of the Fukushima Basin in northern Fukushima prefecture, with Miyagi Prefecture on its northern border. The area was once noted for sericulture but transitioned to fruit cultivation during the Taishō period. It is currently organized into the five former towns of Date, Hobara, Yanagawa, Ryozen, and Tsukidate, each of which retain numerous unique traditions and events. Hobara is the central area, where the municipal government is based. *Rivers: Abukuma River, Hirose River Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture * Sōma * Fukushima * Kunimi * Kawamata * Koori * Iitate Miyagi Prefecture * Shiroishi *Marumori Climate Date has a humid climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Date is . ... [...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] |
Marumori, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,092, and a population density of 48 persons per km² in 5,050 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Marumori is located in the extreme southern portion of Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the south, east and west. The name “Marumori” means "circle forest" in Japanese and the town is located in a circular basin surrounded by heavily forested mountains. The Abukuma River passes through the town. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Kakuda * Shiroishi * Yamamoto Fukushima Prefecture * Sōma *Date * Shinchi Climate Marumori has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Marumori is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiroishi, Miyagi
is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 33,330 and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 14,242 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Shiroishi is in southern Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the south. The southern peak of Mount Zaō is within the city borders. Neighboring municipalities Miyagi Prefecture * Kakuda * Shichikashuku * Zaō * Ōgawara *Marumori Fukushima Prefecture *Fukushima *Date * Kunimi *Koori Climate Shiroishi has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Shiroishi 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 Shiroishi peaked around the year 1990 and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iitate, Fukushima
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an actual population of 1,408, and a population density of 6.1 persons per km². The registered population per village government records was 5,946 registered residents in 1807 households as of September 30, 2017. The total area the village is . Geography Iitate is located in the Abukuma Plateau of northeastern Fukushima at a mean altitude of 500 meters. It is about northwest of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Surrounding municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture ** Date ** Sōma ** Minamisōma **Namie **Kawamata Climate Iitate has a humid climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Iitate is 10.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1359 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.2 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koori, Fukushima
270px, Koori Post Office on the former Ōshū Kaidō 270px, former Date District Office is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,679 in 4599 households, and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area the town was . Geography Kōri is located in the northern Fukushima Basin on the northern border of Fukushima prefecture with Miyagi Prefecture. The northwestern half of the town is mountainous and hilly, and the eastern and southern portions of the town are in the Fukushima Basin along the Abukuma River, which runs through the southeast of the town. There is Mount Handa (865 meters) is to the northwest of the town. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Date ** Fukushima ** Kunimi *Miyagi Prefecture ** Shiroishi Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Koori peaked around the year 1950 and has been in decline since. It is now less than it was a ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawamata, Fukushima
270px, Kawamata Town Hall is a town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12917 in 5414 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Kawamata is known for its production of silk and silk products. In the late 6th century, Ōtomo no Koteko, also known as Otehime, came to this area. According to tradition, she is honored for having encouraged silk farming in the area. The town is also known for the raising of ''shamo'', a special breed of game bird similar to chicken. Shamo ramen is a local speciality. Kawamata's main annual event is the ''Cosquín en Japón'' festival, a three-day celebration of traditional Argentinian music and dance, which is held each year in October. Geography The geographic area of Kawamata is approximately 10 km east-to-west and 20 km north-to-south; the total land area is 127.66 km2. It has an altitude of 201.2 m as measured at the site of the municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunimi, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8843 and a population density of 250 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Kunimi is located in Date District in the very northern portion Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Miyagi prefecture. Mt. Handa and Mt. Ugasu are near the western end of the town, and a continuous mountain range runs along the northern end of the town, which is also the prefectural border with Miyagi Prefecture. The Abukuma River flows south of the town. The town center, where government offices and various types of transportation are concentrated, is relatively close to the border with the neighboring Koori town. *Mountains: Atsukashiyama (289.4m) *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Date ** Koori *Miyagi Prefecture ** Shiroishi Climate Kunimi has a humid climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri, central region of the prefecture. , the city has an estimated population of 283,742 in 122,130 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu and Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains. There are many onsen on the outskirts of the city, including the resort areas of Iizaka Onsen, Takayu Onsen, and Tsuchiyu Onsen. Fukushima is also the location of the Fukushima Race Course, the only Japan Racing Association horse racing track in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Geography Fukushima is located in the central northeast section of Fukushima Prefecture, approximately east of Lake Inawashiro, north of Tokyo, and about south of Sendai. It lies between the Ōu Mountains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōma, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,631, and a population density of 180 persons per km2 in 14,358 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Sōma is located in northeastern Fukushima Prefecture, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Abukuma Plateau to the west. Sōma is closer to Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture than it is to the prefectural capital of Fukushima. *Mountains **Mount Ryōzen (825m) *Rivers **Uda River *Coastal features ** Matsukawa Lagoon Neighboring municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture **Minamisōma ** Iitate **Date ** Shinchi *Miyagi Prefecture **Marumori Climate Sōma has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sōma is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1260 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukidate, Fukushima
is one of five neighborhoods within the city of Date, Fukushima, along with the former towns of Date, Hobara, Ryozen, and Yanagawa. Until the merger in 2006 it was a town located in Date District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,443, and a density of 101.83 persons per km². The total area is 43.63 km². Tsukidate is primarily known for rice and wasabi cultivation. It is host to a hydrangea festival in Spring. History The town symbol was established in 1965. It includes a representation of the kanji "tsuki" (月), with the horizontal lines extended to indicate unlimited progress. In 1985, the golden-rayed lily, Japanese zelkova, and Japanese bush warbler were name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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