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Asakura, Fukuoka
file:Asakura city office.jpg, 270px, Asakura CIty Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in south central Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 50,488 in 22168 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Asakura is located in the central part of Fukuoka Prefecture, about 40 km southeast of Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka and about 20 km northeast of Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume. Adjoining municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Chikuzen *Kama, Fukuoka, Kama *Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume *Tachiarai, Fukuoka, Tachiarai *Tōhō, Fukuoka, Tōhō *Ukiha, Fukuoka, Ukiha Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita, Hita Climate Asakura has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Asakura is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and plants, and has specific uses within such fields as ecology and genetics. Etymology The word ''population'' is derived from the Late Latin ''populatio'' (a people, a multitude), which itself is derived from the Latin word ''populus'' (a people). Use of the term Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined feature in common, such as location, Race (human categorization), race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species which inhabit the same geographical area and are capable of Sexual reproduction, interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where interbreeding is possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuzen Province
was a province of Japan in the area of northern Kyūshū, corresponding to part of north and western Fukuoka Prefecture. Chikuzen bordered on Hizen to the east, and Buzen east, and Bungo to the southeast. Its abbreviated form name was (a name which it shared with Chikugo Province), although it was also called . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Chikuzen was one of the provinces of the Saikaidō circuit. Under the '' Engishiki'' classification system, Chikuzen was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. History Ancient Tsukushi Province was a major power center in the Yayoi period, with contacts to the Asian mainland and may have been the site for the Kingdom of Yamatai mentioned in official Chinese dynastic Twenty-Four Histories for the 1st- and 2nd-century Eastern Han dynasty, the 3rd-century ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'', and the 6th-century '' Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA; ''気象庁, Kishō-chō'') is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the Scientific, scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo the government agency, agency collects data on meteorology, hydrology, seismology, volcanology, and other related fields. The JMA is responsible for collecting and disseminating weather data and Forecasting, forecasts to the public, as well as providing specialized information for aviation and Marine weather forecasting, marine sectors. Additionally, the JMA issues warnings for volcanic eruptions and is integral to the nationwide Earthquake Early Warning (Japan), Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. As one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers designated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the JMA also Forecasting, forecasts, Tropical cyclone naming, names, and distributes warnings for tropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humid Subtropical Climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot 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, and equatorward from either humid continental (in North America and Asia) or oceanic climates (in other continents). 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 classific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hita, Ōita
file:Hita city office.jpg, 270px, Hita City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,148 in 27,556 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Hita is located in the far west of Ōita Prefecture, and borders the neighboring prefectures of Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka and Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto. Surrounding cities include Kurume to the west, Nakatsu, Ōita, Nakatsu to the north, and Kusu, Ōita, Kusu to the east. Hita is a natural Drainage basin, basin surrounded by mountains, with several rivers that eventually become the Chikugo River. Due to this connection, although Hita is placed within Ōita Prefecture, it shares a historical connection to Fukuoka Prefecture. The dialect used in Hita has characteristics of the Hichiku dialect used in Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Saga Prefectures. Many rivers that run through Hita join up to the Mikuma River, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,081,646 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,448 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the southwest, and Miyazaki Prefecture to the south. Ōita is the capital and largest city of Ōita Prefecture, with other major cities including Beppu, Nakatsu, and Saiki. Ōita Prefecture is located in the northeast of Kyūshū on the Bungo Channel, connecting the Pacific Ocean and Seto Inland Sea, across from Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Ōita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs and is a popular tourist destination in Japan for its ''onsen'' and '' ryokan'', particularly in and around the city of Beppu. It has more ''onsen'' than any other Japanese prefecture. History Around the 6th century, Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi Province, Hi Province, Kumaso Province and Toyo P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukiha, Fukuoka
file:Tsuzura-tanada, Ukiha 01.jpg, 270px, Tsuzura rice terraces is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,723 in 11449 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ukiha is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, adjacent to Hita City in Oita Prefecture. It borders Asakura City across the Chikugo River, Tanushimaru-cho, Kurume City to the west, and Hoshino-mura, Yame City to the south. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Asakura, Fukuoka, Asakura *Kurume, Fukuoka, Kurume *Yame, Fukuoka, Yame Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita , Hita Climate Ukiha has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ukiha is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1875 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōhō, Fukuoka
file:Toho village office.jpg, 270px, Tōhō Village Hall file:Traditional Industry Hall of Koishiwara Pottery.jpg, 270px, Traditional Industry Hall of Koishiwara Pottery is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Asakura District, Fukuoka, Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1842 in 811 households, and a population density of 35 persons per km². The total area of the village is . Geography Tōhō is located in the southeastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture and borders Hita City in Oita Prefecture. Most of the village area is mountainous, and a small portion is agricultural. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Asakura, Fukuoka, Asakura *Kama, Fukuoka, Kama *Soeda, Fukuoka, Soeda Ōita Prefecture *Hita, Ōita, Hita Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Tōhō is as shown below Climate Tōhō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tachiarai, Fukuoka
270px, Tachiarai Town Hall is a town located in Mii District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 16,065 in 6283 households, and a population density of 700 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Tachiarai is located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture and the northern part of the Chikugo Plain, approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Kurume City and approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Fukuoka City. The topography is flat and the Chikugo River flows through the southeastern part of the town, forming the border with Kurume City. Tachiarai is divided into three neighborhoods: Ozeki, Hongō and Kikuchi. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture * Asakura * Chikuzen *Kurume * Ogōri Climate Tachiarai has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tachiarai is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kama, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,800 in 18035 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kama is located almost in the center of Fukuoka Prefecture. The Onga River flows through the central part of the city, and the southern part of the city is surrounded by the Chikushi Mountains, which are over 1,000 meters above sea level. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture * Asakura * Chikusen * Iizuka * Kawasaki * Keisen * Soeda *Tagawa * Tōhō Climate Kama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kama is 16.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 8877 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 30.28 °C, and lowest in Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuzen, Fukuoka
270px, Zero fighter at Tachiarai Memorial Museum is a town located in Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 30,470 in 12358 households, and a population density of 450 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Chikuzen is located in the central-southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Fukuoka city and approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Kurume city. The western, southwestern, and southern parts of the town are located at the northern end of the Chikugo Plain, and the terrain is relatively flat, and the main urban area is on this flat land. On the other hand, the eastern, northeastern, and northern regions are mountainous. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture * Asakura * Chikushino * Iizuka *Kama * Ogōri * Tachiarai Climate Chikuzen has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
