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Sōma, Fukushima
is a Cities of Japan, 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, Fukushima, Fukushima. *Mountains **Mount Ryōzen (825m) *Rivers **Uda River *Coastal features **Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural Park, Matsukawa Lagoon Neighboring municipalities *Fukushima Prefecture **Date, Fukushima, Date **Iitate, Fukushima, Iitate **Minamisōma, Fukushima, Minamisōma **Shinchi, Fukushima, Shinchi *Miyagi Prefecture **Marumori, Miyagi, Marumori Climate Sōma has a Humid subtropical climate, humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy ... [...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] |
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] |
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 Fukushima Prefecture * Date * Shinchi * Sōma Miyagi Prefecture * Kakuda * Shiroishi * Yamamoto 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, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinchi, Fukushima
is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 8,152, and a population density of in 2832 households. The total area is . Geography Shinchi is located in the far northeastern Hamadōri region of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering on Miyagi Prefecture to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The population center and town hall is in the northern part of the town, and the western part of the town is hilly. Surrounding municipalities Fukushima Prefecture * Sōma Miyagi Prefecture * Marumori * Yamamoto Climate Shinchi has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Shinchi 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 Shinchi has declined slightly since the year 2000. History The area of present-d ... [...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 ** Kawamata **Minamisōma **Namie ** Sōma 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 population of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Date, Fukushima
is a Cities of Japan, 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, Fukushima, Hobara, Yanagawa, Fukushima, Yanagawa, Ryōzen, Fukushima, Ryozen, and Tsukidate, Fukushima, 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 * Fukushima, Fukushima, Fukushima * Iitate, Fukushima, Iitate * Kawamata, Fukushima, Kawamata * Kunimi, Fukushima, Kunimi * Koori, Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural Park
is a Prefectural Natural Park in Sōma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The park was established in 1951. is celebrated for its nori and saltwater clams and in 1927 was selected as one of the 100 Famous Views of Japan. See also * National Parks of Japan National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ... References External links Map of Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural ParkMap of the Natural Parks of Fukushima Prefecture (large file) Parks and gardens in Fukushima Prefecture Sōma, Fukushima Protected areas established in 1951 1951 establishments in Japan {{Japan-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Ryōzen
View from the mountain trail is a mountain on the border of Sōma and the former town of Ryōzen, in Date, Fukushima. It is in height. Along the hiking trail are the sites of what were Ryōzen Temple and Ryōzen Castle. The mountain is listed as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan in a contest sponsored by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun. It is also a national Place of Scenic Beauty as determined by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan and is noted for its autumn foliage and a National Historic Site of Japan. The mountain Mount Ryōzen is part of the basalt volcanic plateau known as the Abukuma Highlands in northern Fukushima. It was regarded as a sacred mountain and was once known as a center for the ''Shugendō'' mountain religion. History Ryōzen Temple In the first year of the Jōgan Era (859), Ennin, a Buddhist monk of the Tendai sect founded the temple Ryōzen-ji (not to be confused with Ryōzen Shrine). The name Ryōzen was adapted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri, central region of the prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 275,850 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 District, Fukushima, Shinobu and Date District, Fukushima, Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District, Fukushima, 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. History Early history In ancient Japan, the area now known as Fukushima City was called . The mountain in the midd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyagi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Miyagi Prefecture has a population of 2,265,724 (1 August 2023) and has a geographic area of . Miyagi Prefecture borders Iwate Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefecture to the northwest, Yamagata Prefecture to the west, and Fukushima Prefecture to the south. Sendai is the capital and largest city of Miyagi Prefecture, and the largest city in the Tōhoku region, with other major cities including Ishinomaki, Ōsaki, Miyagi, Ōsaki, and Tome, Miyagi, Tome. Miyagi Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast and bounded to the west by the Ōu Mountains, the longest mountain range in Japan, with 24% of its total land area being designated as List of national parks of Japan, Natural Parks. Miyagi Prefecture is home to Matsushima, Matsushima Islands, a group of islands ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan, near the town of Matsushima, Miyagi, Matsushima. History Miyagi Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
