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Ishikawa, Fukushima
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 ** Asakawa, Fukushima, Asakawa ** Furudono, Fukushima, Furudono ** Hirata, Fukushima, Hirata ** Nakajima, Fukushima, Nakajima ** Samegawa, Fukushima, Samegawa ** Shirakawa, Fukushima, Shirakawa ** Tamakawa, Fukushima, Tamakawa ** Yabuki, Fukushima, Yabuki 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 January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns Of Japan
A town (町; ''chō'' or ''machi'') is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with Prefectures of Japan, prefecture (''ken'' or other equivalents), Cities of Japan, city (''shi''), and Villages of Japan, village (''mura''). Geographically, a town is contained within a Districts of Japan, district. The same word (町; ''machi'' or ''chō'') is also used in names of smaller regions, usually a part of a Wards of Japan, 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 * List of villages in Japan * List of cities in Japan * Japanese addressing system References External links "Large City System of Japan"; graphic shows towns compared with other Japanese city types at p. 1 [PDF 7 of 40 /nowiki>] {{Asia topic, List of towns in Towns in Japan, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (other), 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. 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, usually transcribed as "per square kilometre" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edo Period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengoku period, the Edo period was characterized by prolonged peace and stability, urbanization and economic growth, strict social order, Isolationism, isolationist foreign policies, and popular enjoyment of Japanese art, arts and Culture of Japan, culture. In 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed at the Battle of Sekigahara and established hegemony over most of Japan, and in 1603 was given the title ''shogun'' by Emperor Go-Yōzei. Ieyasu resigned two years later in favor of his son Tokugawa Hidetada, Hidetada, but maintained power, and defeated the primary rival to his authority, Toyotomi Hideyori, at the Siege of Osaka in 1615 before his death the next year. Peace generally prevailed from this point on, making samurai largely redundant. Tokugawa sh ... [...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] |
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 ** Ishikawa ** Izumizaki ** Kagamiishi ** Nakajima ** Shirakawa ** Tamakawa ** Ten-ei 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] |
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 ** Hirata ** Ishikawa ** Kagamiishi ** Sukagawa ** Yabuki 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 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirakawa, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 59,393 in 23,546 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Shirakawa is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture facing the Nasu plateau, and extending to the lowland Shirakawa Basin. *Rivers: Abukuma River Neighboring municipalities * Fukushima Prefecture ** Asakawa ** Ishikawa ** Izumizaki ** Nakajima ** Nishigō ** Tanagura ** Ten'ei ** Yabuki *Tochigi Prefecture ** Nasu Climate Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Shirakawa is 11.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1377 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of S ... [...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 ** Asakawa ** Furudono ** Hanawa ** Ishikawa ** Iwaki ** Tanagura *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] |
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 ** Ishikawa ** Izumizaki ** Shirakawa ** Yabuki 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 ** Furudono ** Ishikawa ** Iwaki ** Kōriyama ** Ono ** Sukagawa ** Tamakawa 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 Ja ... [...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 ** Hirata ** Ishikawa ** Iwaki ** 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
