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Taketa, Ōita
270px, Taketa City Hall is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 19,456 in 9838 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Taketa is located in the southwestern part of Ōita Prefecture. The city center is approximately 55 km southwest of the prefectural capital at Ōita City and approximately 73 km east-northeast of Kumamoto City. The city is surrounded by mountains reaching heights of approximately 1 km, such as the Kujū Mountain Range, Mount Aso, Mount Sobo, and Mt. Takayama, and natural beauty spots include Takeda Springs and Kujū Plateau. Together with Bungo-Ōno City, which adjoins it to the east, it is known as the "Hōhi district" (or "Oku-Bungo"). Although Taketa borders Miyazaki Prefecture to the south, there is no direct road connection to Miyazaki from Taketa. Neighboring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Aso * Minamioguni * Takamori * Ubuyama Miyazaki Pre ... [...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 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] |
Kokonoe, Ōita
270px, Kokonoe Town Hall is a town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,536 in 3,881 households, and a population density of 31 persons per km2. The total area of the city is Geography Kokonoe is located within the mountainous western part of Oita, with most of the area is covered within the Aso Kujū National Park. Mount Kujū is located here with the Kusu River flowing through Kokonoe. Neighbouring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Minamioguni * Oguni Ōita Prefecture * Kusu * Taketa * Yufu Climate Kokonoe has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kokonoe is 12.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1795 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.7 °C. Demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takachiho, Miyazaki
270px, Manai Falls 270px, Mount Sobo 270px, Yokagura is a town in Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 11,065 in 4865 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Takachiho is in the northernmost part of Miyazaki Prefecture, in the Kyushu Mountains, bordering Kumamoto Prefecture on its north and northwest sides and Ōita Prefecture on its north and northeast sides. The 106-kilometer Gokase River flows from the west to the southeast part of town. Takachiho Gorge located slightly south of the town center, is a famous tourist destination. The urban center is around the now-defunct Takachiho Station and the business office of Takachiho Kotsu, the town's public transportation company, and is approximately 120 km northwest of Miyazaki, the prefectural capital, and approximately 80 km southeast of Kumamoto. Neighboring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Aso District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,028,215 as of 1 January 2025 and has a geographic area of 7,735 Square kilometre, km2 (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kumamoto Prefecture to the northwest, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwest. Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Miyazaki is the capital and largest city of Miyazaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Miyakonojō, Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Nobeoka, and Hyūga, Miyazaki, Hyūga. Miyazaki Prefecture is located in southeastern Kyūshū on Japan's Pacific coast, with its coastline extending from Nobeoka near the entrance to the Bungo Channel to Shibushi Bay in Kushima. History Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. In Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture was first created in 1873 when Mimitsu Prefecture was merged with parts of Miyakonojō Prefecture. The first M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubuyama, Kumamoto
file:Ubuyama village hall.JPG, 290px, Ubuyama Village Hall is a List of villages in Japan, village located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,341 in 660 households, and a population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Ubuyama is located in the Kyushu Mountains in central Kyushu, between the outer rim of Aso Caldera, Aso caldera and the Kuju mountain range in Oita Prefecture. Most of the village is within the borders of the Aso-Kuju National Park.The Oso River, a part of the Oono River system, flows through the village, and the Oso Dam is located there. Neighboring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Aso, Kumamoto, Aso * Minamioguni, Kumamoto, Minamioguni Ōita Prefecture * Taketa, Ōita , Taketa Climate Ubuyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamori, Kumamoto
is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 5889 in 2965 households, and a population density of 34 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Takamori is located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, within the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides. *Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake *Rivers: Shirakawa Surrounding municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Aso * Minamiaso *Yamato Miyazaki Prefecture *Takachiho Ōita Prefecture * Taketa Climate Takamori has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamioguni, Kumamoto
290px, Minamiogun Town Hall is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,831 in 1870 households, and a population density of 33 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Minamiogun is located in a plateau area at an altitude of 430 to 945 meters outside the northern outer rim of Mount Aso. To the east, it overlooks Mount Kuju in Oita Prefecture, the highest peak on the Kyushu mainland, and is also the source of the Chikugo River, Kyushu's largest river. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Aso-Kuju National Park. Neighboring municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Aso * Oguni * Ubuyama Ōita Prefecture * Hita * Kokonoe * Taketa Climate Minamioguni has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aso, Kumamoto
290px, Aso City Hall 290px, Aso Jinja is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Aso is located in the Kyushu Mountains, about 50 kilometers from Kumamoto City in the northeastern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, and borders Oita Prefecture in the eastern and northwestern parts of the city. Most of the former Aso Town and former Ichinomiya Town areas (the former Hano Village is outside the caldera) are included in the caldera basin formed by Mount Aso. (Five Peaks of Mount Aso) The source of the Kikuchi River is located in the city.Okamura, Maya; Minagawa, Tomoko (2016). "" (PDF). 11th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics (ISE 2016). Engineers Australia: 91–98. . Surrounding municipalities Kumamoto Prefecture * Kikuchi * Minamiaso * Oguni * Ōzu * Takamori * Ubuyama Oita Prefecture * Hita * Taketa Climate Aso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to the northeast, Miyazaki Prefecture to the southeast, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south. Kumamoto is the capital and largest city of Kumamoto Prefecture, with other major cities including Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Yatsushiro, Amakusa, Kumamoto, Amakusa, and Tamana, Kumamoto, Tamana. Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the center of Kyūshū on the coast of the Ariake Sea, across from Nagasaki Prefecture, with the mainland separated from the East China Sea by the Amakusa Archipelago. Kumamoto Prefecture is home to Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan and among the largest in the world, with its peak above sea level. History Historically, the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
