Kitakami(Bắc đưa ra thị trường,Kitakami-shi)is acitylocated inIwate Prefecture,Japan.As of 1 June 2019[update],the city had an estimatedpopulationof 92,311, and apopulation densityof 210 persons per km2in 37,085 households.[1]The total area of the city is 437.55 square kilometres (168.94 sq mi).[2]The city is famous for thesakurathat bloom in Tenshochi Park.
Kitakami
Bắc đưa ra thị trường | |
|---|---|
 Kitakami City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture | |
  Kitakami | |
| Coordinates:39°17′12.3″N141°6′47.6″E/ 39.286750°N 141.113222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| Government | |
| • -Mayor | Toshihiko Takahashi (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
• Total | 437.55 km2(168.94 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 92,875 |
| • Density | 210/km2(550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9(Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0197-64-2111 |
| Address | 1-1 Yoshi-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Grey wagtail |
| Flower | WhiteWhite lily |
| Tree | Sakura |
Geography
editKitakami is located in south-central Iwate Prefecture, in theKitakami Rivervalley, approximately 45 kilometers south of the prefectural capital ofMorioka,and 490 kilometers north ofTokyo.The city is at the confluence of theKitakami Riverand theWaga Riverand has an altitude ranging from 50 to 200 meters above sea level, rising to 400 meters in the east.
Neighboring municipalities
editIwate Prefecture
Climate
editKitakami has ahumid climate(KöppenCfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Kitakami is 10.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1319 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.4 °C.[3]
| Climate data for Kitakami, Iwate (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.4 (56.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
15.9 (60.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
1.5 (34.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.3 (0.9) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 72.7 (2.86) |
56.3 (2.22) |
87.7 (3.45) |
86.4 (3.40) |
112.1 (4.41) |
128.1 (5.04) |
196.7 (7.74) |
165.3 (6.51) |
156.1 (6.15) |
118.2 (4.65) |
91.7 (3.61) |
91.9 (3.62) |
1,357.8 (53.46) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 123 (48) |
99 (39) |
42 (17) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3 (1.2) |
73 (29) |
340 (134) |
| Average rainy days | 14.6 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 13.4 | 15.4 | 148.8 |
| Average snowy days | 13.8 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 7.4 | 39.8 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 90.1 | 100.5 | 141.4 | 172.0 | 183.6 | 149.2 | 128.8 | 147.5 | 121.3 | 131.4 | 108.2 | 84.9 | 1,562 |
| Source 1:JMA[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:JMA[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[6]the population of Kitakami has recently plateaued after several decades of growth.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 43,431 | — |
| 1930 | 47,101 | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 52,622 | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 67,097 | +27.5% |
| 1960 | 70,032 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 68,074 | −2.8% |
| 1980 | 76,633 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 82,902 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 91,501 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 93,147 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 93,045 | −0.1% |
History
editThe area of present-day Kitakami was part of ancientMutsu Province,and has been settled since at least theJōmon periodby theEmishipeople. The area was a stronghold for the Emishi chieftainAteruiuntil his death at the hands ofSakanoue Tamuramaro.During the later portion of theHeian period,the area was ruled by theAbe clan,and became a battleground during theFormer Nine Years War.The Abe were followed by theNorthern Fujiwaraclan. During theSengoku period,the area came under the control of theNanbu clan.The area was part ofMorioka Domainduring theEdo period,under theTokugawa shogunate,with the exception of two villages on its southeastern border, which were underSendai Domain.
The town of Kurosawajiri was established by theMeiji periodcreation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1891. The modern city of Kitakami was founded on April 1, 1954, by the merger of the town of Kurosawajiri, with the villages of Iitoyo, Futako, Saraki, Oniyanai, Aisari and Fukuoka. On April 1, 1991 Kitakami absorbed the neighboring village of Ezuriko and town of Waga (both fromWaga District).
Government
editKitakami has amayor-councilform of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameralcity legislature of 13 members.[7]Kitakami and the town of Nishiwaga collectively contribute four seats to the Iwate Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the city is part ofIwate 3rd districtof thelower houseof theDiet of Japan.
Economy
editThe economy of Kitakami was traditionally agricultural; however, due to its ease of access with Sendai and Morioka via theTōhoku Expressway,the area has rapidly developed into a light manufacturing and transshipment center, with numerousindustrial parks.
Education
editKitakami has 17 public elementary schools and nine public junior high schools operated by the city government and five public high schools operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
editRailway
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East Japan Railway Company(JR East) -Tōhoku Shinkansen
East Japan Railway Company(JR East) -Tōhoku Main Line
East Japan Railway Company(JR East) -Kitakami Line
Highway
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Tōhoku Expressway– Kitakami-Kanegasaki IC, Kitakami-Ezuriko IC
Akita Expressway– Kitakami IC, Kitakami-Nishi IC
National Route 4
National Route 107
National Route 456
Local attractions
editThe city is famous for thesakurathat bloom in Tenshochi Park, which is regarded as one of the hundred best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms.
Another hallmark of the city isOni Kenbai,a traditionalsword dancewhere the dancers dress as demons, performed during the summer festivals, such asKitakami Michinoku Traditional Dance Festival.
Kitakami also boasts a site that is reputed to be the grave of the famousHeian periodwakapoetIzumi Shikibu.
National Historic Sites
edit- Ezuriko Kofun Cluster,Kofun periodtumuli[8]
- Hatten Site,Jōmon period settlement ruins[9]
- Kabayama Site,Jōmon periodruins[10]
- Kunimisan temple ruins,Heian periodtemple ruins,[11]
- Nanbu-Date border mounds,Edo periodborder markers[12]
International relations
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Concord, California,United States, sister cities since October 25, 1974[13]
Sanmenxia,Henan Province,China, friendship cities since May 25, 1985[14]
Notable people from Kitakami
edit- Yoshiaki Fujiwara,professional wrestler
- Tatsuo Hirano,politician[15]
- Tamaki Saitō,psychologist
- Hiroki Suzuki,actor
- Saori Takahashi,professional women's volleyball player
- Yoshida Tatsuya,musician
- Akira Yaegashi,professional boxer
References
edit- ^Kitakami city official home page
- ^Kỹ càng tỉ mỉ データ nham tay huyện bắc đưa ra thị trường.Thị đinh thôn の tư グラフと thống kê でみる nông lâm nghiệp thủy sản nghiệp(in Japanese). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 2016.Retrieved13 April2017.
- ^Kitakami climate data
- ^Quan trắc sử thượng 1～10 vị の trị ( trong năm を thông じて の trị ).JMA.RetrievedFebruary 18,2022.
- ^Khí tượng sảnh / năm thường trị ( năm ・ nguyệt ごと の trị ).JMA.RetrievedFebruary 18,2022.
- ^Kitakami population statistics
- ^Kitakami City Council
- ^Agency for Cultural Affairs Online(in Japanese)
- ^Agency for Cultural Affairs - Cultural Heritage Online(in Japanese)
- ^Agency for Cultural Affairs - Cultural Heritage Online(in Japanese)
- ^[1]Agency for Cultural Affairs(in Japanese)
- ^"Nam bộ lãnh y đạt lãnh cảnh trủng".Cultural Heritage Online(in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.Retrieved25 December2016.
- ^"Concord's Sister City".Concord, CA: WayBack Machine. Archived fromthe originalon 21 September 2008.Retrieved10 December2019.
- ^"Sister Cities Friendship Cities".Kitakami City official home page. 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2014.Retrieved12 December2015.
- ^Hirano Tatsuo official home page(in Japanese)
External links
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Media related toKitakami, Iwateat Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website(in Japanese)