Asago, Hyōgo
Asago
Triều lai thị | |
|---|---|
 Asago City Hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture | |
  Asago Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:35°20′N134°51′E/ 35.333°N 134.850°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katsuaki Taji (since May 2009) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 403.06 km2(155.62 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2022) | |
| • Total | 28,971 |
| • Density | 72/km2(190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00(JST) |
| City hall address | 213-1 Higashitani, Wadayama-cho, Asago-shi, Hyogo-ken 669-5292 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Cherry blossom |
| Tree | Zelkova serrata |
Asago(Triều lai thị,Asago-shi)is acitylocated in northernHyōgo Prefecture,Japan.As of 31 March 2022[update],the city had an estimatedpopulationof 28,971 in 12245 households and apopulation densityof 72 persons per km2.[1]The total area of the city is 403.06 square kilometres (155.62 sq mi).
Geography
[edit]Asago is located in the north of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is located in the east ofChūgoku Mountains,and the mountains and forests were occupy 93％ of the town.[2]TheMaruyamaflows from south to north in the town.[3]TheTataragi Damwas built across the Tataragi stream, a tributary of the Maruyama.[4]
Neighbouring municipalities
[edit]Hyōgo Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
Climate
[edit]Asago has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than in winter, though on the whole lower than most parts of Honshū, and there is no significant snowfall. The average annual temperature in Asago is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,091.8 mm (82.35 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.7 °C (78.3 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.9 °C (35.4 °F).[5]The highest temperature ever recorded in Asago was 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) on 20 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −12.8 °C (9.0 °F) on 28 February 1981.[6]
| Climate data forIkuno,Asago (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.4 (93.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
18.5 (65.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.9 (33.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 97.0 (3.82) |
107.4 (4.23) |
161.3 (6.35) |
172.0 (6.77) |
205.5 (8.09) |
228.7 (9.00) |
285.7 (11.25) |
196.3 (7.73) |
263.8 (10.39) |
173.8 (6.84) |
101.3 (3.99) |
99.1 (3.90) |
2,091.8 (82.35) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.2 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 147.2 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 85.3 | 89.0 | 136.9 | 177.6 | 186.3 | 126.5 | 132.1 | 173.3 | 127.4 | 144.1 | 115.6 | 97.8 | 1,592 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[6][5] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data forWadayama,Asago (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
35.7 (96.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.3 (100.9) |
36.7 (98.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
14.0 (57.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.6 (49.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.2 (11.8) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 122.5 (4.82) |
109.7 (4.32) |
120.8 (4.76) |
101.0 (3.98) |
121.9 (4.80) |
151.6 (5.97) |
187.7 (7.39) |
145.7 (5.74) |
224.5 (8.84) |
147.2 (5.80) |
85.4 (3.36) |
110.2 (4.34) |
1,628 (64.09) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 64 (25) |
66 (26) |
11 (4.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
26 (10) |
170 (67) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 16.7 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 14.9 | 150.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 3 cm) | 6.5 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 15.7 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 86.2 | 87.4 | 129.1 | 168.9 | 182.9 | 132.7 | 141.6 | 186.2 | 123.4 | 123.6 | 106.7 | 93.9 | 1,559.8 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]Per Japanese census data, the population of Asago in 2020 is 28,989 people.[9]Asago has been conducting censuses since 1960.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,118 | — |
| 1965 | 43,637 | −7.4% |
| 1970 | 39,506 | −9.5% |
| 1975 | 37,763 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | 36,850 | −2.4% |
| 1985 | 37,149 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 36,625 | −1.4% |
| 1995 | 36,766 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 36,069 | −1.9% |
| 2005 | 34,791 | −3.5% |
| 2010 | 32,819 | −5.7% |
| 2015 | 30,805 | −6.1% |
| 2020 | 28,989 | −5.9% |
| Asago population statistics[9] | ||
History
[edit]The area of Asago was in ancientTajima Provinceand is the location of manyburial moundsfrom theKofun period.These include theChasuriyama KofuninWadayama,one of the largestenpun( viên phần )-style elliptical burial mounds in theKansai region.The Ikuno Silver Mine opened in 807 in the earlyHeian periodand mining continue through theEdo Period.During theSengoku periodthe area was under the control of theYamana clan,theshugoof Tajima Province andTakeda Castlewas the stronghold their retainers, the Otagaki clan. Following the establishment of theTokugawa shogunate,the area was mostlytenryōterritory under direct control of the shogunate due to the importance of the silver mine, with some small areas undertone control ofToyooka DomainorIzushi Domain.Following theMeiji restoration,the area was under "Toyooka Prefecture" until incorporated into Hyōgo Prefecture in 1876. The town of Ikuno and the villages of Yamaguchi and Akagawa were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities on April 1, 1889. Asago was founded on March 31, 1954, from the merger of the former villages of Yamaguchi and Nakagawa.[3]By 2004, the town had an estimatedpopulationof 7,465 and adensityof 57.33 persons per km2.The total area was 130.20 km2.[10]On April 1, 2005, Asago absorbed the towns ofIkuno,SantōandWadayama(all fromAsago District) to create the city of Asago.
Government
[edit]Asago has amayor-councilform of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameralcity council of 18 members. Asago contributes one member to theHyogo Prefectural Assembly.In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 5th district of thelower houseof theDiet of Japan.
Economy
[edit]Asago has mostly a rural economy based on agriculture and commerce. Local industries include food processing, metal products, electrical machinery, and non-ferrous metals.
Education
[edit]Asago has seven public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private middle school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Transportation
[edit]
Railway
[edit]
Highways
[edit]
Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway
Bantan Renraku Road
National Route 9
National Route 312
National Route 427
National Route 429
International relations
[edit]Sister cities
[edit]
Newberg, Oregon,United States
Perth, Ontario,Canada
Friendship cities
[edit]
Barbizon,France
Local attractions
[edit]- Ikuno Ginzan Silver Mine
- Kuchiganaya area
- Tanyo Museum
- Ikuno Shoin
- Asago Art Village
- Takeda Castle
- Tataragi Dam
- Kurokawa Dam
- Ikuno Dam
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Scenery of Kuchiganaya, Ikuno -
Tanyo Museum -
Tataragi Dam -
Asago Art Village
Noted people from Asago
[edit]- Takashi Shimura,actor
- Sanzo Wada,artist, costume designer
References
[edit]- ^"Asago city official statistics"(in Japanese). Japan.
- ^Bình thành 15 niên độ “Tuần hoàn ・ cộng sinh ・ tham gia まちづくり biểu chương” biểu chương đoàn thể khái yếu[The Outline of Organization Commended as "Circulation, Coexistence and Participation Town planning Awards" in 2003](pdf)(in Japanese).Ministry of the Environment.p. 2.RetrievedJanuary 9,2013.
- ^abBinh khố huyện đại bách khoa sự điển ( thượng quyển )[Hyogo Prefecture Encyclopaedia (first volume)].Kobe Shimbun.1983.ISBN9784875211006.
- ^Áo đa 々 lương mộc phát điện sở ６ hào cơ の営 nghiệp vận 転 khai thủy について[Sixth Generator Was Started at Okutataragi Pumped Storage Power Station] (in Japanese).Kansai Electric Power Company.April 10, 1998. Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 9,2013.
- ^abKhí tượng sảnh / bình niên trị ( niên ・ nguyệt ごとの trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 11,2022.
- ^abQuan trắc sử thượng 1～10 vị の trị ( niên gian を thông じての trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 11,2022.
- ^Quan trắc sử thượng 1～10 vị の trị ( niên gian を thông じての trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 11,2022.
- ^Khí tượng sảnh / bình niên trị ( niên ・ nguyệt ごとの trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 11,2022.
- ^abAsago population statistics
- ^Bình thành 16 niên 1 nguyệt 1 nhật hiện tại binh khố huyện thôi kế nhân khẩu[Population Estimates in Hyogo Prefecture on January 1, 2004] (in Japanese).Hyōgo Prefecture.RetrievedJanuary 9,2013.
External links
[edit]
- Asago City official website(in Japanese)
- Official Asago Travel Guide(in English)
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