Nakatsu, Ōita
Nakatsu
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 Location of Nakatsu in Ōita Prefecture | |
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  Nakatsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:33°35′54″N131°11′18″E/ 33.59833°N 131.18833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Ōita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masakatsu Shingai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 491.53 km2(189.78 sq mi) |
| Population (December 15, 2023) | |
| • Total | 82,301 |
| • Density | 170/km2(430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00(JST) |
| City hall address | 14-3 Toyodamachi, Nakatsu-shi, Ōita-ken 871-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Round Leaf Holly(Ilexrotunda) |
Nakatsu(Trung tân thị,Nakatsu-shi)is acityon the northern border ofŌita PrefectureinKyushu,Japan. As of 31 October 2023[update],the city had an estimatedpopulationof 82,301 in 41222 households, and apopulation densityof 96 persons per km2.[1]The total area of the city is 491.53 km2(189.78 sq mi).
Geography[edit]
Nakatsu is in the northwest corner of Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu and faces the Gulf of Suō on theSeto Inland Seato the northeast. To the east of Nakatsu isUsaand to the southwest isHita.Nakatsu touches the border of Fukuoka Prefecture on its west. Some 80% of the city area is mountainous, mainly in the south There is a wide stretch of flat, agricultural land which begins at the mouth ofYamakuni Riverand extends toMount Hikocalled the Nakatsu plain, making it the largest agricultural area in the prefecture.[2]
The tallest mountain in Nakatsu is Mount Hachimen (Bát diện sơn,Hachimenzan) which literally means "eight-faced mountain."[3]Its name is said to have come from the fact that the mountain looks nearly same from every angle. It seen as a symbol of Nakatsu with many legends surrounding it.[4]
Neighboring municipalities[edit]
Climate[edit]
Nakatsu has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. The average annual temperature in Nakatsu is 16.3 °C (61.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,574.1 mm (61.97 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C (82.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.8 °C (42.4 °F).[5]The highest temperature ever recorded in Nakatsu was 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) on 25 July 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −5.5 °C (22.1 °F) on 24 January 2016.[6]
| Climate data for Nakatsu (2011−2020 normals, extremes 2011−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.9 (100.2) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.1 (93.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
16.2 (61.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
7.3 (45.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 56.2 (2.21) |
70.2 (2.76) |
88.5 (3.48) |
98.3 (3.87) |
102.6 (4.04) |
289.5 (11.40) |
302.8 (11.92) |
146.0 (5.75) |
178.8 (7.04) |
133.0 (5.24) |
61.6 (2.43) |
59.1 (2.33) |
1,574.1 (61.97) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.7 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 102.5 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 139.3 | 136.1 | 189.3 | 198.5 | 219.9 | 131.5 | 174.3 | 215.3 | 146.3 | 169.7 | 144.0 | 126.2 | 2,005 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[6][5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
Per Japanese census data, the population of Nakatsu in 2020 is 82,863 people.[7]Nakatsu has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 70,768 | — |
| 1925 | 74,511 | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 76,036 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 77,704 | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 77,121 | −0.8% |
| 1945 | 102,490 | +32.9% |
| 1950 | 101,947 | −0.5% |
| 1955 | 103,277 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 95,464 | −7.6% |
| 1965 | 87,711 | −8.1% |
| 1970 | 83,262 | −5.1% |
| 1975 | 82,169 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 85,963 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 87,736 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 86,965 | −0.9% |
| 1995 | 86,679 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 85,617 | −1.2% |
| 2005 | 84,368 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 84,324 | −0.1% |
| 2015 | 83,965 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 82,863 | −1.3% |
| Nakatsu population statistics[7] | ||
History[edit]
The area of Natasu was part of ancientBuzen Province.During theSengoku period,Kuroda Yoshitaka(Josui) builtNakatsu Castleas a flatland castle near the Yamaguni River in 1587. During theEdo periodit became the center of the 100,000kokuNakatsu Domainwhich was ruled by theOkudaira clan.After theMeiji restoration,the town of Nakatsu withinShimoge District, Ōitawas established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on April 20,1929..On October 1, 2005 Kitsuki merged with the town of Yamaka from Hayami District and the village of Ota fromNishikunisaki District, Ōita.
- April 1951: The village of Miho was merged into Nakatsu.
- October 1954: The village of Wada was merged into Nakatsu.
- February 1955: The village of Imazu was merged into Nakatsu.
- March, 2005: The towns ofHon'yabakei,YabakeiandYamakuni,and the village ofSankō(all fromShimoge District) were all merged into Nakatsu.[citation needed]
Government[edit]
Nakatsu has amayor-councilform of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameralcity council of 24 members. Nakatsu contributes four members to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of theŌita 3rd districtof thelower houseof theDiet of Japan.
Economy[edit]
Natasu is the third most populous city in Ōita Prefecture after Ōita City and Beppu and has strong economic and cultural ties with the Kitakyushu area of Fukuoka Prefecture. A large number of Nakatsu inhabitants commute to work and school to Fukuoka Prefecture. At the end of 2004,DaihatsuAuto Body Co., Ltd. moved its head office and factory to Nakatsu, resulting in an increasing concentration of automobile-related factories. Other industries include ceramics, semiconductors and plastics.
Education[edit]
Nakatsu has 21 public elementary schools and ten public junior high schools operated by the city government and four public high schools operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has one private high school. TheHigashikyushu Junior Collegeis located in Nakatsu.
Transportation[edit]
Railways[edit]
Highways[edit]
Higashikyushu Expressway
National Route 10
National Route 212
National Route 213
National Route 496
National Route 500- National Route 212
Local specialties[edit]
- Karaage- Nakatsu is known for being the "holy land" of chickenkaraage.[8]Nakatsu Karaage (Trung tân đường dương げ) is known throughout Japan. The city, along with neighboringUsa City,is known for being the origin of thepost-warboom in the popularity of chicken karaage.[9]
Local attractions[edit]
- Nakatsu Castle
- Fukuzawa Yukichi former residence,National Historic Site
- Komo Jinja
- Yabakei Bridge
- Rakan-ji
- Aonodōmon
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Nakatsu castle -
Fukuzawa Yukichi's former residence -
Kyōshūhō Ridge, Yabakei -
Cave of Rakan-Temple (Rakanji), built on the middle cliff of Mt. Rakan
Festivals and events[edit]
The Nakatsu Gion Festival ( trung tân chỉ viên ) is held every year in July. 13 floats and twomikoshiare paraded through the streets of Nakatsu.[10]
Notable people from Nakatsu[edit]
- Yoshijirō Umezu,Imperial Japanese Army general
- Fukuzawa Yukichi
- Fuyumi Ono
- Mai Matsumuro
- Risa Honda
See also[edit]
- Nakatsu Domain
- James Murdoch,author of the famousHistory of Japanwho taught briefly in Nakatsu junior high school (1893)[citation needed]
References[edit]
- Nakatsushi-shi kankokai (Hrsg.):Nakatsu-shi(History of Nakatsu). Nakatsu: Nakatsushi-shi kankōkai, 1965 (Trung tân thị sử khan hành hội biên 『 trung tân thị sử 』 trung tân thị sử khan hành hội).
- Kuroya Naofusa:Nakatsuhan-shi(History of the Nakatsu Clan). Tōkyō: Kokusho kankōkai, 1987 (Hắc ốc trực phòng trứ 『 trung tân phiên sử 』 quốc thư khan hành hội).
- ^"Nakatsu City official statistics"(in Japanese). Japan.
- ^"Sơn quốc xuyên".Retrieved1 October2022.
- ^"Bát diện sơn"Nakatsu City Official Website. Retrieved June 5 2024
- ^"Bát diện sơn (659メートル)"Oita Prefectural Government. Retrieved June 5 2024
- ^abKhí tượng sảnh / bình niên trị ( niên ・ nguyệt ごとの trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 28,2022.
- ^abQuan trắc sử thượng 1～10 vị の trị ( niên gian を thông じての trị ).JMA.RetrievedApril 28,2022.
- ^abNakatsu population statistics
- ^"Nhật bổn đường dương hiệp hội".karaage.ne.jp(in Japanese).Retrieved2024-07-08.
- ^"Trung tân からあげの lịch sử - trung tân からあげ tổng bổn gia もり sơn"(in Japanese). 2022-07-29.Retrieved2024-07-08.
- ^"Trung tân chỉ viên".Retrieved19 June2024.
External links[edit]
- Nakatsu City official website(in Japanese)
- Nakatsu City official website(in English)
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