Aishō (愛荘町, Aishō-chō) is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 21,411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 37.97 square kilometres (14.66 sq mi).
Aishō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Aishō is 12.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Aishō has grown slightly over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
15,444
—
1930
15,237
−1.3%
1940
14,501
−4.8%
1950
18,649
+28.6%
1960
16,685
−10.5%
1970
16,526
−1.0%
1980
17,034
+3.1%
1990
17,036
+0.0%
2000
18,992
+11.5%
2010
20,118
+5.9%
2020
20,893
+3.9%
History
The area of Aishō was part of ancient Ōmi Province. During the Edo period, Echigawa-juku was the 65th post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Kyoto with eastern Japan. The village of Echigawa was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1909 and merged with the neighboring village of Toyokuni in 1955. The town of Aishō was founded on February 13, 2006, when the towns of Echigawa and Hatashō merged. The name "Aishō" combines the first character in "Echigawa" (愛知川) and the second character in "Hatashō" (秦荘).
Government
Aishō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 1４ members. Aishō contributes one member to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Shiga 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Agriculture has dominated the local economy since ancient times. Manufacturing includes a number of small to medium sized food processing and metals processing factories.
Education
Aishō has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
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External links
Media related to Aishō, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons
Aishō official website (in Japanese)
February 18, 2023
aishō, shiga, aishō, 愛荘町, aishō, chō, town, located, echi, district, eastern, shiga, prefecture, japan, july, 2021, update, town, estimated, population, 8310, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, aishō, 愛荘町townaishō,. Aishō 愛荘町 Aishō chō is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture Japan As of 1 July 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 21 411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km 1 The total area of the town is 37 97 square kilometres 14 66 sq mi Aishō 愛荘町TownAishō town hallFlagEmblemLocation of Aishō in Shiga PrefectureAishōLocation in JapanCoordinates 35 10 N 136 13 E 35 167 N 136 217 E 35 167 136 217 Coordinates 35 10 N 136 13 E 35 167 N 136 217 E 35 167 136 217CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureShiga PrefectureDistrictEchiGovernment MayorToshio MuranishiArea Total37 97 km2 14 66 sq mi Population August 1 2021 Total21 411 Density560 km2 1 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address72 Echigawa Aishō chō Echi gun Shiga ken 529 1380Phone number0749 42 4111Websitewww wbr town wbr aisho wbr shiga wbr jpSymbolsFlowerCherry blossomTreeAcer palmatumKongōrin ji Hondō a National Treasure Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Sister city relations 9 Local attractions 10 Noted people from Aishō 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditAishō is located in east central Shiga Prefecture in the flatlands of the Ōmi Basin Surrounding municipalities Edit Shiga Prefecture Hikone Higashiōmi Kōra Taga ToyosatoClimate Edit Aishō has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Aishō is 12 9 C The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 7 C and lowest in January at around 1 3 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Aishō has grown slightly over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 192015 444 193015 237 1 3 194014 501 4 8 195018 649 28 6 196016 685 10 5 197016 526 1 0 198017 034 3 1 199017 036 0 0 200018 992 11 5 201020 118 5 9 202020 893 3 9 History EditThe area of Aishō was part of ancient Ōmi Province During the Edo period Echigawa juku was the 65th post station on the Nakasendō highway connecting Kyoto with eastern Japan The village of Echigawa was established on April 1 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system It was raised to town status on October 1 1909 and merged with the neighboring village of Toyokuni in 1955 The town of Aishō was founded on February 13 2006 when the towns of Echigawa and Hatashō merged The name Aishō combines the first character in Echigawa 愛知川 and the second character in Hatashō 秦荘 Government EditAishō has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 1４ members Aishō contributes one member to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Shiga 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditAgriculture has dominated the local economy since ancient times Manufacturing includes a number of small to medium sized food processing and metals processing factories Education EditAishō has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Shiga Prefectural Board of Education The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped International schoolsColegio Sant Ana Brazilian school 4 Transportation EditRailway Edit Ohmi Railway Main Line EchigawaHighway Edit Meishin Expressway National Route 8 National Route 307Sister city relations Edit West Bend Wisconsin United States 5 Local attractions EditKongōrin ji a major Tendai Buddhist templeNoted people from Aishō EditYasujirō Tsutsumi entrepreneur and politicianReferences Edit Aishō town official statistics in Japanese Japan Aishō climate data Aishō population statistics Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japao Archive Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo Retrieved October 13 2015 Interactive City Directory Sister Cities International Archived from the original on December 21 2016 Retrieved August 28 2016 External links Edit Media related to Aishō Shiga at Wikimedia Commons Aishō official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aishō Shiga amp oldid 1115103468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
