Bandō (坂東市, Bandō-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 51,577 in 18,441 households and a population density of 419 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.7%.[1] The total area of the city is 123.03 square kilometres (47.50 sq mi).
Bandō is located in far southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, on the north bank of the Tone River, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the southwest. It is approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
Bandō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Bandō is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1316 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Bandō peaked around the year 1990 and has declined slightly since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
37,015
—
1930
39,661
+7.1%
1940
42,007
+5.9%
1950
51,707
+23.1%
1960
48,176
−6.8%
1970
48,853
+1.4%
1980
55,204
+13.0%
1990
58,699
+6.3%
2000
58,673
−0.0%
2010
56,114
−4.4%
2020
52,265
−6.9%
Historyedit
The area of modern Bandō was part of Shimōsa Province until the start of the Meiji period. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the village of Iwai was created within Sashima District, Ibaraki. Iwai was elevated to town status on July 4, 1900, and to city status on April 1, 1972. The city of Bandō was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the city of Iwai with the neighboring town of Sashima.
Governmentedit
Bandō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members. Bandō contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Bandō has mixed economy with a large number of industrial parks. The area is traditionally known for its production of leeks, lettuce and Chinese cabbage.
Educationedit
Bandō has 13 public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.
Media related to Bandō, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
December 15, 2023
bandō, ibaraki, bandō, 坂東市, bandō, city, located, ibaraki, prefecture, japan, october, 2020, update, city, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, percentage, population, aged, over, total, area, city, square, kilometres, bandō, 坂東市cit. Bandō 坂東市 Bandō shi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 51 577 in 18 441 households and a population density of 419 persons per km2 The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30 7 1 The total area of the city is 123 03 square kilometres 47 50 sq mi Bandō 坂東市CityBandō city hallFlagSealLocation of Bandō in Ibaraki PrefectureBandō Coordinates 36 2 54 3 N 139 53 19 4 E 36 048417 N 139 888722 E 36 048417 139 888722CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureIbarakiArea Total123 03 km2 47 50 sq mi Population October 2020 Total51 577 Density420 km2 1 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeZelkova serrata FlowerTea BirdJapanese bush warblerPhone number0297 35 2121AddressIwai 4365 Bando City Ibaraki Prefecture 306 0692WebsiteOfficial websiteSakasai Castle 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 Local attractions 9 International relations 10 Notable people from Bandō 11 References 12 External linksGeography editBandō is located in far southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture on the north bank of the Tone River bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the southwest It is approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo Surrounding municipalities edit Ibaraki Prefecture Jōsō Koga Yachiyo SakaiChiba Prefecture NodaClimate edit Bandō has a Humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Bandō is 14 3 C The average annual rainfall is 1316 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 4 C and lowest in January at around 3 2 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Bandō peaked around the year 1990 and has declined slightly since Historical populationYearPop 192037 015 193039 661 7 1 194042 007 5 9 195051 707 23 1 196048 176 6 8 197048 853 1 4 198055 204 13 0 199058 699 6 3 200058 673 0 0 201056 114 4 4 202052 265 6 9 History editThe area of modern Bandō was part of Shimōsa Province until the start of the Meiji period With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 the village of Iwai was created within Sashima District Ibaraki Iwai was elevated to town status on July 4 1900 and to city status on April 1 1972 The city of Bandō was established on March 22 2005 from the merger of the city of Iwai with the neighboring town of Sashima Government editBandō has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members Bandō contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editBandō has mixed economy with a large number of industrial parks The area is traditionally known for its production of leeks lettuce and Chinese cabbage Education editBandō has 13 public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit Bandō does not have any passenger train service Highway edit nbsp Ken Ō Expressway Bando Interchange nbsp National Route 354Local attractions editsite of Sakasai Castle Ibaraki Nature MuseumInternational relations edit nbsp Pine Bluff Arkansas USA sister city since October 9 1989Notable people from Bandō editMakoto Takimoto judoka Wakanami Jun sumo wrestlerReferences edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Bandō climate data Bandō population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Bandō Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bandō Ibaraki amp oldid 1128272570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,