Fujisato (藤里町, Fujisato-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 31 January 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 3,180 in 1354 households,[1] and a population density of 11 persons per km². . The total area of the town is 281.98 square kilometres (108.87 sq mi).
Fujisato is located at the far northwestern of Akita Prefecture, bordered by the World Heritage SiteShirakami Mountains to the south, and by Aomori Prefecture to the north. The town itself is nestled in a small valley at the base of the Shirakami Mountains. The hillsides are brimming with lush green in the summer, amazing orange in the autumn, and covered in white snow during the winter. Due to its location in the middle of the mountains, the temperature in Fujisato can get remarkably cold at night, with snowfall tending to be somewhat greater than that in neighboring municipalities.
The area of present-day Fujisato was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The area was organized into villages within Yamamoto District, Akita with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1884. The village of Fujisato was established on March 31, 1955 from the merger of the villages of Fujigoto and Kasuge, both from Yamamoto District. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1963.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Fujisato peaked at around the year 1950 and has been in steady decline since then.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
6,797
—
1930
6,882
+1.3%
1940
7,028
+2.1%
1950
8,982
+27.8%
1960
8,642
−3.8%
1970
6,769
−21.7%
1980
5,837
−13.8%
1990
5,291
−9.4%
2000
4,708
−11.0%
2010
3,837
−18.5%
Climate
Fujisato has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Fujisato is 10.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1471 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.1 °C.[3]
Fujisato has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Fujisato is not served by either rail connections, or the Japanese national highway system. Access is primarily through Akita Prefectural Road 200 or 317.
Media related to Fujisato, Akita at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
February 20, 2023
fujisato, akita, fujisato, 藤里町, fujisato, machi, town, located, akita, japan, january, 2020, update, town, estimated, population, 1354, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, fujisato, 藤里町townfujisato, town, hallflagse. Fujisato 藤里町 Fujisato machi is a town located in Akita Japan As of 31 January 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 3 180 in 1354 households 1 and a population density of 11 persons per km The total area of the town is 281 98 square kilometres 108 87 sq mi Fujisato 藤里町TownFujisato Town HallFlagSealLocation of Fujisato in Akita PrefectureFujisato Coordinates 40 17 N 140 16 E 40 283 N 140 267 E 40 283 140 267 Coordinates 40 17 N 140 16 E 40 283 N 140 267 E 40 283 140 267CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureAkitaDistrictYamamotoArea Total281 98 km2 108 87 sq mi Population January 2020 Total3 180 Density11 km2 29 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeFagus crenata FlowerWisteria floribunda BirdBlack woodpeckerPhone number0185 79 2111AddressFujigoto 8 Fujigoto aze Fujisato machi Yamamoto gun Akita ken 018 3201WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Climate 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditFujisato is located at the far northwestern of Akita Prefecture bordered by the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains to the south and by Aomori Prefecture to the north The town itself is nestled in a small valley at the base of the Shirakami Mountains The hillsides are brimming with lush green in the summer amazing orange in the autumn and covered in white snow during the winter Due to its location in the middle of the mountains the temperature in Fujisato can get remarkably cold at night with snowfall tending to be somewhat greater than that in neighboring municipalities Neighboring municipalities Edit Akita Prefecture Noshiro Ōdate Kitaakita Happō Aomori Prefecture Ajigasawa NishimeyaHistory EditThe area of present day Fujisato was part of ancient Dewa Province dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate The area was organized into villages within Yamamoto District Akita with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1884 The village of Fujisato was established on March 31 1955 from the merger of the villages of Fujigoto and Kasuge both from Yamamoto District It was raised to town status on November 1 1963 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 2 the population of Fujisato peaked at around the year 1950 and has been in steady decline since then Historical populationYearPop 19206 797 19306 882 1 3 19407 028 2 1 19508 982 27 8 19608 642 3 8 19706 769 21 7 19805 837 13 8 19905 291 9 4 20004 708 11 0 20103 837 18 5 Climate EditFujisato has a Humid continental climate Koppen climate classification Cfa with large seasonal temperature differences with warm to hot and often humid summers and cold sometimes severely cold winters Precipitation is significant throughout the year but is heaviest from August to October The average annual temperature in Fujisato is 10 3 C The average annual rainfall is 1471 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 3 C and lowest in January at around 2 1 C 3 Economy EditThe economy of Fujisato is based on agriculture Education EditFujisato has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation EditFujisato is not served by either rail connections or the Japanese national highway system Access is primarily through Akita Prefectural Road 200 or 317 References Edit FujisatoTown official statistics in Japanese Fujisato population statistics Fujisato climate dataExternal links Edit Media related to Fujisato Akita at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fujisato Akita amp oldid 1041908585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
