Fusō (扶桑町, Fusō-chō) is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 34,144 in 14,017 households,[1] and a population density of 3,051 persons per km². The total area of the town was 11.19 square kilometres (4.32 sq mi).
Fusō is located in the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture, bordering on Gifu Prefecture. The Kiso River and the Gojō River flow through the town.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Fuso has been relatively steady over the past 70 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
8,246
—
1950
10,549
+27.9%
1960
11,344
+7.5%
1970
21,317
+87.9%
1980
27,254
+27.9%
1990
29,210
+7.2%
2000
31,728
+8.6%
2010
33,560
+5.8%
Climate
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Agui is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.0 °C.[3]
History
The area of Fuso was mostly part of Owari Domain under the Edo periodTokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Yamana and Toyokuni were established within Niwa District, Aichi in 1872 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Fusō Village was established on October 1, 1906 through the merger of Yamana and Toyokuni with a portion of neighboring Takao and Kashiwamori. Fusō was raised to town status on August 1, 1952.
Economy
During the pre-modern period, the area was noted for sericulture and the production of mulberry leaves. Agriculture, notably the growing of daikon radishes, is a mainstay of the local economy.
Education
Fusō has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.
fusō, aichi, fusō, 扶桑町, fusō, chō, town, located, niwa, district, aichi, prefecture, japan, october, 2019, update, town, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, fusō, 扶桑町townfusō, town, hallflagco. Fusō 扶桑町 Fusō chō is a town located in Niwa District Aichi Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2019 update the town had an estimated population of 34 144 in 14 017 households 1 and a population density of 3 051 persons per km The total area of the town was 11 19 square kilometres 4 32 sq mi Fusō 扶桑町TownFusō Town HallFlagCoat of armsLocation of Fusō in Aichi PrefectureFusō Coordinates 35 21 32 7 N 136 54 47 6 E 35 359083 N 136 913222 E 35 359083 136 913222 Coordinates 35 21 32 7 N 136 54 47 6 E 35 359083 N 136 913222 E 35 359083 136 913222CountryJapanRegionChubu regionTōkai regionPrefectureAichiDistrictNiwaGovernment MayorMitsuru EdoArea Total11 19 km2 4 32 sq mi Population October 1 2019 Total34 144 Density3 100 km2 7 900 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeLive oak FlowerSunflowerPhone number0587 93 1111AddressTakao Oaza Tendo 330 Fusō chō Niwa gun Aichi ken 480 0102WebsiteOfficial website in Japanese Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Demographics 2 1 Climate 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditFusō is located in the extreme northeast corner of Aichi Prefecture bordering on Gifu Prefecture The Kiso River and the Gojō River flow through the town Neighboring municipalities Edit Aichi Prefecture Inuyama Kōnan ŌguchiGifu Prefecture KakamigaharaDemographics EditPer Japanese census data 2 the population of Fuso has been relatively steady over the past 70 years Historical populationYearPop 19408 246 195010 549 27 9 196011 344 7 5 197021 317 87 9 198027 254 27 9 199029 210 7 2 200031 728 8 6 201033 560 5 8 Climate Edit The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Agui is 15 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 28 1 C and lowest in January at around 4 0 C 3 History EditThe area of Fuso was mostly part of Owari Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate After the Meiji restoration the villages of Yamana and Toyokuni were established within Niwa District Aichi in 1872 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system Fusō Village was established on October 1 1906 through the merger of Yamana and Toyokuni with a portion of neighboring Takao and Kashiwamori Fusō was raised to town status on August 1 1952 Economy EditDuring the pre modern period the area was noted for sericulture and the production of mulberry leaves Agriculture notably the growing of daikon radishes is a mainstay of the local economy Education EditFusō has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education There is also one private high school Transportation EditRailway Edit Meitetsu Inuyama Line Kashiwamori Fusō KotsuyōsuiHighway Edit The Kilometre Zero of Fuso National Route 41References Edit Fuso Town official statistics in Japanese Fuso population statistics Fuso climate dataExternal links Edit Media related to Fusō Aichi at Wikimedia Commons Fusō official website in Japanese This Aichi Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fusō Aichi amp oldid 1041904944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
