Hamura (羽村市, Hamura-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 May 2010[update], the neighborhood had an estimated population of 57,174, and a population density of 5770 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city was 9.90 square kilometres (3.82 sq mi).
Hamura is approximately in the west-center of Tokyo Metropolis, on the Musashino Terrace. It flanks the Tama River about 50 kilometres (31 mi) upriver from the mouth.
Hamura is composed of the following neighborhoods: Fujimidaira, Futabacho, Gonokami, Hane, Hanehigashi, Kawasaki, Midorigaoka, Ozakudai, Shinmeidai, Tamagawa, Yokotakichinai.
Hamura has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hamura is 13.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1998 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.7 °C.[2]
DemographicsEdit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Hamura increased rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s, but has remained relatively steady in recent decades.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
5,113
—
1930
5,800
+13.4%
1940
5,878
+1.3%
1950
8,373
+42.4%
1960
11,003
+31.4%
1970
22,783
+107.1%
1980
42,017
+84.4%
1990
52,103
+24.0%
2000
56,013
+7.5%
2010
57,032
+1.8%
2020
54,326
−4.7%
HistoryEdit
The area of present-day Hamura has been inhabited since Japanese Paleolithic times, and numerous remains from the Jōmon, Yayoi and Kofun periods have been discovered. During the Nara period, it became part of ancient Musashi Province. The Tamagawa Josui, an artificial waterway completed in 1653 to divert water from the Tama River and carry it as drinking water to Edo, begins in what is now part of Hamura.
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1, 1889, several hamlets (one of which was named Hane-mura) merged to form Nishitama Village in Nishitama District, at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture. The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture on April 1, 1893. In 1956, Nishitama Village became the town of Hamura. On November 1, 1991, Hamura was elevated to city status.
GovernmentEdit
Hamura has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Hamura, collectively with Fussa, Akiruno, Mizuho, Hinode, Hinohara, and Okutama contributes two members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokyo 25th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
EconomyEdit
Hamura is primary a regional commercial center, and a bedroom community for central Tokyo and neighbouring Ōme. Several electronic companies have light industrial or logistical facilities in Hamura. Hino Motors and Toyota have a plant and test track in the city.
EducationEdit
Hamura has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has one high school operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.[4] There is also one special education school for the handicapped.
For secondary levels, U.S. military-dependent children are directed to Yokota Middle School[7] and Yokota High School, both on base, but in Fussa instead of Hamura.
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Hamura 羽村市 Hamura shi is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis Japan As of 1 May 2010 update the neighborhood had an estimated population of 57 174 and a population density of 5770 persons per km 1 The total area of the city was 9 90 square kilometres 3 82 sq mi Hamura 羽村市CityHamura City HallFlagSealLocation of Hamura in Tokyo MetropolisHamura Coordinates 35 46 1 8 N 139 18 39 4 E 35 767167 N 139 310944 E 35 767167 139 310944CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureTokyoArea Total9 90 km2 3 82 sq mi Population October 1 2020 Total54 326 Density5 500 km2 14 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeGinkgo FlowerSakura BirdBrown hawk owlPhone number042 555 1111Address5 2 1 Midorigaoka Hamura shi Tokyo to 205 8601WebsiteOfficial website 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 Notable people from Hamura 10 References 11 External linksGeography EditHamura is approximately in the west center of Tokyo Metropolis on the Musashino Terrace It flanks the Tama River about 50 kilometres 31 mi upriver from the mouth Hamura is composed of the following neighborhoods Fujimidaira Futabacho Gonokami Hane Hanehigashi Kawasaki Midorigaoka Ozakudai Shinmeidai Tamagawa Yokotakichinai Surrounding municipalities Edit Tokyo Metropolis Ōme Akiruno Fussa MizuhoClimate Edit Hamura has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Hamura is 13 4 C The average annual rainfall is 1998 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 0 C and lowest in January at around 1 7 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Hamura increased rapidly in the 1960s and 1970s but has remained relatively steady in recent decades Historical populationYearPop 19205 113 19305 800 13 4 19405 878 1 3 19508 373 42 4 196011 003 31 4 197022 783 107 1 198042 017 84 4 199052 103 24 0 200056 013 7 5 201057 032 1 8 202054 326 4 7 History EditThe area of present day Hamura has been inhabited since Japanese Paleolithic times and numerous remains from the Jōmon Yayoi and Kofun periods have been discovered During the Nara period it became part of ancient Musashi Province The Tamagawa Josui an artificial waterway completed in 1653 to divert water from the Tama River and carry it as drinking water to Edo begins in what is now part of Hamura In the post Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of April 1 1889 several hamlets one of which was named Hane mura merged to form Nishitama Village in Nishitama District at that time part of Kanagawa Prefecture The entire district was transferred to the control of Tokyo Prefecture on April 1 1893 In 1956 Nishitama Village became the town of Hamura On November 1 1991 Hamura was elevated to city status Government EditHamura has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members Hamura collectively with Fussa Akiruno Mizuho Hinode Hinohara and Okutama contributes two members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Tokyo 25th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditHamura is primary a regional commercial center and a bedroom community for central Tokyo and neighbouring Ōme Several electronic companies have light industrial or logistical facilities in Hamura Hino Motors and Toyota have a plant and test track in the city Education EditHamura has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government The city has one high school operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education 4 There is also one special education school for the handicapped Public junior high schools 5 Hamura No 1 羽村第一中学校 Hamura No 2 羽村第二中学校 Hamura No 3 羽村第三中学校 Public elementary schools 5 Fujimi 富士見小学校 Hamura Higashi 羽村東小学校 Hamura Nishi 羽村西小学校 Musashino 武蔵野小学校 Ozakudai 小作台小学校 Sakae 栄小学校 Shorin 松林小学校 The United States Department of Defense Education Activity DoDEA operates the following schools on Yokota Air Base and in the municipality of Hamura for children of United States military personnel Yokota West Elementary School 6 For secondary levels U S military dependent children are directed to Yokota Middle School 7 and Yokota High School both on base but in Fussa instead of Hamura Transportation EditRailway Edit nbsp JR East Ōme Line Hamura OzakuHighway Edit nbsp National Route 16Local attractions EditHamura Diversion Weir Aso Shrine Hamura ZooNotable people from Hamura EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Shinji Jojo professional soccer player Yuzo Kobayashi professional soccer player Shizuka Kudo actress singer Hiroomi Tosaka singer and actorReferences Edit Hamura city official statistics in Japanese Japan Hamura climate data Hamura population statistics 東京都立羽村高等学校 in Japanese a b 小学校 中学校一覧 Hamura City Retrieved 2022 11 29 About Yokota West Elementary School School Address Unit 5072 Yokota AB APO AP 96328 5072 Yokota Japan About Our School Yokota Middle School Retrieved 2022 12 03 School Address Unit 5072 Yokota AB APO AP 96328 5072 Yokota JapanExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hamura Tokyo Hamura City Official Website in Japanese nbsp Tokyo portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamura Tokyo amp oldid 1165084425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
