Hichisō (七宗町, Hichisō-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 January 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 3,801 in and a population density of 94 persons per km2, in 1437 households.[1] The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres (3.05 sq mi).
Hichisō is located in the Nōbi Plain of southern Gifu Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers north of Nagoya metropolis. The Hida River flow through the town. The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Hichisō is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2153 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Hichisō has declined at an accelerating rate over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
6,688
—
1980
6,435
−3.8%
1990
6,097
−5.3%
2000
5,234
−14.2%
2010
4,484
−14.3%
2020
3,402
−24.1%
Historyedit
The area around Hichisō was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, it was part of the territory controlled by Owari Domain. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the villages of Kabuchi and Kamiaso were created within Mugi District, Gifu with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on July 1, 1889. Kamiaso was transferred to Kamo District in 1952, followed by Kabuki in 1955. The two villages merged on February 11, 1955, to form the village of Hichisō. Hichisō was elevated to town status on April 1, 1971. Plans to merge with the neighbouring city of Minokamo were rejected by a referendum in December 2004.
Economyedit
The mainstay of the local economy is agriculture.
Educationedit
Hichisō has two public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school..
hichisō, gifu, hichisō, 七宗町, hichisō, chō, town, located, kamo, district, gifu, japan, january, 2019, update, town, estimated, population, population, density, persons, 1437, households, total, area, town, square, kilometres, hichisō, 七宗町townhichisō, town, hal. Hichisō 七宗町 Hichisō chō is a town located in Kamo District Gifu Japan As of 1 January 2019 update the town had an estimated population of 3 801 in and a population density of 94 persons per km2 in 1437 households 1 The total area of the town was 7 91 square kilometres 3 05 sq mi Hichisō 七宗町TownHichisō Town HallFlagSealLocation of Hichisō in Gifu PrefectureHichisō Coordinates 35 32 37 4 N 137 7 11 8 E 35 543722 N 137 119944 E 35 543722 137 119944CountryJapanRegionChubuPrefectureGifuDistrictKamoArea Total40 4 km2 15 6 sq mi Population January 1 2019 Total3 801 Density94 km2 240 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeJapanese cypress FlowerRhododendronPhone number0574 48 1111AddressKamiasō 2442 3 Hichisō chō Kamo gun Gifu ken 509 0492WebsiteOfficial websiteKamiaso area in Hichisō Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbouring municipalities 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railroad 6 2 Highway 7 References 8 External linksGeography editHichisō is located in the Nōbi Plain of southern Gifu Prefecture approximately 50 kilometers north of Nagoya metropolis The Hida River flow through the town The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Hichisō is 14 4 C The average annual rainfall is 2153 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 1 C and lowest in January at around 2 4 C 2 Neighbouring municipalities edit Gifu Prefecture Seki Minokamo Gero Kawabe Yaotsu ShirakawaDemographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Hichisō has declined at an accelerating rate over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 19706 688 19806 435 3 8 19906 097 5 3 20005 234 14 2 20104 484 14 3 20203 402 24 1 History editThe area around Hichisō was part of traditional Mino Province During the Edo period it was part of the territory controlled by Owari Domain During the post Meiji restoration cadastral reforms the villages of Kabuchi and Kamiaso were created within Mugi District Gifu with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on July 1 1889 Kamiaso was transferred to Kamo District in 1952 followed by Kabuki in 1955 The two villages merged on February 11 1955 to form the village of Hichisō Hichisō was elevated to town status on April 1 1971 Plans to merge with the neighbouring city of Minokamo were rejected by a referendum in December 2004 Economy editThe mainstay of the local economy is agriculture Education editHichisō has two public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation editRailroad edit nbsp Central Japan Railway Company Takayama Main Line KamiasōHighway edit nbsp National Route 41References edit Hichisō town official statistics in Japanese Hichisō climate data Hichisō population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Hichisō Gifu at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese nbsp This Gifu Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hichisō Gifu amp oldid 1162041493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
