Ikawa (井川町, Ikawa-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 March 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 4658 in 1740 households [1] and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 47.95 square kilometres (18.51 sq mi).
Ikawa is located in the coastal flatlands of northeastern Akita Prefecture, bordered by the remnant of Lake Hachirōgata which lies in the west of the town. Lake Hachirōgata was the second largest lake in Japan until it was drained in a land reclamation project from 1957 to 1977.
Ikawa 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 Ikawa is 11.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1612 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.0 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ikawa peaked at around the year 1960 and has been in steady decline since then.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1920
5,455
—
1930
5,849
+0.70%
1940
6,254
+0.67%
1950
7,631
+2.01%
1960
7,611
−0.03%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1970
6,669
−1.31%
1980
6,380
−0.44%
1990
6,294
−0.14%
2000
6,116
−0.29%
2010
5,495
−1.06%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Historyedit
The area of present-day Ikawa was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The villages of Kami-Ikawa and Shimo-Ikawa were established on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and were merged to form Ikawa Village on February 1, 1955. The village was raised to town status on June 1, 1974. Efforts to merge the town with neighboring Hachirōgata and Gojōme in 2005 were not successful.
Governmentedit
Ikawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ikawa, together the other municipalities of Minamiakita District contributes one member to the Akita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Akita 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The economy of Ikawa is based on agriculture.
Educationedit
Ikawa has one combined public elementary/middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Media related to Ikawa, Akita at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
Movie filmed in Ikawa
January 01, 1970
ikawa, akita, ikawa, 井川町, ikawa, machi, town, located, akita, japan, march, 2023, update, town, estimated, population, 4658, 1740, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, ikawa, 井川町townikawa, town, hallflagseallocation,. Ikawa 井川町 Ikawa machi is a town located in Akita Japan As of 1 March 2023 update the town had an estimated population of 4658 in 1740 households 1 and a population density of 91 persons per km2 The total area of the town was 47 95 square kilometres 18 51 sq mi Ikawa 井川町TownIkawa Town HallFlagSealLocation of Ikawa in Akita PrefectureIkawa Coordinates 39 54 51 N 140 4 54 E 39 91417 N 140 08167 E 39 91417 140 08167CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureAkitaDistrictMinamiakitaArea Total47 95 km2 18 51 sq mi Population March 1 2023 Total4 360 Density91 km2 240 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time AddressKita Kawajiri aze Ikawa machi Minamiakita gun Akita ken 018 1596WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsBirdCopper pheasantFlowerSakura Scenery of Nihon Kokkaen Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Noted people from Ikawa 10 References 11 External linksGeography editIkawa is located in the coastal flatlands of northeastern Akita Prefecture bordered by the remnant of Lake Hachirōgata which lies in the west of the town Lake Hachirōgata was the second largest lake in Japan until it was drained in a land reclamation project from 1957 to 1977 Neighboring municipalities edit Akita Prefecture Akita Hachirōgata Ōgata Gojōme KatagamiClimate editIkawa 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 Ikawa is 11 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1612 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 8 C and lowest in January at around 1 0 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Ikawa peaked at around the year 1960 and has been in steady decline since then Historical populationYearPop p a 19205 455 19305 849 0 70 19406 254 0 67 19507 631 2 01 19607 611 0 03 YearPop p a 19706 669 1 31 19806 380 0 44 19906 294 0 14 20006 116 0 29 20105 495 1 06 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org History editThe area of present day Ikawa was part of ancient Dewa Province dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate The villages of Kami Ikawa and Shimo Ikawa were established on April 1 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system and were merged to form Ikawa Village on February 1 1955 The village was raised to town status on June 1 1974 Efforts to merge the town with neighboring Hachirōgata and Gojōme in 2005 were not successful Government editIkawa has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members Ikawa together the other municipalities of Minamiakita District contributes one member to the Akita Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Akita 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe economy of Ikawa is based on agriculture Education editIkawa has one combined public elementary middle schools operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation editRailway edit nbsp East Japan Railway Company Ōu Main Line Ikawa Sakura Highway edit nbsp National Route 7 nbsp National Route 285Noted people from Ikawa editHananoumi Ken sumo wrestler Real Name Ken Sawaishi Nihongo 沢石健 Sawaishi Ken References edit Ikawa town official statistics in Japanese Japan Ikawa climate data Ikawa population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Ikawa Akita at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Movie filmed in Ikawa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikawa Akita amp oldid 1166193515, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
