Izumiōtsu (泉大津市, Izumiōtsu-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 73,767 in 34920 households and a population density of 5400 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 13.73 square kilometres (5.30 sq mi). [2]
Izumiōtsu is located in the southern part of Osaka Prefecture, with Osaka Bay to the northwest. The terrain is almost flat throughout the city, and the entire city is an urbanized area. The city is about 5.4 kilometers east-west and 5.5 kilometers north-south. About 4.8 square kilometers is reclaimed land along the coast.[2]
Izumiōtsu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Izumiōtsu is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.4 °C.[3]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Izumiōtsu had been on the rise until the early 2000s, but has been on the decline since 2005.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
14,028
—
1930
19,563
+39.5%
1940
27,800
+42.1%
1950
33,341
+19.9%
1960
42,304
+26.9%
1970
59,437
+40.5%
1980
67,474
+13.5%
1990
67,035
−0.7%
2000
75,901
+13.2%
2010
77,564
+2.2%
Historyedit
The area of the modern city of Izumiōtsu was within ancient Izumi Province, and was the site of the port for the provincial capital of the province. During the Yayoi period it was a stronghold of the Mononobe clan and the place name of "Ōtsu" appears in the Nara periodNihon Shoki, the Heian periodSarashina Nikki and other works. In the Edo Period, the area was controlled by Hakata Domain or as tenryō territory of the Tokugawa shogunate administered by Kishiwada Domain. The village of Ōtsu was established within Izumi District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896 the area became part of Senboku District, Osaka. Ōtsu was promoted to town status on April 1, 1915 and to city status on April 1, 1942. To avoid confusion with the city of Ōtsu, Shiga, the city name was chosen to be "Izumiōtsu".
Governmentedit
Izumiōtsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Izumiōtsu collectively with the city of Takaishi and the town of Tadaoka contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 18th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The textile industry has been important to Izumiōtsu since the Edo period, and the city still commands more than 90% of the domestic cotton blanket market. The port was also modernized in the early 20th century and occupies a part of the Sakai Senboku coastal industrial area. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a major producer of automobile tires, is also a major employer.
Educationedit
Izumiōtsu has eight public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school[5] operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. The city previously had a North Korean school, Senshu Korean Elementary School (泉州朝鮮初級学校).[6]
^Izumiohtsu High School official website Retrieved January 8, 2013 (in Japanese)
^"" (). Chongryon. November 6, 2005. Retrieved on October 15, 2015.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Izumiotsu, Osaka.
Official website(in Japanese)
December 02, 2023
izumiōtsu, 泉大津市, city, osaka, prefecture, japan, january, 2022, update, city, estimated, population, 34920, households, population, density, 5400, persons, total, area, city, square, kilometres, 泉大津市city, city, hallflagemblemlocation, osaka, prefecturelocation. Izumiōtsu 泉大津市 Izumiōtsu shi is a city in Osaka Prefecture Japan As of 1 January 2022 update the city had an estimated population of 73 767 in 34920 households and a population density of 5400 persons per km 1 The total area of the city is 13 73 square kilometres 5 30 sq mi 2 Izumiōtsu 泉大津市CityIzumiōtsu City HallFlagEmblemLocation of Izumiōtsu in Osaka PrefectureIzumiōtsuLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 30 N 135 24 E 34 500 N 135 400 E 34 500 135 400CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureOsakaArea Total13 73 km2 5 30 sq mi Population January 1 2022 Total73 767 Density5 400 km2 14 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address9 12 Shinonome Izumiotsu shi Osaka fu 595 8686WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerRhododendronTreeCinnamomumSupermarket in IzumiōtsuKirara Town housing complex in Izumiōtsu 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 Sister cities 10 Local attractions 11 Notable people from Izumiōtsu 12 References 13 External linksGeography editIzumiōtsu is located in the southern part of Osaka Prefecture with Osaka Bay to the northwest The terrain is almost flat throughout the city and the entire city is an urbanized area The city is about 5 4 kilometers east west and 5 5 kilometers north south About 4 8 square kilometers is reclaimed land along the coast 2 Neighboring municipalities edit Osaka Prefecture Takaishi Izumi TadaokaClimate editIzumiōtsu has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Izumiōtsu is 14 7 C The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 7 C and lowest in January at around 3 4 C 3 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 4 the population of Izumiōtsu had been on the rise until the early 2000s but has been on the decline since 2005 Historical populationYearPop 192014 028 193019 563 39 5 194027 800 42 1 195033 341 19 9 196042 304 26 9 197059 437 40 5 198067 474 13 5 199067 035 0 7 200075 901 13 2 201077 564 2 2 History editThe area of the modern city of Izumiōtsu was within ancient Izumi Province and was the site of the port for the provincial capital of the province During the Yayoi period it was a stronghold of the Mononobe clan and the place name of Ōtsu appears in the Nara period Nihon Shoki the Heian period Sarashina Nikki and other works In the Edo Period the area was controlled by Hakata Domain or as tenryō territory of the Tokugawa shogunate administered by Kishiwada Domain The village of Ōtsu was established within Izumi District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 On April 1 1896 the area became part of Senboku District Osaka Ōtsu was promoted to town status on April 1 1915 and to city status on April 1 1942 To avoid confusion with the city of Ōtsu Shiga the city name was chosen to be Izumiōtsu Government editIzumiōtsu has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members Izumiōtsu collectively with the city of Takaishi and the town of Tadaoka contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Osaka 18th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe textile industry has been important to Izumiōtsu since the Edo period and the city still commands more than 90 of the domestic cotton blanket market The port was also modernized in the early 20th century and occupies a part of the Sakai Senboku coastal industrial area Sumitomo Rubber Industries a major producer of automobile tires is also a major employer Education editIzumiōtsu has eight public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school 5 operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education The city previously had a North Korean school Senshu Korean Elementary School 泉州朝鮮初級学校 6 Transportation editRailway edit nbsp Nankai Electric Railway nbsp Nankai Main Line Izumiōtsu Kita Sukematsu MatsunohamaHighway edit nbsp Bayshore Route nbsp National Route 26Sister cities edit nbsp Geelong Australia friendship city from April 28 1992 nbsp Gwangyang South Jeolla South Korea friendship city from May 29 2008Local attractions editIkegami Sone site National Historic SiteNotable people from Izumiōtsu editKōki Aoyagi Japanese professional baseball player outfielder Yokohama DeNA BayStars Nippon Professional Baseball Central League Mariko Gotō Japanese singer lyricist composer and actress Mizuho Katayama Real Name Kim Mijinsu Hangul 김미진수 Zainichi Korean synchronized swimming coach Hiromi Kawata Japanese free announcer Sou Nishimura Japanese mangaka Mitsuki Sumoto Japanese figure skater Takashi Tachibana Japanese social activist journalist accountant and politicianReferences edit Izumiōtsu city official statistics in Japanese Japan a b Izumiōtsu city Location climate city area in Japanese Japan Izumiōtsu climate data Izumiōtsu population statistics Izumiohtsu High School official website Retrieved January 8 2013 in Japanese ウリハッキョ一覧 Chongryon November 6 2005 Retrieved on October 15 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Izumiotsu Osaka Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Izumiōtsu amp oldid 1125019844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
