Awara (あわら市, Awara-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,107 in 10,140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city was 116.98 square kilometres (45.17 sq mi). It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs.
Awara is located in far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the northeast, The city of Sakai surrounds the city to the east, south and west.
Awara has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Awara is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2481 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Awara peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
29,436
—
1980
30,975
+5.2%
1990
31,743
+2.5%
2000
32,178
+1.4%
2010
29,989
−6.8%
2020
27,524
−8.2%
Historyedit
Awara is part of ancient Echizen Province. During the Edo period, the area was divided between the holdings of Fukui Domain, Maruoka Domain and Nishio Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Sakai District in Fukui Prefecture. Awara Onsen was developed from June 1884. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Kanazu and villages of Awara, Ii, Tsuboe, Hosorogi, Yoshizaki, Kitagata and Honjō were established. Awara was raised to town status in February 1935. The villages of Ii, Tsuboe, Hosoroe, and Yoshizaki merged into Kanazu in October 1954, and Kitagata and Honsho were merged into Awara in March 1955. Most of Awara Onsen burned down in a fire in April 1956. Awara and Kanazu merged to form the city of Awara on March 1, 2004.
Governmentedit
Awara has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.
Economyedit
The economy of Awara is mixed, with agriculture and the tourism industry centered on Awara Onsen playing prominent roles. Hitachi Zosen Fukui Corporation, a hydraulic press manufacturer, is headquartered in Awara.
Educationedit
Awara has seven public elementary schools and two middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education.
Media related to Awara, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
Awara City official website(in Japanese)
May 08, 2024
awara, fukui, awara, あわら市, awara, city, located, fukui, prefecture, japan, march, 2021, update, city, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, city, square, kilometres, hiragana, cities, japan, awara, city, famous, onsen, r. Awara あわら市 Awara shi is a city located in Fukui Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2021 update the city had an estimated population of 27 107 in 10 140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km2 1 The total area of the city was 116 98 square kilometres 45 17 sq mi It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs Awara あわら市CityAwara City HallFlagSealLocation of Awara in Fukui PrefectureAwara Coordinates 36 12 40 7 N 136 13 44 3 E 36 211306 N 136 228972 E 36 211306 136 228972CountryJapanRegionChubu Hokuriku PrefectureFukuiArea Total116 98 km2 45 17 sq mi Population March 1 2021 Total27 107 Density230 km2 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreePrunus mume FlowerIris BirdEgretPhone number0776 73 1221Address2 1 1 Ichihime Awara shi Fukui ken 919 0692Websitewww wbr city wbr awara wbr lg wbr jp Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbouring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 7 1 High school 7 2 Junior high schools 7 3 Elementary schools 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 International relations 10 Local attractions 11 References 12 External linksGeography editAwara is located in far northern Fukui Prefecture bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the northeast The city of Sakai surrounds the city to the east south and west Neighbouring municipalities edit Fukui Prefecture Sakai Ishikawa Prefecture KagaClimate editAwara has a Humid climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Awara is 14 2 C The average annual rainfall is 2481 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 8 C and lowest in January at around 2 8 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Awara peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since Historical populationYearPop 197029 436 198030 975 5 2 199031 743 2 5 200032 178 1 4 201029 989 6 8 202027 524 8 2 History editAwara is part of ancient Echizen Province During the Edo period the area was divided between the holdings of Fukui Domain Maruoka Domain and Nishio Domain Following the Meiji restoration it was organised into part of Sakai District in Fukui Prefecture Awara Onsen was developed from June 1884 With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 the town of Kanazu and villages of Awara Ii Tsuboe Hosorogi Yoshizaki Kitagata and Honjō were established Awara was raised to town status in February 1935 The villages of Ii Tsuboe Hosoroe and Yoshizaki merged into Kanazu in October 1954 and Kitagata and Honsho were merged into Awara in March 1955 Most of Awara Onsen burned down in a fire in April 1956 Awara and Kanazu merged to form the city of Awara on March 1 2004 Government editAwara has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members Economy editThe economy of Awara is mixed with agriculture and the tourism industry centered on Awara Onsen playing prominent roles Hitachi Zosen Fukui Corporation a hydraulic press manufacturer is headquartered in Awara Education editAwara has seven public elementary schools and two middle schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education High school edit Kanazu High School 金津高校 Junior high schools edit Awara Junior High School 芦原中学校 Kanazu Junior High School 金津中学校 Elementary schools edit Awara Elementary School 芦原小学校 Kitagata Elementary School 北潟小学校 Kanazu Elementary School 金津小学校 Hosorogi Elementary School 細呂木小学校 Kanazu Higashi Elementary School 金津東小学校 Ii Elementary School 伊井小学校 Honjo Elementary School 本荘小学校 Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR West Hokuriku Shinkansen Awaraonsen nbsp Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line Honjō Banden Awara Yunomachi Hapi line Fukui Awaraonsen Hosorogi Ushinoya Highway edit nbsp National Route 8 nbsp National Route 305 nbsp National Route 265International relations edit nbsp Shaoxing Zhejiang China friendship cityLocal attractions editEchizen Kaga Kaigan Quasi National Park Awara Onsen site of Yoshizaki gobōReferences edit Official website of Awara City in Japanese Japan Awara City Retrieved 25 May 2018 Awara climate data Awara population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Awara Fukui at Wikimedia Commons Awara City official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Awara Fukui amp oldid 1219232836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
