This article is about the Japanese town. For the fictional character Yuichi Kannami, see The Sky Crawlers.
Kannami (函南町, Kannami-chō) is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 37,782 in 16,401 households [1] and a population density of 580 persons per km². The total area of the town was 65.16 square kilometres (25.16 sq mi).
Kannami is located in an inland area in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, and the "root" of the Izu Peninsula, and in the southern foothills of the Hakone Mountains and the Tanzawa Mountains. The Kano River passes through the town.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Kannami has been increasing over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
10,625
—
1950
14,953
+40.7%
1960
15,505
+3.7%
1970
17,738
+14.4%
1980
28,749
+62.1%
1990
35,191
+22.4%
2000
38,611
+9.7%
2010
38,574
−0.1%
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Kannami is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1999 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.[3]
History
During the Edo period, all of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, the village of Kannami was created within Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture. On April 1, 1962, it was elevated to town status.
Economy
The economy of Kannami is primarily based on agriculture. Major products include strawberries, cucumbers and dairy products. The town is also a bedroom community for neighboring Mishima.
Education
Kannami has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education.
^. List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
Kannami official website (Japanese)
Media related to Kannami, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons
March 03, 2023
kannami, this, article, about, japanese, town, fictional, character, yuichi, crawlers, 函南町, chō, town, located, tagata, district, shizuoka, prefecture, japan, august, 2019, update, town, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, a. This article is about the Japanese town For the fictional character Yuichi Kannami see The Sky Crawlers Kannami 函南町 Kannami chō is a town located in Tagata District Shizuoka Prefecture Japan As of 1 August 2019 update the town had an estimated population of 37 782 in 16 401 households 1 and a population density of 580 persons per km The total area of the town was 65 16 square kilometres 25 16 sq mi Kannami 函南町TownA view of downtown KannamiFlagEmblemLocation of Kannami in Shizuoka PrefectureKannami Coordinates 35 5 20 2 N 138 57 12 2 E 35 088944 N 138 953389 E 35 088944 138 953389 Coordinates 35 5 20 2 N 138 57 12 2 E 35 088944 N 138 953389 E 35 088944 138 953389CountryJapanRegionChubuTōkaiPrefectureShizuokaDistrictTagataArea Total65 16 km2 25 16 sq mi Population July 31 2019 Total37 782 Density580 km2 1 500 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeStewartia FlowerSakuraPhone number055 979 8105Address717 13 Hirai Kannnami chō Tagata gun Shizuoka ken 419 0192WebsiteOfficial websiteKannami Town Office Contents 1 Geography 2 Neighboring municipalities 3 Demographics 3 1 Climate 4 History 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Sister city relations 9 Notable people from Kannami 10 References 11 External linksGeography EditKannami is located in an inland area in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture and the root of the Izu Peninsula and in the southern foothills of the Hakone Mountains and the Tanzawa Mountains The Kano River passes through the town Neighboring municipalities EditShizuoka Prefecture Mishima Atami Numazu Izunokuni Kanagawa Prefecture Hakone YugawaraDemographics EditPer Japanese census data 2 the population of Kannami has been increasing over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 194010 625 195014 953 40 7 196015 505 3 7 197017 738 14 4 198028 749 62 1 199035 191 22 4 200038 611 9 7 201038 574 0 1 Climate Edit The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Kannami is 14 4 C The average annual rainfall is 1999 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 2 C and lowest in January at around 4 4 C 3 History EditDuring the Edo period all of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889 the village of Kannami was created within Tagata District Shizuoka Prefecture On April 1 1962 it was elevated to town status Economy EditThe economy of Kannami is primarily based on agriculture Major products include strawberries cucumbers and dairy products The town is also a bedroom community for neighboring Mishima Education EditKannami has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government The town has one public high school operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education Transportation EditRailway Edit Central Japan Railway Company Tōkaidō Main Line Kannami Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line Izu NittaHighway Edit Izu Jukan Expressway Izu Chuodo National Route 1 National Route 136Sister city relations Edit Kerman California United States 4 since October 12 1985Notable people from Kannami EditAtsuto Uchida professional soccer playerReferences Edit Kannami Town official statistics in Japanese Kannami population statistics Kannami climate data International Exchange List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures Council of Local Authorities for International Relations CLAIR Archived from the original on 13 January 2016 Retrieved 21 November 2015 External links EditKannami official website Japanese Media related to Kannami Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kannami amp oldid 1135189566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
