Katashina (片品村, Katashina-mura) is a village located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2020[update], the village had an estimated population of 4,314 in 1694 households,[1] and a population density of 11 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 391.76 square kilometres (151.26 sq mi). m2. Much of the village is within the borders of Oze National Park.
Located in northern Gunma, Katashina is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the east and Fukushima Prefecture to the northeast. The village is very mountainous, with the highest elevation being 2578 m and the lowest 640 m. The temperature can reach up to 36 °C in the summer, but in the winter, it can drop to -18 °C. The average temperature is 11 °C, the yearly precipitation is 1042 mm, and amount of snowfall is 95 cm, with the snowy period lasting for 120 days.[2]
Mountains: Mount Nikkō-Shirane (2578 m), Mount Shibutsu (2228 m), Mount Hotaka (2158m)
Katashina has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of ten members. Katashina, together with the other municipalities in Tone District, contributes one member to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Gunma 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The economy of Katashina is heavily dependent on seasonal tourism to ski resorts and to onsen hot springs.
Educationedit
Katashina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportationedit
Railwaysedit
Katashina does not have any passenger railway service.
Media related to Katashina, Gunma at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
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Katashina 片品村 Katashina mura is a village located in Gunma Prefecture Japan As of 31 October 2020 update the village had an estimated population of 4 314 in 1694 households 1 and a population density of 11 persons per km2 The total area of the village is 391 76 square kilometres 151 26 sq mi m2 Much of the village is within the borders of Oze National Park Katashina 片品村VillageOze wetlands KatashinaFlagSealLocation of Katashina in Gunma PrefectureKatashina Show map of JapanKatashinaKatashina Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma PrefectureCoordinates 36 46 21 N 139 13 30 8 E 36 77250 N 139 225222 E 36 77250 139 225222CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureGunmaDistrictToneArea Total391 76 km2 151 26 sq mi Population October 31 2020 Total4 314 Density11 km2 29 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeSilver birch FlowerAsian skunk cabbage BirdCopper pheasantPhone number0278 58 2111Address3967 3 Kamata Katashina mura Tone gun Gunma ken 378 0498WebsiteOfficial website Katashina village office Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railways 7 2 Highways 8 Local attractions 9 References 10 External linksGeography editLocated in northern Gunma Katashina is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the east and Fukushima Prefecture to the northeast The village is very mountainous with the highest elevation being 2578 m and the lowest 640 m The temperature can reach up to 36 C in the summer but in the winter it can drop to 18 C The average temperature is 11 C the yearly precipitation is 1042 mm and amount of snowfall is 95 cm with the snowy period lasting for 120 days 2 Mountains Mount Nikkō Shirane 2578 m Mount Shibutsu 2228 m Mount Hotaka 2158m Rivers Katashina River Ōtaki River Lakes Marunuma Maru Swamp Suganuma Surrounding municipalities edit Gunma Prefecture Numata Minakami Kawaba Tochigi Prefecture Nikkō Fukushima Prefecture Hinoemata Niigata Prefecture Uonuma Climate edit Katashina has a humid continental climate Koppen Dfb characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall 3 Climate data for Katashina Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average precipitation mm inches 55 6 2 19 59 1 2 33 71 6 2 82 75 0 2 95 96 1 3 78 129 8 5 11 165 7 6 52 156 1 6 15 175 6 6 91 103 7 4 08 58 8 2 31 54 7 2 15 1 201 7 47 31 Source 1 理科年表 Source 2 Japan Meteorological Agency Averages 1981 2010 Peaks 1888 present 4 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 5 the population of Katashina has decreased by more than half over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 19204 363 19305 803 33 0 19407 700 32 7 19508 117 5 4 19608 491 4 6 19706 754 20 5 19806 134 9 2 19906 109 0 4 20005 929 2 9 20104 899 17 4 20203 993 18 5 History editThe area of present day Katashina was part of the tenryō holdings within Kōzuke Province administered directly by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period On April 1 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system after the Meiji Restoration Katashina village was established within Tone District Gunma Government editKatashina has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of ten members Katashina together with the other municipalities in Tone District contributes one member to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Gunma 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe economy of Katashina is heavily dependent on seasonal tourism to ski resorts and to onsen hot springs Education editKatashina has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation editRailways edit Katashina does not have any passenger railway service Highways edit nbsp National Route 120 nbsp National Route 401Local attractions editKatashina Hot Springs Hanasaku Hot Springs Oze Tokura Hot Springs Marunuma Hot Springs Shirane Hot Springs Ozegahara Oze National Park Marunuma Dam Sonohara Dam Konsei Mountain Pass Chigira Farm Marunuma Plateau Ski Resort Katashina Plateau Ski Resort Oze Iwakura Ski Area Oze Tokura Ski Area Hotaka Bokujo Ski Area Oguna Hotaka Ski Area Ca et la Ski Resort OzeReferences edit Katashina Village official statistics in Japanese Japan 片品村の沿革 位置 地勢 気象 Katashina climate data 平年値 年 月ごとの値 Japan Meteorological Agency Retrieved 2008 08 10 Katashina population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Katashina Gunma at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katashina Gunma amp oldid 1218580796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
