Katsurao (葛尾村, Katsurao-mura) is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020[update], the village had an official registered population of 1,387 in 475 households, and a population density of 16 inhabitants per square kilometre (41/sq mi).[1] The total area of the village is 84.37 square kilometres (32.58 sq mi).[2] However, in March 2011, the entire population was evacuated as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The evacuation order was lifted on June 12, 2016 for much of the village; however, the actual number of residents who returned is considerably less than the official population numbers.
Katsurao is located in the Abukuma Plateau of central Fukushima in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, with a mean altitude of over 500 metres (1,600 ft).
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Katsurao was relatively constant over the past 40 years until the nuclear disaster.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
1,625
—
1930
2,278
+40.2%
1940
1,875
−17.7%
1950
2,816
+50.2%
1960
3,041
+8.0%
1970
2,397
−21.2%
1980
1,992
−16.9%
1990
1,866
−6.3%
2000
1,736
−7.0%
2010
1,531
−11.8%
2020
420
−72.6%
Climateedit
Katsurao has a humid climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Katsurao is 10.4 °C (50.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,374 mm (54.1 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23 °C (73 °F), and lowest in January, at around −0.7 °C (30.7 °F).[4]
Historyedit
The area of present-day Katsurao was part of Mutsu Province. The remains of Kofun period burial mounds have been found in the area. During the Nara period, it was part of ancient Futaba District in Iwaki Province. During the Edo period, it was part of Sōma Domain, ruled by the Sōma clan until the Meiji restoration. After the Meiji restoration, on April 1, 1889, the village of Katsurao was created within Futaba District, Fukushima with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Although Katsurao escaped significant damage from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, it was located downwind of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Although outside the nominal 20-kilometre (12 mi) exclusion zone, as a result of wind patterns following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the entire population of the village was evacuated by government order by May 2011. In March 2013, the government divided the village into three zones, with the majority of the village area cleared for unrestricted return of its inhabitants by spring of 2014, a smaller area cleared for daylight return only, and a larger area in which the existing restrictions against entry would be maintained until at least 2017. [5] However, in March 2014, the government postponed lifting of the restrictions on return for a year due to remaining high levels of radiation.[6][7] On June 12, 2016, the evacuation order was lifted for approximately two-thirds of the village area, with the mountainous region bordering neighbouring Namie remaining restricted due to high residual radiation.[8]
Economyedit
The economy of Katsurao was formerly heavily dependent on agriculture.
Educationedit
Katsurao had one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government in March 2011. The elementary school remains closed. The village did not have a public high school.
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
Katsurao is not served by any passenger train stations.
^"Katsurao, Tomioka, Namie to be reclassified into 3 zones", Fukushima Minpo News, March 8, 2013.
^"Lifting of Fukushima villages’ evacuation advisory to be delayed ", The Japan Times, March 1, 2014.
^Myoraku, Asao "Fukushima villages face 1-year delay in lifting of evacuation orders 2015-02-10 at the Wayback Machine", The Asahi Shimbun, February 28, 2014.
^"Evacuation lifted for Fukushima village; only 10% preparing return：The Asahi Shimbun". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
External linksedit
Media related to Katsurao, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
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Katsurao 葛尾村 Katsurao mura is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture Japan As of 1 April 2020 update the village had an official registered population of 1 387 in 475 households and a population density of 16 inhabitants per square kilometre 41 sq mi 1 The total area of the village is 84 37 square kilometres 32 58 sq mi 2 However in March 2011 the entire population was evacuated as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster The evacuation order was lifted on June 12 2016 for much of the village however the actual number of residents who returned is considerably less than the official population numbers Katsurao 葛尾村VillageKatsurao village hallFlagSealLocation of Katsurao in Fukushima PrefectureKatsurao Coordinates 37 30 12 7 N 140 45 51 5 E 37 503528 N 140 764306 E 37 503528 140 764306CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureFukushimaDistrictFutabaArea Total84 37 km2 32 58 sq mi Population April 1 2020 Total1 387 Density16 km2 43 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreePinus densiflora FlowerAzalea BirdGreen pheasantPhone number0247 61 2850AddressOchiai 16 Katsurao mura Futaba gun Fukushima ken 979 1602WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 2 Demographics 3 Climate 4 History 4 1 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 References 9 External linksGeography editKatsurao is located in the Abukuma Plateau of central Fukushima in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan with a mean altitude of over 500 metres 1 600 ft Surrounding municipalities edit Fukushima Prefecture Tamura Nihonmatsu NamieDemographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Katsurao was relatively constant over the past 40 years until the nuclear disaster Historical populationYearPop 19201 625 19302 278 40 2 19401 875 17 7 19502 816 50 2 19603 041 8 0 19702 397 21 2 19801 992 16 9 19901 866 6 3 20001 736 7 0 20101 531 11 8 2020420 72 6 Climate editKatsurao has a humid climate Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Katsurao is 10 4 C 50 7 F The average annual rainfall is 1 374 mm 54 1 in with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 23 C 73 F and lowest in January at around 0 7 C 30 7 F 4 History editThe area of present day Katsurao was part of Mutsu Province The remains of Kofun period burial mounds have been found in the area During the Nara period it was part of ancient Futaba District in Iwaki Province During the Edo period it was part of Sōma Domain ruled by the Sōma clan until the Meiji restoration After the Meiji restoration on April 1 1889 the village of Katsurao was created within Futaba District Fukushima with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster edit See also Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Although Katsurao escaped significant damage from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami it was located downwind of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Although outside the nominal 20 kilometre 12 mi exclusion zone as a result of wind patterns following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster the entire population of the village was evacuated by government order by May 2011 In March 2013 the government divided the village into three zones with the majority of the village area cleared for unrestricted return of its inhabitants by spring of 2014 a smaller area cleared for daylight return only and a larger area in which the existing restrictions against entry would be maintained until at least 2017 5 However in March 2014 the government postponed lifting of the restrictions on return for a year due to remaining high levels of radiation 6 7 On June 12 2016 the evacuation order was lifted for approximately two thirds of the village area with the mountainous region bordering neighbouring Namie remaining restricted due to high residual radiation 8 Economy editThe economy of Katsurao was formerly heavily dependent on agriculture Education editKatsurao had one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government in March 2011 The elementary school remains closed The village did not have a public high school Transportation editRailway edit Katsurao is not served by any passenger train stations Highway edit nbsp National Route 399References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Katsurao Fukushima Katsurao village official home page in Japanese Home Page in Japanese Katsurao Village Retrieved 6 February 2015 Katsurao population statistics Katsurao climate data Katsurao Tomioka Namie to be reclassified into 3 zones Fukushima Minpo News March 8 2013 Lifting of Fukushima villages evacuation advisory to be delayed The Japan Times March 1 2014 Myoraku Asao Fukushima villages face 1 year delay in lifting of evacuation orders Archived 2015 02 10 at the Wayback Machine The Asahi Shimbun February 28 2014 Evacuation lifted for Fukushima village only 10 preparing return The Asahi Shimbun The Asahi Shimbun Retrieved 2016 06 13 External links edit nbsp Media related to Katsurao Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Katsurao Fukushima amp oldid 1187558738, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
