Komatsushima (小松島市, Komatsushima-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 36,128 in 17181 households and a population density of 800 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 45.37 square kilometres (17.52 sq mi).
Komatsushima is located in eastern Tokushima Prefecture, south of Tokushima city, facing the Kii Channel. The city is built on the delta of the Katsuura River and is surrounded by mountains on its landward sides.
Komatsushima has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Komatsushima is 16.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2128 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 7.0 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Komatsushima has slowly declined over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
23,319
—
1930
28,222
+21.0%
1940
29,469
+4.4%
1950
39,744
+34.9%
1960
39,884
+0.4%
1970
40,507
+1.6%
1980
43,636
+7.7%
1990
43,188
−1.0%
2000
43,078
−0.3%
2010
40,630
−5.7%
Historyedit
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Komatsushima was part of ancient Awa Province. During the Genpei War, it was the location where Minamoto no Yoshiatsu landed in Shikoku in his campaign against the Heike clan at the Battle of Yashima. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tokushima Domain ruled by the Hachisuka clan from their seat at Tokushima Castle. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Komatsushima was established within Katsuura District, Tokushima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1908. In April 1951, Komatsushima annexed the neighboring town of Tatsue. Komatsushima was raised to city status on June 1, 1951. The neighboring town of Sakano was annexed on September 30, 1956.
Governmentedit
Komatsushima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 17 members. Komatsushima, together with the other municipalities of Katsuura District, contributes three members to the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tokushima 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Komatsushima prospered in the Edo Period as one of the main ports of Shikoku, especially for the export of indigo, which was a major local product. In the modern period, Komatsushima has developed into an industrial and regional commercial center. Agriculture (notably the production of rice, shiitake mushrooms and horticulture]] and commercial fishing are significant, but declining, contributors to the local economy. Since the Meiji period, industries related to textiles, food processing and paper were developed along the Katsuura River: however, the closing of the Toyobo Komatsushima Mill and Nippon Paper Industries Komatsushima Mill in the 2000s and the discontinuation of the Komatsushima Line railway dealt severe blows to the economy.
Educationedit
Komatsushima has 11 public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Tokushima Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped.
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Komatsushima 小松島市 Komatsushima shi is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture Japan As of 30 June 2022 update the city had an estimated population of 36 128 in 17181 households and a population density of 800 persons per km 1 The total area of the city is 45 37 square kilometres 17 52 sq mi Komatsushima 小松島市CityKomatsushima City HallFlagEmblemLocation of Komatsushima in Tokushima PrefectureKomatsushimaLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 00 01 N 134 35 04 E 34 00028 N 134 58444 E 34 00028 134 58444CountryJapanRegionShikokuPrefectureTokushimaGovernment MayorToshio NakayamaArea Total45 37 km2 17 52 sq mi Population June 30 2022 Total36 128 Density800 km2 2 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1 1 Yokosuchō Komatsushima shi Tokushima ken 773 8501WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerCornus floridaTreeMyrica rubra Komatsushima panorama Kandase River in Komatsushima Komatsushima Port Statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune Aerial View of Komatsushima city center Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbouring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highways 8 Local attractions 9 Notable people from Komatsushima 10 References 11 External linksGeography editKomatsushima is located in eastern Tokushima Prefecture south of Tokushima city facing the Kii Channel The city is built on the delta of the Katsuura River and is surrounded by mountains on its landward sides Neighbouring municipalities edit Tokushima Prefecture Tokushima Awa Katsuura Climate edit Komatsushima has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Komatsushima is 16 6 C The average annual rainfall is 2128 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 7 0 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Komatsushima has slowly declined over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 192023 319 193028 222 21 0 194029 469 4 4 195039 744 34 9 196039 884 0 4 197040 507 1 6 198043 636 7 7 199043 188 1 0 200043 078 0 3 201040 630 5 7 History editAs with all of Tokushima Prefecture the area of Komatsushima was part of ancient Awa Province During the Genpei War it was the location where Minamoto no Yoshiatsu landed in Shikoku in his campaign against the Heike clan at the Battle of Yashima During the Edo period the area was part of the holdings of Tokushima Domain ruled by the Hachisuka clan from their seat at Tokushima Castle Following the Meiji restoration the village of Komatsushima was established within Katsuura District Tokushima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1 1889 It was raised to town status on November 1 1908 In April 1951 Komatsushima annexed the neighboring town of Tatsue Komatsushima was raised to city status on June 1 1951 The neighboring town of Sakano was annexed on September 30 1956 Government editKomatsushima has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 17 members Komatsushima together with the other municipalities of Katsuura District contributes three members to the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Tokushima 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editKomatsushima prospered in the Edo Period as one of the main ports of Shikoku especially for the export of indigo which was a major local product In the modern period Komatsushima has developed into an industrial and regional commercial center Agriculture notably the production of rice shiitake mushrooms and horticulture and commercial fishing are significant but declining contributors to the local economy Since the Meiji period industries related to textiles food processing and paper were developed along the Katsuura River however the closing of the Toyobo Komatsushima Mill and Nippon Paper Industries Komatsushima Mill in the 2000s and the discontinuation of the Komatsushima Line railway dealt severe blows to the economy Education editKomatsushima has 11 public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Tokushima Prefectural Department of Education The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped Transportation editRailway edit nbsp Shikoku Railway Company Mugi Line Chuden Minami Komatsushima Awa Akaishi Tatsue Highways edit nbsp National Route 55 nbsp National Route 195Local attractions editOnzan ji 18th temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage Tatsue ji 19th temple of the Shikoku pilgrimage Kinchō Tanuki world s largest bronze tanuki statue Hatayama Yoshitsune Horse Statue statue of Minamoto no Yoshitsune Yoshitsune Dream RoadNotable people from Komatsushima editHiroyuki Hayashi football player Kunihiko Ikuhara creative artist Ren Osugi actor Kotori Shigemoto tarento fashion model singer and voice actress Toshikazu Yamashita sport shooterReferences edit Komatsushima city official statistics in Japanese Japan Komatsushima climate data Komatsushima population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Komatsushima Tokushima at Wikimedia Commons Komatsushima City official website Archived 2012 02 04 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese nbsp This Tokushima location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Komatsushima Tokushima amp oldid 1155632836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
