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Asagiri, Kumamoto

December 18, 2023

Asagiri (あさぎり町, Asagiri-chō) is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Asagiri
あさぎり町
Town
Asagiri Town
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Location of Asagiri in Kumamoto Prefecture
Asagiri
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°14′N 130°54′E / 32.233°N 130.900°E / 32.233; 130.900
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
DistrictKuma
Area
 • Total159.56 km2 (61.61 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total15,796
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address熊本県球磨郡あさぎり町免田東1199番地
868-0408
ClimateCfa
Website{https://www.town.asagiri.lg.jp/}
Symbols
BirdEurasian skylark
FlowerRyoukinka (Marsh marigold)
TreeBuna (Japanese beech)

As of April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,796.[1] The total area is 159.49 km2.

Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1, 2003. Those included the town of Menda, and the villages of Ōkaharu, Ue, Sue and Fukada, all from Kuma District. Soybeans, strawberries, melons and tobacco are also produced here.

Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchū, a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed.

The village of Sue (now part of Asagiri) was the topic of a 1939 text, Suye Mura, a Japanese Village by John Embree.

The word "asagiri" translates as "morning mist".

Geography edit

Mt. Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve.

  • Mountains: Shiragatake
  • Rivers: Kuma river

Adjacent municipalities edit

  • Kumamoto prefecture:
    • Nishiki town
    • Taragi town
    • Sagara village
  • Miyazaki prefecture
    • Ebino city

Area names edit

Names inside the parenthesis () are the old village names before the merger in 2003.

  • East Ue – Uehigashi (Uemura, Ueko)
  • North Ue – Uekita (Uemura, Ueotsu)
  • South Ue – Ueminami (Uemura, Uehei)
  • West Ue – Uenishi (Uemura, Uetei)
  • Minagoe (Ue village, Minagoe)
  • North Okaharu – Okaharukita (Okaharumura, Miyahara)
  • South Okaharu – Okaharuminami (Okaharumura, Okamoto)
  • Sue (Sue village)
  • North Fukada – Fukadakita (Fukadamura)
  • West Fukada (Fukadamura)
  • East Fukada (Fukadamura)
  • South Fukada (Fukadamura)
  • East Menda (Mendamachi-ko)
  • West Menda (Mendamachi-otsu)

Climate edit

Asagiri has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Asagiri is 15.5 °C (59.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,496.8 mm (98.30 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C (79.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Asagiri was 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) on 17 August 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.8 °C (7.2 °F) on 25 January 2016.[3]

Climate data for Ue, Asagiri (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.2
(68.4) 		23.3
(73.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		30.6
(87.1) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.7
(94.5) 		36.9
(98.4) 		37.4
(99.3) 		35.8
(96.4) 		32.9
(91.2) 		26.9
(80.4) 		21.6
(70.9) 		37.4
(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7) 		12.5
(54.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		25.8
(78.4) 		27.6
(81.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		29.5
(85.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		18.2
(64.8) 		12.3
(54.1) 		21.9
(71.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4) 		5.8
(42.4) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.4
(57.9) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.4
(79.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.5
(63.5) 		11.3
(52.3) 		5.8
(42.4) 		15.5
(59.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		3.4
(38.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.3
(64.9) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		12.1
(53.8) 		5.9
(42.6) 		0.5
(32.9) 		10.3
(50.5)
Record low °C (°F) −13.8
(7.2) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		8.3
(46.9) 		15.0
(59.0) 		15.6
(60.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−13.8
(7.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65.5
(2.58) 		98.3
(3.87) 		144.5
(5.69) 		154.5
(6.08) 		200.0
(7.87) 		558.8
(22.00) 		496.5
(19.55) 		256.0
(10.08) 		248.8
(9.80) 		104.5
(4.11) 		86.7
(3.41) 		73.7
(2.90) 		2,496.8
(98.30)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.5 8.9 11.6 10.6 9.8 16.1 14.0 11.6 10.7 7.1 8.3 7.4 123.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 134.6 140.8 164.3 176.8 175.6 110.2 160.8 180.0 148.9 164.8 128.4 128.6 1,815.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics edit

Per Japanese census data, the population of Asagiri in 2020 is 14,676 people.[4] Asagiri has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 15,365—    
1925 15,868+3.3%
1930 16,788+5.8%
1935 17,407+3.7%
1940 16,986−2.4%
1945 22,353+31.6%
1950 23,299+4.2%
1955 24,161+3.7%
1960 23,856−1.3%
1965 21,760−8.8%
1970 19,910−8.5%
1975 19,141−3.9%
1980 19,524+2.0%
1985 19,535+0.1%
1990 18,968−2.9%
1995 18,533−2.3%
2000 17,751−4.2%
2005 17,300−2.5%
2010 16,644−3.8%
2015 15,523−6.7%
2020 14,676−5.5%
Asagiri population statistics[4]

History edit

Development edit

  • April 1, 1889: The towns and villages became designated areas.
    • Within Kuma district: Ue village, Minagoe village, Menda village, Okaharu village, Sue village, and Fukada village
  • December 7, 1895: Minagoe village was incorporated into Ue village
  • April 1, 1937: Menda village became Menda town (Menda machi)
  • April 1, 2003: The Kuma district villages of Ue, Okaharu, Sue, Fukada and town of Menda merged to create Asagiri-town. The name was chosen because for the fog that blankets the valley from fall through spring.(Asa – morning, kiri/giri – fog)

Government edit

Mayor edit

  • First mayor: Indou Takuichiro: April 27, 2003 – April 26, 2007
  • Second mayor: Aikou Kazunori: April 27, 2007 – incumbent, second term

Economy edit

As of 2004, the total town production was 430 billion yen.

References edit

  1. ^ (in Japanese). Japan: Asagiri Town. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Asagiri population statistics

External links edit

  •   Media related to Asagiri, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Geographic data related to Asagiri, Kumamoto at OpenStreetMap  
  • Official website (in Japanese) updated: February 2019


 

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Asagiri あさぎり町 Asagiri chō is a town located in Kuma District Kumamoto Prefecture Japan Asagiri あさぎり町TownAsagiri TownFlagEmblemLocation of Asagiri in Kumamoto PrefectureAsagiriLocation in JapanCoordinates 32 14 N 130 54 E 32 233 N 130 900 E 32 233 130 900CountryJapanRegionKyushuPrefectureKumamoto PrefectureDistrictKumaArea Total159 56 km2 61 61 sq mi Population April 1 2017 Total15 796 Density99 km2 260 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address熊本県球磨郡あさぎり町免田東1199番地868 0408ClimateCfaWebsite https www town asagiri lg jp SymbolsBirdEurasian skylarkFlowerRyoukinka Marsh marigold TreeBuna Japanese beech As of April 2017 the town has an estimated population of 15 796 1 The total area is 159 49 km2 Asagiri was created by the merger of 5 smaller towns and villages on April 1 2003 Those included the town of Menda and the villages of Ōkaharu Ue Sue and Fukada all from Kuma District Soybeans strawberries melons and tobacco are also produced here Asagiri is in the Kuma District region where shōchu a popular rice alcohol is produced and consumed The village of Sue now part of Asagiri was the topic of a 1939 text Suye Mura a Japanese Village by John Embree The word asagiri translates as morning mist Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Adjacent municipalities 1 2 Area names 1 3 Climate 1 4 Demographics 2 History 2 1 Development 3 Government 3 1 Mayor 4 Economy 5 References 6 External linksGeography editMt Shiragatake is a designated nature reserve Mountains Shiragatake Rivers Kuma riverAdjacent municipalities edit Kumamoto prefecture Nishiki town Taragi town Sagara village Miyazaki prefecture Ebino cityArea names edit Names inside the parenthesis are the old village names before the merger in 2003 East Ue Uehigashi Uemura Ueko North Ue Uekita Uemura Ueotsu South Ue Ueminami Uemura Uehei West Ue Uenishi Uemura Uetei Minagoe Ue village Minagoe North Okaharu Okaharukita Okaharumura Miyahara South Okaharu Okaharuminami Okaharumura Okamoto Sue Sue village North Fukada Fukadakita Fukadamura West Fukada Fukadamura East Fukada Fukadamura South Fukada Fukadamura East Menda Mendamachi ko West Menda Mendamachi otsu Climate edit Asagiri has a humid subtropical climate Koppen climate classification Cfa with hot humid summers and cool winters There is significant precipitation throughout the year especially during June and July The average annual temperature in Asagiri is 15 5 C 59 9 F The average annual rainfall is 2 496 8 mm 98 30 in with June as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 4 C 79 5 F and lowest in January at around 4 1 C 39 4 F 2 The highest temperature ever recorded in Asagiri was 37 4 C 99 3 F on 17 August 2020 the coldest temperature ever recorded was 13 8 C 7 2 F on 25 January 2016 3 Climate data for Ue Asagiri 1991 2020 normals extremes 1977 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 20 2 68 4 23 3 73 9 26 9 80 4 30 6 87 1 34 1 93 4 34 7 94 5 36 9 98 4 37 4 99 3 35 8 96 4 32 9 91 2 26 9 80 4 21 6 70 9 37 4 99 3 Mean daily maximum C F 10 4 50 7 12 5 54 5 16 3 61 3 21 5 70 7 25 8 78 4 27 6 81 7 31 4 88 5 32 3 90 1 29 5 85 1 24 5 76 1 18 2 64 8 12 3 54 1 21 9 71 3 Daily mean C F 4 1 39 4 5 8 42 4 9 5 49 1 14 4 57 9 18 9 66 0 22 4 72 3 26 0 78 8 26 4 79 5 23 3 73 9 17 5 63 5 11 3 52 3 5 8 42 4 15 5 59 8 Mean daily minimum C F 1 3 29 7 0 1 31 8 3 4 38 1 7 9 46 2 13 0 55 4 18 3 64 9 22 1 71 8 22 4 72 3 18 9 66 0 12 1 53 8 5 9 42 6 0 5 32 9 10 3 50 5 Record low C F 13 8 7 2 10 6 12 9 7 6 18 3 3 4 25 9 2 4 36 3 8 3 46 9 15 0 59 0 15 6 60 1 6 8 44 2 1 2 29 8 5 8 21 6 8 5 16 7 13 8 7 2 Average precipitation mm inches 65 5 2 58 98 3 3 87 144 5 5 69 154 5 6 08 200 0 7 87 558 8 22 00 496 5 19 55 256 0 10 08 248 8 9 80 104 5 4 11 86 7 3 41 73 7 2 90 2 496 8 98 30 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 7 5 8 9 11 6 10 6 9 8 16 1 14 0 11 6 10 7 7 1 8 3 7 4 123 6Mean monthly sunshine hours 134 6 140 8 164 3 176 8 175 6 110 2 160 8 180 0 148 9 164 8 128 4 128 6 1 815 4Source Japan Meteorological Agency 3 2 Demographics edit Per Japanese census data the population of Asagiri in 2020 is 14 676 people 4 Asagiri has been conducting censuses since 1920 Historical populationYearPop 192015 365 192515 868 3 3 193016 788 5 8 193517 407 3 7 194016 986 2 4 194522 353 31 6 195023 299 4 2 195524 161 3 7 196023 856 1 3 196521 760 8 8 197019 910 8 5 197519 141 3 9 198019 524 2 0 198519 535 0 1 199018 968 2 9 199518 533 2 3 200017 751 4 2 200517 300 2 5 201016 644 3 8 201515 523 6 7 202014 676 5 5 Asagiri population statistics 4 History editDevelopment edit April 1 1889 The towns and villages became designated areas Within Kuma district Ue village Minagoe village Menda village Okaharu village Sue village and Fukada village December 7 1895 Minagoe village was incorporated into Ue village April 1 1937 Menda village became Menda town Menda machi April 1 2003 The Kuma district villages of Ue Okaharu Sue Fukada and town of Menda merged to create Asagiri town The name was chosen because for the fog that blankets the valley from fall through spring Asa morning kiri giri fog Government editMayor edit First mayor Indou Takuichiro April 27 2003 April 26 2007 Second mayor Aikou Kazunori April 27 2007 incumbent second termEconomy editAs of 2004 the total town production was 430 billion yen References edit Official website of Asagiri Town in Japanese Japan Asagiri Town Archived from the original on 7 July 2018 Retrieved 1 May 2017 a b 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved April 15 2022 a b 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved April 15 2022 a b Asagiri population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Asagiri Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Geographic data related to Asagiri Kumamoto at OpenStreetMap nbsp Official website in Japanese updated February 2019 nbsp This Kumamoto Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asagiri Kumamoto amp oldid 1188023849, wikipedia, 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