Nishigō (西郷村, Nishigō-mura) is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020[update], the village had an estimated population of 20,351 in 7618 households [1] and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 192.06 square kilometres (74.15 sq mi)..
Nishigō is located in the upper reaches of the Abukuma River valley in south-central Fukushima prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the south. It is about 185 km north of Tokyo.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Nishigō has increased over the past 50 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
6,500
—
1930
7,059
+8.6%
1940
7,523
+6.6%
1950
11,438
+52.0%
1960
11,373
−0.6%
1970
10,454
−8.1%
1980
12,744
+21.9%
1990
16,194
+27.1%
2000
18,642
+15.1%
2010
19,767
+6.0%
2020
20,808
+5.3%
Climateedit
Nishigō has a humid climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Nishigō is 10.0 °C (50.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,438 mm (56.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C (77.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.9 °C (33.6 °F).[3]
Nishigō has a mixed economy of agriculture and light/precision manufacturing, and is also a bedroom community with many people using the Tohoku Shinkansen to Tokyo, which is 90 minutes away.
Educationedit
Nishigō has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school; however, the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education does operate one special education school.
Media related to Nishigō, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
April 11, 2024
nishigō, fukushima, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, decembe. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nishigō Fukushima news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nishigō 西郷村 Nishigō mura is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2020 update the village had an estimated population of 20 351 in 7618 households 1 and a population density of 110 persons per km2 The total area of the village was 192 06 square kilometres 74 15 sq mi Nishigō 西郷村VillageNishigō Village HallFlagSealLocation of Nishigō in Fukushima PrefectureNishigō Coordinates 37 8 30 1 N 140 9 19 3 E 37 141694 N 140 155361 E 37 141694 140 155361CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureFukushimaDistrictNishishirakawaArea Total192 06 km2 74 15 sq mi Population March 2020 Total20 351 Density110 km2 270 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeQuercus dentata FlowerLysichiton camtschatcensis rhododendron BirdGreen pheasantPhone number0248 52 2111AddressKumakura Orikuchihara 40 banchi Nishigō mura Nishishirakawa gun Fukushima ken 961 8091WebsiteOfficial websiteKashi Onsen Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Demographics 3 Climate 4 History 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Notable people from Nishigō 9 References 10 External linksGeography editNishigō is located in the upper reaches of the Abukuma River valley in south central Fukushima prefecture bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the south It is about 185 km north of Tokyo Mountains Sanbonyaridake 1916 9m Rivers Abukuma River Lakes Nishigō Dam Akasaka DamNeighboring municipalities edit Fukushima Prefecture Shirakawa Ten ei Shimogō Tochigi Prefecture Nasushiobara NasuDemographics editPer Japanese census data 2 the population of Nishigō has increased over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 19206 500 19307 059 8 6 19407 523 6 6 195011 438 52 0 196011 373 0 6 197010 454 8 1 198012 744 21 9 199016 194 27 1 200018 642 15 1 201019 767 6 0 202020 808 5 3 Climate editNishigō has a humid climate Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Nishigō is 10 0 C 50 0 F The average annual rainfall is 1 438 mm 56 6 in with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 4 C 77 7 F and lowest in January at around 0 9 C 33 6 F 3 History editThe area of present day Nishigō was part of ancient Mutsu Province The area was part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Nishishirakawa District in the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province Nishigō Village was formed on April 1 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system Economy editNishigō has a mixed economy of agriculture and light precision manufacturing and is also a bedroom community with many people using the Tohoku Shinkansen to Tokyo which is 90 minutes away Education editNishigō has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government The town does not have a high school however the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education does operate one special education school Nishigō First Middle School Nishigō Second Middle School Kawatani Middle School Odakura Elementary School Kumakura Elementary School Yone Elementary School Habuto Elementary School Kawatani Elementary SchoolTransportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Tōhoku Shinkansen Shin Shirakawa nbsp JR East Tōhoku Main Line Shin ShirakawaHighway edit nbsp Tōhoku Expressway Shirakawa Interchange nbsp National Route 4 nbsp National Route 289Notable people from Nishigō editFumihiro Suzuki professional baseball player Toshiyuki Yanuki professional baseball playerReferences edit Nishigō Village official statistics in Japanese Nishigō population statistics Nishigō climate dataExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Nishigō Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nishigō Fukushima amp oldid 1167172182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
