Ōgawara (大河原町, Ōgawara-machi) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 23,618, and a population density of 950persons per km² in 9,925 households.[1] The total area of the town is 24.99 square kilometres (9.65 sq mi).
Ōgawara has a humid climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Ōgawara is 12.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1272 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.4 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ōgawara has steadily increased over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
8,536
—
1930
9,957
+16.6%
1940
10,642
+6.9%
1950
15,656
+47.1%
1960
15,279
−2.4%
1970
16,033
+4.9%
1980
19,332
+20.6%
1990
20,901
+8.1%
2000
22,767
+8.9%
2010
23,530
+3.4%
2020
23,571
+0.2%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Ōgawara was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and was part of the holdings of Sendai Domain under the Edo periodTokugawa shogunate. The town of Ōgawara was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the post-Meiji restoration modern municipalities system. The town annexed the neighboring village of Kanegase on September 30, 1955. However, an effort to merge Ōgawara with the neighboring towns of Shibata and Murata in 2002 was rejected by the town assembly in 2004.
Governmentedit
Ōgawara has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 15 members. Ōgawara, collectively with the other municipalities in Shibata District contributes two seats to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Miyagi 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
The economy of Ōgawara is largely based on agriculture.
Educationedit
Ōgawara has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and two public high schools operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Media related to Ōgawara, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
Ōgawara, miyagi, Ōgawara, 大河原町, Ōgawara, machi, town, located, miyagi, prefecture, japan, march, 2020, update, town, estimated, population, population, density, 950persons, households, total, area, town, square, kilometres, Ōgawara, 大河原町townŌgawara, town, offi. Ōgawara 大河原町 Ōgawara machi is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture Japan As of 31 March 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 23 618 and a population density of 950persons per km in 9 925 households 1 The total area of the town is 24 99 square kilometres 9 65 sq mi Ōgawara 大河原町TownŌgawara Town OfficeFlagSealLocation of Ōgawara in Miyagi PrefectureŌgawara Coordinates 38 02 57 8 N 140 43 50 7 E 38 049389 N 140 730750 E 38 049389 140 730750CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureMiyagiDistrictShibataArea Total24 99 km2 9 65 sq mi Population May 31 2020 Total23 618 Density950 km2 2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreePrunus mume FlowerSakura BirdSwanPhone number0224 53 2111Address19 Shin minami Ōgawara machi Shibata gun Miyagi ken 989 1295WebsiteOfficial website Mount Zao from Ōgawara Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 References 9 External linksGeography editŌgawara is located in south central Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan The Shiroishi River runs through the town Neighboring municipalities edit Miyagi Prefecture Kakuda Shiroishi Shibata Murata Zaō Climate edit Ōgawara has a humid climate Koppen climate classification Cfa characterized by mild summers and cold winters The average annual temperature in Ōgawara is 12 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1272 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 9 C and lowest in January at around 1 4 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Ōgawara has steadily increased over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 19208 536 19309 957 16 6 194010 642 6 9 195015 656 47 1 196015 279 2 4 197016 033 4 9 198019 332 20 6 199020 901 8 1 200022 767 8 9 201023 530 3 4 202023 571 0 2 History editThe area of present day Ōgawara was part of ancient Mutsu Province and was part of the holdings of Sendai Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate The town of Ōgawara was established on April 1 1889 with the establishment of the post Meiji restoration modern municipalities system The town annexed the neighboring village of Kanegase on September 30 1955 However an effort to merge Ōgawara with the neighboring towns of Shibata and Murata in 2002 was rejected by the town assembly in 2004 Government editŌgawara has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 15 members Ōgawara collectively with the other municipalities in Shibata District contributes two seats to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature In terms of national politics the town is part of Miyagi 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editThe economy of Ōgawara is largely based on agriculture Education editŌgawara has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and two public high schools operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped Transportation editRailway edit nbsp East Japan Railway Company JR East Tōhoku Main Line Ōgawara Highway edit nbsp Tōhoku Expressway nbsp National Route 4References edit Ōgawara town official statistics in Japanese Ōgawara climate data Ōgawara population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Ōgawara Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ōgawara Miyagi amp oldid 1190031190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
