Rifu (利府町, Rifu-chō) is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households.[1] The total area of the town is 44.89 square kilometres (17.33 sq mi). Rifu is known for its nashi pears. Recently, wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town.
Rifu has a humid climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Rifu is 11.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1237 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.6 °C.[2]
DemographicsEdit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Rifu has increased rapidly over the past 50 years.
The village of Rifu was established on June 1, 1889 with post-Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on October 1, 1967.
GovernmentEdit
Rifu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members. Rifu, together with the rest of Miyagi District collectively contributes one seat to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Miyagi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
EconomyEdit
The economy of Rifu is largely based on agriculture, primarily horticulture and the cultivation of rice. East Japan Railway Company's Sendai Shinkansen maintenance depot is located in Rifu.
EducationEdit
Rifu has six public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
^. List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rifu, Miyagi.
Official Website (in Japanese)
August 25, 2023
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Rifu 利府町 Rifu chō is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture Japan As of 1 June 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 36 014 and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13 568 households 1 The total area of the town is 44 89 square kilometres 17 33 sq mi Rifu is known for its nashi pears Recently wine and candy made from nashi pears have been developed in the town Rifu 利府町Town1 Aeon Rifu 2 Miyagi Athletic Park Gymnasium Kaseinuma Park 3 Shinkansen Maintenance Center Rifu Station 4 Miyagi StadiumFlagSealLocation of Rifu in Miyagi PrefectureRifu Coordinates 38 19 58 3 N 140 58 37 8 E 38 332861 N 140 977167 E 38 332861 140 977167CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureMiyagiDistrictMiyagiArea Total44 89 km2 17 33 sq mi Population June 1 2020 Total36 014 Density800 km2 2 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeLive oak FlowerNashi pearPhone number022 767 2111AddressRifu Shinnamimatsu 4 Rifu chō Miyagi gun Miyagi ken 981 0112WebsiteOfficial websiteRifu town hall Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 1 3 Demographics 2 History 3 Government 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 Local attractions 8 Sister city relations 9 Noted people from Rifu 10 References 11 External linksGeography EditRifu is located in east central Miyagi Prefecture bordered by Sendai metropolis to the south and by Matsushima Bay to the east Neighboring municipalities Edit Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Tagajō Shiogama Tomiya Ōsato Taiwa MatsushimaClimate Edit Rifu has a humid climate Koppen climate classification Cfa characterized by mild summers and cold winters The average annual temperature in Rifu is 11 9 C The average annual rainfall is 1237 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 4 C and lowest in January at around 0 6 C 2 Demographics Edit Per Japanese census data 3 the population of Rifu has increased rapidly over the past 50 years Historical populationYearPop 19204 718 19305 211 10 4 19405 598 7 4 19507 764 38 7 19607 927 2 1 19708 031 1 3 198011 201 39 5 199016 321 45 7 200029 848 82 9 201033 944 13 7 202035 182 3 6 History EditThe area of present day Rifu was part of ancient Mutsu Province and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period by the Emishi people With the establishment of Tagajō in the Nara period Rifu was part of the central Yamato colonization area in the region During the Sengoku period the area was contested by various samurai clans before the area came under the control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period under the Tokugawa shogunate The village of Rifu was established on June 1 1889 with post Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system It was raised to town status on October 1 1967 Government EditRifu has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members Rifu together with the rest of Miyagi District collectively contributes one seat to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature In terms of national politics the town is part of Miyagi 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditThe economy of Rifu is largely based on agriculture primarily horticulture and the cultivation of rice East Japan Railway Company s Sendai Shinkansen maintenance depot is located in Rifu Education EditRifu has six public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government The town has one public high school operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped Transportation EditRailway Edit East Japan Railway Company JR East Tōhoku Main Line Shin Rifu Rifu East Japan Railway Company JR East Senseki Line Rikuzen HamadaHighway Edit Sanriku Expressway Rifu Shiogama Rifu Naka Matsushima Kaigan interchanges Rifu Junction Sendai Hokubu Road Rifu Junction Rifu Shirakashidai Interchange National Route 45Local attractions EditMiyagi Stadium Site of Rifu CastleSister city relations Edit France Lifou Island New Caledonia 4 since September 4 1980 Noted people from Rifu EditHisashi Kato professional soccer player Tsukasa Fujimoto professional wrestler and actressReferences Edit Rifu Town official statistics in Japanese Rifu climate data Rifu population statistics International Exchange List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures Council of Local Authorities for International Relations CLAIR Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 21 November 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rifu Miyagi Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rifu amp oldid 1169339556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
