Sakae (栄町, Sakae-machi) is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 20,325 in 9138 households and a population density of 630 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 32.46 square kilometres (12.53 sq mi).
Sakae is located in the northern center of Chiba prefecture, about 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba, and about 45 to 55 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The town is within the Kanto Plain, and the northwestern and southern parts of the town are flat with paddy fields. The eastern plateau is on the Shimōsa Plateau, with many forests and fields. The Tone River flows to the north of the town.
Sakae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakae is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1382 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sakae more than doubled between 1980 and 1990 before peaking around the year 2000 and going into decline.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1950
10,162
—
1960
9,732
−4.2%
1970
8,825
−9.3%
1980
9,553
+8.2%
1990
22,493
+135.5%
2000
25,475
+13.3%
2010
22,580
−11.4%
2020
20,127
−10.9%
Historyedit
Sakae village was founded on April 1, 1889 through the merger of seven small hamlets in Shimohabu District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On the same day, Fukama Village in Inba District was founded through the merger of 15 small hamlets. On December 28, 1892, Sakae Village was promoted to town status and renamed Ajiki Town. On April 1, 1897, Shimohabu District was abolished, and Ajiki Town became part of Inba District. On December 1, 1955, the town of Ajiki and the village of Fukama merged to form the new town of Sakae. In a border of adjustment on January 1, 1956, Sakae annexed a portion of neighboring Kawachi, Ibaraki to gain its current borders.
Governmentedit
Sakae has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Sakai, together with neighboring Inzai contributes two members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Chiba 13th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Sakae is a regional commercial center with light manufacturing, primarily related to the food processing industries.
Educationedit
Sakae has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
sakae, chiba, sakae, 栄町, sakae, machi, town, located, chiba, prefecture, japan, december, 2020, update, town, estimated, population, 9138, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, sakae, 栄町townsakae, town, officeflagseal. Sakae 栄町 Sakae machi is a town located in Chiba Prefecture Japan As of 1 December 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 20 325 in 9138 households and a population density of 630 persons per km 1 The total area of the town is 32 46 square kilometres 12 53 sq mi Sakae 栄町TownSakae Town OfficeFlagSealLocation of Sakae in Chiba PrefectureSakae Coordinates 35 50 N 140 15 E 35 833 N 140 250 E 35 833 140 250CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureChibaDistrictInbaArea Total32 46 km2 12 53 sq mi Population December 2020 Total20 325 Density630 km2 1 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeCamellia sasanqua FlowerGentiana scabraPhone number0476 95 1111Address1 2 Ajikidai Inba gun Sakae machi Chiba ken 270 1592WebsiteOfficial website Chiba Prefectural Boso no Mura museum townscape of merchant houses 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 Local attractions 9 Notable people from Sakae 10 References 11 External linksGeography editSakae is located in the northern center of Chiba prefecture about 30 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba and about 45 to 55 kilometers from the center of Tokyo The town is within the Kanto Plain and the northwestern and southern parts of the town are flat with paddy fields The eastern plateau is on the Shimōsa Plateau with many forests and fields The Tone River flows to the north of the town Neighboring municipalities edit Chiba Prefecture Narita Inzai Tone Kawachi Climate edit Sakae has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Sakae is 14 6 C The average annual rainfall is 1382 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 2 C and lowest in January at around 4 1 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Sakae more than doubled between 1980 and 1990 before peaking around the year 2000 and going into decline Historical populationYearPop 195010 162 19609 732 4 2 19708 825 9 3 19809 553 8 2 199022 493 135 5 200025 475 13 3 201022 580 11 4 202020 127 10 9 History editSakae village was founded on April 1 1889 through the merger of seven small hamlets in Shimohabu District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system On the same day Fukama Village in Inba District was founded through the merger of 15 small hamlets On December 28 1892 Sakae Village was promoted to town status and renamed Ajiki Town On April 1 1897 Shimohabu District was abolished and Ajiki Town became part of Inba District On December 1 1955 the town of Ajiki and the village of Fukama merged to form the new town of Sakae In a border of adjustment on January 1 1956 Sakae annexed a portion of neighboring Kawachi Ibaraki to gain its current borders Government editSakae has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members Sakai together with neighboring Inzai contributes two members to the Chiba Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Chiba 13th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editSakae is a regional commercial center with light manufacturing primarily related to the food processing industries Education editSakae has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR East Narita Line Ajiki Highway edit nbsp National Route 356Local attractions editRyukaku ji Buddhist temple founded in the Nara period containing numerous Kofun period burial moundsNotable people from Sakae editMasafumi Togano professional baseball playerReferences edit Sakae town official statistics in Japanese Japan Sakae climate data Sakae population statisticsExternal links editOfficial Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sakae Chiba amp oldid 1130023892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,