Samukawa (寒川町, Samukawa-machi) is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 48,679 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 13.42 square kilometres (5.18 sq mi).
Samukawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Samukawa is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.2 °C.[2]
DemographicsEdit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Samukawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
5,364
—
1930
5,948
+10.9%
1940
6,772
+13.9%
1950
11,206
+65.5%
1960
11,564
+3.2%
1970
22,946
+98.4%
1980
36,417
+58.7%
1990
44,532
+22.3%
2000
46,369
+4.1%
2010
47,672
+2.8%
2020
48,348
+1.4%
HistoryEdit
The village of Samukawa was founded in 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was linked with Chigasaki Station by the Sagami Line in 1921. A spur line extending from Samukawa to the west led to development of housing and industry, increasing the population of Samukawa such that by 1940 it was granted town status. The Sagami Naval Arsenal of the Imperial Japanese Navy was located in Samukawa until the end of World War II. In 2002, a large quantity of mustard gas was found buried under its former site.
GovernmentEdit
Samukawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members. Samukawa contributes one member to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kanagawa 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
EconomyEdit
Samukawa has a mixed economy. Industry includes factories operated by Nissan Kohki, a subsidiary of Nissan Motors producing automotive engines.
EducationEdit
Samukawa has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education
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Official Website (in Japanese)
October 21, 2023
samukawa, 寒川町, machi, town, located, kanagawa, prefecture, japan, june, 2021, update, town, estimated, population, population, density, 3600, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, 寒川町town, town, hallflagemblemlocation, kanagawa, prefecture, coordinat. Samukawa 寒川町 Samukawa machi is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture Japan As of 1 June 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 48 679 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2 1 The total area of the town is 13 42 square kilometres 5 18 sq mi Samukawa 寒川町TownSamukawa Town HallFlagEmblemLocation of Samukawa in Kanagawa PrefectureSamukawa Coordinates 35 22 36 N 139 23 05 E 35 37667 N 139 38472 E 35 37667 139 38472CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureKanagawaDistrictKōzaArea Total13 42 km2 5 18 sq mi Population June 1 2021 Total48 679 Density3 600 km2 9 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeOsmanthus FlowerNarcissus BirdGreat egretPhone number0467 74 1111Address165 Miyayama Samukawa machi Kōza gun Kanagawa ken 253 0196WebsiteOfficial websiteSamukawa Central ParkKanagawa Waterworks Museum Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding 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 References 10 External linksGeography EditSamukawa is located in the flatlands of central Kanagawa Prefecture The Sagami River passes through the town Surrounding municipalities Edit Kanagawa Prefecture Chigasaki Fujisawa Ebina Atsugi HiratsukaClimate Edit Samukawa has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Samukawa is 15 2 C The average annual rainfall is 1872 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 6 C and lowest in January at around 5 2 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Samukawa has recently plateaued after a long period of growth Historical populationYearPop 19205 364 19305 948 10 9 19406 772 13 9 195011 206 65 5 196011 564 3 2 197022 946 98 4 198036 417 58 7 199044 532 22 3 200046 369 4 1 201047 672 2 8 202048 348 1 4 History EditThe village of Samukawa was founded in 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system It was linked with Chigasaki Station by the Sagami Line in 1921 A spur line extending from Samukawa to the west led to development of housing and industry increasing the population of Samukawa such that by 1940 it was granted town status The Sagami Naval Arsenal of the Imperial Japanese Navy was located in Samukawa until the end of World War II In 2002 a large quantity of mustard gas was found buried under its former site Government EditSamukawa has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members Samukawa contributes one member to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Kanagawa 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditSamukawa has a mixed economy Industry includes factories operated by Nissan Kohki a subsidiary of Nissan Motors producing automotive engines Education EditSamukawa has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government The town has one public high school operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of EducationTransportation EditRailway Edit nbsp JR East Sagami Line Samukawa Miyayama KuramiHighway Edit nbsp Ken Ō Expressway Kanagawa Prefectural Routes 44 45 46 and 47Local attractions EditSamukawa Shrine the first shrine ichinomiya of former Sagami ProvinceReferences Edit Samukawa town official statistics in Japanese Japan Samukawa climate data Samukawa population statisticsExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samukawa Kanagawa Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samukawa amp oldid 1162965649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
