The modern city of Shibushi was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the former town of Shibushi, absorbing the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama (all from Soo District).
The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyūshū railway system, which links it to the city of Miyazaki, the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name.
Shibushi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in summer, especially the months of June and July. The average annual temperature in Shibushi is 17.1 °C (62.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,457.9 mm (96.77 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C (80.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around 7.2 °C (45.0 °F).[1] Its record high is 36.7 °C (98.1 °F), reached on 16 August 2020, and its record low is −6.9 °C (19.6 °F), reached on 27 February 1981.[2]
Climate data for Shibushi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Per Japanese census data, the population of Shibushi in 2020 is 29,329 people.[3] Shibushi's population has been in slow decline since the census began in 1950, although it rebounded in the 1955 and 1975 censuses. As of 2020, the town's population is only 60% of what it was in the 1950s.
shibushi, kagoshima, shibushi, 志布志市, shibushi, city, located, kagoshima, prefecture, japan, october, 2021, city, estimated, population, with, households, population, density, persons, total, area, shibushi, 志布志市cityview, downtown, shibushi, shibushi, port, fro. Shibushi 志布志市 Shibushi shi is a city located in Kagoshima Prefecture Japan As of October 31 2021 the city has an estimated population of 30 231 with 15 366 households and a population density of 104 persons per km2 The total area is 290 28 km2 Shibushi 志布志市CityView of Downtown Shibushi and Shibushi Port from Shibushi International Forest ParkFlagChapterLocation of Shibushi in Kagoshima PrefectureShibushiLocation in JapanCoordinates 31 30 N 131 3 E 31 500 N 131 050 E 31 500 131 050 Coordinates 31 30 N 131 3 E 31 500 N 131 050 E 31 500 131 050CountryJapanRegionKyushuPrefectureKagoshima PrefectureGovernment MayorSumiyuki Shimohira since February 2018 Area Total290 28 km2 112 08 sq mi Population October 31 2021 Total30 231 Density100 km2 270 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall addressShibushi Shibushi cho Shibushi shi No 1 Tel 099 472 1111 Fax 099 473 2203 Kagoshima ken 899 7192ClimateCfaWebsitewww wbr city wbr shibushi wbr lg wbr jpSymbolsFlowerSunflowerTreeLivistonaThe modern city of Shibushi was established on January 1 2006 from the merger of the former town of Shibushi absorbing the towns of Ariake and Matsuyama all from Soo District The city is served by the Nichinan Line of the JR Kyushu railway system which links it to the city of Miyazaki the capital of the neighbouring prefecture of the same name Shibushi City Office Shibushi Branch Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 2 Demographics 3 Notable people 4 Notable place 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditClimate Edit Shibushi has a humid subtropical climate Koppen climate classification Cfa with hot summers and mild winters Precipitation is significant throughout the year and is heavier in summer especially the months of June and July The average annual temperature in Shibushi is 17 1 C 62 8 F The average annual rainfall is 2 457 9 mm 96 77 in with June as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 7 C 80 1 F and lowest in January at around 7 2 C 45 0 F 1 Its record high is 36 7 C 98 1 F reached on 16 August 2020 and its record low is 6 9 C 19 6 F reached on 27 February 1981 2 Climate data for Shibushi 1991 2020 normals extremes 1977 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 23 9 75 0 25 1 77 2 27 4 81 3 29 7 85 5 31 7 89 1 33 4 92 1 36 4 97 5 36 7 98 1 35 6 96 1 32 5 90 5 29 4 84 9 23 7 74 7 36 7 98 1 Average high C F 13 5 56 3 14 8 58 6 17 6 63 7 21 7 71 1 25 0 77 0 26 6 79 9 30 8 87 4 31 6 88 9 29 4 84 9 25 3 77 5 20 4 68 7 15 4 59 7 22 7 72 8 Daily mean C F 7 2 45 0 8 5 47 3 11 6 52 9 15 8 60 4 19 5 67 1 22 5 72 5 26 3 79 3 26 7 80 1 24 2 75 6 19 4 66 9 14 2 57 6 9 1 48 4 17 1 62 8 Average low C F 2 2 36 0 3 3 37 9 6 3 43 3 10 5 50 9 14 9 58 8 19 3 66 7 23 0 73 4 23 4 74 1 20 6 69 1 15 0 59 0 9 4 48 9 4 0 39 2 12 7 54 8 Record low C F 6 8 19 8 6 9 19 6 4 0 24 8 0 2 31 6 5 5 41 9 11 3 52 3 15 4 59 7 17 0 62 6 10 3 50 5 3 2 37 8 1 7 28 9 4 9 23 2 6 9 19 6 Average precipitation mm inches 72 5 2 85 112 3 4 42 171 0 6 73 191 9 7 56 218 0 8 58 556 4 21 91 365 5 14 39 225 3 8 87 254 5 10 02 134 7 5 30 111 5 4 39 78 9 3 11 2 457 9 96 77 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 7 3 8 5 12 0 10 5 10 4 16 7 11 7 11 7 11 1 7 9 8 0 6 6 122 4Mean monthly sunshine hours 170 7 158 2 178 2 186 0 183 1 109 5 198 6 224 5 174 7 181 6 165 1 168 7 2 102 1Source Japan Meteorological Agency 2 1 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data the population of Shibushi in 2020 is 29 329 people 3 Shibushi s population has been in slow decline since the census began in 1950 although it rebounded in the 1955 and 1975 censuses As of 2020 the town s population is only 60 of what it was in the 1950s Historical populationYearPop 195050 726 195553 199 4 9 196051 766 2 7 196546 801 9 6 197040 812 12 8 197537 930 7 1 198038 404 1 2 198538 387 0 0 199037 316 2 8 199536 694 1 7 200035 966 2 0 200534 770 3 3 201033 041 5 0 201531 479 4 7 202029 329 6 8 Shibushi population statistics 3 Notable people EditChiyomaru Kazuki sumo wrestler Chiyoōtori Yuki sumo wrestlerNotable place EditShibushi Castle Historic Site 4 References Edit a b 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved March 27 2022 a b 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved March 27 2022 a b Shibushi population statistics 続日本100名城 in Japanese 日本城郭協会 Retrieved 12 October 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shibushi Kagoshima Shibushi City official website in Japanese This Kagoshima Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shibushi Kagoshima amp oldid 1113204119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
