Shōwa (昭和村, Shōwa-mura) is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020[update], the village had an estimated population of 1,236 in 658 households,[1] and a population density of 5.9 persons per km2. The total area of the village was 209.46 square kilometres (80.87 sq mi).
Shōwa has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shōwa is 9.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1615 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.3 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Shōwa has declined steadily over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
3,408
—
1930
3,717
+9.1%
1940
4,075
+9.6%
1950
4,684
+14.9%
1960
4,658
−0.6%
1970
3,604
−22.6%
1980
2,629
−27.1%
1990
2,167
−17.6%
2000
1,874
−13.5%
2010
1,500
−20.0%
2020
1,246
−16.9%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Shōwa was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Ōnuma District within Fukushima Prefecture. The villages of Nojiri and Oashi were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged on November 23, 1927, to form the village of Shōwa.
Economyedit
The economy is dominated by agriculture, with the cultivation of Ramie being a notable product.
Educationedit
Shōwa has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Shōwa Middle School
Shōwa Elementary School
Transportationedit
Railwayedit
The village does not have any passenger rail services.
Media related to Showa, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
shōwa, fukushima, shōwa, 昭和村, shōwa, mura, village, located, fukushima, prefecture, japan, april, 2020, update, village, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, village, square, kilometres, shōwa, 昭和村villagekomado, wetland. Shōwa 昭和村 Shōwa mura is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture Japan As of 1 April 2020 update the village had an estimated population of 1 236 in 658 households 1 and a population density of 5 9 persons per km2 The total area of the village was 209 46 square kilometres 80 87 sq mi Shōwa 昭和村VillageKomado wetlands in Shōwa FukushimaFlagSealLocation of Shōwa in Fukushima PrefectureShōwa Coordinates 37 20 7 6 N 139 36 38 3 E 37 335444 N 139 610639 E 37 335444 139 610639CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureFukushimaDistrictŌnumaArea Total209 46 km2 80 87 sq mi Population April 2020 Total1 236 Density5 9 km2 15 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0241 57 2114 Address350 Shimo Nakatsugawa Sumiyoshi 415 Shōwa mura Ōnuma gun Fukushima ken 968 0103WebsiteOfficial website Shōwa Village Hall Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 Local attractions 8 References 9 External linksGeography editShōwa is located in the western portion of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture and consists of scattered hamlets along the Nojiri River Mountains Mount Hakase Wikidata Rivers Nojiri River Neighboring municipalities edit Fukushima Prefecture Kaneyama Mishima Aizumisato Yanaizu Shimogō Minamiaizu Tadami Climate edit Shōwa has a humid continental climate Koppen Dfb characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Shōwa is 9 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1615 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 22 4 C and lowest in January at around 3 3 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Shōwa has declined steadily over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 19203 408 19303 717 9 1 19404 075 9 6 19504 684 14 9 19604 658 0 6 19703 604 22 6 19802 629 27 1 19902 167 17 6 20001 874 13 5 20101 500 20 0 20201 246 16 9 History editThe area of present day Shōwa was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Ōnuma District within Fukushima Prefecture The villages of Nojiri and Oashi were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 The two villages merged on November 23 1927 to form the village of Shōwa Economy editThe economy is dominated by agriculture with the cultivation of Ramie being a notable product Education editShōwa has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the village government The village does not have a high school Shōwa Middle School Shōwa Elementary SchoolTransportation editRailway edit The village does not have any passenger rail services Highway edit nbsp National Route 400 nbsp National Route 401Local attractions editKomado wetlandsReferences edit Shōwa village official statistics in Japanese Shōwa climate data Shōwa population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Showa Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shōwa Fukushima amp oldid 1128276120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
