Tonami (砺波市, Tonami-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2018[update], the city had an estimated population of 48,659 in 16,739 households [1] and a population density of 384 persons per km2. Its total area was 127.03 square kilometres (49.05 sq mi).[2]
Tonami has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Himi is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2414 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C.[3]
Climate data for Tonami (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Tonami has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
41,403
—
1980
43,530
+5.1%
1990
44,521
+2.3%
2000
48,092
+8.0%
2010
49,410
+2.7%
2020
48,154
−2.5%
Historyedit
The area of present-day Tonami was part of ancient Etchū Province, and was part of the holdings of Kaga Domain under the Edo periodTokugawa shogunate. The town of Tonami was founded on April 1, 1952 by the merger of the town of Demachi with the villages of Gokaya, Aburaden, Shoge, Nakamura and Hayashi. The villages of Aoshima and Ogami joined two months later on June 1, 1952. The villages of Ota, Minamihannya, Higachi-Nojiri, Yanaze and Nishi-Tonami were annexed on January 15, 1954, followed by Sendan, Sendanyama, Hannya, and Higashi-Hannya on March 1. The expanded town of Tonami was raised to city status on April 1, 1954. On November 1, 2004, the town of Shōgawa (from Higashitonami District) was merged into Tonami.
Governmentedit
Tonami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.
Educationedit
Tonami has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the town government, and two public high schools operated by the Toyama Prefectural Board of Education.[citation needed]
Yotaka festival, held in June, with many parade floats which purposely collide during the festival, drawing large crowds to witness the spectacle. The Yotaka festival event originally began in the neighboring town of Fukuno. It features competitions between groups carrying mikoshi portable shrines. "Yoiyasa" is a traditional saying shouted by many during the event. When it is night, lamps using paper shades are lit. This festival is a prayer for a good harvest of the fields.
There is a tulip park in Tonami, as well as a nationally recognized tulip festival that is held every year. There is a windmill transferred by the Netherlands, inscribed "DE VRIENDSCHAP" (friendship). The Tonami tulip festival has over 600 different kinds of tulips, and more than 2.5 million tulips in recent years.[9]
^ abc"International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
^増山城跡. Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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Official website(in Japanese)
May 07, 2024
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Tonami 砺波市 Tonami shi is a city in Toyama Prefecture Japan As of 31 March 2018 update the city had an estimated population of 48 659 in 16 739 households 1 and a population density of 384 persons per km2 Its total area was 127 03 square kilometres 49 05 sq mi 2 Tonami 砺波市CityTonami City HallFlagSealLocation of Tonami in Toyama PrefectureTonami Coordinates 36 38 51 N 136 57 44 E 36 64750 N 136 96222 E 36 64750 136 96222CountryJapanRegionChubu Kōshin etsu PrefectureToyamaGovernment MayorOsamu Natsuno since November 2012 Area Total127 03 km2 49 05 sq mi Population March 31 2018 Total48 659 Density380 km2 990 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0763 33 1111Address7 3 Sakae Tonami shi Toyama ken 939 1398ClimateCfaWebsitewww wbr city wbr tonami wbr toyama wbr jpSymbolsBirdBrown eared bulbulFlowerTulipTreeCryptomeria Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 International Relations 8 Local Attractions 9 References 10 External linksGeography edit nbsp dispersed settlements 散居村 Sankyo son in Tonami Tonami is located in the Tonami plains of western Toyama Prefecture Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan Surrounding municipalities edit Toyama Prefecture Toyama Takaoka Oyabe Nanto Imizu Climate edit Tonami has a humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Himi is 13 8 C The average annual rainfall is 2414 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 4 C and lowest in January at around 2 4 C 3 Climate data for Tonami 1991 2020 normals extremes 1976 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high C F 18 9 66 0 20 8 69 4 25 7 78 3 30 2 86 4 32 2 90 0 34 3 93 7 36 2 97 2 38 8 101 8 35 9 96 6 33 9 93 0 27 8 82 0 23 0 73 4 38 8 101 8 Mean daily maximum C F 5 5 41 9 6 4 43 5 10 7 51 3 16 8 62 2 22 0 71 6 25 1 77 2 28 8 83 8 30 4 86 7 26 3 79 3 20 8 69 4 14 9 58 8 8 9 48 0 18 1 64 5 Daily mean C F 2 1 35 8 2 4 36 3 5 9 42 6 11 5 52 7 16 9 62 4 20 7 69 3 24 7 76 5 25 9 78 6 21 9 71 4 16 2 61 2 10 5 50 9 5 1 41 2 13 7 56 6 Mean daily minimum C F 0 9 30 4 1 2 29 8 1 5 34 7 6 4 43 5 12 4 54 3 17 2 63 0 21 4 70 5 22 2 72 0 18 2 64 8 12 2 54 0 6 5 43 7 1 6 34 9 9 8 49 6 Record low C F 10 9 12 4 12 0 10 4 8 6 16 5 1 6 29 1 4 1 39 4 9 8 49 6 14 7 58 5 14 5 58 1 9 3 48 7 1 3 34 3 2 3 27 9 11 8 10 8 12 0 10 4 Average precipitation mm inches 239 7 9 44 151 5 5 96 143 1 5 63 115 8 4 56 110 0 4 33 167 7 6 60 227 7 8 96 201 1 7 92 214 0 8 43 168 2 6 62 220 2 8 67 269 3 10 60 2 228 2 87 72 Average snowfall cm inches 159 63 128 50 26 10 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 24 374 147 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 23 0 18 8 17 1 12 7 10 8 11 2 13 9 10 7 13 0 13 3 17 3 22 4 184 2 Average snowy days 3 cm 14 0 12 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 7 35 Mean monthly sunshine hours 58 5 83 6 135 0 173 6 199 9 142 9 146 1 193 4 131 3 138 2 103 9 65 8 1 581 5 Source Japan Meteorological Agency 4 5 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 6 the population of Tonami has recently plateaued after a long period of growth Historical populationYearPop 197041 403 198043 530 5 1 199044 521 2 3 200048 092 8 0 201049 410 2 7 202048 154 2 5 History editThe area of present day Tonami was part of ancient Etchu Province and was part of the holdings of Kaga Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate The town of Tonami was founded on April 1 1952 by the merger of the town of Demachi with the villages of Gokaya Aburaden Shoge Nakamura and Hayashi The villages of Aoshima and Ogami joined two months later on June 1 1952 The villages of Ota Minamihannya Higachi Nojiri Yanaze and Nishi Tonami were annexed on January 15 1954 followed by Sendan Sendanyama Hannya and Higashi Hannya on March 1 The expanded town of Tonami was raised to city status on April 1 1954 On November 1 2004 the town of Shōgawa from Higashitonami District was merged into Tonami Government editTonami has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members Education editTonami has eight public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the town government and two public high schools operated by the Toyama Prefectural Board of Education citation needed Transportation editRailway edit nbsp West Japan Railway Company JR West Jōhana Line Aburaden Tonami Higashi Nojiri Highway edit Hokuriku Expressway nbsp National Route 156 nbsp National Route 359 nbsp National Route 471International Relations edit nbsp Lisse Netherlands 7 sister city since April 21 1992 nbsp Panjin Liaoning China 7 friendship city since April 25 1991 nbsp Yalova Turkey 7 friendship city since October 3 1989Local Attractions edit nbsp Tonami yotaka festival held in June Masuyama Castle ruins of a Sengoku period castle and National Historic Site 8 It was also known as Wada Castle 和田城 Wada jō Yotaka festival held in June with many parade floats which purposely collide during the festival drawing large crowds to witness the spectacle The Yotaka festival event originally began in the neighboring town of Fukuno It features competitions between groups carrying mikoshi portable shrines Yoiyasa is a traditional saying shouted by many during the event When it is night lamps using paper shades are lit This festival is a prayer for a good harvest of the fields There is a tulip park in Tonami as well as a nationally recognized tulip festival that is held every year There is a windmill transferred by the Netherlands inscribed DE VRIENDSCHAP friendship The Tonami tulip festival has over 600 different kinds of tulips and more than 2 5 million tulips in recent years 9 References edit Tonami city official statistics in Japanese official home page in Japanese Tonami climate data 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved March 6 2022 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved March 6 2022 Tonami population statistics a b c International Exchange List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures Council of Local Authorities for International Relations CLAIR Retrieved 21 November 2015 増山城跡 Cultural Heritage Online in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved 25 December 2017 2021 Tonami Tulip Fair External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tonami Toyama Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tonami Toyama amp oldid 1218990953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
