Toyosato (豊郷町, Toyosato-chō) is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 7.80 square kilometres (3.01 sq mi). It is the home of Gōshū ondo, a traditional folk dance.
Toyosato is the smallest municipality in Shiga in terms of surface area. It is located on an alluvial fan of the Inukami River in central Shiga Prefecture. The entire area is a lowland with almost no undulations (highest point 115m, lowest point 95m).
Toyosato has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Toyosato is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Toyosato has remained relatively steady over the past century, with a noticeable uptick around 1950 due to World War II.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
6,647
—
1930
6,371
−4.2%
1940
6,009
−5.7%
1950
8,017
+33.4%
1960
7,242
−9.7%
1970
7,020
−3.1%
1980
7,194
+2.5%
1990
7,396
+2.8%
2000
7,132
−3.6%
2010
7,570
+6.1%
2020
7,132
−5.8%
History
Pre-modern
The area of Toyosato was part of ancient Ōmi Province and (after the Taika Reform) corresponds to Inukami District Achiki Township and Aichi District Yoshida Township.It is claimed that the area was settled during the Kofun period by immigrants from Baekje, centered on what is now the Achiki Shrine. From the Heian period, the area was divided between several shoen landed estates, and a number of settlements arose along the route of the Tōkaidō highway connecting Heian-kyō with the eastern provinces of Japan. The merchants in these villages formed guilds controlling the transport of Japanese paper, which was mostly made in Mino Province to Kyoto, Ise and Owari. During the Nanboku-chō and into the Sengoku period, the area was hotly contested between the Kyōgoku clan and the Rokkaku clan, and many mount fortifications were constructed. During the Edo period, the entire area of the town was part of the holdings of Hikone Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. “ Ōmi merchants” were very active and prospered during this period, notably the Fujino family, which had trading posts in Ezo and who were active in local politics, and the Ito family, which founded the Marubeni and Itochu trading houses.
Modern era
The village of Toyosato was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. During the Meiji period the area suffered from repeated droughts, which led to the development of some of Japan's first agricultural cooperatives and investment in groundwater irrigation. Toyosato annexed the neighboring village of Achi in 1956 and was elevated to town status on February 11, 1956.
Government
Toyosato has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 11 members. Toyosato, collectively with the other municipalities of Inukami District, contributes one member to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Shiga 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Agriculture has dominated the local economy since ancient times. Manufacturing includes a number of small to medium-sized textile, chemicals, and metals processing factories.
Education
Toyosato has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Yuen-ji, Buddhist temple said to have been founded by Gyogi
Toyo Kaikan Museum, former home of the wealthy merchant Fujino Kihei.
Ito Chubei Memorial Hall, former home of the wealthy merchant Ito Chubei.
Furukawa Family Residence, National Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Former Toyosato Hirotsugu High School Main Building, built in 1887. A National Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Toyosato Elementary School Old School Buildings, designed by William Merrell Vories. The model for the "Sakuragaoka High School" school building that appears in the 2009 TV anime K-On! (Kyoto Animation Production).[4]
References
^"Toyosato town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
^Anime Pilgrimage: Visiting the model of K-ON!! Highschool Archived 2012-07-08 at archive.today. GIGAZINE. July 28, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
External links
Media related to Toyosato, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
Toyosato Tourist Attractions (in Japanese)
February 27, 2023
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Toyosato 豊郷町 Toyosato chō is a town located in Shiga Prefecture Japan As of 1 July 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 7 296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2 1 The total area of the town is 7 80 square kilometres 3 01 sq mi It is the home of Gōshu ondo a traditional folk dance Toyosato 豊郷町TownToyosato Town HallFlagEmblemToyosato Coordinates 35 12 1 17 N 136 13 47 52 E 35 2003250 N 136 2298667 E 35 2003250 136 2298667 Coordinates 35 12 1 17 N 136 13 47 52 E 35 2003250 N 136 2298667 E 35 2003250 136 2298667CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureShiga PrefectureDistrictInukamiGovernment MayorSadamu ItōArea Total7 80 km2 3 01 sq mi Population July 2021 Total7 296 Density940 km2 2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0749 35 8111Address375 Ishibatake Toyosato chō Inukami gun Shiga ken 529 1169WebsiteOfficial websiteSymbolsFlowerRhododendronTreeQuercus phillyraeoidesToyosato Elementary School old building Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 3 1 Pre modern 3 2 Modern era 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Local attractions 9 References 10 External linksGeography EditToyosato is the smallest municipality in Shiga in terms of surface area It is located on an alluvial fan of the Inukami River in central Shiga Prefecture The entire area is a lowland with almost no undulations highest point 115m lowest point 95m Surrounding municipalities Edit Shiga Prefecture Hikone north and west Kōra east Aishō south Climate Edit Toyosato has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Toyosato is 14 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 9 C and lowest in January at around 2 7 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Toyosato has remained relatively steady over the past century with a noticeable uptick around 1950 due to World War II Historical populationYearPop 19206 647 19306 371 4 2 19406 009 5 7 19508 017 33 4 19607 242 9 7 19707 020 3 1 19807 194 2 5 19907 396 2 8 20007 132 3 6 20107 570 6 1 20207 132 5 8 History EditPre modern Edit The area of Toyosato was part of ancient Ōmi Province and after the Taika Reform corresponds to Inukami District Achiki Township and Aichi District Yoshida Township It is claimed that the area was settled during the Kofun period by immigrants from Baekje centered on what is now the Achiki Shrine From the Heian period the area was divided between several shoen landed estates and a number of settlements arose along the route of the Tōkaidō highway connecting Heian kyō with the eastern provinces of Japan The merchants in these villages formed guilds controlling the transport of Japanese paper which was mostly made in Mino Province to Kyoto Ise and Owari During the Nanboku chō and into the Sengoku period the area was hotly contested between the Kyōgoku clan and the Rokkaku clan and many mount fortifications were constructed During the Edo period the entire area of the town was part of the holdings of Hikone Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate Ōmi merchants were very active and prospered during this period notably the Fujino family which had trading posts in Ezo and who were active in local politics and the Ito family which founded the Marubeni and Itochu trading houses Modern era Edit The village of Toyosato was created on April 1 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system During the Meiji period the area suffered from repeated droughts which led to the development of some of Japan s first agricultural cooperatives and investment in groundwater irrigation Toyosato annexed the neighboring village of Achi in 1956 and was elevated to town status on February 11 1956 Government EditToyosato has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 11 members Toyosato collectively with the other municipalities of Inukami District contributes one member to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Shiga 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditAgriculture has dominated the local economy since ancient times Manufacturing includes a number of small to medium sized textile chemicals and metals processing factories Education EditToyosato has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation EditRailway Edit Ohmi Railway Main Line ToyosatoHighway Edit National Route 8Local attractions EditAchiki Jinja Shinto shrine Prefectural Registered Tangible Cultural Property and Prefectural Scenic Site Senju ji Rinzai school Buddhist temple Yuen ji Buddhist temple said to have been founded by Gyogi Toyo Kaikan Museum former home of the wealthy merchant Fujino Kihei Ito Chubei Memorial Hall former home of the wealthy merchant Ito Chubei Furukawa Family Residence National Registered Tangible Cultural Property Former Toyosato Hirotsugu High School Main Building built in 1887 A National Registered Tangible Cultural Property Toyosato Elementary School Old School Buildings designed by William Merrell Vories The model for the Sakuragaoka High School school building that appears in the 2009 TV anime K On Kyoto Animation Production 4 References Edit Toyosato town official statistics in Japanese Japan Toyosato climate data Toyosato population statistics Anime Pilgrimage Visiting the model of K ON Highschool Archived 2012 07 08 at archive today GIGAZINE July 28 2010 Retrieved April 24 2011 External links Edit Media related to Toyosato Shiga at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Toyosato Tourist Attractions in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toyosato Shiga amp oldid 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