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Tsuyama

January 20, 2023

Tsuyama (津山市, Tsuyama-shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2017, the city had an estimated population of 102,294 and a population density of 200 persons per km².[1] The total area was 185.73 km². The area increased in 2005 as the result of a merger with adjacent towns, which also boosted the city's population to more than 100,000.[citation needed]

Tsuyama
津山市
City
Tsuyama City
Flag
Seal
Location of Tsuyama in Okayama Prefecture
Tsuyama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°4′10″N 134°0′16″E / 35.06944°N 134.00444°E / 35.06944; 134.00444Coordinates: 35°4′10″N 134°0′16″E / 35.06944°N 134.00444°E / 35.06944; 134.00444
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
Government
 • MayorAkinori Miyaji (since March 2010)
Area
 • Total506.36 km2 (195.51 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total102,294
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address520 Yamakita, Tsuyama-shi, Okayama-ken
708-8501
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.tsuyama.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerSatsuki azalea, Sakura
TreeCamphor laurel
Tsuyama city hall

History

The city was founded on February 11, 1929.

 
Tsuyama Castle in 1873

Tsuyama is known for the 17th century Tsuyama Castle, whose grandeur was said to rival that of Himeji Castle in neighboring Hyōgo Prefecture. The castle was destroyed in 1874, and today only the stone foundations remain, save for a single turret that was reconstructed in 2005. The castle ruins remain Tsuyama's main tourist attraction along with Joto Street, a narrow street of old, traditional buildings that was once part of the pilgrimage route from Kyoto to Izumo, and Shurakuen Garden, a traditional Japanese garden constructed in 1657.

On February 28, 2005, the town of Kamo, the village of Aba (both from Tomata District), the town of Shōboku (from Katsuta District), and the town of Kume (from Kume District) were merged into Tsuyama.

Geography

Climate

Tsuyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter.

Climate data for Tsuyama (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1943−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.9
(64.2) 		22.5
(72.5) 		25.8
(78.4) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.9
(91.2) 		36.1
(97.0) 		37.4
(99.3) 		38.4
(101.1) 		36.6
(97.9) 		30.7
(87.3) 		24.9
(76.8) 		19.9
(67.8) 		38.4
(101.1)
Average high °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0) 		9.2
(48.6) 		13.4
(56.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		24.2
(75.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.0
(89.6) 		27.7
(81.9) 		21.9
(71.4) 		15.7
(60.3) 		9.9
(49.8) 		19.9
(67.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5) 		3.4
(38.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		17.5
(63.5) 		21.5
(70.7) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		22.2
(72.0) 		16.0
(60.8) 		9.7
(49.5) 		4.5
(40.1) 		14.0
(57.2)
Average low °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		1.4
(34.5) 		6.1
(43.0) 		11.6
(52.9) 		17.0
(62.6) 		21.6
(70.9) 		22.3
(72.1) 		18.1
(64.6) 		11.2
(52.2) 		5.1
(41.2) 		0.4
(32.7) 		9.4
(48.9)
Record low °C (°F) −12.8
(9.0) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		6.1
(43.0) 		11.4
(52.5) 		11.4
(52.5) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−12.8
(9.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.2
(2.06) 		59.3
(2.33) 		99.7
(3.93) 		116.1
(4.57) 		148.5
(5.85) 		185.1
(7.29) 		238.3
(9.38) 		127.9
(5.04) 		170.5
(6.71) 		99.0
(3.90) 		60.8
(2.39) 		56.1
(2.21) 		1,416
(55.75)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 18
(7.1) 		16
(6.3) 		2
(0.8) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		9
(3.5) 		44
(17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.2 8.5 9.7 9.4 9.9 11.5 12.4 9.0 9.7 6.9 6.6 7.2 108
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) 4.8 4.1 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.6 11.1
Average relative humidity (%) 79 76 72 69 71 77 81 78 78 79 81 82 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 114.9 121.3 160.2 185.3 195.7 145.0 144.5 180.2 146.6 154.1 121.1 111.5 1,779
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Tsuyama in 2020 is 99,937 people.[4] Tsuyama has been conducting censuses since 1950.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 113,575—    
1955 113,938+0.3%
1960 108,977−4.4%
1965 103,637−4.9%
1970 101,015−2.5%
1975 103,527+2.5%
1980 106,684+3.0%
1985 110,542+3.6%
1990 112,386+1.7%
1995 113,617+1.1%
2000 111,499−1.9%
2005 110,569−0.8%
2010 106,525−3.7%
2015 103,746−2.6%
2020 99,937−3.7%
Tsuyama population statistics[4]

Festivals

  • Cherry Blossom Festival (early April) - This event is held in Kakuzan Park where around 5000 cherry blossom trees attract people from all over western Japan. Many picnickers arrive before dawn and set down blue tarps and then remain until dusk, grilling out and drinking sake.
  • Gongo Festival (First Saturday and Sunday of August) - The Gongo, or Kappa, is a fictitious animal said to live in rivers. The festival is based around the legend that the Gongo can be seen in the Yoshii River in summer. Local people congregate on the banks of the river wearing traditional Japanese clothing and eat and drink at the many temporary stalls set up there. The festival culminates in a spectacular firework display on the Sunday evening.
  • Tsuyama Autumn Festival (Mid to late October) - Many people parade through the town pulling danjiri.
  • Lion Dance Festival (October 17) - The Lion Dance Festival, held at Takata Shrine, began around 710 A.D. to thank the gods for a good harvest. A male and female lion, each controlled by twelve dancers, perform a soul-stirring dance imitating a struggle. The lions keep time with a flute and drum. The dance is believed to drive away the devil and impurity.
  • Old Izumo Street Festival (Beginnining of November on Sunday) - A festival on Joto Street during which they wear traditional clothes and open a theater, tea houses, and various stalls.

Attractions

 
View from Tsuyama Castle

Education

Transport

Tsuyama's main railway station is Tsuyama Station. The station is served by the Tsuyama Line (to Okayama), the Kishin Line (to Himeji and Niimi), and the Imbi Line (to Tottori). All services are operated by JR West. Tsuyama is one of the major cities along the Chūgoku Expressway. As with many Japanese cities, cycling is a very common form of transport, particularly among school students.

Air

The nearest airport is Okayama Airport.

Rail

Road

Sister cities

Notable people from Tsuyama

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Tsuyama city" (in Japanese). Japan: Tsuyama City. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Tsuyama population statistics

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsuyama, Okayama.
  •   Tsuyama travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Tsuyama City official website (in Japanese), and some information in English
  • Tsuyama tourism information (in English), from the Japan National Tourism Organization
  • with some information in English
  • Tsuyama National College of Technology with some information in English

January 20, 2023
tsuyama, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2015, lea. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tsuyama news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tsuyama 津山市 Tsuyama shi is a city in Okayama Prefecture Japan As of 2017 update the city had an estimated population of 102 294 and a population density of 200 persons per km 1 The total area was 185 73 km The area increased in 2005 as the result of a merger with adjacent towns which also boosted the city s population to more than 100 000 citation needed Tsuyama 津山市CityTsuyama CityFlagSealLocation of Tsuyama in Okayama PrefectureTsuyamaLocation in JapanCoordinates 35 4 10 N 134 0 16 E 35 06944 N 134 00444 E 35 06944 134 00444 Coordinates 35 4 10 N 134 0 16 E 35 06944 N 134 00444 E 35 06944 134 00444CountryJapanRegionChugoku San yō PrefectureOkayama PrefectureGovernment MayorAkinori Miyaji since March 2010 Area Total506 36 km2 195 51 sq mi Population April 1 2017 Total102 294 Density200 km2 520 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address520 Yamakita Tsuyama shi Okayama ken708 8501ClimateCfaWebsitewww wbr city wbr tsuyama wbr lg wbr jpSymbolsFlowerSatsuki azalea SakuraTreeCamphor laurel Tsuyama city hall Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 2 2 Demographics 3 Festivals 4 Attractions 5 Education 6 Transport 6 1 Air 6 2 Rail 6 3 Road 7 Sister cities 8 Notable people from Tsuyama 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditThe city was founded on February 11 1929 Tsuyama Castle in 1873 Tsuyama is known for the 17th century Tsuyama Castle whose grandeur was said to rival that of Himeji Castle in neighboring Hyōgo Prefecture The castle was destroyed in 1874 and today only the stone foundations remain save for a single turret that was reconstructed in 2005 The castle ruins remain Tsuyama s main tourist attraction along with Joto Street a narrow street of old traditional buildings that was once part of the pilgrimage route from Kyoto to Izumo and Shurakuen Garden a traditional Japanese garden constructed in 1657 On February 28 2005 the town of Kamo the village of Aba both from Tomata District the town of Shōboku from Katsuta District and the town of Kume from Kume District were merged into Tsuyama Geography EditClimate Edit Tsuyama has a humid subtropical climate Koppen climate classification Cfa with very warm summers and cold winters Precipitation is significant throughout the year but is somewhat lower in winter Climate data for Tsuyama 1991 2020 normals extremes 1943 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 17 9 64 2 22 5 72 5 25 8 78 4 30 4 86 7 32 9 91 2 36 1 97 0 37 4 99 3 38 4 101 1 36 6 97 9 30 7 87 3 24 9 76 8 19 9 67 8 38 4 101 1 Average high C F 7 8 46 0 9 2 48 6 13 4 56 1 19 5 67 1 24 2 75 6 26 9 80 4 30 4 86 7 32 0 89 6 27 7 81 9 21 9 71 4 15 7 60 3 9 9 49 8 19 9 67 8 Daily mean C F 2 5 36 5 3 4 38 1 6 8 44 2 12 4 54 3 17 5 63 5 21 5 70 7 25 3 77 5 26 3 79 3 22 2 72 0 16 0 60 8 9 7 49 5 4 5 40 1 14 0 57 2 Average low C F 1 4 29 5 1 1 30 0 1 4 34 5 6 1 43 0 11 6 52 9 17 0 62 6 21 6 70 9 22 3 72 1 18 1 64 6 11 2 52 2 5 1 41 2 0 4 32 7 9 4 48 9 Record low C F 12 8 9 0 11 1 12 0 9 7 14 5 5 1 22 8 0 6 30 9 6 1 43 0 11 4 52 5 11 4 52 5 5 7 42 3 0 6 30 9 5 5 22 1 8 9 16 0 12 8 9 0 Average precipitation mm inches 52 2 2 06 59 3 2 33 99 7 3 93 116 1 4 57 148 5 5 85 185 1 7 29 238 3 9 38 127 9 5 04 170 5 6 71 99 0 3 90 60 8 2 39 56 1 2 21 1 416 55 75 Average snowfall cm inches 18 7 1 16 6 3 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3 5 44 17 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 7 2 8 5 9 7 9 4 9 9 11 5 12 4 9 0 9 7 6 9 6 6 7 2 108Average snowy days 1 cm 4 8 4 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 11 1Average relative humidity 79 76 72 69 71 77 81 78 78 79 81 82 77Mean monthly sunshine hours 114 9 121 3 160 2 185 3 195 7 145 0 144 5 180 2 146 6 154 1 121 1 111 5 1 779Source Japan Meteorological Agency 2 3 Demographics Edit Per Japanese census data the population of Tsuyama in 2020 is 99 937 people 4 Tsuyama has been conducting censuses since 1950 Historical populationYearPop 1950113 575 1955113 938 0 3 1960108 977 4 4 1965103 637 4 9 1970101 015 2 5 1975103 527 2 5 1980106 684 3 0 1985110 542 3 6 1990112 386 1 7 1995113 617 1 1 2000111 499 1 9 2005110 569 0 8 2010106 525 3 7 2015103 746 2 6 202099 937 3 7 Tsuyama population statistics 4 Festivals EditCherry Blossom Festival early April This event is held in Kakuzan Park where around 5000 cherry blossom trees attract people from all over western Japan Many picnickers arrive before dawn and set down blue tarps and then remain until dusk grilling out and drinking sake Gongo Festival First Saturday and Sunday of August The Gongo or Kappa is a fictitious animal said to live in rivers The festival is based around the legend that the Gongo can be seen in the Yoshii River in summer Local people congregate on the banks of the river wearing traditional Japanese clothing and eat and drink at the many temporary stalls set up there The festival culminates in a spectacular firework display on the Sunday evening Tsuyama Autumn Festival Mid to late October Many people parade through the town pulling danjiri Lion Dance Festival October 17 The Lion Dance Festival held at Takata Shrine began around 710 A D to thank the gods for a good harvest A male and female lion each controlled by twelve dancers perform a soul stirring dance imitating a struggle The lions keep time with a flute and drum The dance is believed to drive away the devil and impurity Old Izumo Street Festival Beginnining of November on Sunday A festival on Joto Street during which they wear traditional clothes and open a theater tea houses and various stalls Attractions EditKakuzan Park Tsuyama Castle Shuraku en Garden Joto Street Nakayama Shrine Tsuyama Archives of Western Learning Genpo Mitsukuri s Former Residence Tsuyama Museum of Science Education Tsuyuma Historical Museum Tsuyama Railroad Educational Museum opening spring 2016 Yayoi Village Replica Yokono Falls Sakura Shrine Tsuyama Wonder Museum View from Tsuyama CastleEducation EditMimasaka University Tsuyama National College of TechnologyTransport EditTsuyama s main railway station is Tsuyama Station The station is served by the Tsuyama Line to Okayama the Kishin Line to Himeji and Niimi and the Imbi Line to Tottori All services are operated by JR West Tsuyama is one of the major cities along the Chugoku Expressway As with many Japanese cities cycling is a very common form of transport particularly among school students Air Edit The nearest airport is Okayama Airport Rail Edit West Japan Railway Company Kishin Line Mimasaka Ōsaki Station Higashi Tsuyama Station Tsuyama Station Innoshō Station Mimasaka Sendai Station Tsuboi Station Imbi Line Mimasaka Kawai Station Chiwa Station Mimasaka Kamo Station Miura Station Mimasaka Takio Station Takano Station Higashi Tsuyama Station Tsuyama Line Sarayama Station Tsuyamaguchi Station Tsuyama StationRoad Edit Expressways Chugoku Expressway Tsuyama Interchange Ninomiya Parking Area Innoshō Interchange National highways National Route 53 National Route 179 National Route 181 National Route 374 National Route 429 Main prefectural roads Okayama Prefectural Route 6 Tsuyama Chizu Hattō Okayama Prefectural Route 26 Tsuyama Yanahara Okayama Prefectural Route 67 Shōō Shōboku Okayama Prefectural Route 68 Tsuyama Kamo Okayama Prefectural Route 70 Kume Takebe Okayama Prefectural Route 75 Kamo Okutsu Roadside Station Kume no SatoSister cities Edit Santa Fe New Mexico United States citation needed Notable people from Tsuyama EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Yusuke Kodama professional wrestler Joe Odagiri actor Koshi Inaba vocalist of B z Shun Yashiro actor Shinji Takahashi baseball player Ayane Sakurano actress Hiranuma Kiichirō pre World War II right wing politicianReferences Edit Official website of Tsuyama city in Japanese Japan Tsuyama City Retrieved 11 April 2017 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved May 8 2022 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved May 8 2022 a b Tsuyama population statisticsExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsuyama Okayama Tsuyama travel guide from Wikivoyage Tsuyama City official website in Japanese and some information in English Tsuyama tourism information in English from the Japan National Tourism Organization Tsuyama High School with some information in English Tsuyama National College of Technology with some information in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tsuyama amp oldid 1128510339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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