Yatomi (弥富市, Yatomi-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of December 1, 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 44,589 in 18,185 households and a population density of 910 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 49.0 square kilometres (18.9 sq mi). The between of the border, and neighboring town of Kanie.
Yatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture, bordering Mie Prefecture on the west. It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the southeast.
Climateedit
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Yatomi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yatomi has grown steadily over the past 60 years.
During the Edo period, the area was noted for raising ornamental goldfish.
Late modern periodedit
During the Meiji period, the area was organized into villages under Kasai District, Aichi Prefecture, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Kasai District later became Ama District, Aichi. Yatomi was proclaimed a town on August 26, 1903.
Contemporary historyedit
The Isewan Typhoon of September 26, 1959, created extensive damage to the area. Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity.
The city of Yatomi was founded on April 1, 2006, from the merger between the former town of Yatomi, absorbing the village of Jūshiyama (both from Ama District).
Governmentedit
Yatomi City hall
Yatomi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Yatomi has eight public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.
Economyedit
Yatomi is a regional commercial center, and is noted for hothouse agriculture. Main agricultural products include rice, wheat, lettuce, tomatoes, and carnations.
Media related to Yatomi, Aichi at Wikimedia Commons
Yatomi City official website(in Japanese)
February 13, 2024
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Yatomi 弥富市 Yatomi shi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture Japan As of December 1 2019 update the city had an estimated population of 44 589 in 18 185 households and a population density of 910 persons per km 1 The total area of the city is 49 0 square kilometres 18 9 sq mi The between of the border and neighboring town of Kanie Yatomi 弥富市CityTatsuta polder sluice gatesFlagSealLocation of Yatomi in Aichi PrefectureYatomi Coordinates 35 7 N 136 43 E 35 117 N 136 717 E 35 117 136 717CountryJapanRegionChubu Tōkai PrefectureAichiArea Total49 00 km2 18 92 sq mi Population December 1 2019 Total44 589 Density910 km2 2 400 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeSakura FlowerAntirrhinum majusPhone number0567 65 1111AddressMinamihonda 335 Maesu cho Yatomi shi Aichi ken 498 8501WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 1 2 Demographics 1 3 Surrounding municipalities 2 History 2 1 Middle Ages 2 2 Early modern period 2 3 Late modern period 2 4 Contemporary history 3 Government 4 External relations 4 1 Twin towns Sister cities 4 1 1 National 5 Education 5 1 Schools 6 Economy 7 Transportation 7 1 Railways 7 1 1 Conventional lines 7 2 Roads 7 2 1 Expressways 7 2 2 Japan National Route 7 3 Seaways 7 3 1 Seaport 8 Notable people from Yatomi 9 Local attractions 9 1 Parks 10 References 11 External linksGeography edit nbsp Yatomi SkylineYatomi is located in the coastal flatlands of far western Aichi Prefecture bordering Mie Prefecture on the west It has a short coastline with Mikawa Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the southeast Climate edit The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and relatively mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Yatomi is 15 6 C The average annual rainfall is 1677 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 7 C and lowest in January at around 4 5 C 2 Demographics edit Per Japanese census data 3 the population of Yatomi has grown steadily over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 196020 440 197027 311 33 6 198036 457 33 5 199038 971 6 9 200042 175 8 2 201043 280 2 6 Surrounding municipalities edit nbsp Aichi PrefectureAisai Kanie Tobishima nbsp Mie PrefectureKuwana KisosakiHistory editMiddle Ages edit The area name of Yatomi appears in Kamakura period documents as part of ancient Owari Province Early modern period edit During the Edo period the area was noted for raising ornamental goldfish Late modern period edit During the Meiji period the area was organized into villages under Kasai District Aichi Prefecture with the establishment of the modern municipalities system Kasai District later became Ama District Aichi Yatomi was proclaimed a town on August 26 1903 Contemporary history edit The Isewan Typhoon of September 26 1959 created extensive damage to the area Efforts to merge Yatomi with the neighboring town of Kanie failed in 2004 over a dispute on the naming of the new entity The city of Yatomi was founded on April 1 2006 from the merger between the former town of Yatomi absorbing the village of Jushiyama both from Ama District Government edit nbsp Yatomi City hallYatomi has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members The city contributes two members to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Aichi District 9 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan External relations editTwin towns Sister cities edit National edit Disaster Alliance city nbsp Urayasu Chiba Prefecture Kantō region since September 27 2012Education editSchools edit Yatomi has eight public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education There is also one private high school Economy editYatomi is a regional commercial center and is noted for hothouse agriculture Main agricultural products include rice wheat lettuce tomatoes and carnations Transportation edit nbsp Owari Bridge R1 nbsp The Kilometre Zero of Yatomi nbsp Nabeta wharf in Port of NagoyaRailways edit Conventional lines edit nbsp Central Japan Railway CompanyKansai Main Line Yatomi nbsp KintetsuNagoya Line Kintetsu Yatomi Sakogi nbsp MeitetsuBisai Line Yatomi Gonosan Roads edit Expressways edit nbsp Higashi Meihan Expressway nbsp Isewangan ExpresswayJapan National Route edit nbsp National Route 1 nbsp National Route 23 nbsp National Route 155Seaways edit Seaport edit Port of Nagoya Nabeta wharf nbsp Yatomi Station nbsp Kintetsu Yatomi StationNotable people from Yatomi editŌnishiki Daigorō Sumo Wrestler Umanosuke Ueda professional wrestler and sports commentatorLocal attractions edit nbsp Mitsumata pond parkNagoya RacecourseParks edit Tatsuta polder sluice gates Yatomi Wild Bird Sanctuary Mitsumata pond parkReferences edit Yatomi City official statistics in Japanese Yatomi climate data Yatomi population statisticsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Yatomi Aichi at Wikimedia Commons Yatomi City official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yatomi amp oldid 1194542259, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
