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Yorii, Saitama

January 29, 2023

Yorii (寄居町, Yorii-machi) is a town in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 32,851 in 14,689 households and a population density of 510 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 64.25 square kilometres (24.81 sq mi).

Yorii
寄居町　
Town
Yorii town office in February 2011
Flag
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Location of Yorii in Saitama Prefecture
Yorii
 
Coordinates: 36°7′6″N 139°11′34.7″E / 36.11833°N 139.192972°E / 36.11833; 139.192972Coordinates: 36°7′6″N 139°11′34.7″E / 36.11833°N 139.192972°E / 36.11833; 139.192972
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureSaitama
DistrictŌsato
Area
 • Total64.25 km2 (24.81 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2021)
 • Total32,851
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number048-581-2121
Address1080-1 Yorii, Yorii-machi, Ōsato-gun, Saitama-ken 369-1292
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerErythronium japonicum
TreePrunus serrulata

Geography

Located in northwestern Saitama Prefecture, Yorii is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River, just downstream of Nagatoro, and is approximately 70 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

Saitama Prefecture

Climate

Yorii has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ageo is 13.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.2 °C.[2]

Climate data for Yorii (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8) 		24.0
(75.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		32.3
(90.1) 		35.6
(96.1) 		39.2
(102.6) 		39.9
(103.8) 		39.5
(103.1) 		38.4
(101.1) 		33.0
(91.4) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.6
(78.1) 		39.9
(103.8)
Average high °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.6
(56.5) 		19.4
(66.9) 		24.1
(75.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.7
(89.1) 		27.2
(81.0) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.4
(61.5) 		11.7
(53.1) 		20.2
(68.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6) 		4.0
(39.2) 		7.4
(45.3) 		12.8
(55.0) 		17.7
(63.9) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		26.0
(78.8) 		22.1
(71.8) 		16.3
(61.3) 		10.4
(50.7) 		5.3
(41.5) 		14.3
(57.7)
Average low °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.9
(44.4) 		12.3
(54.1) 		17.0
(62.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		18.4
(65.1) 		12.3
(54.1) 		5.6
(42.1) 		0.1
(32.2) 		9.5
(49.1)
Record low °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4) 		−8.2
(17.2) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.1
(44.8) 		14.3
(57.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		7.7
(45.9) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−8.2
(17.2) 		−9.2
(15.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.1
(1.42) 		28.9
(1.14) 		61.2
(2.41) 		84.9
(3.34) 		110.2
(4.34) 		160.1
(6.30) 		179.4
(7.06) 		174.3
(6.86) 		210.3
(8.28) 		185.7
(7.31) 		45.0
(1.77) 		28.3
(1.11) 		1,304.4
(51.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.5 3.9 7.7 8.2 9.6 12.7 13.0 10.1 11.7 9.2 5.1 3.5 98.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 210.0 194.2 201.9 190.6 181.5 129.0 144.1 164.6 128.5 141.6 168.4 196.5 2,059
Source: JMA[3][4]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Yorii peaked around the year 2000 and had declined since.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 26,857—    
1960 25,478−5.1%
1970 25,137−1.3%
1980 28,469+13.3%
1990 33,659+18.2%
2000 37,724+12.1%
2010 35,774−5.2%
2020 32,374−9.5%

History

Yorii developed as a post station on the pilgrimage route to the temples of the Chichibu area from the Kamakura period, and was a castle town to Hachigata Castle during the Sengoku period. The town of Yorii was created within Hanzawa District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Hanzawa District was abolished in 1896, becoming part of Ōsato District.[citation needed]

In February 1955, the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara, Hachigata, Obusuma, and Yodo.[citation needed]

Government

Yorii has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Yorii, together with the town of Misato and city of Fukaya, contributes three members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Honda has an automobile assembly plant in Yorii, which is a major local employer.

Education

Yorii has six public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

 
Yorii Station in February 2017

Railway

  Chichibu Railway - Chichibu Main Line

  Tobu Railway – Tōbu Tōjō Line

  JR East – Hachikō Line

Highway

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Noted people from Yorii

References

  1. ^ "Yorii town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Yorii climate data
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Yorii population statistics
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yorii, Saitama.
  • Official Website (in Japanese)

January 29, 2023
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Yorii 寄居町 Yorii machi is a town in Saitama Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 32 851 in 14 689 households and a population density of 510 persons per km 1 The total area of the town is 64 25 square kilometres 24 81 sq mi Yorii 寄居町 TownYorii town office in February 2011FlagSealLocation of Yorii in Saitama PrefectureYorii Coordinates 36 7 6 N 139 11 34 7 E 36 11833 N 139 192972 E 36 11833 139 192972 Coordinates 36 7 6 N 139 11 34 7 E 36 11833 N 139 192972 E 36 11833 139 192972CountryJapanRegionKantōPrefectureSaitamaDistrictŌsatoArea Total64 25 km2 24 81 sq mi Population March 2021 Total32 851 Density510 km2 1 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number048 581 2121Address1080 1 Yorii Yorii machi Ōsato gun Saitama ken 369 1292ClimateCfaWebsiteOfficial website The template Infobox region symbols is being considered for merging SymbolsBirdGreen pheasantFlowerErythronium japonicumTreePrunus serrulata Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Surrounding municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Government 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 Sister city relations 9 Local attractions 10 Noted people from Yorii 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditLocated in northwestern Saitama Prefecture Yorii is on the central reaches of the Arakawa River just downstream of Nagatoro and is approximately 70 kilometers from downtown Tokyo Surrounding municipalities Edit Saitama Prefecture Fukaya Misato Ranzan Ogawa Minano Nagatoro HigashichichibuClimate Edit Yorii has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Ageo is 13 4 C The average annual rainfall is 1746 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 24 9 C and lowest in January at around 2 2 C 2 Climate data for Yorii 1991 2020 normals extremes 1977 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 19 9 67 8 24 0 75 2 27 1 80 8 32 3 90 1 35 6 96 1 39 2 102 6 39 9 103 8 39 5 103 1 38 4 101 1 33 0 91 4 25 8 78 4 25 6 78 1 39 9 103 8 Average high C F 9 3 48 7 10 1 50 2 13 6 56 5 19 4 66 9 24 1 75 4 26 5 79 7 30 3 86 5 31 7 89 1 27 2 81 0 21 6 70 9 16 4 61 5 11 7 53 1 20 2 68 3 Daily mean C F 3 1 37 6 4 0 39 2 7 4 45 3 12 8 55 0 17 7 63 9 21 2 70 2 25 0 77 0 26 0 78 8 22 1 71 8 16 3 61 3 10 4 50 7 5 3 41 5 14 3 57 7 Average low C F 2 2 28 0 1 4 29 5 1 8 35 2 6 9 44 4 12 3 54 1 17 0 62 6 21 2 70 2 22 1 71 8 18 4 65 1 12 3 54 1 5 6 42 1 0 1 32 2 9 5 49 1 Record low C F 9 2 15 4 8 2 17 2 6 1 21 0 3 1 26 4 2 2 36 0 7 1 44 8 14 3 57 7 14 5 58 1 7 7 45 9 2 5 36 5 3 3 26 1 8 2 17 2 9 2 15 4 Average precipitation mm inches 36 1 1 42 28 9 1 14 61 2 2 41 84 9 3 34 110 2 4 34 160 1 6 30 179 4 7 06 174 3 6 86 210 3 8 28 185 7 7 31 45 0 1 77 28 3 1 11 1 304 4 51 35 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 3 5 3 9 7 7 8 2 9 6 12 7 13 0 10 1 11 7 9 2 5 1 3 5 98 2Mean monthly sunshine hours 210 0 194 2 201 9 190 6 181 5 129 0 144 1 164 6 128 5 141 6 168 4 196 5 2 059Source JMA 3 4 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 5 the population of Yorii peaked around the year 2000 and had declined since Historical populationYearPop 195026 857 196025 478 5 1 197025 137 1 3 198028 469 13 3 199033 659 18 2 200037 724 12 1 201035 774 5 2 202032 374 9 5 History EditYorii developed as a post station on the pilgrimage route to the temples of the Chichibu area from the Kamakura period and was a castle town to Hachigata Castle during the Sengoku period The town of Yorii was created within Hanzawa District Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 Hanzawa District was abolished in 1896 becoming part of Ōsato District citation needed In February 1955 the town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Orihara Hachigata Obusuma and Yodo citation needed Government EditYorii has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members Yorii together with the town of Misato and city of Fukaya contributes three members to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditHonda has an automobile assembly plant in Yorii which is a major local employer Education EditYorii has six public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education Transportation Edit Yorii Station in February 2017 Railway Edit Chichibu Railway Chichibu Main Line Sakurazawa Yorii Hagure Tobu Railway Tōbu Tōjō Line Minami Yorii Obusuma Hachigata Tamayodo Yorii JR East Hachikō Line Orihara Yorii YōdoHighway Edit National Route 140 National Route 254Sister city relations Edit Marysville Ohio since 2013 6 Local attractions EditHachigata Castle Saitama Museum of Rivers Tamayodo Dam Tsuburada DamNoted people from Yorii EditChizuru Arai Olympic gold medal judoka Kazuichi Hanawa MangakaReferences Edit Yorii town official statistics in Japanese Japan Yorii climate data 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved February 26 2022 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved February 26 2022 Yorii population statistics Marysville seeks to deepen links to Japan the Columbus Dispatch Archived from the original on December 9 2013 Retrieved June 14 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yorii Saitama Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yorii Saitama amp oldid 1128628480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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