Yūki (結城市, Yūki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 50,282 in 19,353 households and a population density of 765 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30.8%.[1] The total area of the town is 65.76 square kilometres (25.39 sq mi). Yūki is famous for its production of yūki-tsumugi, a traditional fabric production technique which is an Important Intangible Cultural Property, and the city has a rich religious history, with many older Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Yūki is located in far western Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north and west, and separated from the rest of Ibaraki Prefecture by the Kinugawa River. It is closely related to Tochigi Prefecture in terms of culture (such as dialects), economy, and transportation due to the close proximity to the city of Oyama.
Yūki has a humid continental climate (per the Köppen climate classification) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yūki is 14.1 °C (57.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,321 mm (52.0 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C (37.0 °F).[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yūki has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
27,379
—
1930
30,948
+13.0%
1940
32,137
+3.8%
1950
39,894
+24.1%
1960
38,060
−4.6%
1970
39,561
+3.9%
1980
49,387
+24.8%
1990
53,288
+7.9%
2000
52,774
−1.0%
2010
52,494
−0.5%
2020
50,645
−3.5%
History
The area of Yūki was an important center for the production of cotton, flax and woven goods from the Nara period. From the Kamakura period onwards, the area was controlled by the Yūki clan, who developed a castle town around Yūki Castle. This subsequently became the center of Yūki Domain which was ruled by 10 generations of a junior branch of the Mizuno clan under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period.
The town of Yūki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On March 15, 1954, Yūki merged with the neighboring villages of Yamakawa, Kinugawa, Egawa and Kamiyamakawa and was elevated to city status.
Government
Yūki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Yūki contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Yūki has an industrial park, however, the local economy remains based on agriculture and food processing. The main crops include rice, kanpyō, lettuce, and corn.
Education
Yūki has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education. The prefectural also operates a special education school for the handicapped.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuki, Ibaraki.
Official Website (in Japanese)
July 04, 2023
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Yuki 結城市 Yuki shi is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan As of 1 October 2020 update the city had an estimated population of 50 282 in 19 353 households and a population density of 765 persons per km2 The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 30 8 1 The total area of the town is 65 76 square kilometres 25 39 sq mi Yuki is famous for its production of yuki tsumugi a traditional fabric production technique which is an Important Intangible Cultural Property and the city has a rich religious history with many older Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines Yuki 結城市CityYuki city hallFlagSealLocation of Yuki in Ibaraki PrefectureYuki Coordinates 36 18 19 7 N 139 52 35 9 E 36 305472 N 139 876639 E 36 305472 139 876639CountryJapanRegionKantō regionPrefectureIbarakiGovernment MayorFumio Zenba since August 2011 Area Total65 76 km2 25 39 sq mi Population October 2020 Total50 282 Density760 km2 2 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeMulberry FlowerLiliumPhone number0296 32 1111AddressOji Yuki 1447 Yuki shi Ibaraki ken 307 8501WebsiteOfficial websiteYuki Information and Communication Center The Flower Association of Japan 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 Yuki 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditYuki is located in far western Ibaraki Prefecture bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north and west and separated from the rest of Ibaraki Prefecture by the Kinugawa River It is closely related to Tochigi Prefecture in terms of culture such as dialects economy and transportation due to the close proximity to the city of Oyama Surrounding municipalities Edit Ibaraki Prefecture Chikusei Koga YachiyoTochigi Prefecture OyamaClimate Edit Yuki has a humid continental climate per the Koppen climate classification characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall The average annual temperature in Yuki is 14 1 C 57 4 F The average annual rainfall is 1 321 mm 52 0 in with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 2 C 79 2 F and lowest in January at around 2 8 C 37 0 F 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Yuki has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years Historical populationYearPop 192027 379 193030 948 13 0 194032 137 3 8 195039 894 24 1 196038 060 4 6 197039 561 3 9 198049 387 24 8 199053 288 7 9 200052 774 1 0 201052 494 0 5 202050 645 3 5 History EditThe area of Yuki was an important center for the production of cotton flax and woven goods from the Nara period From the Kamakura period onwards the area was controlled by the Yuki clan who developed a castle town around Yuki Castle This subsequently became the center of Yuki Domain which was ruled by 10 generations of a junior branch of the Mizuno clan under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period The town of Yuki was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 On March 15 1954 Yuki merged with the neighboring villages of Yamakawa Kinugawa Egawa and Kamiyamakawa and was elevated to city status Government EditYuki has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members Yuki contributes one member to the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Ibaraki 7th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditYuki has an industrial park however the local economy remains based on agriculture and food processing The main crops include rice kanpyō lettuce and corn Education EditYuki has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education The prefectural also operates a special education school for the handicapped Transportation EditRailway Edit JR East Mito Line Otabayashi Yuki Higashi YukiHighway Edit National Route 4 National Route 50Sister city relations Edit Mechelen Belgium since October 1996 4 Local attractions EditSite of Yuki Castle Grave of Mizuno Tadakuni Yuki old town with old warehousesNoted people from Yuki EditTakeo Fujisawa co founder of Honda Katsumi Hirosawa baseball player Yukie Nakayama sport shooterReferences Edit Ibaraki prefectural official statistics in Japanese Japan Yuki climate data Yuki population statistics Yuki Ibaraki amp Mechelen Antwerp Sister Cities Embassy of Japan in Belgium 2013 Retrieved 13 December 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuki Ibaraki Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yuki Ibaraki amp oldid 1113601949, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
