Yamatsuri (矢祭町, Yamatsuri-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 5702 in 2095 households,[1] and a population density of 48 persons per km². The total area of the town was 118.27 square kilometres (45.7 sq mi).
Yamatsuri is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Ibaraki Prefecture to the south and Tochigi Prefecture to the west. . Mt. Yamatsuri is in the center of the town, and the Kuji River flows from north to south. To the east of the town are the Abukuma Mountains.
Yamatsuri has a humid climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Yamatsuri is 11.7 °C (53.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,428 mm (56.2 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.3 °C (77.5 °F), and lowest in Yamatsuri, at around −0.9 °C (30.4 °F).[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yamatsuri has been declining over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1960
11,704
—
1970
9,211
−21.3%
1980
8,074
−12.3%
1990
7,596
−5.9%
2000
7,062
−7.0%
2010
6,348
−10.1%
2020
5,392
−15.1%
History
The area of present-day Yamatsuri was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area formed part of the holdings of Tanagura Domain, in the early Edo period, but mostly became tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate after 1729. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Higashishirakawa District within the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The villages of Toyosato, Takagi and Ishii were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On March 31, 1955 Toyosato and a portion of the village of Takagi merged to form the village of Yamatsuri. It was elevated to town status on January 1, 1963.
Economy
The economy of Yamamtsuri is primarily agricultural.
Education
Yamatsuri has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Media related to Yamatsuri, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
February 07, 2023
yamatsuri, fukushima, yamatsuri, 矢祭町, yamatsuri, machi, town, located, fukushima, prefecture, japan, march, 2020, update, town, estimated, population, 5702, 2095, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, yamatsuri, 矢祭町to. Yamatsuri 矢祭町 Yamatsuri machi is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 5702 in 2095 households 1 and a population density of 48 persons per km The total area of the town was 118 27 square kilometres 45 7 sq mi Yamatsuri 矢祭町TownYamatsuri Town HallFlagSealLocation of Yamatsuri in Fukushima PrefectureYamatsuri Coordinates 36 52 16 8 N 140 25 29 E 36 871333 N 140 42472 E 36 871333 140 42472 Coordinates 36 52 16 8 N 140 25 29 E 36 871333 N 140 42472 E 36 871333 140 42472CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureFukushimaDistrictHigashishirakawaGovernment MayorMakoto KobariArea Total118 27 km2 45 66 sq mi Population March 2020 Total5 702 Density48 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time TreeJapanese Red Pine FlowerAzalea BirdOriental turtle dovePhone number0247 46 3131Address66 Tatemoto Higashitate Yamatsuri machi Higashishirakawa gun Fukushima ken 963 5118WebsiteOfficial websiteCentral Yamatsuri Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Economy 6 Education 7 Transportation 7 1 Railway 7 2 Highway 8 International relations 9 References 10 External linksGeography EditYamatsuri is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture bordering on Ibaraki Prefecture to the south and Tochigi Prefecture to the west Mt Yamatsuri is in the center of the town and the Kuji River flows from north to south To the east of the town are the Abukuma Mountains Mountains Yamatsuriyama 382 7m Yamizosan 1021 8m Rivers Kuji River YamatsurigawaNeighboring municipalities Edit Fukushima Prefecture Tanagura Hanawa Ibaraki Prefecture Daigo HitachiōtaClimate EditYamatsuri has a humid climate Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Yamatsuri is 11 7 C 53 1 F The average annual rainfall is 1 428 mm 56 2 in with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 3 C 77 5 F and lowest in Yamatsuri at around 0 9 C 30 4 F 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Yamatsuri has been declining over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 196011 704 19709 211 21 3 19808 074 12 3 19907 596 5 9 20007 062 7 0 20106 348 10 1 20205 392 15 1 History EditThe area of present day Yamatsuri was part of ancient Mutsu Province The area formed part of the holdings of Tanagura Domain in the early Edo period but mostly became tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate after 1729 After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Higashishirakawa District within the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province The villages of Toyosato Takagi and Ishii were created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 On March 31 1955 Toyosato and a portion of the village of Takagi merged to form the village of Yamatsuri It was elevated to town status on January 1 1963 Economy EditThe economy of Yamamtsuri is primarily agricultural Education EditYamatsuri has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation EditRailway Edit JR East Suigun Line Yamatsuriyama Higashidate Minami Ishii Iwaki IshiiHighway Edit National Route 118 National Route 349International relations Edit City of Rockdale New South Wales AustraliaReferences Edit Yamatsuri Town official statistics in Japanese Yamatsuri climate data Yamatsuri population statisticsExternal links Edit Media related to Yamatsuri Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yamatsuri Fukushima amp oldid 1113387025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
