Itoda (糸田町, Itoda-machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 8448 in 4581 households, and a population density of 830 persons per km². [1] The total area of the town is 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi).
Itoda is located almost in the center of Fukuoka Prefecture, in the northeastern part of the Chikuho region, approximately 50 kilometers east of Fukuoka City, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Kitakyushu City, approximately 10 kilometers east of Iizuka City, and approximately halfway between Iizuka City and Tagawa City. The eastern part of the town is a basin, which is the urban center. The western part of the town contains mountainous region called Karasuo Pass, which was the border area connecting former Chikuzen Province and Buzen Province.
Itoda has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itoda is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1560 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.7 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data, the population of Itoda is as shown below
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1940
15,428
—
1950
16,375
+6.1%
1960
12,398
−24.3%
1970
9,876
−20.3%
1980
10,872
+10.1%
1990
11,308
+4.0%
2000
10,469
−7.4%
2010
9,621
−8.1%
2020
8,407
−12.6%
Historyedit
The area of Itoda was part of ancient Buzen Province. During the Edo Period the area was partly under the control of Kokura Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Itoda was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on January 1, 1939.
Governmentedit
Itoda has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Itoda, collectively with the other municipalities of Tagawa District contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Fukuoka 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
During the Meiji period, Itoda, along with the other municipalities of the Chikuho area, developed with the Kitakyushu industrial zone through coal mining, and is still considered part of to the Greater Kitakyushu Metropolitan Area. However, as the demand for coal decreased due to the energy revolution, the coal mines that had sponsored prosperity have closed, leading to depopulation. Since the 1970s, efforts have been made to maintain the economic base by creating industrial parks on former sites such as coal mines. In addition, horticultural crops such as roses, orchids, strawberries, and cherry tomatoes are cultivated, and wooden crafts are produced as special products.
Educationedit
Itoda has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
itoda, fukuoka, itoda, 糸田町, itoda, machi, town, located, tagawa, district, fukuoka, prefecture, japan, december, 2023, update, town, estimated, population, 8448, 4581, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, itoda, 糸田町townitoda, town, offi. Itoda 糸田町 Itoda machi is a town located in Tagawa District Fukuoka Prefecture Japan As of 31 December 2023 update the town had an estimated population of 8448 in 4581 households and a population density of 830 persons per km 1 The total area of the town is 8 04 km2 3 10 sq mi Itoda 糸田町TownItoda Town OfficeFlagEmblemLocation of Itoda in Fukuoka PrefectureItodaLocation in JapanCoordinates 33 39 10 N 130 46 44 E 33 65278 N 130 77889 E 33 65278 130 77889CountryJapanRegionKyushuPrefectureFukuokaDistrictTagawaArea Total8 04 km2 3 10 sq mi Population December 31 2023 Total8 448 Density1 100 km2 2 700 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1975 1 Itoda cho Tagawa gun Fukuoka ken 822 1392WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 1 3 Demographics 2 History 3 Government 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railways 6 2 Highways 7 Notable people from Itoda 8 References 9 External linksGeography editItoda is located almost in the center of Fukuoka Prefecture in the northeastern part of the Chikuho region approximately 50 kilometers east of Fukuoka City approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Kitakyushu City approximately 10 kilometers east of Iizuka City and approximately halfway between Iizuka City and Tagawa City The eastern part of the town is a basin which is the urban center The western part of the town contains mountainous region called Karasuo Pass which was the border area connecting former Chikuzen Province and Buzen Province Neighboring municipalities edit Fukuoka Prefecture Iizuka Tagawa FukuchiClimate edit Itoda has a humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Itoda is 15 5 C The average annual rainfall is 1560 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 7 C and lowest in January at around 4 7 C 2 Demographics edit Per Japanese census data the population of Itoda is as shown below Historical populationYearPop 194015 428 195016 375 6 1 196012 398 24 3 19709 876 20 3 198010 872 10 1 199011 308 4 0 200010 469 7 4 20109 621 8 1 20208 407 12 6 History editThe area of Itoda was part of ancient Buzen Province During the Edo Period the area was partly under the control of Kokura Domain After the Meiji restoration the villages of Itoda was established on May 1 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system It was raised to town status on January 1 1939 Government editItoda has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members Itoda collectively with the other municipalities of Tagawa District contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of the Fukuoka 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editDuring the Meiji period Itoda along with the other municipalities of the Chikuho area developed with the Kitakyushu industrial zone through coal mining and is still considered part of to the Greater Kitakyushu Metropolitan Area However as the demand for coal decreased due to the energy revolution the coal mines that had sponsored prosperity have closed leading to depopulation Since the 1970s efforts have been made to maintain the economic base by creating industrial parks on former sites such as coal mines In addition horticultural crops such as roses orchids strawberries and cherry tomatoes are cultivated and wooden crafts are produced as special products Education editItoda 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 editRailways edit nbsp Heisei Chikuhō Railway Itoda Line Buzen Ōkuma Matsuyama ItodaHighways edit nbsp Kyushu Expressway nbsp Higashikyushu Expressway nbsp National Route 201Notable people from Itoda editMasurao Hiroo sumo wrestlerReferences edit Itoda Town official statistics in Japanese Japan Itoda climate Average Temperature weather by monthExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Itoda Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons Itoda official website in Japanese nbsp This Fukuoka Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Itoda Fukuoka amp oldid 1213864096, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
