Aizuwakamatsu

Aizuwakamatsu
会津若松市
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Aizuwakamatsu skyline

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Location of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture
Aizuwakamatsu

 

Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.300°N 139.550°E / 37.300; 139.550Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.300°N 139.550°E / 37.300; 139.550
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture
Government
 • – Mayor Ichirō Kanke
Area
 • Total 383.03 km2 (147.89 sq mi)
Population (September 2014)
 • Total 122,715
 • Density 321/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
– Tree Japanese Red Pine
– Flower Common Hollyhock
– Bird Common cuckoo
Phone number 0242-39-1111
Address 3–46 Higashisakaemachi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 965-8601
Website Official website
Aizuwakamatsu City Hall
Higashiyama Onsen

Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市 Aizuwakamatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshu, Japan. As of September 2014, the city had an estimated population of 122,715 and a population density of 321 persons per km².[1] The total area was 383.03 km².

History

The area of present-day Aizuwakamatsu was part of ancient Mutsu Province, and was settled from prehistoric times. The Aizu-Otsuka Kofun within the city borders dates from the 4th century AD, and is an Important Cultural Property of Japan. During the Sengoku period and in the Edo period, the area developed as a castle town to Aizu Domain formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period and was the location of the Battle of Aizu, one of the largest conflicts of the Boshin War. After the Meiji Restoration, Wakamatsu Town was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It became Wakamatsu City in 1899. The name was changed to Aizuwakamatsu in 1955.

Geography

Mount Iimori

Aizuwakamatsu is located in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture, in the southeast part of Aizu basin. The main transport hub is Aizu Wakamatsu Station.

Mountains

Rivers

Lakes

Hot springs

Administrative divisions

There are 11 administrative divisions (hamlets or 大字 (ooaza)) in the city.[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Although it is located in an inland valley, Aizuwakamatsu's climate resembles that of the Hokuriku region on the Sea of Japan coast. Snowfall is very heavy during the winter at 4.78 metres (190 in), and snow cover reaches an average maximum of 0.39 metres (15.35 in) and has reached as much as 1.15 metres (45.3 in) for short periods, a figure one would usually associate with much colder regions like the Labrador Peninsula.

Climate data for Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (1981～2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.1
(55.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 22.8
(73)		 30.5
(86.9)		 33.3
(91.9)		 34.3
(93.7)		 36.7
(98.1)		 38.1
(100.6)		 35.4
(95.7)		 30.9
(87.6)		 24.5
(76.1)		 20.9
(69.6)		 38.1
(100.6)
Average high °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7)		 3.6
(38.5)		 8.2
(46.8)		 16.4
(61.5)		 22.1
(71.8)		 25.4
(77.7)		 28.6
(83.5)		 30.6
(87.1)		 25.6
(78.1)		 19.0
(66.2)		 11.8
(53.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 16.7
(62.1)
Average low °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 −1
(30)		 4.2
(39.6)		 10.0
(50)		 15.5
(59.9)		 19.5
(67.1)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.3
(61.3)		 9.2
(48.6)		 3.1
(37.6)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 7.4
(45.3)
Record low °C (°F) −14.4
(6.1)		 −15.2
(4.6)		 −11.9
(10.6)		 −4.6
(23.7)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 6.9
(44.4)		 9.1
(48.4)		 10.3
(50.5)		 4.8
(40.6)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 −14.4
(6.1)		 −15.2
(4.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 95.3
(3.752)		 71.4
(2.811)		 71.7
(2.823)		 64.3
(2.531)		 80.0
(3.15)		 110.8
(4.362)		 175.8
(6.921)		 134.3
(5.287)		 136.9
(5.39)		 100.1
(3.941)		 78.9
(3.106)		 93.8
(3.693)		 1,213.3
(47.767)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 171
(67.3)		 142
(55.9)		 66
(26)		 5
(2)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 6
(2.4)		 83
(32.7)		 473
(186.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 18.7 16.2 16.8 12.0 11.4 12.4 14.8 11.0 12.9 12.9 15.1 17.5 171.7
Average snowy days 27.0 24.3 12.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 12.4 77.8
Average relative humidity (%) 82 79 74 67 68 73 78 76 79 80 82 83 76.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 78.5 98.8 138.2 172.7 193.6 161.9 159.8 198.7 132.1 121.1 86.8 70.7 1,612.9
Source #1: Japan Meteorological Agency[3]
Source #2: Japan Meteorological Agency (records)[4]

Mergers

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Media

Television

Newspapers

Radio

Education

Universities and colleges

Senior high schools

Public (prefectural)

Private

Junior high schools

Public (municipal)

Private

Twinning

Japanese sister cities

International sister cities

Local attractions

Aizuwakamatsu Castle

Culture

Festivals

Foods

Others

Notable people from Aizuwakamatsu

References

  1. ↑ City website (Japanese)
  2. ↑ 毎月大字別人口 (Japanese)
  3. ↑ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  4. ↑ "観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  5. ↑ Hubei provincial government site
  6. ↑ Anime News Network
  7. ↑ Anime News Network

External links

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