Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

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Aizuwakamatsu
会津若松市
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Aizuwakamatsu Skyline

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Location of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima prefecture
Aizuwakamatsu is located in Japan
Aizuwakamatsu
 
Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.3°N 139.55°E / 37.3; 139.55Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°33′E / 37.3°N 139.55°E / 37.3; 139.55
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Fukushima prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Ichirō Kanke
Area
 • Total 383.03 km2 (147.89 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2011[1])
 • Total 125,341
 • Density 330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- 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 Aizuwakamatsu City

Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市 Aizuwakamatsu-shi?) is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341.[1] The total area is 383.03 km².[2]

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[edit] History

During the Boshin War the city was besieged by the imperial forces. Aizu was a loyal supporter of the Tokugawa Shogun who had recently abdicated power to the Emperor. Although Aizu agreed to surrender to the imperial forces, they were treated more harshly than other domains loyal to the Tokugawa. It is believed this was due to the high level of loyalty Aizu had for the Shogun as well as due to Aizu having been assigned by the Shogun as the Protector of Kyoto prior to the Meiji Restoration. As Protector of Kyoto, Aizu had many enemies due to the harshness of their actions.

The city was (re)founded on April 1, 1899.

[edit] Geography

Mount Iimori
Higashiyama Onsen

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.

[edit] Mountains

[edit] Rivers

[edit] Lakes

[edit] Hot springs

[edit] Climate

Although it is located in an inland valley, Aizuwakamatsu’s climate basically 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 (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
(73.0)		 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
(50.0)		 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)
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
(47.768)
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
(186.2)
% humidity 82 79 74 67 68 73 78 76 79 80 82 83 76.8
Avg. 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
Avg. 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
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 no. 1: Japan Meteorological Agency[3]
Source no. 2: Japan Meteorological Agency (records)[4]

[edit] Districts

There are 11 districts in the city.[5]

  • Wakamatsu
  • Machikita
  • Kouya
  • Kouzashi
  • Monden
  • Ikki
  • Higashiyama
  • Ōto
  • Minato
  • Kitaaizu
  • Kawahigashi

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railway

Aizu-Wakamatsu Station
Central station: Aizu-Wakamatsu Station

JR East Lines

Higashi-Nagahara - Hirota - Aizu-Wakamatsu - Dōjima
Aizu-Wakamatsu - Nanukamachi - Nishi-Wakamatsu - Aizu-Hongō

Aizu Railway Line

Nishi-Wakamatsu - Minami-Wakamatsu - Monden - Amaya - Ashinomaki-Onsen - Ōkawa-Dam-Kōen - Ashinomaki-Onsen-Minami

[edit] Roads

[edit] Highway buses

[edit] Media

[edit] Television

[edit] Newspapers

  • Fukushima Mimpō
  • Fukushima Min-Yū

[edit] Radio

  • FM Aizu

[edit] Education

[edit] Universities and colleges

[edit] Senior high schools

Public (prefectural)

  • Aizu High School (会津高等学校)
  • Aoi High School (葵高等学校)
  • Aizu Gakuhō High School (会津学鳳高等学校)
  • Wakamatsu Shōgyō High School (若松商業高等学校)
  • Aizu Kōgyō High School (若松工業高等学校)
  • Aizu Second High School (会津第二高等学校)

Private

  • Aizuwakamatsu Xaverio Gakuen High School (会津若松ザベリオ学園高等学校)
  • Wakamatsu 1st High School (若松第一高等学校)
  • Jinai High School (仁愛高等学校)

[edit] Junior high schools

Public (municipal, except for Aizu Gakuhō Junior High School)

  • Aizuwakamatsu First Junior High School (会津若松市立第一中学校)
  • Aizuwakamatsu Second Junior High School (会津若松市立第二中学校)
  • Aizuwakamatsu Third Junior High School (会津若松市立第三中学校)
  • Aizuwakamatsu Fourth Junior High School (会津若松市立第四中学校)
  • Aizuwakamatsu Fifth Junior High School (会津若松市立第五中学校)
  • Aizuwakamatsu Sixth Junior High School (会津若松市立第六中学校)
  • Ikki Junior High School (一箕中学校)
  • Ōto Junior High School (大戸中学校)
  • Minato Junior High School (湊中学校)
  • Kitaaizu Junior High School (北会津中学校)
  • Kawahigashi Junior High School (河東中学校)
  • Aizu Gakuhō Junior High School (会津学鳳中学校, prefectural)

Private

  • Aizuwakamatsu Xaverio Gakuen Junior High School (会津若松ザベリオ学園中学校)

[edit] Culture

Akabeko

[edit] Festivals

  • Aizu Festival

[edit] Foods

  • Koduyu
  • Soba
  • Boutara
  • Nihonshu

[edit] Others

[edit] Sightseeing

Aizuwakamatsu Castle

[edit] Twinning

[edit] Japanese sister cities

[edit] International sister cities

[edit] Famous people born in Aizuwakamatsu

[edit] Mergers

  • On April 1, 1937, a part of Machikita village from Kitaaizu District merged into the city of Wakamatsu.
  • On April 1, 1951, the village of Machikita from Kitaaizu District merged into the city of Wakamatsu.
  • On January 1, 1955 7 villages of Kitaaizu District (Kouya, Kouzashi, Monden, Ikki, Higashiyama, Ōto, Minato) marged into the city of Wakamatsu. And the city's name changed to "Aizuwakamatsu".
  • On April 1, 1955 a part of Hongō town (Oya region) from Ōnuma District marged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu.
  • On November 1, 2004, the village of Kitaaizu from Kitaaizu District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu. Therefore, Kitaaizu District was dissolved in the process.
  • On November 1, 2005, the town of Kawahigashi from Kawanuma District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu.

[edit] Neighboring municipalities

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Estimated population May 1, 2011". Official Fukushima Prefecture website. http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/toukei/html/01/m-jinko/22_23_3_4doutai.xls. Retrieved 29 July 2011. (Japanese)
  2. ^ Aizuwakamatsu City's Website (Japanese)
  3. ^ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=19&prec_ch=%8B%FA%98H%8Ex%92%A1&block_no=47570&block_ch=%8B%FA%98H&year=&month=&day=&elm=normal&view=. 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. http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_s.php?prec_no=19&prec_ch=%8B%FA%98H%8Ex%92%A1&block_no=47570&block_ch=%8B%FA%98H&year=&month=&day=&elm=rank&view=. Retrieved 2011-11-26. 
  5. ^ 毎月大字別人口 (Japanese)

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