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[[file:Fukushimaprefectural road No.40.JPG|right|270px|thumb|downtown Ishikawa]] |
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** [[Yabuki, Fukushima|Yabuki]] |
** [[Yabuki, Fukushima|Yabuki]] |
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** [[Samegawa, Fukushima|Samegawa]] |
** [[Samegawa, Fukushima|Samegawa]] |
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===Climate=== |
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Ishikawa has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ishikawa is {{Convert|11.4|C|}}. The average annual rainfall is {{Convert|1375|mm||abbr=on}} with September being the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{Convert|23.6|C|}}, and lowest in January, at around {{Convert|0.2|C|}}.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukushima/ishikawa-50683/ Ishikawa climate data]</ref> |
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|location = Ishikawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) |
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|Jan record high C = 15.5 |
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|Feb record high C = 20.3 |
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|Mar record high C = 24.3 |
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|Apr record high C = 30.5 |
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|May record high C = 35.5 |
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|Jun record high C = 35.3 |
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|Jul record high C = 37.1 |
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|Aug record high C = 37.7 |
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|Sep record high C = 35.3 |
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|Oct record high C = 29.5 |
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|Nov record high C = 23.0 |
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|Dec record high C = 20.7 |
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|Jan record low C = -13.7 |
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|Feb record low C = -13.4 |
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|Mar record low C = -14.9 |
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|Apr record low C = -5.0 |
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|May record low C = 0.0 |
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|Jun record low C = 5.6 |
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|Jul record low C = 9.1 |
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|Aug record low C = 10.8 |
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|Sep record low C = 3.9 |
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|Oct record low C = -0.7 |
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|Nov record low C = -5.0 |
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|Dec record low C = -12.3 |
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|Jan high C = 5.3 |
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|Feb high C = 6.4 |
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|Mar high C = 10.5 |
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|Apr high C = 16.8 |
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|May high C = 22.2 |
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|Jun high C = 25.2 |
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|Jul high C = 28.7 |
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|Aug high C = 30.0 |
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|Sep high C = 25.6 |
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|Oct high C = 19.6 |
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|Nov high C = 13.9 |
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|Dec high C = 8.2 |
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|Jan mean C = 0.3 |
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|Feb mean C = 1.0 |
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|Mar mean C = 4.5 |
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|Apr mean C = 10.2 |
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|May mean C = 15.6 |
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|Jun mean C = 19.4 |
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|Jul mean C = 23.2 |
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|Aug mean C = 24.1 |
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|Sep mean C = 20.0 |
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|Oct mean C = 13.9 |
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|Nov mean C = 7.9 |
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|Dec mean C = 2.8 |
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|Jan low C = -3.7 |
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|Feb low C = -3.4 |
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|Mar low C = -0.6 |
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|Apr low C = 4.2 |
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|May low C = 9.8 |
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|Jun low C = 14.9 |
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|Jul low C = 19.2 |
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|Aug low C = 20.1 |
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|Sep low C = 16.0 |
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|Oct low C = 9.5 |
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|Nov low C = 3.1 |
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|Dec low C = -1.4 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 46.8 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 37.8 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 78.8 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 94.5 |
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|May precipitation mm = 101.1 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 126.2 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 187.5 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 165.6 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 185.3 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 150.3 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 65.4 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 42.3 |
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|year precipitation mm = 1281.5 |
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan precipitation days = 5.8 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 5.5 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 9.0 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 9.7 |
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|May precipitation days = 10.6 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 12.9 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 14.5 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 11.7 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 12.6 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 9.6 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 7.2 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 6.1 |
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|Jan sun = 163.5 |
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|Feb sun = 159.2 |
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|Mar sun = 187.3 |
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|Apr sun = 192.7 |
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|May sun = 199.0 |
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|Jun sun = 152.8 |
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|Jul sun = 151.2 |
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|Aug sun = 171.2 |
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|Sep sun = 131.2 |
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|Oct sun = 139.4 |
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|Nov sun = 146.3 |
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|Dec sun = 158.1 |
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|year sun = 1952.0 |
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|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=36&block_no=0307&year=&month=&day=&view=h0 |
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|script-title=ja:観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値) |
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]] |
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| access-date = March 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=36&block_no=0307&year=&month=&day=&view=h0 |
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|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値) |
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]] |
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| access-date = March 20, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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==Climate== |
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Ishikawa has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ishikawa is {{Convert|11.4|C|}}. The average annual rainfall is {{Convert|1375|mm||abbr=on}} with September being the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{Convert|23.6|C|}}, and lowest in January, at around {{Convert|0.2|C|}}.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukushima/ishikawa-50683/ Ishikawa climate data]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 14:10, 20 March 2022
Ishikawa
石川町 | |
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![]() Ishikawa Town Hall | |
![]() Location of Ishikawa in Fukushima Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 37°09′25.4″N 140°26′48.5″E / 37.157056°N 140.446806°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Fukushima |
District | Ishikawa |
Area | |
• Total | 115.71 km2 (44.68 sq mi) |
Population (May 2018) | |
• Total | 15,511 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Cryptomeria |
- Flower | Sakura |
- Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
Phone number | 0247-26-2111 |
Address | 153-2 Shimoizumi, Ishikawa-machi, Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-7858 |
Website | Official website |
Ishikawa (石川町, Ishikawa-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 21 March 2018[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,511 in 5690 households,[1] and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the town was 115.71 square kilometres (44.7 sq mi).
Geography
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/IshikawaMachi.jpg/270px-IshikawaMachi.jpg)
Ishikawa is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture.
- Rivers: Abukuma River
Neighboring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Ishikawa has been in decline over the past 30 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 16,625 | — |
1930 | 18,370 | +10.5% |
1940 | 19,728 | +7.4% |
1950 | 25,332 | +28.4% |
1960 | 24,493 | −3.3% |
1970 | 22,423 | −8.5% |
1980 | 21,731 | −3.1% |
1990 | 21,534 | −0.9% |
2000 | 19,914 | −7.5% |
2010 | 17,775 | −10.7% |
Climate
Ishikawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ishikawa is 11.4 °C (52.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,375 mm (54.1 in) with September being the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.6 °C (74.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).[3]
History
The area of present-day Ishikawa was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During the Edo period, the area was tenryō under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Ishikawa District in the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.
The villages of Ishikawa, Sawada, Nogisawa, Bohata, Nakatani and Yamahashi were formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ishikawa was promoted to town status on March 27, 1894. During World War II, the town had a secret uranium mine for the Japanese atomic bomb project.[4] The town expanded by annexing the neighboring villages of Sawada, Nogisawa, Bohata, Nakatani and Yamahashi on March 31, 1955.
Economy
The economy of Ishikawa is primarily based on agriculture.
Education
Ishikawa has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private junior high school and one private high school.
- Fukushima Prefectural Ishikawa High School
- Ishikawa High School
- Ishikawa Middle School
- Ishikawa Sawada Middle School
- Ishikawa Gijuku Middle School
- Ishikawa Elementary School
- Ishikawa Sawada Elementary School
- Ishikawa Nogisawa Elementary School
- Ishikawa Bobata Elementary School
- Ishikawa Nakatani No. 1 Elementary School
- Ishikawa Nakatani No. 2 Elementary School
- Ishikawa Yamagata Elementary School
- Ishikawa Minami-Yamagata Elementary School
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
- Bobata Onsen
- Nekonaki Onsen
- Katakura Onsen
References
- ^ Ishikawa Town official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ Ishikawa population statistics
- ^ Ishikawa climate data
- ^ Ishikawa journal, Martin Fackler, New York Times website Sept 5 2011
External links
Media related to Ishikawa, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)