Hashima, Gifu

This article is about the city. For the district, see Hashima District, Gifu.

Hashima 羽島市
City
Hashima City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Hashima in Gifu Prefecture
Hashima
Coordinates: 35°19′11.8″N 136°42′11.8″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Gifu
Area
• Total	53.66 km2 (20.72 sq mi)
Population  (November 1, 2017)
• Total	68,218
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols
- Tree	Juniperus chinensis L. 'Kaizuka'
- Flower	Mino Chrysanthemum
Phone number	058-392-1111
Address	55 Takehana-chō, Hashima-shi, Gifu-ken 501-6292
Website	Official website

Hashima (羽島市, Hashima-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 1 November 2017, the city had an estimated population of 68,218, and a population density of 1300 persons per km², in 25,994 households. The total area of the city was 53.66 square kilometres (20.72 sq mi).

Geography

Hashima is located in the Nōbi Plain of southwest Gifu Prefecture, with the Kiso River to the east and the Nagara River to the west. Much o the city area is low-lying and subject to frequent flooding.

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Hashima is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1849 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.

Neighbouring municipalities

• Gifu Prefecture
  • Gifu
  • Ōgaki
  • Kaizu
  • Anpachi
  • Wanouchi
  • Kasamatsu
• Aichi Prefecture
  • Ichinomiya
  • Inazawa

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Hashima has increased steadily over the past 40 years.

Census Year	Population
1970	48,075
1980	56,975
1990	61,460
2000	64,713
2010	67,197

History

The area around Gujō was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, most of the area was divided between territory under the control of Owari Domain, and tenryō territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Hashima District, Gifu. On July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, the town of Takenohana was created. On April 1, 1954 Takenohana merged with nine neighbouring villages to form the city of Hashima.

Government

Hashima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.

Economy

Hashima is a regional commercial center, with agriculture and light industry dominating the local economy.

Education

Hashima has eight public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school. The Gifu College of Nursing is located in Hashima.

Transportation

Gifu-Hashima Station

Railway

• Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai) - Tōkaidō Shinkansen
  • Gifu-Hashima
• Meitetsu - Takehana Line
  • Minami-Juku - Suka - Fuwa-Ishiki - Takehana - Hashimashiyakushomae - Egira
• Meitetsu - Hashima Line
  • Egira - Shin-Hashima

Highway

• Meishin Expressway

External links

• Media related to Hashima, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website Template:Ja