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| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|ja|中津川市}}}} |
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| settlement_type = [[Cities of Japan|City]] |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = Setsuji Aoyama (since January 2012)<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:市長の部屋／中津川市|trans-title=Mayor's Room|url=https://www.city.nakatsugawa.lg.jp/shisei/mayor/index.html|work=Nakatsugawa official page|access-date=1 September 2022|language=ja}}</ref> |
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[[file:Magome 2009 5.JPG|thumb|right|Magome-shuku on the Nakasendō]] |
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[[file:Magome 2009 5.JPG|thumb|[[Magome-juku]] on the Nakasendō]] |
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{{Nihongo|'''Nakatsugawa'''|中津川市|Nakatsugawa-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|12|31}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 78,930, and a [[population density]] of 120 persons per km<sup>2</sup> in 30,788 households<ref>[http://www.city.nakatsugawa.gifu.jp/page/uploads/author1_1/2019/12月_地区_男女別人口_世帯数.pdf Nakatsugawa official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> The total area of the city was {{convert|676.45|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
{{Nihongo|'''Nakatsugawa'''|中津川市|Nakatsugawa-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Gifu Prefecture|Gifu]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|12|31}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 78,930, and a [[population density]] of 120 persons per km<sup>2</sup> in 30,788 households<ref>[http://www.city.nakatsugawa.gifu.jp/page/uploads/author1_1/2019/12月_地区_男女別人口_世帯数.pdf Nakatsugawa official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> The total area of the city was {{convert|676.45|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Nakatsugawa is |
Nakatsugawa is in the [[Tōnō]] region of far eastern Gifu Prefecture, bordering on Nagano Prefecture. [[Mount Ena]], the southernmost of the [[Kiso Mountains]] on the border between Nakatsugawa, Aichi and Nagano Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of {{convert|2191|m|ft}}. The [[Kiso River]] and the [[Agi River]] flow through the city. |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nakatsugawa is 13. |
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Nakatsugawa is {{cvt|13.5|C}}. The average annual rainfall is {{cvt|1907.1|mm}} with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{cvt|26.1|C}}, and lowest in January, at around {{cvt|1.1|C}}.<ref name=normals/> |
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|location = Nakatsugawa (2010−2020 normals, extremes 2010−present) |
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|Jan record high C = 14.8 |
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|Feb record high C = 19.0 |
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|Mar record high C = 24.1 |
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|Apr record high C = 29.2 |
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|May record high C = 32.6 |
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|Jun record high C = 35.1 |
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|Jul record high C = 39.2 |
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|Aug record high C = 38.8 |
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|Sep record high C = 36.5 |
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|Oct record high C = 31.3 |
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|Nov record high C = 23.8 |
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|Dec record high C = 21.8 |
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|Jan record low C = -10.4 |
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|Feb record low C = -10.2 |
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|Mar record low C = -6.8 |
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|Apr record low C = -4.2 |
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|May record low C = 1.3 |
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|Jun record low C = 7.6 |
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|Jul record low C = 16.5 |
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|Aug record low C = 15.8 |
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|Sep record low C = 7.9 |
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|Oct record low C = 0.7 |
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|Nov record low C = -3.1 |
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|Dec record low C = -8.4 |
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|Jan high C = 6.9 |
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|Feb high C = 8.6 |
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|Mar high C = 13.5 |
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|Apr high C = 18.6 |
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|May high C = 24.4 |
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|Jun high C = 27.0 |
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|Jul high C = 30.6 |
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|Aug high C = 32.4 |
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|Sep high C = 28.0 |
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|Oct high C = 22.2 |
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|Nov high C = 15.8 |
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|Dec high C = 9.2 |
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|Jan mean C = 1.1 |
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|Feb mean C = 2.3 |
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|Mar mean C = 6.5 |
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|Apr mean C = 11.7 |
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|May mean C = 17.5 |
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|Jun mean C = 21.0 |
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|Jul mean C = 25.0 |
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|Aug mean C = 26.1 |
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|Sep mean C = 22.1 |
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|Oct mean C = 16.1 |
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|Nov mean C = 9.4 |
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|Dec mean C = 3.6 |
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|Jan low C = -3.5 |
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|Feb low C = -2.7 |
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|Mar low C = 0.7 |
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|Apr low C = 5.5 |
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|May low C = 11.1 |
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|Jun low C = 16.4 |
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|Jul low C = 20.9 |
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|Aug low C = 21.9 |
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|Sep low C = 17.7 |
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|Oct low C = 11.4 |
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|Nov low C = 4.3 |
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|Dec low C = -0.8 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 59.0 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 90.6 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 141.0 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 165.3 |
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|May precipitation mm = 153.8 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 219.5 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 289.7 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 240.1 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 241.8 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 178.5 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 91.4 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 76.1 |
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|year precipitation mm = 1907.1 |
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan precipitation days = 5.9 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 7.7 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 10.1 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 10.5 |
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|May precipitation days = 9.9 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 13.8 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 15.5 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 12.9 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 11.6 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 9.9 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 7.5 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 8.7 |
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|Jan sun = 160.8 |
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|Feb sun = 160.9 |
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|Mar sun = 195.3 |
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|Apr sun = 191.2 |
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|May sun = 230.3 |
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|Jun sun = 157.3 |
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|Jul sun = 167.8 |
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|Aug sun = 195.3 |
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|Sep sun = 160.1 |
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|Oct sun = 164.4 |
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|Nov sun = 154.6 |
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|Dec sun = 137.3 |
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|year sun = 2077.9 |
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|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref name=normals>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=52&block_no=0494&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 = May 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=52&block_no=0494&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 = May 30, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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===Neighbouring municipalities=== |
===Neighbouring municipalities=== |
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*Gifu Prefecture |
*[[Gifu Prefecture]] |
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**[[Ena, Gifu|Ena]] |
**[[Ena, Gifu|Ena]] |
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**[[Gero, Gifu|Gero]] |
**[[Gero, Gifu|Gero]] |
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**[[Shirakawa, Gifu (town)|Shirakawa |
**[[Shirakawa, Gifu (town)|Shirakawa]] |
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**[[Higashishirakawa, Gifu|Higashishirakawa]] |
**[[Higashishirakawa, Gifu|Higashishirakawa]] |
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*[[Nagano Prefecture]] |
*[[Nagano Prefecture]] |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gifu.php Nakatsugawa population statistics]</ref> the population of Nakatsugawa |
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gifu.php Nakatsugawa population statistics]</ref> the population of Nakatsugawa peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since. |
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{{Historical populations |
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| 1970 | 79,593 |
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| 1980 | 83,539 |
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| 1990 | 84,410 |
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| 2000 | 85,004 |
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| 2010 | 80,910 |
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| 2020 | 76,570 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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*[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] - [[JR Central]] - [[Chūō Main Line]] |
*[[File:JR logo (central).svg|20px]] - [[JR Central]] - [[Chūō Main Line]] |
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** {{STN|Sakashita}} - {{STN| Ochiaigawa}} - {{STN| Nakatsugawa}} - {{STN|Mino-Sakamoto}} |
** {{STN|Sakashita}} - {{STN| Ochiaigawa}} - {{STN| Nakatsugawa}} - {{STN|Mino-Sakamoto}} |
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*[[File:Akechi Railway Logo. |
*[[File:Akechi Railway Logo.svg|18px]] [[Akechi Railway]] (Akechi Line) |
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** {{STN|Iinuma}} - {{STN|Agi}} |
** {{STN|Iinuma}} - {{STN|Agi}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Commons category-inline}} |
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* {{official|1= |
* {{official|1=https://www.city.nakatsugawa.lg.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}} |
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{{Gifu}} |
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Revision as of 00:11, 5 November 2023
Nakatsugawa
中津川市 | |
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 Nakatsugawa City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture | |
  Nakatsugawa | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′15.3″N 137°30′2.1″E / 35.487583°N 137.500583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Gifu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Setsuji Aoyama (since January 2012)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 676.45 km2 (261.18 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2018) | |
| • Total | 78,930 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0573-66-1111 |
| Address | Kayanoki-chō 2-1, Nakatsugawa-shi, Gifu-ken 508-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Enkianthus campanulatus |
| Tree | Sciadopitys verticillata |
Nakatsugawa (中津川市, Nakatsugawa-shi) is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of 31 December 2018[update], the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households[2] The total area of the city was 676.45 square kilometres (261.18 sq mi).
Geography
Nakatsugawa is in the Tōnō region of far eastern Gifu Prefecture, bordering on Nagano Prefecture. Mount Ena, the southernmost of the Kiso Mountains on the border between Nakatsugawa, Aichi and Nagano Prefecture is the highest point in the city, with an elevation of 2,191 metres (7,188 ft). The Kiso River and the Agi River flow through the city.
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Nakatsugawa is 13.5 °C (56.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,907.1 mm (75.08 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C (79.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C (34.0 °F).[3]
| Climate data for Nakatsugawa (2010−2020 normals, extremes 2010−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
35.1 (95.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.5 (97.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.2 (48.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
13.5 (56.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
8.6 (47.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.0 (2.32) |
90.6 (3.57) |
141.0 (5.55) |
165.3 (6.51) |
153.8 (6.06) |
219.5 (8.64) |
289.7 (11.41) |
240.1 (9.45) |
241.8 (9.52) |
178.5 (7.03) |
91.4 (3.60) |
76.1 (3.00) |
1,907.1 (75.08) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.9 | 7.7 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 124 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 160.8 | 160.9 | 195.3 | 191.2 | 230.3 | 157.3 | 167.8 | 195.3 | 160.1 | 164.4 | 154.6 | 137.3 | 2,077.9 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Neighbouring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Nakatsugawa peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1970 | 79,593 | — |
| 1980 | 83,539 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 84,410 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 85,004 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 80,910 | −4.8% |
| 2020 | 76,570 | −5.4% |
History
The area around Nakatsugawa was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, much of the area was under the control of Owari Domain, Naegi Domain and Iwamura Domain, or was tenryō under direction control of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nakatsugawa-juku prospered as one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto. In the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, Ena District in Gifu prefecture was created, and Nakatsugawa was proclaimed a town per the April 1, 1897 establishment of the modern municipalities system. Nakatsugawa merged with the town of Naegi in 1951 and was elevated to city status on April 1, 1952. Nakatsugawa annexed the village of Nakamoto in 1954, Ochiai in 1956, and Agi in 1957. On February 13, 2005, the towns of Tsukechi, Fukuoka and Sakashita and the villages of Hirukawa, Kashimo and Kawaue (all from the former Ena District), and the village of Yamaguchi (from Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture) were merged into Nakatsugawa.[6]
Government
Nakatsugawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 24 members.
Education
Colleges and universities
- Chukyo Gakuin University
- Nagoya University - Nakatsugawa campus
Primary and secondary education
Nakatsugawa has 19 public elementary schools and 12 public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has four public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education, and one public high school operated by the city government.
Transportation
Railway
- JR Central - Chūō Main Line
Akechi Railway (Akechi Line)
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Highway
Sister city relations
Domestic
Local attractions
- Kurikinton - Nakatsugawa is known for its abundant chestnut harvest and the chestnut delicacy known as kurikinton (栗きんとん). Kurikinton is produced by boiling and mashing the chestnuts, then mixing them with sugar and reforming into a chestnut shape. It is widely available during the autumn months. Many families make their own, while purchased kurikinton is popular as well for home consumption and as gifts.
- Takamine Co., a Japanese guitar manufacturer known for its steel-string acoustic guitars is headquartered in Nakatsugawa.
- Misaka Pass, a National Historic Site
Notable people from Nakatsugawa
- Seison Maeda, Nihonga painter
- Junji Ito, horror mangaka
References
- ^ 市長の部屋／中津川市 [Mayor's Room]. Nakatsugawa official page (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Nakatsugawa official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Nakatsugawa population statistics
- ^ "中津川市紹介（HP版）07.03.27" (PDF). Nakatsugawa official website (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2011.
External links
Media related to Nakatsugawa, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Japanese)
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