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Shimanto, Kōchi (city)
is a city in southwestern Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 32,593 in 16635 households, and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Shimanto is located in southwestern Kōchi Prefecture. Both the Shimanto River and the Ushirogawa River run through the city. River levels often rise in summer and autumn due to the rainy season and seasonal typhoons. Shimanto's population is spread across a large area, broken up by rivers, mountains and uninhabited or sparsely inhabited areas. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Sukumo * Tosashimizu * Shimanto Town * Mihara * Kuroshio Ehime Prefecture * Uwjima * Matsuno Climate Shimanto has a wet subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot humid summers and cool to cold winters. Humidity levels are high during the hot summer months. Snow is rare and occurs only once or twice in a year. Rainfall is significant throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakamura District Shimanto City Aerial Photograph , a railway station in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
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Nakamura may refer to: Places *Nakamura, Kōchi, a former city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan *Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, a ward in Nagoya city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan People *Nakamura (surname), a list of people with the surname Other uses *Nakamura stable, a stable of sumo wrestlers *Nakamura Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway, whose headquarters is located in the station building. The station is numbered "TK-40". Lines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Meteorological Agency
The , abbreviated JMA, is an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan that are obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology, among other related scientific fields. Its headquarters is located in Minato, Tokyo. JMA is responsible for gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts for the general public, as well as providing aviation and marine weather. JMA other responsibilities include issuing warnings for volcanic eruptions, and the nationwide issuance of earthquake warnings of the Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) system. JMA is also designated one of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is responsible for forecasting, naming, and distributing warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakamura, Kōchi
was a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was in the southwestern part of Kōchi and known for its shrine. The city was elevated from town status on March 31, 1954. It is on the banks of the Shimanto-gawa, the last free flowing river in Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 34,366 and the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of 89.38 persons per km². The total area was 384.50 km². On April 10, 2005, Nakamura, along with the village of Nishitosa (from Hata District), was merged to create the city of Shimanto. External links Official website of Shimanto Dissolved municipalities of Kōchi Prefecture Shimanto, Kōchi (city) {{Kochi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuno, Ehime
is a town located in Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 3,693 in 1978 households, and a population density of 38 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Matsuno is located in mountainous southwestern Ehime Prefecture, on the middle reaches of the Hiromi River, one of the tributaries of the Shimanto River. Forests occupy 84% of the total area. Although located due east of Uwajima across Mount Onigajo, due to lack of roads, it is not possible to go directly to Uwajima from Matsuno without going through Kihoku. A small portion of the town is within the borders of the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park. Surrounding municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Uwajima * Kihoku Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto (city) * Shimanto (town) Climate Matsuno has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Matsuno is 14.5 � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwajima, Ehime
270px, Uwajma City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Uwajma city center 270px, Japan National Route 320 in Uwajma city center is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,440 in 35429 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Uwajima is located in southwestern Ehime Prefecture, facing the wide rias coastline and remote islands, Uwa Bay on the Seto Inland Sea to the east, and with the other three sides surrounded by mountains. Although it is actually located to the south-southeast of Yawatahama, as it is the terminus of the limited express train on the JR Shikoku Yosan Line, people other than local residents tend to think that it is the westernmost city in Ehime Prefecture. Neighbouring municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Seiyo * Kihoku * Matsuno Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto city * Sukumo Climate Uwajima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuroshio, Kōchi
270px, Irino Matsubara is a town located in Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,504 in 5443 households, and a population density of 56 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The residents speak a distinct dialect of Japanese known as Hata-ben. Geography Kuroshio is located in southwestern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It has a long coastline facing the Pacific Ocean to the southeast. Kuroshio is located two hours (by car or train) west of Kōchi City. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto City * Shimanto Town Climate Kuroshio has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') . The average annual temperature in Kuroshio is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Kuroshio was on 25 July 2013; t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihara, Kōchi
270px, Hoshigaoka Park is a village located in Hata District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1449 in 751 households and a population density of 17 persons per km².The total area of the village is . Geography Mihara is located in a mountainous region in western Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is approximately 153 km from the Kōchi prefectural capital, Kōchi city. Surrounded by mountains of 450 to 850 meters, it is located independently of the neighboring three cities of Nakamura, Sukumo, and Tosashimizu. Most of the village is forest, and villages and cultivated land are scattered along the Shimonokae River and its tributaries. Neighboring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto city * Sukumo * Tosashimizu Climate Mihara has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mihara is 16.7 °C. The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimanto, Kōchi (town)
is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15‚917 in 8196 households, and a population density of 25 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Shimanto Town is located in southwestern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is on the middle reaches of the Shimanto River, and faces the Pacific Ocean (Tosa Bay) to the east, and borders Ehime Prefecture across the Shikoku Mountains to the northwest. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Shimanto City * Kuroshio * Nakatosa * Tsuno * Yusuhara Ehime Prefecture * Kihoku * Matsuno Climate Shimanto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Shimanto is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The tempe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosashimizu, Kōchi
270px, Tosashimizu City Hall 270px, AerialView of central Tosashimizu City is a city located in the southwest of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 12,407 in 7004 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Tosashimizu is located in far western Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Sukumo * Shimanto City * Ōtsuki * Mihara Climate Tosashimizu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Tosashimizu is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumo, Kōchi
270px, Aerial view of SukumoBay is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 19,292 in 9966 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Sukumo is located in far western Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The islands of Okinoshima and Urugushima, the only inhabited islands within Kochi prefecture and located within the city limits. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park. Neighbouring municipalities Kōchi Prefecture * Tosashimizu * Shimanto City * Ōtsuki * Mihara Ehime Prefecture * Uwjima * Ainan Climate Sukumo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Sukumo is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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