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Aioi (相生市, Aioi-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 28,208 in 13143 households and a population density of 310 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 90.4 square kilometres (34.9 sq mi).

Aioi
相生市
City
Aioi City Hall
Location of Aioi in Hyōgo Prefecture
Aioi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°48′N 134°28′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo
Government
  MayorYoshiki Taniguchi (since May 2000)
Area
  Total90.40 km2 (34.90 sq mi)
Population
 (May 31, 2022)
  Total28,208
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-3 Asahi, Aioi-shi, Hyōgo-ken 678-8585
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCosmos
TreeCamellia
Aioi city
Aioi city

Geography


Aioi is located in southwestern Hyōgo Prefecture extending largely south to north. The city's northern region is mountainous, the southern region faces the Seto Inland Sea.The area around the urban center, with Mt. Minosan in the north, Mt. Tengadai in the east, and Mt. Miya in the west, is a basin surrounded by small mountains.


Neighboring Municipalities


Hyōgo Prefecture


Climate


Aioi has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Aioi is 15.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1519 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.[2]


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Aioi has remained relatively constant over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 35,894    
1960 36,521+1.7%
1970 40,657+11.3%
1980 41,498+2.1%
1990 36,871−11.1%
2000 34,320−6.9%
2010 31,171−9.2%

History


The Aioi area was part of ancient Harima Province and was located on the San'yō highway linking western Japan with the Kinai region. The area was the location of a stronghold of the Ebina clan, originally from Sagami Province, who were retainers of the powerful Akamatsu clan. In the Edo period, the area became part of the holdings of Akō Domain. The village of Ō (相生村, Ōmura) was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on January 1, 1913, becoming Ō (相生町, Ō-chō). The town merged with the neighboring town of Naba on April 1, 1939 and the reading of the kanji of its name was officially changed to "Aioi" on April 13, 1939. It was raised to city status on October 1, 1942. Aioi merged with the villages of Wakasano and Yano on April 1, 1954.


Government


Aioi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 14 members. Aioi contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


Aioi has traditionally been famous for shipbuilding, which, despite many years of decline, still maintains a strong presence through Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI). The city is increasing becoming a bedroom community, with 25.0% of those commuting to work going to Tatsuno or Himeji. (2010 National Census).


Education


Aioi has seven public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private high school.


Transportation



Railway


JR West – San'yō Shinkansen

JR West – San'yō Main Line / Akō Line


Highways



Local attractions


Dragon Boat races in Aioi
Dragon Boat races in Aioi

Daikon


In November 2005, the city was mentioned in world news reports after a large daikon radish that grew though the pavement was found slashed.[4][5] According to a city spokesperson, the radish was seen as an inspiration due to "its tenacity and strong will to live."[6] The tenacious daikon, nicknamed "Daichan," has since been celebrated in a children's book.[7] In 2006, a special firework representing the daikon was set off at the annual firework display preceding the dragon boat races.[8]


Noted people from Aioi



References


  1. "Aioi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Aioi climate data
  3. Hyōgo population statistics
  4. "Japan tries to save giant radish". 3 February 2006.
  5. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1877039,00.html [dead link]
  6. NBC News
  7. "がんばれ 大ちゃん|一般書籍案内|恒星出版". Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
  8. 27 May 2007: Date of the annual Aioi 'Peron' festival which includes boat racing for the whole of that day. Fireworks the previous night in Aioi.



На других языках


[de] Aioi

Aioi (japanisch 相生市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Präfektur Hyōgo in Japan.
- [en] Aioi, Hyōgo

[ru] Аиои

Аио́и (яп. 相生市 Аиои-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Хиого. Площадь города составляет 90,46 км²[1], население — 30 154 человека (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 333,34 чел./км².



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