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Asakawa (浅川町, Asakawa-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,315 in 21608 households,[1] and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area of the town was 37.43 square kilometres (14.45 sq mi).

Asakawa
浅川町
Town
Asakawa Town Hall
Location of Asakawa in Fukushima Prefecture
Asakawa
 
Coordinates: 37°04′51.5″N 140°24′46.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
DistrictIshikawa
Area
  Total37.43 km2 (14.45 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2020)
  Total6,315
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePinus densiflora
- FlowerPecteilis radiata
- BirdAzure-winged magpie
Phone number0247-36-4121
Address112-15 Setoyachi, Asakawa, Asakawa-machi, Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-6204
WebsiteOfficial website
Yoshida Tomizo Memorial Museum
Yoshida Tomizo Memorial Museum

Geography


Asakawa is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture in the floodplain of the Abukuma River. Asakawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Asakawa is 11.6 °C (52.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,386 mm (54.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9 °C (75.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C (32.9 °F).[2]


Neighboring municipalities



Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Asakawa has declined over the past 40 years.


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Kunimi has been in decline over the past 70 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 9,490    
1960 8,625−9.1%
1970 7,837−9.1%
1980 7,488−4.5%
1990 7,727+3.2%
2000 7,484−3.1%
2010 6,888−8.0%
2020 6,036−12.4%

Climate


Asakawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Asakawa is 11.6 °C (52.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,386 mm (54.6 in) with September being the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9 °C (75.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C (32.9 °F).[5]


History


The area of present-day Asakuwa was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Ishikawa District in the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The village of Asakuwa was formed on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on August 1, 1935. The town expanded on October 1, 1950, by the annexation of the neighboring village of Yamashiraishi.


Economy


The economy of Asakuwa is primarily based on agriculture.


Education


Asakawa has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.


Transportation



Railway


JR East – Suigun Line


Highway



Local attractions



Noted people from Asakawa



References





На других языках


- [en] Asakawa, Fukushima

[ru] Асакава

Асакава (яп. 浅川町 Асакава-мати) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Исикава префектуры Фукусима. Площадь посёлка составляет 37,43 км²[1], население — 6604 человека (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 176,44 чел./км².



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