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Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2015, the city had an estimated population of 106,244 in 39320 households,[1] and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is 602.97 square kilometres (232.81 sq mi).

Sakata
酒田市
City
Sakata Festival, held annually in May
Location of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture
Sakata
 
Coordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
Government
  MayorItaru Maruyama (from September 2015)
Area
  Total602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2021)
  Total99,341
  Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0234-22-5111
Address2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdAquila chrysaetos
FlowerHemerocallis
TreeZelkova

Geography


Shonai Sand Dunes
Shonai Sand Dunes

Sakata is located in the coastal plains of the northwest corner of Yamagata Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west, and by Akita Prefecture to the north. The Mogami River runs through the city, which has Mount Chōkai on its northern border. The inhabited island of Tobishima, approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) off the coast of the mainland, is within the administrative borders of the city. The island, as well as part of the mainland portion of the city, is within the borders of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park[2]


Neighboring municipalities



Climate


Sakata has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Sakata is 13.0 °C (55.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,986.8 mm (78.22 in) with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.5 °C (77.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.9 °C (35.4 °F).[3]

Climate data for Sakata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1937−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
21.6
(70.9)
22.6
(72.7)
28.6
(83.5)
31.3
(88.3)
34.2
(93.6)
37.7
(99.9)
40.1
(104.2)
36.8
(98.2)
32.1
(89.8)
24.8
(76.6)
19.0
(66.2)
40.1
(104.2)
Average high °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1)
5.2
(41.4)
8.9
(48.0)
14.8
(58.6)
20.3
(68.5)
24.1
(75.4)
27.6
(81.7)
29.7
(85.5)
25.8
(78.4)
19.8
(67.6)
13.6
(56.5)
7.6
(45.7)
16.8
(62.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4)
2.2
(36.0)
5.1
(41.2)
10.2
(50.4)
15.7
(60.3)
20.0
(68.0)
23.8
(74.8)
25.5
(77.9)
21.6
(70.9)
15.6
(60.1)
9.7
(49.5)
4.5
(40.1)
13.0
(55.4)
Average low °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
1.4
(34.5)
5.8
(42.4)
11.6
(52.9)
16.5
(61.7)
20.7
(69.3)
22.0
(71.6)
17.8
(64.0)
11.6
(52.9)
5.9
(42.6)
1.6
(34.9)
9.5
(49.0)
Record low °C (°F) −16.9
(1.6)
−12.8
(9.0)
−9.9
(14.2)
−3.7
(25.3)
−0.2
(31.6)
7.5
(45.5)
9.5
(49.1)
13.2
(55.8)
7.0
(44.6)
1.4
(34.5)
−5.1
(22.8)
−12.5
(9.5)
−16.9
(1.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 177.7
(7.00)
118.4
(4.66)
111.1
(4.37)
103.6
(4.08)
122.6
(4.83)
125.3
(4.93)
218.7
(8.61)
205.6
(8.09)
176.2
(6.94)
188.6
(7.43)
222.0
(8.74)
217.0
(8.54)
1,986.8
(78.22)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 85
(33)
62
(24)
20
(7.9)
trace 0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3
(1.2)
40
(16)
211
(83)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 24.1 19.1 17.1 12.4 11.2 10.2 12.6 11.3 12.8 14.7 19.3 23.5 188.3
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) 18.3 15.2 5.8 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 9.2 49.3
Average relative humidity (%) 72 70 67 67 71 75 79 76 75 72 71 71 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 36.8 60.1 115.1 169.0 194.7 181.9 159.5 199.5 156.8 136.1 84.3 41.7 1,538.8
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3]

Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Sakata has declined in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 88,948    
1930 99,112+11.4%
1940 99,103−0.0%
1950 125,734+26.9%
1960 127,229+1.2%
1970 120,212−5.5%
1980 125,622+4.5%
1990 122,850−2.2%
2000 121,614−1.0%
2010 111,151−8.6%
2020 100,273−9.8%

History


The area of present-day Sakata was the location of the provincial capital of ancient Dewa Province, although the precise location has yet to be discovered by archaeologists. A port at the mouth of the Mogami River is known to have existed since the Kamakura period. Although silting rendered it less important in the Muromachi period, the area developed as a major center for the kitamaebune coastal trade during the Edo period. By the early Meiji period, the Honma clan, a local merchant clan, dominated trade and emerged as the largest landholder in Japan.[citation needed] Traces of their powerful influence on Sakata City can still be seen across the city. This includes the Honma Museum and The Honma Gardens located in the downtown area.[6]

With the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period, the area was organized as Sakata Town under Akumi District, Yamagata Prefecture in 1878. Approximately 80% of the town was destroyed by the 1894 Shōnai earthquake and subsequent fires. The modern city of Sakata was founded on April 1, 1933.


World War II


The city largely escaped damage during World War II, save for a lone air raid on its port district on August 10, 1945, which left 30 people dead or missing.

On September 20, 1944, over 200 British prisoners of war transfer to the newly created POW camp, known officially as Sakata Branch Camp (Sendai 9-B). The British would later be joined by American, Dutch and Australian POW's. The camp was liberated in September 1945.[7] The camp was originally established as Tokyo 22B, jurisdictional transferred to Sendai on April 14, 1945. The camp roster included:

Most of the POW's were transferred from camps in the Osaka and Tokyo area and many had survived the sinking of the steamships Kachidoki Maru and Rakuyo Maru. The men were used as forced labor at the Port of Sakata and some worked for NITTSU, also known as Nippon Express, still operating in Japan today.


Post World War II


On October 29, 1976, Sakata suffered from a major fire which gutted 22.5 hectares of its city center, destroying 1,774 buildings and injuring 964 people (and one fatality).

On November 1, 2005, the towns of Hirata, Matsuyama and Yawata (all from Akumi District) were merged into Sakata.


Government


Sakata City Hall
Sakata City Hall

Higashine has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 28 members. The city contributes five members to the Yamagata Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Yamagata District 3 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


The economy of Sakata is based on light manufacturing, agriculture and commercial fishing. The Sakata Kyodo Thermal Power Station is a fossil-fueled power station operated by a joint venture of Tohoku Electric and Sumitomo Aluminum in the city.

Major employers include Maeta Seikan,[8] which makes concrete products and has played a major role in supporting reconstruction after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Kao, a chemical and cosmetics company[9] and the electronics company, Seiko Epson. Seiko Epson uses the local Shonai Airport for weekly employee charter flights to and from Matsumoto, Nagano since 1997.


Education



Universities



High schools



Junior high schools



Elementary schools



Transportation


A ferry departing from Tobishima Island
A ferry departing from Tobishima Island

Airports



Railway


East Japan Railway Company - Uetsu Main Line

East Japan Railway Company - Rikuu West Line


Highway



Seaports



Health care



Media



Cinemas



Newspaper



Television



Radio


Sakata FM Radio


Sister city relations



Local attractions



Art and historical museums



Famous and historical sites


Sankyo Storehouse
Sankyo Storehouse

Shrines and temples



Festivals



Culture


Sakata Festival is a historical festival held every year in the center of the city between May 19 and May 21. The first festival was held in 1609 during the Edo period. In the past, it was called Sannou Festival. However, after a large fire damaged much of Sakata in 1976, the festival became a memorial event and was renamed Sakata Festival. There is a large parade in the central streets of the city, which features festival floats and dancers from schools, local companies and community organisations. Huge 'shishi gashira' (lion heads) are symbols of the festival. It is said that children chewed by the shishi gashira will become smart and healthy. About 350 stalls line the side of the main street selling snacks, drinks and crafts.[23]

Sakata was the shooting location for the following movies:


Notable people



References


  1. Sakata City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. "Natural Parks of Yamagata Prefecture" (PDF) (in Japanese). Yamagata Prefecture.[permanent dead link]
  3. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  5. Sakata population statistics
  6. "Sakata City Yamagata Japan".
  7. "Sendai POW Camp #9-B Sakata".
  8. "前田製管(株) - マイナビ2015". mynavi.jp. Retrieved 24 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  9. "Sakata Plant". kao.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  10. "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  11. "Delaware, Sakata officially become sister cities". The Delaware Gazette. Retrieved 2017-07-12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. "The Honma Museum of Art - Sakata - Tohoku - Japan Travel Guide and Information - att.JAPAN". att.JAPAN. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  13. "Abumiya | Sakata | The Hidden Japan". Yamagata | Shonai | The Hidden Japan. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  14. "Sakata City Museum of Art".
  15. "数寄屋・書院建築/(株)安井杢工務店:建築作品". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  16. "出羽遊心館|歴史文化を学ぶ|観光スポット|酒田さんぽ". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
  17. Japan National Tourism Organization. "Sakata Area - Japan National Tourism Organization". jnto.go.jp. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  18. "Sakata City — 酒田市". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  19. "山居倉庫|観光スポット|酒田さんぽ". Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
  20. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. "Sokushinbutsu – Japanese Mummies – Japan Reference (JREF)". Japan Reference (JREF). Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  22. "Jichi-in Temple | The Hidden Japan". thehiddenjapan. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  23. "酒田まつり|イベント|酒田さんぽ". Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
  24. 2009 Best Foreign Film Imdb.com
  25. "Oshin (2013)". IMDb.


English Information https://www.thehiddenjapan.com/sakata


На других языках


[de] Sakata

Sakata (japanisch 酒田市, -shi) ist eine Küstenstadt in der Präfektur Yamagata im Nordwesten von Honshū, der Hauptinsel von Japan.
- [en] Sakata, Yamagata

[es] Sakata (Yamagata)

Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi?) es una ciudad de la prefectura de Yamagata, en Japón. La ciudad fue fundada el 1 de abril de 1933. La población es de 116.883 habitantes para una superficie de 602,74 km² (2006).

[ru] Саката (город)

Сака́та[1] (яп. 酒田市 Саката-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Ямагата. Площадь города составляет 602,79 км²[2], население — 106 494 человека (1 августа 2014)[3], плотность населения — 176,67 чел./км².



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