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Sukagawa (須賀川市, Sukagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 76,251 in 38824 households,[1] and a population density of 270 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 279.43 square kilometres (107.9 sq mi).

Sukagawa
須賀川市
City
Skyline of Sukagawa
Location of Sukagawa in Fukushima Prefecture
Sukagawa
 
Coordinates: 37°17′11.3″N 140°22′21.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
Government
  MayorKatsuya Hashimoto
Area
  Total279.43 km2 (107.89 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2020)
  Total75,753
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreePinus densiflora
• FlowerPeony
• BirdCommon kingfisher
Phone number0248-75-1111
Address135 Hachimanmachi, Sukagawa-shi, Fukushima-ken 962-8601
WebsiteOfficial website
Sukagawa City Hall
Sukagawa City Hall

Geography


Sukagawa is located in central Fukushima prefecture.


Neighboring municipalities



Climate


Sukagawa has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Sukagawa is 11.8 °C (53.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,261 mm (49.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C (76.3 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.1 °C (32.2 °F).[2]


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Sukagawa peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since then.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 45,838    
1930 52,045+13.5%
1940 54,077+3.9%
1950 71,947+33.0%
1960 69,768−3.0%
1970 66,552−4.6%
1980 69,553+4.5%
1990 73,107+5.1%
2000 79,409+8.6%
2010 79,279−0.2%
2020 75,753−4.4%

History


The area of present-day Sukagawa was part of ancient Mutsu Province. Remains from the Japanese Paleolithic through the Nara period and Heian period indicate continuous settlement of the area for many centuries. Sulagawa developed as a castle town of the Nikaido clan during the Kamakura period. The castle was destroyed by Date Masamune after his aunt Onamihime surrendered the castle during the Sengoku period. During the Edo period the area prospered from its location as a major lodging place on Ōshū Kaidō, which is one of the Edo Five Routes, and was the commercial center in the region. The area was mostly administered as an exclave of Takada Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. After the Meiji restoration, it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.

The village of Sukagawa was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. However, after mid-Meiji period, the municipality was eclipsed by Kōriyama, which had succeeded in inviting the junction of West Ban'etsu Line with the Tōhoku Main Line train routes. On March 31, 1954 Sukagawa was elevated to city status after merging with the town of Hamada and villages of Nishibukuro and Inada (all from Iwase District), and the village of Oshioe (from Ishikawa District). Later, Sukagawa absorbed Niida Village (from Iwase District) on March 10, 1955, and then absorbed Ohigashi Village (from Ishikawa District) on February 1, 1967. On April 1, 2005, Sukagawa absorbed the town of Naganuma and village Iwase (both from Iwase District).

After the earthquake of 2011, the Fujinuma Dam collapsed resulting in seven fatalities. See also Radiation effects from Fukushima I nuclear accidents.


Government


Sulagawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 23 members. Tamura, together with Tamura District contributes three members to the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Fukushima 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


Sukagawa has a mixed economy, and is a major commercial center for the surrounding region.


Education


Sukagawa has 17 public elementary schools and ten public junior high schools operated by the city government. The city has five public high schools operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.


Transportation



Railway


JR East – Tōhoku Main Line

JR East – Suigun Line


Highway



Local attractions



International relations



Noted people from Sukagawa



References





На других языках


[de] Sukagawa

Sukagawa (japanisch 須賀川市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in zentralen Bereich der Präfektur Fukushima in Japan.
- [en] Sukagawa, Fukushima

[es] Sukagawa

Sukagawa (須賀川市, Sukagawa-shi?) es una ciudad localizada en la prefectura de Fukushima, Japón. En junio de 2019 tenía una población de 75.776 habitantes y una densidad de población de 271 personas por km². Su área total es de 279,43 km².

[ru] Сукагава

Сукага́ва (яп. 須賀川市 Сукагава-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Фукусима. Площадь города составляет 279,55 км²[2], население — 76 946 человек (1 августа 2014)[3], плотность населения — 275,25 чел./км².



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