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Takizawa (滝沢市, Takizawa-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 55,325 in 23,270 households,[1] and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 182.46 square kilometres (70.45 sq mi).

Takizawa
滝沢市
City
upper: Mount Iwate
, upper-middle: Iwate Prefectural University
lower-middle: Takisawa Station
Takizawa C
Location of Takizawa in Iwate Prefecture
Takizawa
 
Coordinates: 39°44′4.9″N 141°4′37.4″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
Area
  Total182.46 km2 (70.45 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2020)
  Total55,325
  Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerMountain Lily
- BirdCommon cuckoo
Phone number019-684-2111
Address55, Nakaukai, Takizawa-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0692
WebsiteOfficial website
Takizawa City Hall
Takizawa City Hall

Geography


Takizawa is located in central Iwate Prefecture, bordered to the north and west by the Iwate Mountains, and the Kitakami River to the east and the Shizukuishi River to the south.


Neighboring municipalities


Iwate Prefecture


Climate


Takizawa has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Takizawa is 9.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1386 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.3 °C.[2]


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takizawa grew rapidly in the late 20th century and has grown at a slower pace in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 12,000    
1980 25,686+114.0%
1990 38,108+48.4%
2000 51,241+34.5%
2010 53,853+5.1%
2020 55,579+3.2%

History


The area of present-day Takizawa was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During the Heian period, it was ruled by the Abe clan. During the Sengoku period, the area came under the control of the Nambu clan during the Edo period, who ruled Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the Meiji period, the village of Takizawa was established within Iwate District on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Takizawa was promoted directly from a village to a city on January 1, 2014.


Government


Takizawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. Takizawa, together with the town of Shizukuishi, contributes three seats to the Iwate Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Iwate 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


Takizawa is a bedroom community for Morioka, and a center for many institutions of higher education. Agriculture still plays an important role in the local economy, with Takizawa known for its summer watermelon and fall apples.


Education



Universities and colleges



Primary and secondary education


Takizawa has nine public elementary schools, eight of which are operated by the city government, and one of which is operated by the Morioka city government, although physically located within Takizawa. There are likewise seven public middle schools, six of which are operated by the city government and one of which is operated by the Morioka city government. There are two public high schools operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education. There is also a special education school for the handicapped operated by the prefectural government.


Transportation



Railway


East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tazawako Line

Iwate Ginga Railway Line


Highway



Local attractions



Notable people



References




Media related to Takizawa, Iwate at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


[de] Takizawa (Iwate)

Takizawa (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}滝沢市, -shi) ist eine kreisfreie Stadt in der Präfektur Iwate auf Honshū, der Hauptinsel von Japan. Am 1. Oktober 2018 lebten 55.507 Einwohner auf einer Fläche von 182,46 km². Durch Takizawa fließt der 249 km lange Kitakami.
- [en] Takizawa, Iwate

[ru] Такидзава

Такидзава (яп. 滝沢市 Такидзава-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в префектуре Иватэ. Площадь города составляет 182,32 км²[1], население — 55 201 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 302,77 чел./км².



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