Ureshino (嬉野市, Ureshino-shi) is a city located in the western part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
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Ureshino
嬉野市 | |
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City | |
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![]() Location of Ureshino in Saga Prefecture | |
![]() ![]() Ureshino Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°8′N 130°4′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Taichiro Taniguchi (since February 2006) |
Area | |
• Total | 126.51 km2 (48.85 sq mi) |
Population (February 28, 2017) | |
• Total | 26,937[1] |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1769 Babashitakō, Shiota-chō, Ureshino-shi, Saga-ken 849–1411 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Cherry blossom, Wisteria |
Tree | Camellia sinensis |
The modern city of Ureshino was formed on January 1, 2006, by the merger of the former town of Ureshino, absorbing the town of Shiota (both from Fujitsu District). Ureshino is locally known for the green tea grown there and its hot spring resorts.
Climate data for Ureshino (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.5 (101.3) |
39.0 (102.2) |
36.1 (97.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
39.0 (102.2) |
Average high °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
0.7 (33.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
10.7 (51.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71.5 (2.81) |
96.1 (3.78) |
152.7 (6.01) |
194.1 (7.64) |
207.4 (8.17) |
396.7 (15.62) |
400.6 (15.77) |
277.7 (10.93) |
227.9 (8.97) |
111.6 (4.39) |
109.4 (4.31) |
78.2 (3.08) |
2,323.7 (91.48) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 14.2 | 13.7 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 120 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 112.8 | 128.5 | 162.3 | 182.9 | 191.9 | 121.7 | 158.7 | 197.4 | 167.2 | 180.9 | 145.0 | 121.2 | 1,870.6 |
Source: JMA[2][3] |
The closest airports are Nagasaki Airport and Saga Airport.
Ureshino-Onsen Station was opened on September 23, 2022, and is served by the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen, allowing Ureshino to gain railway access for the first time since the discontinuation of the Yūtoku Tramway [ja] and Hizen Electric Railway [ja] in 1931.[4] Previously, the closest railway stations were Hizen-Kashima Station in Kashima and Takeo-Onsen Station in Takeo.
This amusement park is a reproduction of a town along the Nagasaki Kaidō, a major route which ran through the region in the 17th century during the Edo period. There are dramatic shows that include samurai, ninjas and princesses, shown on the weekends.
The city boasts some of the region's best onsen, including Shibasansou, Taishoya, and Warakuen. There are currently over 40 spas in the area, both indoor and outdoor, ranging in size and water quality. Tourists may purchase a discount spa ticket from the local Tourist Information Office, located at the Ureshino Highway Interchange.
Onsen water is used to make this delightful local dish. The alkaline in the water makes the bean curd in the tofu soft and mellow when it is heated in ceramic pots. Onsen tofu is traditionally served with condiments such as green onion, ginger, and sesame paste to taste.
Ureshino is an area surrounded by green tea fields, and is well known as one of the best green tea producers in Japan, as the method of tea production dates back to 1504, when it was first introduced from China during the Ming dynasty. This tradition has been carried on today in the delicate aroma and flavour of the tea.
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