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Yamaguchi (山口市, Yamaguchi-shi, literally "the entrance to the mountain") is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 10, 1929. As of February 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km². The total area is 1,023.31 km².

Yamaguchi
山口市
City
Yamaguchi City
From top left:Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church, Yamaguchi Prefectural Government Museum, Ruriko-ji Five-storied pagoda, View of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Satellite Earth Station,KDDI Corporation
Location of Yamaguchi in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamaguchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°11′N 131°28′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
Government
  MayorSumitada Watanabe
Area
  Total1,023.31 km2 (395.10 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2010)
  Total198,971
  Density194.44/km2 (503.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1 Kameyama-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
753-8650
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.yamaguchi.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerRapeseed flowers, Sakura
TreeGinkgo
Rurikō-ji Temple
Rurikō-ji Temple
Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church
Yamaguchi Xavier Memorial Church

Yamaguchi is home to the Buddhist temple, Rurikō-ji (瑠璃光寺, Rurikō-ji), with its five-story pagoda.

Yamaguchi is served by Yamaguchi Ube Airport in nearby Ube.


History



Merger history



Geography



Climate


Yamaguchi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is much higher in summer than in winter.

Climate data for Yamaguchi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1966−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1)
22.5
(72.5)
24.8
(76.6)
30.1
(86.2)
33.8
(92.8)
34.7
(94.5)
38.8
(101.8)
38.6
(101.5)
35.9
(96.6)
31.3
(88.3)
26.4
(79.5)
23.3
(73.9)
38.8
(101.8)
Average high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
11.1
(52.0)
15.0
(59.0)
20.1
(68.2)
24.9
(76.8)
27.8
(82.0)
31.3
(88.3)
32.7
(90.9)
28.9
(84.0)
23.7
(74.7)
17.6
(63.7)
11.6
(52.9)
21.2
(70.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.4
(39.9)
5.5
(41.9)
9.0
(48.2)
13.9
(57.0)
19.0
(66.2)
22.6
(72.7)
26.4
(79.5)
27.4
(81.3)
23.5
(74.3)
17.7
(63.9)
11.9
(53.4)
6.4
(43.5)
15.6
(60.1)
Average low °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7)
0.8
(33.4)
3.6
(38.5)
8.1
(46.6)
13.3
(55.9)
18.4
(65.1)
22.7
(72.9)
23.4
(74.1)
19.4
(66.9)
12.9
(55.2)
7.0
(44.6)
2.0
(35.6)
11.0
(51.8)
Record low °C (°F) −7.6
(18.3)
−8.9
(16.0)
−7.6
(18.3)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.2
(37.8)
8.0
(46.4)
13.1
(55.6)
14.9
(58.8)
7.4
(45.3)
1.3
(34.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
−5.5
(22.1)
−8.9
(16.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 76.3
(3.00)
85.0
(3.35)
145.6
(5.73)
168.1
(6.62)
197.2
(7.76)
282.9
(11.14)
342.6
(13.49)
205.8
(8.10)
179.1
(7.05)
91.3
(3.59)
83.5
(3.29)
70.5
(2.78)
1,927.7
(75.89)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 11
(4.3)
9
(3.5)
2
(0.8)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3
(1.2)
26
(10)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 12.2 11.5 12.4 10.6 10.1 12.8 12.3 10.7 10.2 7.5 8.9 11.4 130.7
Average relative humidity (%) 76 71 70 69 67 75 78 75 74 73 76 78 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 117.9 121.3 157.4 183.9 204.3 142.3 156.2 196.2 151.7 169.4 144.0 117.6 1,862
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1]
Climate data for Tokusa, Yamaguchi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)
20.1
(68.2)
22.9
(73.2)
28.9
(84.0)
32.2
(90.0)
32.7
(90.9)
36.1
(97.0)
36.4
(97.5)
35.1
(95.2)
30.7
(87.3)
25.0
(77.0)
21.8
(71.2)
36.4
(97.5)
Average high °C (°F) 6.4
(43.5)
7.9
(46.2)
12.2
(54.0)
18.1
(64.6)
23.0
(73.4)
25.7
(78.3)
29.1
(84.4)
30.4
(86.7)
26.3
(79.3)
21.0
(69.8)
15.2
(59.4)
9.0
(48.2)
18.7
(65.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
2.8
(37.0)
6.3
(43.3)
11.7
(53.1)
16.8
(62.2)
20.5
(68.9)
24.4
(75.9)
25.1
(77.2)
20.9
(69.6)
14.8
(58.6)
9.2
(48.6)
3.9
(39.0)
13.2
(55.7)
Average low °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
−1.9
(28.6)
0.8
(33.4)
5.6
(42.1)
11.0
(51.8)
16.3
(61.3)
20.8
(69.4)
21.2
(70.2)
16.7
(62.1)
9.6
(49.3)
3.9
(39.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
8.5
(47.2)
Record low °C (°F) −12.4
(9.7)
−16.0
(3.2)
−9.5
(14.9)
−4.1
(24.6)
0.7
(33.3)
4.6
(40.3)
12.2
(54.0)
13.1
(55.6)
3.9
(39.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
−4.4
(24.1)
−10.4
(13.3)
−16.0
(3.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 121.9
(4.80)
106.3
(4.19)
146.7
(5.78)
136.6
(5.38)
153.7
(6.05)
229.5
(9.04)
337.8
(13.30)
201.5
(7.93)
208.6
(8.21)
116.7
(4.59)
97.4
(3.83)
116.3
(4.58)
1,973
(77.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.8 13.5 13.7 11.0 10.0 12.6 13.1 10.9 11.6 9.2 10.7 14.1 146.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 66.5 86.6 133.7 172.5 193.0 127.0 136.0 171.3 129.6 150.5 112.3 74.8 1,553.5
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

Demographics


Per Japanese census data, the population of Yamaguchi in 2020 is 193,966 people.[4] Yamaguchi has been conducting censuses since 1960.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 172,116    
1965 162,219−5.8%
1970 160,347−1.2%
1975 164,470+2.6%
1980 173,590+5.5%
1985 183,149+5.5%
1990 187,793+2.5%
1995 193,172+2.9%
2000 197,115+2.0%
2005 199,297+1.1%
2010 196,643−1.3%
2015 197,422+0.4%
2020 193,966−1.8%
Yamaguchi population statistics[4]

Media



Newspaper



TV



Places of interest



Education



Transportation



Railways



Expressways



Twin towns – sister cities


Yamaguchi is twinned with:[6]


Notes


1.^ Kami-Kanakoso, Shimo-Kanakoso, Yawatanobaba, Noda, Kami-Tatekōji, Shimo-Tatekōji, Ishigan-non, Dōso, Enseiji, Dōnomae, Ōichi, Shogan-shōji, Kubo-shōji, Sentō-shōji, Shinbaba, Ushirogawara, Nakagawara, Hayamada, Shin, Komeya, Otsubone-shōji, Ima-shōji, Nakaichi, Aimono-shōji, Tachiuri, Matsunoki, Kitano-shōji, Babadono-shōji, Yonedono-shōji, Dōjōmonzen, Imaichi, Imamichi, Wani-ishi, Ōzuke, Shinbashi, Nishimonzen, Itoyone-shōji, Arataka, Ta and Nakasanai (all from Yoshiki District)

References


  1. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  3. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. Yamaguchi population statistics
  5. "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. "国際交流". city.yamaguchi.lg.jp (in Japanese). Yamaguchi. Retrieved 2020-04-08.



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