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Fujimi, Nagano

Fujimi (富士見町, Fujimi-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 14,485 in 5958 households, and a population density of 102 persons per km. The total area of the town is 144.76 square kilometres (55.89 sq mi).

Geography

Fujimi is located in a very mountainous area within the Suwa region of east-central Nagano, and includes the Akaishi Mountains, including Mount Nyukasa (1955 meters) partly within its borders. The town has an average altitude of 977 meters.

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Fujimi is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1411 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.7 °C.

Surrounding municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Fujimi has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 13,275—    
1930 14,997+13.0%
1940 14,757−1.6%
1950 18,189+23.3%
1960 15,982−12.1%
1970 13,796−13.7%
1980 14,080+2.1%
1990 14,835+5.4%
2000 15,392+3.8%
2010 15,338−0.4%
2020 14,084−8.2%

History

The area of present-day Fujimi was part of ancient Shinano Province. Fujimi Village was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On April 1, 1995 Fujimi merged with the villages of Sakai, Hongo, and Ochiai to form the town of Fujimi.

Education

Fujimi has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The town also has one public special education school operated by the prefectural government.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

International relations

Local attractions

  • Idojiri ruins, a Jōmon-period archaeological site and National Historic Site with on-site museum.

The town is featured in the Forza Motorsport series as the track Fujimi Kaido.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Fuji Town official statistics Archived 2022-11-13 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
  2. ^ Fujimi climate data
  3. ^ Fujimi population statistics
  4. ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2015.