Katsuyama, Fukui
Geography
Katsuyama is located in the Katsuyama Basin of far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, and surrounded by mountains on all sides. The Kuzuryū River flows through part of the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
Climate
Katsuyama has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Katsuyama is 13.3 °C (55.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,281.5 mm (89.82 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C (78.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C (34.0 °F).
| Climate data for Katsuyama (1993−2020 normals, extremes 1993−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
33.8 (92.8) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.7 (98.1) |
36.8 (98.2) |
35.5 (95.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
7.7 (45.9) |
18.1 (64.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
9.2 (48.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.1 (15.6) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 224.5 (8.84) |
138.4 (5.45) |
154.2 (6.07) |
150.0 (5.91) |
159.7 (6.29) |
180.0 (7.09) |
291.4 (11.47) |
195.6 (7.70) |
195.0 (7.68) |
148.4 (5.84) |
180.0 (7.09) |
260.2 (10.24) |
2,281.5 (89.82) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.1 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 10.0 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 14.9 | 21.3 | 172.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 67.1 | 89.3 | 125.0 | 163.8 | 185.5 | 142.2 | 141.8 | 191.2 | 141.1 | 149.1 | 114.9 | 74.6 | 1,585.6 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Katsuyama has been declining over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,691 | — |
| 1980 | 30,852 | −5.6% |
| 1990 | 29,805 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 28,143 | −5.6% |
| 2010 | 25,466 | −9.5% |
| 2020 | 22,150 | −13.0% |
History
Katsuyama is part of ancient Echizen Province. During the Edo period, the area was divided between the holdings of Echizen-Katsuyama Domain, Fukui Domain, Ōno Domain, and Gujō Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Ōno District in Fukui Prefecture. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the town of Katsuyama was established. It annexed the village of Inose on April 15, 1931, On September 1, 1954, Katsuyama merged with the villages of Arado, Muraoka, Kitago, Kitadani, Shikadani, Osoha, Heisen-ji and Nomuki to form the city of Katsuyama.
Government
Katsuyama has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.
Economy
The economy of Katsuyama is primarily agricultural.
Education
Katsuyama has nine public elementary schools and three middle schools operated by the city government, and one combined private elementary/middle school. The city has one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
International relations
Aspen, Colorado, United States, friendship city
Local attractions
Notable people from Katsuyama
- Unshō Ishizuka, voice actor
- Genichiro Tenryu, Japanese Former Professional Wrestler
- Akane Yamaguchi, Japanese badminton player
References
- ^ "Population of Katsuyama City" (in Japanese). Japan: Katsuyama City. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Our Thinking, Insights, and Perspectives | Mercer". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Katsuyama population statistics
External links
Media related to Katsuyama, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
Katsuyama travel guide from Wikivoyage
Geographic data related to Katsuyama, Fukui at OpenStreetMap- Katsuyama City official website (in Japanese)
- Katsuyama City official website (in English)
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