Tadotsu, Kagawa

Tadotsu (多度津町, Tadotsu-chō) is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2022, the town had an estimated population of 22,124 in 10365 households and a population density of 270 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 24.39 square kilometres (9.42 sq mi).

Tadotsu
多度津町
Tadotsu Town Hall
Tadotsu Town Hall
Flag of Tadotsu
Official seal of Tadotsu
Location of Tadotsu in Kagawa Prefecture
Location of Tadotsu
Tadotsu is located in Japan
Tadotsu
Tadotsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°16′N 133°45′E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKagawa
DistrictNakatado
Government
  MayorYukio Maruo
Area
  Total24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2022)
  Total22,124
  Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3-3-95 Sakae-cho, Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken 764-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerSakura
TreeSakura
Shorinji Kempo head dōjō

Geography

Tadotsu is located in central Kagawa Prefecture. It borders the Sanuki Plain to the south and the scenic Setonaikai National Park to the north. The inhabited islands of Takamijima and Sanagishima of the Shiwaku Islands are located within the town borders.

Neighbouring municipalities

Kagawa Prefecture

Climate

Tadotsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Some precipitation falls throughout the year, but the months from April through October have heavier rain. The average annual temperature in Tadotsu is 16.5 °C (61.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,116.8 mm (43.97 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.3 °C (82.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.2 °C (43.2 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Tadotsu was 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) on 16 July 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −6.3 °C (20.7 °F) on 28 January 1945.[3]

Climate data for Tadotsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1892−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
24.8
(76.6)
24.8
(76.6)
29.9
(85.8)
31.2
(88.2)
34.9
(94.8)
38.5
(101.3)
38.2
(100.8)
37.2
(99.0)
32.6
(90.7)
26.8
(80.2)
21.9
(71.4)
38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)
10.2
(50.4)
13.6
(56.5)
19.0
(66.2)
23.8
(74.8)
26.6
(79.9)
30.9
(87.6)
32.7
(90.9)
28.7
(83.7)
23.1
(73.6)
17.3
(63.1)
12.1
(53.8)
20.6
(69.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
6.4
(43.5)
9.3
(48.7)
14.2
(57.6)
19.1
(66.4)
22.6
(72.7)
26.8
(80.2)
28.3
(82.9)
24.6
(76.3)
19.0
(66.2)
13.4
(56.1)
8.5
(47.3)
16.5
(61.8)
Average low °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)
2.6
(36.7)
5.2
(41.4)
10.0
(50.0)
15.0
(59.0)
19.5
(67.1)
23.9
(75.0)
25.1
(77.2)
21.2
(70.2)
15.2
(59.4)
9.4
(48.9)
4.8
(40.6)
12.9
(55.2)
Record low °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7)
−5.1
(22.8)
−3.9
(25.0)
−1.3
(29.7)
3.8
(38.8)
8.0
(46.4)
15.5
(59.9)
16.8
(62.2)
10.2
(50.4)
3.9
(39.0)
−0.7
(30.7)
−3.3
(26.1)
−6.3
(20.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.3
(1.51)
46.3
(1.82)
81.2
(3.20)
79.5
(3.13)
105.8
(4.17)
160.5
(6.32)
161.1
(6.34)
88.9
(3.50)
149.0
(5.87)
106.2
(4.18)
53.7
(2.11)
46.4
(1.83)
1,116.8
(43.97)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 0
(0)
trace 0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 6.6 9.0 8.8 8.5 10.7 9.1 6.1 8.7 7.4 6.0 6.0 92.6
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4
Average relative humidity (%) 62 63 64 64 66 74 74 70 71 69 68 64 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 141.9 150.7 180.8 198.6 213.8 162.9 204.5 233.5 166.3 171.8 149.8 139.4 2,113.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Tadotsu in 2020 is 22,445 people.[4] Tadotsu has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 18,466    
1925 18,902+2.4%
1930 19,319+2.2%
1935 18,939−2.0%
1940 18,139−4.2%
1945 23,868+31.6%
1950 24,029+0.7%
1955 23,378−2.7%
1960 21,899−6.3%
1965 20,421−6.7%
1970 20,178−1.2%
1975 21,883+8.4%
1980 22,965+4.9%
1985 23,870+3.9%
1990 24,080+0.9%
1995 23,749−1.4%
2000 23,657−0.4%
2005 23,613−0.2%
2010 23,504−0.5%
2015 23,366−0.6%
2020 22,445−3.9%
Tadotsu population statistics[4]

History

The area of Tadotsu was part of ancient Sanuki Province. During the Edo Period, the jin'ya of Tadotsu Domain, a subsidiary domain of Marugame Domain was located in Tadotsu, which developed as a jōkamachi. Following the Meiji restoration, the town of Tadotsu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on February 15, 1890. Tadotsu annexed the village of Toyohara on May 10, 1942 and the villages of Shika andShirakata on May 3, 1954. On September 30, Tadotsu annexed the villages of Sanagishima and Takamijima.

Government

Tadotsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Tadotsu contributes one member to the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kagawa 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Tadotsu has a mixed economy of agriculture and industry. Tadotsu Shipbuilding (affiliated company of Imabari Shipbuilding Group) and the Shikoku Railway Tadotsu vehicle maintenance factory are located in the town.

Education

Tadotsu has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high schools operated by the Kagawa Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.

Transportation

Railways

Shikoku Railway Company - Yosan Line

Shikoku Railway Company - Dosan Line

Highways

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Noted people from Tadotsu

References

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