Takahata, Yamagata
Takahata (高畠町, Takahata-machi) is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 23,367, in 7629 households,[1] and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the town is 180.26 square kilometres (70 sq mi).
Takahata
高畠町 | |
|---|---|
 Takahata Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Takahata in Yamagata Prefecture | |
  Takahata | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′9.9″N 140°11′20.7″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Yamagata |
| District | Higashiokitama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.26 km2 (69.60 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
| • Total | 23,367 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0238-52-1111 |
| Address | 436-banchi Takahata, Takahata-machi, Higashiokitama-gun, Yamagata-ken 992-0392 |
| Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Japanese Red Pine |
Geography
Takahata is located in mountainous southeastern Yamagata Prefecture. The Mogami River flows through the town.
Neighboring municipalities
- Yamagata Prefecture
- Miyagi Prefecture
- Fukushima Prefecture
Climate
Takahata has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa/Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Takahata is 11.2 °C (52.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,283.0 mm (50.51 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around −0.9 °C (30.4 °F).[2]
| Climate data for Takahata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
36.9 (98.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
38.1 (100.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
16.5 (61.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
2.6 (36.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
11.2 (52.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
6.6 (44.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.2 (6.4) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 113.0 (4.45) |
69.5 (2.74) |
74.6 (2.94) |
65.4 (2.57) |
75.7 (2.98) |
103.6 (4.08) |
184.9 (7.28) |
143.4 (5.65) |
124.6 (4.91) |
114.6 (4.51) |
92.1 (3.63) |
119.0 (4.69) |
1,283 (50.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 19.5 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 13.7 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 14.0 | 18.1 | 157.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 60.1 | 87.1 | 138.7 | 174.2 | 198.4 | 168.0 | 151.3 | 186.4 | 137.0 | 126.0 | 92.3 | 58.9 | 1,578.5 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Takahata has declined slightly in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,136 | — |
| 1970 | 27,760 | −13.6% |
| 1980 | 27,440 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 27,510 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26,807 | −2.6% |
| 2010 | 25,025 | −6.6% |
| 2020 | 22,463 | −10.2% |
History
The area of present-day Takahata was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Edo period, it was a castle town ruled by a branch of the Oda clan until their transfer to Tendō Domain, and afterwards a portion was controlled by the Yonezawa Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Takahata was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on December 12, 1895, and the kanji used to write its name assumed its present form in January 1905.
Economy
The economy of Takahata is based on agriculture and forestry. The town is noted for its production Delaware grapes and for its wine.
Education
Takahata has six public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education. .
Transportation
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Highway
Tōhoku-Chūō Expressway – Nanyō-Takahata interchange
National Route 13
National Route 113
National Route 339
National Route 347
Sister city relations
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Local attractions
- site of Takahata Castle
- Hinata Caves, National Historic Site[6]
- Ōdachi Caves, National Historic Site [7]
- Hibakoiwa Caves, National Historic Site[8]
- Ichinosawa Caves, National Historic Site[9]
Notable people
- Yuko Aoki, model
- Shunsaku Kudō, Imperial Japanese Navy officer
References
- Takahata Town official statistics (in Japanese)
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- Takhata population statistics
- "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- "日向洞窟窟" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "大立洞窟" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "火箱岩洞窟" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "一の沢洞窟" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
Media related to Takahata, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
