Yamaga, Kumamoto
Yamaga (山鹿市, Yamaga-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Yamaga
山鹿市 | |
|---|---|
 Yamaga City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yamaga in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Yamaga Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°1′1″N 130°40′58″E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture |  Kumamoto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jun'ichi Hayata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.67 km2 (115.70 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 49,082 |
| • Density | 163.8/km2 (424/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 861-0592 |
| Phone number | 0968-43-1117 |
| Address | 987-3 Yamaga, Yamaga-shi, Kumamoto-ken |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Horornis diphone |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Osmanthus fragrans |
On January 15, 2005, Yamaga absorbed the towns of Kahoku, Kamoto, Kaō and Kikuka (all from Kamoto District) to create the new and expanded city of Yamaga.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has a population of 53,404 and a population density of 180 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 299.67 km2.
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Climate
Yamaga has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Yamaga is 14.9 °C (58.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,177.9 mm (85.74 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C (79.3 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C (38.3 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Yamaga was 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) on 21 August 2013 and 8 August 2015; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −10.1 °C (13.8 °F) on 19 February 1977.[3]
| Climate data for Kahoku, Yamaga (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.1 (86.2) |
35.3 (95.5) |
34.9 (94.8) |
36.8 (98.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
14.9 (58.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.3 (2.33) |
84.8 (3.34) |
136.3 (5.37) |
158.7 (6.25) |
196.7 (7.74) |
449.0 (17.68) |
452.5 (17.81) |
233.2 (9.18) |
167.2 (6.58) |
86.4 (3.40) |
87.8 (3.46) |
66.1 (2.60) |
2,177.9 (85.74) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.8 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 119.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 119.5 | 128.6 | 162.2 | 186.2 | 196.4 | 124.6 | 157.2 | 190.2 | 169.8 | 179.8 | 143.4 | 126.6 | 1,884.6 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demography
According to Japanese census data,[4] this is the population of Yamaga in recent years.
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,991 | 59,491 | 57,726 | 55,391 | 52,264 | 49,082 |
Local attractions
Attractions include the Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum.
- Yamaga Bon-dancing Lantern Festival, every August event
- Yachioza Traditional Theather
Notable people
- Kiyoura Keigo, politician
- Raizō Matsuno, politician
- Yorihisa Matsuno, politician
- Ikuo Kabashima, politician
- Shin'ichi Etō, baseball player
- Kōhei Miyazaki, football player
- Sō Kawahara, football player
- Chiyohakuhō Daiki, sumo wrestler
- Daiki Inaba, professional wrestler
- Mayumi Aoki, swimmer
- Ryōtarō Araki, football player
References
- "Official website of Yamaga City" (in Japanese). Japan: Yamaga City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- Yamaga population statistics
External links
- Official website
(in Japanese)
