Ōno, Fukui
Ōno
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Cettia diphone | |
Flower | Magnolia kobus |
Tree | Fagus crenata |
Ōno (大野市, Ōno-shi) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2018[update], the city had an estimated population of 33,640 in 11,747 households and the population density of 39 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city was 872.43 square kilometres (336.85 sq mi). The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads.
Geography
Ōno is located in mountainous northeastern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and Gifu Prefecture to the east and south. The city is geographically the largest municipality in Fukui Prefecture, occupying one fifth of the prefecture's territory. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
- Fukui Prefecture
- Ishikawa Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Climate
Ōno has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōno is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,290.5 mm (90.18 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C (34.0 °F).[2]
Climate data for Ōno (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.9 (98.4) |
36.6 (97.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
36.9 (98.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
13.5 (56.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
0.6 (33.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
0.4 (32.7) |
9.2 (48.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −15.8 (3.6) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.2 (34.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 249.7 (9.83) |
163.2 (6.43) |
161.1 (6.34) |
142.6 (5.61) |
144.8 (5.70) |
168.3 (6.63) |
274.4 (10.80) |
183.9 (7.24) |
195.5 (7.70) |
151.9 (5.98) |
181.1 (7.13) |
274.1 (10.79) |
2,290.5 (90.18) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 190 (75) |
139 (55) |
45 (18) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3 (1.2) |
89 (35) |
458 (180) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.5 | 17.0 | 15.5 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 13.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 15.2 | 20.7 | 172.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) | 16.6 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.7 | 43.5 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 61.5 | 81.2 | 124.3 | 162.7 | 188.2 | 141.1 | 139.1 | 183.8 | 135.2 | 139.4 | 105.1 | 68.0 | 1,525.7 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Ōno has declined over the past 50 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 44,694 | — |
1980 | 43,379 | −2.9% |
1990 | 41,837 | −3.6% |
2000 | 39,632 | −5.3% |
2010 | 35,291 | −11.0% |
2020 | 31,286 | −11.3% |
History
Ōno is part of ancient
Government
Ōno has a
Economy
The economy of Ōno is mixed, with agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism playing prominent roles.
Education
Ōno has ten public elementary schools and five middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
- JR West - Etsumi-Hoku Line
Highway
- E67 Chubu-Jukan Expressway
- National Route 157
- National Route 158
- National Route 364
- National Route 418
- National Route 476
International relations
Local attractions
References
- ^ "Official statistics of Ōno City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ōno City. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Ōno population statistics
External links
- Media related to Ono, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Ōno, Fukui travel guide from Wikivoyage