Gotō, Nagasaki
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Gotō
五島市 | |
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Coordinates: 32°42′N 128°50′E / 32.700°N 128.833°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Nagasaki Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ikuko Nakao (since September 2004) |
Area | |
• Total | 420.81 km2 (162.48 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 37,775 |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 853-8501 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Japanese white-eye |
Flower | Crinum asiaticum |
Tree | Ficus superba |
Gotō (五島市, Gotō-shi) is a
History
The area which is now Gotō City was a port of call on the trade route between Japan and
The modern city of Gotō was established on August 1, 2004, from the merger of the city of Fukue with the towns of
Geography
Climate
Gotō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, and is heavy from April to September.
Climate data for Fukue, Gotō (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1962−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.8 (85.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
35.9 (96.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
13.3 (56.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93.4 (3.68) |
109.5 (4.31) |
172.1 (6.78) |
216.1 (8.51) |
210.2 (8.28) |
324.2 (12.76) |
308.8 (12.16) |
239.6 (9.43) |
289.2 (11.39) |
132.7 (5.22) |
134.1 (5.28) |
108.9 (4.29) |
2,338.8 (92.08) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 1 (0.4) |
trace | trace | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
trace | 2 (0.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 11.0 | 10.8 | 10.0 | 6.4 | 9.0 | 9.7 | 118.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
66 | 66 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 83 | 84 | 81 | 78 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 74 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 81.5 | 107.4 | 150.9 | 175.7 | 191.0 | 122.2 | 156.9 | 197.6 | 165.4 | 177.7 | 127.8 | 96.2 | 1,745.8 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] |
Climate data for Fukue Airport, Gotō (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
36.9 (98.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.0 (75.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
13.0 (55.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −4.4 (24.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72.8 (2.87) |
111.7 (4.40) |
154.4 (6.08) |
197.8 (7.79) |
189.6 (7.46) |
317.8 (12.51) |
286.2 (11.27) |
201.1 (7.92) |
292.0 (11.50) |
123.0 (4.84) |
142.5 (5.61) |
111.5 (4.39) |
2,200.4 (86.63) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.4 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 118.6 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Gotō in 2020 is 34,391 people.[6] Gotō has been conducting censuses since 1920.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1920 | 68,455 | — |
1925 | 65,457 | −4.4% |
1930 | 68,798 | +5.1% |
1935 | 69,951 | +1.7% |
1940 | 66,232 | −5.3% |
1945 | 86,209 | +30.2% |
1950 | 90,369 | +4.8% |
1955 | 91,973 | +1.8% |
1960 | 87,232 | −5.2% |
1965 | 78,642 | −9.8% |
1970 | 68,649 | −12.7% |
1975 | 63,410 | −7.6% |
1980 | 60,947 | −3.9% |
1985 | 57,736 | −5.3% |
1990 | 54,143 | −6.2% |
1995 | 51,295 | −5.3% |
2000 | 48,533 | −5.4% |
2005 | 44,765 | −7.8% |
2010 | 40,621 | −9.3% |
2015 | 37,327 | −8.1% |
2020 | 34,391 | −7.9% |
Gotō population statistics[6] |
Events
Gotō used to host the Ironman Japan Triathlon.[7] The triathlon was established in 2001, and the event was canceled in 2010. Ironman chose not to renew the race for 2011. The city now hosts the Goto Nagasaki International Triathlon using the same course for the previous Ironman event.
In late summer there is the Bon festival where people gather in the main area of Fukue and hold a parade along with street vendors. The parade features various floats all of which are lit up at night and walked through the town. At the end there is a beautiful firework show.
In winter there (usually held on the 2nd or 3rd weekend of January) is an event called "Hettomatto", also known as the 'naked man race'. Participants run along a course in a fundoshi.
Transportation
References
- ^ "Official website of Gotō city" (in Japanese). Japan: Gotō City. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Gotō population statistics
- ^ Ironman Japan Triathlon Goto Nagasaki Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. Ironman Japan Triathlon Goto Nagasaki. Accessed October 8, 2010.
- ^ Gotō Fukue Tsubaki Airport (in Japanese) Fukue Airport, Inc. Accessed October 7, 2021.
External links
- Gotō City official website (in Japanese)