Hatsukaichi
Hatsukaichi
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Hatsukaichi (廿日市市, Hatsukaichi-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 116,087 in 53320 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 489.48 square kilometres (188.99 sq mi).
Geography
Hatsukaichi is located in far southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture. In the north, the spine of the
Adjoining municipalities
- Iwakuni
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Hatsukaichi has more than doubled since 1960.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,201 | — |
| 1960 | 49,417 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 57,218 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 76,592 | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 101,630 | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 114,981 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 114,062 | −0.8% |
| Hatsukaichi population statistics[2] | ||
Climate
| Climate data for Hatsukaichi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
29.1 (84.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
37.4 (99.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
37.4 (99.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
12.9 (55.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64.5 (2.54) |
80.4 (3.17) |
144.6 (5.69) |
180.0 (7.09) |
212.1 (8.35) |
270.0 (10.63) |
343.0 (13.50) |
189.8 (7.47) |
210.9 (8.30) |
116.7 (4.59) |
82.0 (3.23) |
69.8 (2.75) |
1,963.8 (77.31) |
| Average rainy days | 8.6 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 117.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 116.9 | 127.6 | 165.0 | 189.2 | 210.0 | 143.3 | 149.8 | 183.3 | 151.9 | 167.6 | 142.2 | 124.5 | 1,871.3 |
| Source: JMA[3][4] | |||||||||||||
History
The area of Hatsukaichi is part of ancient
On March 1, 2003, the town of
Government
Hatsukaichi has a
Economy
Hatsukaichi is one of the cities that make up the Hiroshima metropolitan area, and was formerly an industrial city noted for its timber industry, wood processing and food processing, as well as commercial fishing. It is increasing a commuter town for neighboring Hiroshima. However, after the mergers of 2003 and 2005, the city gained a large agricultural hinterland, as well as the major tourist attraction of Itsukushima Shrine.
Education
Hatsukaichi has 16 public elementary schools and seven public junior high schools operated by the city government, and four public high schools operated by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. The Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing and Sanyo Women's College are located in Hatsukaichi.
Transportation
Railway
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JR West (JR West) - San'yō Main Line
Hiroshima Electric Railway - Hiroden Miyajima Line
- Sanyo-jogakuen-mae - Hiroden-hatsukaichi - Hatsukaichi-shiyakusho-mae - Miyauchi - JA Hiroshimabyoin-mae - Jigozen - Ajina-higashi - Hiroden-ajina - Miyajima Boat Race Jō - Hiroden-miyajima-guchi
Highways
Sanyō Expressway
Chūgoku Expressway
National Route 2
National Route 186
National Route 433
National Route 434
National Route 488
Ferry
- JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen connect between Miyajimaguchi and Miyajima.
Media
Sister city relations
- Hawaii County, Japan, Sister city since 2024- Greater Wellington, New Zealand, sister city since 1998
- Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Local attractions
- UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Itsukushima (also known as Miyajima) - one of the three most beautiful sites in Japan.
- Marine Plaza Miyajima- an aquarium on Miyajima
- Miyajima Natural Botanical Garden
- Miyao Castle ruins, site of the Battle of Miyajima (1555)
- Miyajima Underwater Firework Festival, held in mid-August[5]
- Hatsukaichi City is considered to be the birthplace of kendama, a traditional Japanese toy.
Noted people from Hatsukaichi
- Tadamichi Yamamoto, diplomat
- Yoshirō Edamasa, movie director
References
- ^ "Hatsukaichi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Hatsukaichi population statistics
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Miyajima Water Fireworks Display". Retrieved July 20, 2012.
External links
Media related to Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima at Wikimedia Commons- Hatsukaichi city official website (in Japanese)
- Le Mont Saint-Michel (in French)
- The 150 year anniversary of France and Japan in 2008 Archived 2008-03-22 at archive.today (in French)
Geographic data related to Hatsukaichi at OpenStreetMap
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