Hichisō, Gifu
Hichisō
七宗町 | |
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Town | |
Japanese cypress | |
- Flower | Rhododendron |
Phone number | 0574-48-1111 |
Address | Kamiasō 2442-3, Hichisō-chō, Kamo-gun, Gifu-ken 509-0492 |
Website | Official website |
Hichisō (七宗町, Hichisō-chō) is a
Geography
Hichisō is located in the Nōbi Plain of southern Gifu Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers north of Nagoya metropolis. The Hida River flow through the town. The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Hichisō is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2153 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C.[2]
Neighbouring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Hichisō has declined at an accelerating rate over the past 50 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 6,688 | — |
1980 | 6,435 | −3.8% |
1990 | 6,097 | −5.3% |
2000 | 5,234 | −14.2% |
2010 | 4,484 | −14.3% |
2020 | 3,402 | −24.1% |
History
The area around Hichisō was part of traditional
Economy
The mainstay of the local economy is agriculture.
Education
Hichisō has two public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school..
Transportation
Railroad
Highway
References
External links
- Media related to Hichisō, Gifu at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)