Higashidōri
Higashidōri
東通村 | |
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Village | |
UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
Phone number | 0175-27-2111 |
Address | 5-34 Isogomata Sawanai,Higashidōri-mura, Shimokita-gun, Aomori-ken 039-4292 |
Climate | Cfb/Dfb |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Slaty-backed gull |
Flower | Iris |
Tree | Japanese yew |
Higashidōri (東通村, Higashidōri-mura) is a village located in Aomori, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the village had an estimated population of 5,913 in 2829 households, and a population density of 20 persons per km² .[1] Its total area is 295.27 square kilometres (114.00 sq mi).[2]
Geography
Higashidōri occupies the northeastern coastline of
Neighbouring municipalities
Aomori Prefecture
Climate
The village has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) characterized by short, cool summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Higashidōri is 8.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1268 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.0 °C.[4]
Climate data for Odanosawa, Higashidōri (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) | 10.8 (51.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
34.9 (94.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
2.6 (36.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
2.3 (36.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
5.5 (41.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −15.8 (3.6) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75.2 (2.96) |
61.7 (2.43) |
71.8 (2.83) |
76.5 (3.01) |
100.1 (3.94) |
112.8 (4.44) |
147.0 (5.79) |
179.4 (7.06) |
172.7 (6.80) |
127.0 (5.00) |
98.6 (3.88) |
90.0 (3.54) |
1,317.7 (51.88) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.7 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 14.4 | 14.7 | 148.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 95.5 | 117.6 | 169.9 | 195.9 | 200.5 | 157.3 | 130.0 | 145.2 | 153.4 | 159.4 | 113.0 | 96.3 | 1,733.9 |
Source: JMA[5][6] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[7] the population of Higashidōri peaked around the year 1960 and has declined over the past 60 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% | ||
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1920 | 7,387 | — | ||
1930 | 8,377 | +13.4% | ||
1940 | 9,514 | +13.6% | ||
1950 | 10,761 | +13.1% | ||
1960 | 12,449 | +15.7% | ||
1970 | 10,735 | −13.8% | ||
1980 | 9,975 | −7.1% | ||
1990 | 8,794 | −11.8% | ||
2000 | 7,975 | −9.3% | ||
2010 | 7,253 | −9.1% | ||
2020 | 5,955 | −17.9% | ||
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History
The area around Higashidōri was inhabited by the
Government
Higashidōri has a
Education
Higashidōri has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The village does not have a high school.
Economy
The economy of Higashidōri was traditionally almost completely dependent on
Transportation
Railway
Higashidōri has no passenger railway service. The nearest train station is
Highway
Local attractions
- Cape Shiriya
- Shiriyazaki Lighthouse
- Sarugamori Sand Dunes
- Hamashiriya Shell Mound, a National Historic Site[10]
References
- ^ "Higashidōri village official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ 詳細データ青森県東通村. 市町村の姿 グラフと統計でみる農林水産業 (in Japanese). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "500 Important Wetlands in Japan". No. 63 Northern Shimokita-hanto Nearshore Waters. The Ministry of the Environment, Japan. 2002. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Higashidōri climate data
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ Higashidōri population statistics
- ^ "News & Notes Vol.21: Feature". Archived from the original on 2002-08-12.
- ^ Eco Power home page
- ^ "浜尻屋貝塚 はましりやかいづか". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2016.(in Japanese)
External links
Media related to Higashidōri, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)