Iwami, Tottori
Iwami
岩美町 | |
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Town | |
 Iwami Town Office | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Iwami in Tottori Prefecture | |
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  Iwami Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′N 134°20′E / 35.583°N 134.333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori |
| District | Iwami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.32 km2 (47.23 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2022) | |
| • Total | 10,998 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 675-1 Uradome, Iwami-chō, Tottori-ken 681-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Iris |
| Tree | Pine |
Iwami (岩美町, Iwami-chō) is a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,998 in 4429 households and a population density of 90 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 122.32 square kilometres (47.23 sq mi). Iwami lies entirely within the San'in Kaigan Geopark.[2] Iwami is San'in Kaigan's biggest international beach resort.
Geography
Located in eastern
Weather in Iwami can be quite changeable, with summer temperatures peaking at over 30 degrees Celsius in August and dropping as low as -2 degrees in January and February. Whilst relatively tectonically stable for Japan, the area is prone to the occasional typhoon during the season.
Neighbouring municipalities
Tottori Prefecture
- Tottori
Climate
Iwami has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Iwami is 14.2 °C (57.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,197.5 mm (86.52 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C (78.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C (38.7 °F).[4] Its record high is 37.6 °C (99.7 °F), reached on 22 August 2018, and its record low is −8.5 °C (16.7 °F), reached on 9 February 2018.[5]
| Climate data for Iwami (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
34.3 (93.7) |
37.1 (98.8) |
37.6 (99.7) |
36.1 (97.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
37.6 (99.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.7 (38.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.3 (36.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 225.1 (8.86) |
153.5 (6.04) |
149.9 (5.90) |
114.4 (4.50) |
136.8 (5.39) |
161.2 (6.35) |
202.3 (7.96) |
137.9 (5.43) |
265.4 (10.45) |
186.3 (7.33) |
199.8 (7.87) |
271.4 (10.69) |
2,197.5 (86.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.9 | 16.4 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 15.9 | 20.6 | 170.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 54.8 | 76.4 | 132.5 | 182.2 | 205.0 | 153.6 | 168.7 | 207.9 | 139.6 | 142.8 | 100.3 | 66.9 | 1,627.7 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[5][4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Iwami has been decreased steadily since the 1950s.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 17,121 | — |
| 1930 | 17,672 | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 16,474 | −6.8% |
| 1950 | 20,519 | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 19,350 | −5.7% |
| 1970 | 16,817 | −13.1% |
| 1980 | 15,969 | −5.0% |
| 1990 | 15,342 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 14,015 | −8.6% |
| 2010 | 12,324 | −12.1% |
History
The area of Iwami was part of ancient
Government
Iwami has a
Economy
The majority of the town's working population is connected with the commercial fishing industry, notably squid fishing boats or aquaculture. Agriculture is also important, with the most common crop being rice. Iwami also has a locally renowned onsen (hot spring), the Iwai onsen.
Education
Iwami has three public
Transportation
Railway
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- Higashihama - Iwami - Ōiwa
Highways
Local attractions
- Uradome Coast, National Place of Scenic Beauty
- Iwami Onsen
- Iwai temple ruins, National Historic Site
Culture
Iwami served as the model for the fictional town of Iwatobi, the setting for the
Noted people from Iwami
- Komakichi Matsuoka, politician
References
- ^ "Iwami town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ ""What is San'in Kaigan Geopark" on the official website of San'in Kaigan Geopark (in Japanese)". Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
- ^ "鳥取県岩美町：岩美町の紹介". Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Iwami population statistics
- ^ Dong, Bamboo (October 15, 2013). "Town of Iwami Offers Exclusive Free! Merchandise and Iwatobi-chan Scarecrow". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Stimson, Eric (November 13, 2015). "Seaside Town of Iwami Celebrates Upcoming Free! Prequel". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
External links
Media related to Iwami, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons- Iwami official website (in Japanese)
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