Kudoyama
Kudoyama
九度山町 | |
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Town | |
![]() Kudoyama town office | |
![]() Location of Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture | |
Coordinates: 34°17′N 135°34′E / 34.283°N 135.567°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Wakayama |
District | Ito |
Government | |
• Mayor | Akira Okamoto |
Area | |
• Total | 44.15 km2 (17.05 sq mi) |
Population (November 30, 2021) | |
• Total | 3,996 |
• Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1190 Kudoyama, Kudoyama-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken 648-0198 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Tree Peony |
Tree | Japanese persimmon |
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Kudoyama (九度山町, Kudoyama-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 3,996 in 1770 households and a population density of 91 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 44.15 square kilometres (17.05 sq mi).
Geography
Kudoyama is located near the prefectural border at the northeastern end of Wakayama Prefecture, on the south bank of the Kinokawa River, and consists of a valley formed along the Fudodani River that flows into it, and a valley formed by the Nyu River that flows into it from the east.
Neighbouring municipalities
Wakayama Prefecture
Climate
Kudoyama has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kudoyama is 13.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1781 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.8 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Kudoyama has declined steadily over the last 70 years.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 7,567 | — |
1930 | 7,700 | +1.8% |
1940 | 7,446 | −3.3% |
1950 | 9,299 | +24.9% |
1960 | 8,544 | −8.1% |
1970 | 8,091 | −5.3% |
1980 | 7,693 | −4.9% |
1990 | 7,076 | −8.0% |
2000 | 6,073 | −14.2% |
2010 | 4,963 | −18.3% |
History
The area of the modern town of Kudoyama was within ancient
Government
Kudoyama has a
Economy
The economy of Kudoyama is centered on horticulture and seasonal tourism. The town has long been regarded as the gateway to the temples of Mount Koya. The production of washi paper is a local handicraft.
Education
Kudoyama has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
- Kōyasan chōishi-michi
- Niukanshōfu Shrine
- Jison-in temple
Notable people from Kudoyama
- Yokohama BayStars
- Masanori Sugiura, Olympic baseball player
References
- ^ "Kudoyama Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Kudoyama climate data
- ^ Kudoyama population statistics
External links
Media related to Kudoyama, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Kudoyama official website (in Japanese)