Mihama, Fukui
Mihama
美浜町 | |
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Town | |
UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
Phone number | 0770-32-1111 |
Address | 25-25, Goichi, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui-ken 919-1192 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Pine |
Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a
Geography
Mihama is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park.
Neighbouring municipalities
- Fukui Prefecture
- Shiga Prefecture
Climate
Mihama has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mihama is 15.0 °C (59.0 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,196.2 mm (86.46 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.0 °C (80.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.3 °C (39.7 °F).[2]
Climate data for Mihama (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.1 (100.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
38.2 (100.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
15.0 (59.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
11.2 (52.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 257.1 (10.12) |
161.9 (6.37) |
148.1 (5.83) |
122.6 (4.83) |
141.0 (5.55) |
143.1 (5.63) |
192.7 (7.59) |
175.1 (6.89) |
226.3 (8.91) |
162.7 (6.41) |
170.7 (6.72) |
297.3 (11.70) |
2,196.2 (86.46) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 22.8 | 17.9 | 15.6 | 12.0 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 15.0 | 21.2 | 174.9 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 61.5 | 78.0 | 133.5 | 172.6 | 190.8 | 144.3 | 161.2 | 212.0 | 151.0 | 144.7 | 106.9 | 71.5 | 1,628 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Mihama has declined in recent decades.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1970 | 13,157 | — |
1980 | 13,036 | −0.9% |
1990 | 13,222 | +1.4% |
2000 | 11,630 | −12.0% |
2010 | 10,563 | −9.2% |
2020 | 9,179 | −13.1% |
History
Mihama is part of ancient
On August 9, 2004, a non-
Economy
The economy of Mihama, previously dependent on
Education
Mihama has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
- JR West - Obama Line
- Higashi Mihama
Highway
International relations
- Taiwan, friendship city
Local attractions
References
- ^ "Official website of Mihama Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Mihama Town. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Mihama population statistics
- ^ "Piping rupture caused by flow accelerated corrosion".
External links
- Media related to Mihama, Fukui at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Tourist website of Mihama (in Japanese)