Nagaoka, Niigata

Coordinates: 37°26′46.3″N 138°51′4.5″E / 37.446194°N 138.851250°E / 37.446194; 138.851250
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Nagaoka
長岡市
Special city
Nagaoka Matsuri and Fireworks
Echigo Hillside ParkTeradomari Fish Market
Yukyuzan ParkChosei BridgeNishiki Koi
UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0258-35-1122
Address1-4-10 Otedori, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken 940-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FishNishiki koi
FlowerAzalea
TreeZelkova serrata

Nagaoka (長岡市, Nagaoka-shi) is a

Niigata. As of 4 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 264,611 in 109,283 households[1] and a population density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre (780/sq mi). The total area of the city was 891.06 square kilometres (344.04 sq mi).[2]

Geography

Nagaoka in winter from the sky

Nagaoka is in the center of Niigata prefecture and the surrounding

Kan-Etsu Expressway and is considered a strategic traffic point in the region. Nagaoka was an inland city until January 1, 2006, when the city merged with four municipalities; two were touching the Sea of Japan. The Shinano River
flows through the city from south to north and industrial development is on both banks of the river. The Higashiyama mountain range lies to the east.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

Nagaoka has a humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nagaoka is 13.3 °C (55.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,349.3 mm (92.49 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C (34.9 °F).[3]

Climate data for Nagaoka (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		23.3
(73.9) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.8
(91.0) 		37.0
(98.6) 		39.4
(102.9) 		39.4
(102.9) 		38.3
(100.9) 		35.3
(95.5) 		26.5
(79.7) 		19.9
(67.8) 		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1) 		5.2
(41.4) 		9.4
(48.9) 		16.5
(61.7) 		22.3
(72.1) 		25.7
(78.3) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		26.7
(80.1) 		20.6
(69.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		7.6
(45.7) 		17.7
(63.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9) 		1.8
(35.2) 		4.9
(40.8) 		11.0
(51.8) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		24.8
(76.6) 		26.2
(79.2) 		22.0
(71.6) 		15.9
(60.6) 		9.6
(49.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		13.3
(56.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		1.1
(34.0) 		6.0
(42.8) 		12.1
(53.8) 		17.1
(62.8) 		21.4
(70.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		6.0
(42.8) 		1.5
(34.7) 		9.7
(49.4)
Record low °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5) 		−11.8
(10.8) 		−6.3
(20.7) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		2.9
(37.2) 		9.0
(48.2) 		13.0
(55.4) 		14.1
(57.4) 		8.1
(46.6) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		−8.4
(16.9) 		−11.8
(10.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 294.4
(11.59) 		165.5
(6.52) 		140.8
(5.54) 		103.7
(4.08) 		97.8
(3.85) 		136.9
(5.39) 		235.0
(9.25) 		163.9
(6.45) 		165.6
(6.52) 		184.6
(7.27) 		289.0
(11.38) 		372.2
(14.65) 		2,349.3
(92.49)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 197
(78) 		155
(61) 		52
(20) 		1
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.4) 		76
(30) 		477
(188)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 25.8 20.5 18.7 13.4 10.6 11.5 13.8 11.1 13.6 15.1 19.9 24.7 198.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 17.1 15.2 5.9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 7.1 45.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 37.3 60.6 117.9 170.8 201.3 155.4 143.9 193.5 141.0 132.4 88.3 49.3 1,493.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3]
Climate data for Teradomari, Nagaoka (2001−2020 normals, extremes 2001−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		31.2
(88.2) 		33.0
(91.4) 		39.4
(102.9) 		40.6
(105.1) 		38.0
(100.4) 		32.1
(89.8) 		24.2
(75.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.9
(60.6) 		21.1
(70.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		28.3
(82.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		14.6
(58.3) 		8.6
(47.5) 		17.9
(64.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.6
(36.7) 		2.9
(37.2) 		5.9
(42.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		16.0
(60.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		24.1
(75.4) 		25.9
(78.6) 		21.9
(71.4) 		16.0
(60.8) 		10.2
(50.4) 		5.1
(41.2) 		13.5
(56.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.1
(31.8) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.3
(43.3) 		11.9
(53.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		22.5
(72.5) 		18.4
(65.1) 		12.2
(54.0) 		6.5
(43.7) 		1.9
(35.4) 		9.9
(49.8)
Record low °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		4.6
(40.3) 		10.0
(50.0) 		14.4
(57.9) 		15.6
(60.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−6.6
(20.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 181.6
(7.15) 		111.3
(4.38) 		114.8
(4.52) 		103.4
(4.07) 		91.3
(3.59) 		127.9
(5.04) 		273.7
(10.78) 		150.4
(5.92) 		160.5
(6.32) 		154.3
(6.07) 		219.0
(8.62) 		247.4
(9.74) 		1,962.9
(77.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 22.8 17.8 16.3 12.4 10.3 9.5 14.4 10.7 12.6 13.7 19.2 23.8 183.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 46.1 76.8 140.9 187.3 212.3 194.7 160.1 216.9 168.0 141.4 86.5 49.5 1,675.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[5][6]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[7] the population of Nagaoka peaked at around 1995 and has declined steadily since.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 284,026—    
1970 279,395−1.6%
1980 289,234+3.5%
1990 290,923+0.6%
2000 292,887+0.7%
2010 282,674−3.5%
2020 266,539−5.7%

History

Ukiyo-e of the Battle of Hokuetsu (Boshin War) by Utagawa Kuniteru II
Picture of annual event of the Nagaoka castle – Going into the castle for New Year greeting

The area of present-day Nagaoka was part of ancient

Kome Hyappyo was born.[citation needed
]

With the Meiji period creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the towns of Nagaoka and Nagaoka-honmachi were established. The two towns were merged on November 1, 1901 with the towns of Senju, Kusouzu, Ara, and village of Ouchi to form the modern town of Nagaoka, which was then raised to city status on April 1, 1906.

Municipal timeline

Yellow: 10 former municipalities merged into Nagaoka in the 2000's.
  • April 1, 1906: The city of Nagaoka is established.
  • August 1, 1945: Nagaoka is reduced to rubble by 125
    Bombing of Nagaoka in World War II
    . 1,470 lives are lost.
  • January 1963: A record-breaking heavy snowfall hits Nagaoka.
  • November 15, 1982:
    Joetsu Shinkansen
    service arrives at Nagaoka Station.
  • July 12–13, 2004: A heavy downpour causes extensive flooding in Nagaoka.
  • October 23, 2004: The Chūetsu earthquake strikes, causing extensive damage in Nagaoka and surrounding areas.
  • February 2005: Nagaoka experiences the heaviest snowfall in 19 years.
  • April 1, 2005: The town of Oguni (from Kariwa District), the village of Yamakoshi (from Koshi District), the town of Nakanoshima (from Minamikanbara District), and the towns of Koshiji and Mishima (both from Santō District), were absorbed into Nagaoka.[8][9]

Prior to the merger, the size of Nagaoka was 262.45 km² and the population was 192,292.

Government

Nagaoka City Hall

Nagaoka has a

Diet of Japan
.

Economy

Industry

The manufacturing industry prospered in Nagaoka following World War II, due in part to favorable location and good transportation infrastructure. Current industrial production includes precision instruments and machine tools.

  • Nippon Seiki, a manufacturer of automotive instruments, is headquartered in Nagaoka.
  • TDK-Lambda, a manufacturer of switched-mode power supplies, has a plant in Nagaoka.
  • Schlumberger, an oilfield services company has a location in Nagaoka.

Education

Universities and colleges

Primary and secondary education

The city of Nagaoka operates 61 public elementary schools and 27 public middle schools. There is also one public middle school operated by the national government. Nagaoka also has nine public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education and three private high schools. The prefecture also operates three special education schools in the city.

Transportation

Nagaoka Station

Railway

Joetsu Shinkansen

Joetsu Line

JR East – Shin'etsu Main Line

JR East – Echigo Line

JR East – Iiyama Line

Bus

Local bus service in Nagaoka is managed by

Niigata, Niigata
Station runs at intervals of approximately 30 minutes. Additionally, long-distance bus services are available to all major cities in the prefecture as well as Tokyo.

Road

Expressway

Nagaoka JCT is a strategic interchange which connects two expressways,

Kan-Etsu Expressway
.

  • Hokuriku Expressway – Ōzumi PA – Nagaoka JCT – Nagaoka-kita Bus stop – Nagaoka-kita IC(ETC Only) – Nakanoshima-Mitsuke IC
  • Kan-etsu Expressway – Echigo-Kawaguchi IC/SA – Ojiya IC* – Nagaokaminami-Koshiji IC(ETC Only) – Nagaoka IC – Nagaoka JCT
  • Ojiya IC is in Ojiya city

Japan National Route

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Nagaoka is twinned with:[13]

Friendship city

Local attractions

Places of interest

  • Kome Hyappyo
    Monument
  • Tsuginosuke Kawai Monument in Yukyuzan Park
  • Haibu Nagaoka Stadium
  • The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
  • Niigata Prefectural Museum of History
  • Yukyuzan Park
  • National Government Echigo Hillside Park
  • Nagaoka Lyric Hall
  • Nagaoka City Local Museum

National Historic Sites

Festivals

Video: 100 shots of shakudama (12 inches shell) fireworks at the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks 2015
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nagaoka Festival.
  • Nagaoka Festival and Grand Fireworks Festival (August)
  • Nagaoka Aki Matsuri (Autumn Festival) and
    Kome Hyappyo
    Festival (October)

Notable people from Nagaoka

References

  1. ^ "人口と世帯数 (Population and number of households)". Nagaoka City Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "プロフイール (Profile)". Nagaoka City Website. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  4. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  5. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  6. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Japan: Niigata Prefecture, Cities, Towns and Villages". City Population. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2005. p. 139. Nakanoshima-machi, Koshiji-machi, Mishima-machi, Yamakoshi-mura and Oguni-machi were incorporated into Nagaoka-shi as of April 1, 2005.
  9. ^ "越路町と長岡市との合併 | 長岡市よくある質問（Ｑ＆Ａ）". 長岡市. Retrieved 2024-02-04. 平成17年4月1日に南蒲原郡中之島町、三島郡三島町、古志郡山古志村、刈羽郡小国町と一緒に長岡市に編入合併しました。
  10. ^ "市町村合併に伴う町名変更一覧". Nagaoka City (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  11. ^ 住民基本台帳人口移動報告年報 (in Japanese). 総務庁統計局. 2006. p. 135. Tochio-shi, Washima‐mura, Teradomari‐machi and Yoita‐machi were incorporated into Nagaoka-shi as of January 1, 2006.
  12. ^ https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20100402TDY03T01.htm[dead link]
  13. ^ "Sister Cities and Friendship City". niea.or.jp. Nagaoka International Exchange Association. Retrieved 2020-04-07.

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