Naraha, Fukushima
Naraha
楢葉町 | |
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Town | |
Japanese bush-warbler | |
Phone number | 0246-25-5561 |
Address | Kitada Kanetsukido 5-6, Naraha-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima-ken 979-0692 |
Website | Official website |
Naraha (楢葉町, Naraha-machi) is a
Geography
Naraha is located in southern of Fukushima Prefecture, bordering on the Pacific Ocean to the east.
Surrounding municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Naraha remained relatively steady for the 40 years prior to the nuclear disaster.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 7,011 | — |
1930 | 7,513 | +7.2% |
1940 | 7,692 | +2.4% |
1950 | 11,695 | +52.0% |
1960 | 9,477 | −19.0% |
1970 | 8,215 | −13.3% |
1980 | 8,366 | +1.8% |
1990 | 8,322 | −0.5% |
2000 | 8,380 | +0.7% |
2010 | 8,188 | −2.3% |
2020 | 3,710 | −54.7% |
Climate
Naraha has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Naraha is 11.9 °C (53.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,371 mm (54.0 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.8 °C (74.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.3 °C (34.3 °F).[4]
History
The area of present-day Naraha was part of
2011 earthquake and tsunami
This section is missing information about the magnitude of the devastation (homes, infrastructure, …).(October 2015) |
Naraha suffered great devastation as a result of the
Naraha is listed among several neighbouring towns as a ‘special zone for reconstruction and revitalisation’; as repair works are underway, several key milestones were met in the years following the evacuation order being lifted. In April 2018, the town's Elementary and Junior High schools were reopened, while in July, J-Village was fully repaired and opened to the public.[9]
Economy
The economy of Naraha was formerly heavily dependent on agriculture. The Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant was also a major employer.
Education
Naraha had two public elementary schools and one public middle school in March 2011.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Jōban Expressway – Naraha Parking Area and Smart Interchange
- National Route 6
Local attractions
Among other attractions, Naraha houses J-Village, a state-of-the-art sports training and convention facility that also houses a hotel, restaurant and public bath. The
International relations
- Wuchang(China) since 1992
- - Euclid, Ohio (United States) since 1993.[10]
References
- ^ "Naraha Town official home page" (in Japanese). Japan: Naraha Town.
- ^ "Home Page" (in Japanese). Naraha Town. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Naraha population statistics
- ^ Naraha climate data
- ^ 2012 greeting from the mayor, Naraha website. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Another evacuation order lifted", World Nuclear News, August 15, 2012.
- ^ Evacuees can stay 24hours in Fukushima town, NHK WORLD News, April 6, 2015
- ^ Evacuation order lifted completely for town of Naraha near wrecked Fukushima plant, Japan Times, September 5, 2015
- ^ "Transition of evacuation designated zones - 福島県ホームページ". www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ Kay Van Ho, "Reaching out to our sister-city Naraha Japan", Euclid Observer, 13 April 2011.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)