Niimi
Niimi
新見市 | |
---|---|
Cettia diphone | |
Flower | Azalea |
Tree | Chamaecyparis |
Niimi (新見市, Niimi-shi) is a city located in northwestern Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 27,106 in 12626 households.[1]and a population density of 34 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 793.29 square kilometres (306.29 sq mi)
Geography
Niimi is located on a
Neighboring municipalities
Okayama Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
- Shōbara
Climate
Niimi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Niimi is 12.4 °C (54.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,361.1 mm (53.59 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.1 °C (34.0 °F).[5] The highest temperature ever recorded in Niimi was 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) on 7 August 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −14.9 °C (5.2 °F) on 28 February 1981.[6]
Climate data for Niimi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 16.0 (60.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.6 (94.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
18.0 (64.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
7.7 (45.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −9.9 (14.2) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50.9 (2.00) |
56.9 (2.24) |
100.9 (3.97) |
104.3 (4.11) |
135.6 (5.34) |
178.1 (7.01) |
235.0 (9.25) |
116.8 (4.60) |
176.6 (6.95) |
95.0 (3.74) |
61.6 (2.43) |
54.8 (2.16) |
1,361.1 (53.59) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.3 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 114.7 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111.8 | 122.3 | 159.8 | 183.7 | 200.5 | 143.0 | 149.0 | 177.5 | 144.8 | 155.8 | 128.7 | 112.9 | 1,790.5 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[5][6] |
Climate data for Sen'ya, Niimi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.9 (94.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
34.9 (94.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
12.7 (54.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.0 (35.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
6.1 (43.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106.1 (4.18) |
102.2 (4.02) |
137.5 (5.41) |
131.8 (5.19) |
149.5 (5.89) |
193.1 (7.60) |
264.5 (10.41) |
162.1 (6.38) |
218.0 (8.58) |
123.8 (4.87) |
91.0 (3.58) |
113.9 (4.48) |
1,783.5 (70.22) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 136 (54) |
124 (49) |
39 (15) |
1 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
66 (26) |
368 (145) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 17.0 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 16.0 | 154.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) | 12.9 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 34.5 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 70.1 | 82.0 | 135.1 | 175.4 | 190.9 | 136.3 | 128.6 | 162.3 | 126.1 | 141.6 | 111.5 | 79.3 | 1,534.1 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[7][8] |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Niimi in 2020 is 28,079 people.[9] Niimi has been conducting censuses since 1920.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1920 | 45,231 | — |
1925 | 47,793 | +5.7% |
1930 | 50,725 | +6.1% |
1935 | 51,149 | +0.8% |
1940 | 51,795 | +1.3% |
1945 | 63,627 | +22.8% |
1950 | 65,058 | +2.2% |
1955 | 66,146 | +1.7% |
1960 | 62,297 | −5.8% |
1965 | 55,164 | −11.4% |
1970 | 48,967 | −11.2% |
1975 | 46,726 | −4.6% |
1980 | 44,882 | −3.9% |
1985 | 44,019 | −1.9% |
1990 | 42,264 | −4.0% |
1995 | 39,891 | −5.6% |
2000 | 38,492 | −3.5% |
2005 | 36,073 | −6.3% |
2010 | 33,865 | −6.1% |
2015 | 30,658 | −9.5% |
2020 | 28,079 | −8.4% |
Niimi population statistics[9] |
History
Niimi was part of ancient
On March 31, 2005, Niimi absorbed the towns of Ōsa, Shingō, Tessei and Tetta (all from Atetsu District) to become a larger and expanded Niimi.[3]
Government
Niimi has a
Economy
Niimi was historically known for its
Education
The city is served by Niimi Kōritsu Tanki Daigaku, known in English as Niimi College. Niimi has 17 public elementary schools and seven public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school, and the prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
Transportation
Railway
Niimi is an important railway center.[10] The city is served by three JR West lines, and all meet at Niimi Station.
JR West (JR West) - Geibi Line
JR West (JR West) - Kishin Line
JR West (JR West) - Hakubi Line
Bus
- Niimi Municipal Bus (新見市営バス, Niimi Chōei Basu)
- Bihoku Bus Company, Ltd. (備北バス, Bihoku Basu)
Highway
Sister/Friendship cities
Niimi maintains the following
- New Paltz, New York, United States since 1998.[13]
- Sidney, British Columbia, Canada since 2008.
- People's Republic of Chinasince 1992.
Local attractions
Niimi is known for its limestone caves.[3] They include:
- Ikura-do Cave
- Maki-do Cave
- Rashomon
-
Rashomon Stone Arch Gate
-
Ikurado Cave
-
Makido Cave
-
Niimi Museum
References
- ^ "Niimi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- OCLC 683276033. Archived from the originalon August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ OCLC 56431036. Archived from the originalon August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ OCLC 683276033. Archived from the originalon August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Niimi population statistics
- ^ a b c "Niimi". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "企業情報 (Yamasa Corporate Info)". 山佐グループ (yamasa.co.jp) (in Japanese). 20 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Japanese Tea: Not Just Green - News - NHK WORLD - English". www3.nhk.or.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04.
- ^ "New Paltz and Niimi City, Sister Cities". Village of New Paltz. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
External links
- Niimi City official website (in Japanese)
- Media related to Niimi, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons