Yabu, Hyōgo
Yabu
養父市 | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′N 134°46′E / 35.400°N 134.767°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Hyōgo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sakae Hirose |
Area | |
• Total | 422.91 km2 (163.29 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2022) | |
• Total | 22,177 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1675, Yoka, Yoka-chō, Yabu-shi, Hyōgo-ken 667-8651 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Lysichiton camtschatcensis |
Tree | Fagus crenata |
Yabu (養父市, Yabu-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 22,177 in 9236 households and a population density of 52 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 422.91 square kilometres (163.29 sq mi).
Geography
Yabu is located in the northern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the
Neighbouring municipalities
Hyōgo Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
Climate
Yabu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yabu is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1936 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yabu has declined steadily over the half century.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1960 | 44,884 | — |
1970 | 36,716 | −18.2% |
1980 | 33,979 | −7.5% |
1990 | 31,092 | −8.5% |
2000 | 30,110 | −3.2% |
2010 | 26,509 | −12.0% |
History
The area of the modern town of Yabu was within ancient
Government
Yabu has a
Economy
Yabu has an economy based primarily on agriculture, and is known for its production of garlic and "Tajima beef".
Education
Yabu has eight public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Local attractions
- Yagi Castle ruins, National Historic Site
- Miidani Kofun Cluster, National Historic Site
References
- ^ "Yabu city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Yabu climate data
- ^ Yabu population statistics
External links
- Media related to Yabu, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Yabu official website (in Japanese)