Yamakita, Kanagawa
Yamakita
山北町 | |
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Town | |
Kerria | |
• Bird | Copper pheasant |
Phone number | 046-75-1122 |
Address | 1301-4 Yamakita, Yamakita-machi, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa-ken 258-0195 |
Website | Official website |
Yamakita (山北町, Yamakita-machi) is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,468 and a population density of 42,1 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 224.70 square kilometres (86.76 sq mi).
Geography
Yamakita is located in the mountainous western portion of Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Much of the town is within the boundaries of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park. Yamakita is approximately 50 kilometers west of Yokohama. Lake Tanzawa is located in the center of the town.
Surrounding municipalities
Kanagawa Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
- Yamanakako
Shizuoka Prefecture
Climate
Yamakita has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yamakita is 11.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2042 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.4 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yamakita has declined since the postwar period.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1950 | 16,710 | — |
1960 | 15,839 | −5.2% |
1970 | 14,235 | −10.1% |
1980 | 13,803 | −3.0% |
1990 | 14,342 | +3.9% |
2000 | 13,605 | −5.1% |
2010 | 11,764 | −13.5% |
2020 | 9,791 | −16.8% |
History
During the
Government
Yamakita has a
Economy
The economy of Yamakita is based primarily on agriculture and forestry.
Education
Yamakita has two public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education, and there is one private high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highway
- Tōmei Expressway (Ōi-Matsuda interchange)
- National Route 246
Local attractions
- Mount Ōno
- Shasui Falls
- Nakagawa Cedar
Hot springs
- Nakagawa Hot Springs
Camping areas
- Yamakita Town Friendship Village
- Lake Tanzawa Campsite
- Lake Tanzawa Lodge
- West Tanzawa Nakagawa Lodge
- West Tanzawa Cottage Camp Ground
Parks
- Kawamura Castle ruins Historical Park
- Yamakita Railway Park
Festivals
- Yamakita Cherry Blossom Festival (end of March ~ beginning of April)
- Lake Tanzawa Fireworks Festival
- West Tanzawa Autumn Momiji Festival
Events
- Lake Tanzawa Fishing Festival
- Lake Tanzawa Canoe Marathon
- Lake Tanzawa Marathon
- Christmas in Lake Tanzawa
Sports
- Sakawa River Golf Club
Notable people from Yamakita
- Yoshimi Ozaki, marathon runner
References
- ^ "Yamakita town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ "Yamakita climate: Temperature Yamakita & Weather By Month". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Kanagawa (Japan): Cities, Towns and Villages in Prefecture - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
External links
- Official Website (in Japanese)