Yasugi, Shimane
Yasugi
安来市 | |
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 Yasugi City Hall | |
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 Location of Yasugi in Shimane Prefecture | |
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  Yasugi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′53″N 133°15′03″E / 35.43139°N 133.25083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takeo Tanaka (since October 2020) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 420.93 km2 (162.52 sq mi) |
| Population (August 30, 2023) | |
| • Total | 35,965 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Yasugi-cho 878-2, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-8686 |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Swan |
| Fish | Pond loach |
| Flower | Bamboo |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Yasugi (安来市, Yasugi-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 35,965 in 14257 households and a population density of 85 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 420.93 square kilometres (162.52 sq mi).
Geography
Yasugi is located in far eastern Shimane, bordered by the
Neighboring municipalities
Shimane Prefecture
- Matsue
- Unnan
- Okuizumo
Tottori Prefecture
Climate
The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Yasugi is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1828 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yasugi has been declining over the past 40 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 46,239 | — |
| 1950 | 54,689 | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 52,943 | −3.2% |
| 1970 | 48,382 | −8.6% |
| 1980 | 49,321 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 48,492 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 45,255 | −6.7% |
| 2010 | 41,604 | −8.1% |
History
The area of Yasugi was the center of ancient
Government
Yasugi has a
Economy
The local economy is strongly orientated to agriculture.
Education
Yasugi has 17 public elementary school and five public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Shimane Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
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JR West (JR West) - San'in Main Line
Highways
Sister city relations
- Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Local attractions
- The Meiji period and centering on the works of Yokoyama Taikan. In 2021, the gardens of the Adachi Museum were ranked as the best in Japan for the 19th year in a row.[5]There is a free shuttle between JR Yasugi Station and the museum (20 minutes).
- Gassantoda Castle ruins, National Historic Site
Culture
The city is known for Yasugibushi, a well-known folk song (Minyo) in Japan. [citation needed]
Notable people from Yasugi
- Yukio Sakurauchi, politician
- Yoshio Sakurauchi, politician
References
- ^ "Yasugi City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Yasugi climate data
- ^ Yasugi population statistics
- ^ Gordenker, Alice (2018-09-14). "Stoke the flames of tradition on Shimane's 'Iron Road'". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "Adachi museum garden ranked Japan's best for 19th year | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
- Yasugi City official website (in Japanese)
- Adachi Museum of Art
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