Takamori, Kumamoto
Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Takamori
高森町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Takamori town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Takamori in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Takamori Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°49′N 131°7′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| District | Aso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.90 km2 (67.53 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 6,189 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | Takamori-machi, 2168 Ōji-Takamori 869-1602 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Lilium |
| Tree | Prunus serrulata |
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,189 and a density of 35 persons per km². The total area is 174.90 km².
Geography
Located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, it is located in the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides.
- Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake
- Rivers: Shirakawa
Climate
Takamori has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Takamori is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,435.1 mm (95.87 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.2 °C (36.0 °F).[1] The highest temperature ever recorded in Takamori was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 6 August 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.2 °C (8.2 °F) on 25 January 1998.[2]
| Climate data for Takamori (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.8 (94.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
29.3 (84.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
18.6 (65.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.4 (56.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
9.0 (48.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.2 (8.2) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.6 (2.94) |
105.9 (4.17) |
156.7 (6.17) |
164.1 (6.46) |
189.7 (7.47) |
536.0 (21.10) |
447.9 (17.63) |
229.5 (9.04) |
250.5 (9.86) |
113.1 (4.45) |
91.5 (3.60) |
75.5 (2.97) |
2,435.1 (95.87) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.1 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 16.2 | 15.5 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 132.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 116.3 | 125.1 | 151.8 | 177.3 | 184.0 | 115.0 | 147.4 | 171.8 | 139.2 | 163.5 | 138.7 | 126.2 | 1,761.4 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Takamori in 2020 is 5,789 people.[3] Takamori has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 8,899 | — |
| 1925 | 9,387 | +5.5% |
| 1930 | 10,035 | +6.9% |
| 1935 | 10,838 | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 10,202 | −5.9% |
| 1945 | 12,721 | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 13,002 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 13,792 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 13,652 | −1.0% |
| 1965 | 12,045 | −11.8% |
| 1970 | 10,444 | −13.3% |
| 1975 | 9,352 | −10.5% |
| 1980 | 8,806 | −5.8% |
| 1985 | 8,531 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 8,069 | −5.4% |
| 1995 | 7,703 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | 7,300 | −5.2% |
| 2005 | 7,081 | −3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,718 | −5.1% |
| 2015 | 6,325 | −5.8% |
| 2020 | 5,789 | −8.5% |
| Takamori population statistics[3] | ||
Surrounding municipalities
Education
- High Schools
- Takamori High School
- Junior High Schools
- Takamori Higashi Junior High School
- Takamori Junior High School
- Primary Schools
- Takamori Higashi Elementary School
- Takamori Chūō Elementary School
References
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- Takamori population statistics
External links
Media related to Takamori, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Takamori official website (in Japanese)