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Nishihara, Kumamoto

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[[file:西原白糸の滝 - panoramio.jpg|right|thumb|290px|Shiraito Falls in Nishihara]]

{{nihongo|'''Nishihara'''|西原村|Nishihara-mura}} is a [[List of villages in Japan|village]] located in [[Aso District, Kumamoto|Aso District]], [[Kumamoto Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of |2024|08|31}}, the village had an estimated [[population]] of 7035 in 3044 households, and a [[population density]] of 91 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Nishihara-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.vill.nishihara.kumamoto.jp/default.htmll|title= Nishihara Village official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the village is {{cvt|77.22|km2}}.

==Geography==
Nishihara Village is located about 20 kilometers east of the urban center of Kumamoto City, between the Kumamoto metropolitan area and the [[Mount Aso|Aso Caldera]] (Nango Valley). It is located at the western foot of the Aso outer rim, and is a lush village with many plains and forests.

===Neighboring municipalities===
Kumamoto Prefecture
*[[Mashiki, Kumamoto| Mashiki]]
*[[Mifune, Kumamoto|Mifune]]
*[[Minamiaso, Kumamoto|Minamiaso]]
*[[Ōzu, Kumamoto|Ōzu]]
*[[Yamato, Kumamoto|Yamato]]

===Climate===
Nishihara has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nishihara is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1918 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/kumamoto/nishihara-473043/ Nishihara climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>

===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data, the population of Nishihara is as shown below

{{Historical populations
| 1960 | 6469
| 1970 | 5,132
| 1980 | 4,824
| 1990 | 5,024
| 2000 | 5,728
| 2010 | 6,792
| 2020 | 6,426
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

== History==
The area of Nishihara was part of ancient [[Higo Province]]. In the [[Edo Period]], it was part of the holdings of [[Kumamoto Domain]]. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of Yamanishi and Kawara were established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged on September 1, 1960 to form the village of Nishihara.

==Government==
NIshihara has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] village council of 10 members. Nishihara, collectively with the other municipalities of Aso District, contributes one member to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of the [[Kumamoto 3rd district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
The economy of Nishihara is largely agricultural, with [[sweet potato]] and [[peanut]]s as the mai crops. Due it its proximity to Kumamoto, the village population is increasing with commuters.

==Education==
Nishihara has two public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

== Transportation==
===Railways===
Nishihara does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest station is [[Higo-Ōzu Station]] on the [[JR Kyushu]] [[Hōhi Main Line]] in neighboring Ōzu.

===Highway===
Nishihara is not on any national highways or expressways. The nearest highway interchange is the [[Kyushu Expressway]] Mashiki Kumamoto Airport Interchange in neighboring Mashiki.

==See also==
* [[2016 Kumamoto earthquake|2016 Earthquakes]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.vill.nishihara.kumamoto.jp/ Nishihara official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Kumamoto}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture]]

{{Kumamoto-geo-stub}}

Mizukami, Kumamoto

2024-10-20T17:34:57Z

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[[file:Ichifusayama from Mizukami Kumamoto Japan.jpg|right|thumb|290px|Ichifusayama from Mizukami Kumamoto]]

{{nihongo|'''Mizukami'''|水上村|Mizukami-mura}} is a [[List of villages in Japan|village]] located in [[Kuma District, Kumamoto|Kuma District]], [[Kumamoto Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of |2024|08|31}}, the village had an estimated [[population]] of 1,946 in 839 households, and a [[population density]] of 10 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Mizukami-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.vill.mizukami.lg.jpl|title= Mizukami Village official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the village is {{cvt|190.96|km2}}.

==Geography==
Mizukami is located at the easternmost tip of the [[Kyushu Mountains]] and Hitoyoshi Basin, in southeast Kumamoto. The entire area is mountainous and forested.

=== Neighboring municipalities ===
Kumamoto Prefecture
* [[Itsuki, Kumamoto| Itsuki]]
* [[Taragi, Kumamoto|Taragi]]
* [[Yatsushiro, Kumamoto|Yatsushiro]]
* [[Yunomae, Kumamoto| Yunomae]]
Miyazaki Prefecture
* [[Nishimera, Miyazaki|Nishimera]]
* [[Shiiba, Miyazaki| Shiiba]]

===Climate===
Mizukami has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.

===Demographics===
Per Japanese census data, the population of Mizukami is as shown below

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 5553
| 1950 | 6944
| 1960 | 5896
| 1970 | 4,410
| 1980 | 3,668
| 1990 | 3,115
| 2000 | 2,706
| 2010 | 2,405
| 2020 | 2,033
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Mizukami was part of ancient [[Higo Province]], During the [[Edo Period]] it was part of the holdings of [[Hitoyoshi Domain]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of Yuyama, Iwano and Edai were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. These three villages merged to form the village of Mizukami on November 1, 1895.

==Government==
Mizukami has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] village council of eight members. Mizukami, collectively with the other municipalities of Kuma District, contributes two members to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of the [[Kumamoto 4th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
The local economy is based on agriculture and forestry.

==Education==
Mizukami has one combined public elementary/junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

==Transportation==
===Railways===
Mizukami has no passenger railway services. The nearest train stations is [[Yunomae Station]] on the [[Kumagawa Railway]] [[Yunomae Line]] in neighboring Yunomae.

=== Highways ===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|388}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|446}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.vill.mizukami.lg.jp/ Mizukami official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Kumamoto}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Kumamoto Prefecture]]

{{Kumamoto-geo-stub}}