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Ikeda, Fukui

2024-10-06T21:25:40Z

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[[File:龍双ヶ滝甌穴.jpg|thumb|right| Ryūsō Falls, one of "[[Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls]]", ]]
{{nihongo|'''Ikeda'''|池田町|Ikeda-chō}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukui Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|07|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 2,628 in 943 households and the [[population density]] of 14 persons per km2.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.town.ikeda.fukui.jp/gyousei/gyousei/1921/p001487.html|title= Official statistics of Ikeda Town|publisher= Ikeda town|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 20 July 2018}}</ref> The total area of the town was {{convert|194.65|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Ikeda is located in the [[Imadate District, Fukui|Imadate District]], of central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by [[Gifu Prefecture]] to the south, [[Shiga Prefecture]] to the south and surrounded by mountains on all sides. [[Mount Kanmuri (Gifu, Fukui)|Mount Kanmuri]] is the highest elevation at 1256 meters. The [[Asuwa River]] flows through the town. Ikeda consists mostly of narrow agricultural plains and small villages between steep, 1000–1500 m mountains in a main north-south valley and several branch valleys. The setting of the town, the old shrine in the town center, and a beautiful waterfall on the lower road to [[Ono, Fukui|Ono]] are all local landmarks and are praised for their beauty, and occasionally attract tour buses from as far away as Osaka. Ikeda endures heavy snowfall in the winter, and access to neighboring towns, over mountain passes except to the north, can be difficult. The mountain roads leading east to [[Ono, Fukui|Ono]] and south from Ikeda to [[Imajo, Fukui|Imajo]] and the especially dramatic road to [[Kinomoto, Shiga|Kinomoto]] in neighboring [[Shiga|Shiga Prefecture]] are officially closed from November to May.

===Neighbouring municipalities===
*Fukui Prefecture
**[[Echizen, Fukui|Echizen]]
**[[Echizen, Fukui (town)|Echizen (town)]]
**[[Fukui, Fukui|Fukui]]
**[[Ōno, Fukui|Ōno]]
**[[Sabae, Fukui|Sabae]]

===Climate===
Ikeda has a [[Humid subtropical climate|Humid climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ikeda is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2362 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.2 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/718428/ Ikeda climate data]</ref> Parts of the town are located within the [[Snow country (Japan)|extremely heavy snowfall area]] of Japan.

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukui.php Ikeda population statistics]</ref> the population of Ikeda has declined by more than half over the past 50 years.
{{Historical populations
| 1970 | 5,524
| 1980 | 4,510
| 1990 | 4,203
| 2000 | 3,759
| 2010 | 3,046
| 2020 | 2,423
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
Ikeda is part of ancient [[Echizen Province]]. During the [[Edo period]], the area was mostly part of the holdings of [[Sabae Domain]] under the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], and the establishment of the modern municipalities it was organised into part of [[Imadate District, Fukui|Imadate District]] in Fukui Prefecture. Ikeda was formed on March 31, 1955 by the merger of the two former villages of Kami-Ikeda and Shimo-Ikeda.

==Education==
Ikeda has one public elementary school and one middle school operated by the city government. The town has one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education, which is scheduled to close in 2019.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
Ikeda has no public passenger railway service.

===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|417}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|476}}

==Local attractions==
*[[Asuwagawa Dam]]
*[[Ryūsō Falls]], one of "[[Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls]]",

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Official|1=http://www.town.ikeda.fukui.jp/index.html}} {{in lang|ja}}

{{Authority control}}

{{Fukui}}

[[Category:Ikeda, Fukui| ]]
[[Category:Towns in Fukui Prefecture]]

{{Fukui-geo-stub}}

Taishi, Hyōgo

2024-10-06T20:08:28Z

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[[File:Ikaruga Temple.JPG|thumb|right|Three-storied pagoda, located on the grounds of Ikaruga Temple.]]
{{nihongo|'''Taishi'''|太子町|Taishi-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Ibo District, Hyōgo|Ibo District]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2022|06|31}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 33,753 in 13941 households and a [[population density]] of 1500 persons per km2.<ref name="Taishi-hp">{{cite web |url=http://www.town.hyogo-taishi.lg.jp|title= Taishi town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|22.61|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Taishi is located in southwestern Hyōgo prefecture, and is enveloped to the west by the city of [[Tatsuno, Hyōgo|Tatsuno]], and to the east by the city of [[Himeji, Hyōgo|Himeji]].

===Neighboring municipalities===
Hyōgo Prefecture
* [[Himeji]]
* [[Tatsuno, Hyōgo|Tatsuno]]

===Natural features===
*Dantoku Hill (Dantoku Yama)
*Ōtsumo River
*Tatsuoka Hill (also known as Tatsuoka Yama)

===Climate===
Taishi has a [[Humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Taishi is 15.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1519 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/hyogo-prefecture/taishi-50559/ Taishi climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-hyogo.php Hyōgo population statistics]</ref> the population of Taishi has steadily increased over the 100 years.

{{Historical populations
| 1920 | 9271
| 1930 | 9392
| 1940 | 9832
| 1950 | 13599
| 1960 | 14296
| 1970 | 20457
| 1980 | 26686
| 1990 | 30477
| 2000 | 31960
| 2010 | 33439
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

== History ==
Taishi is located in ancient [[Harima Province]], and the name appears in the [[Nara period]] ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'' records. In 606 AD, [[Prince Shōtoku]], also known as Shōtoku-taishi, gave a lecture on the [[Lotus Sutra]] to the Imperial Court, and was rewarded with the estate of Ikaruga-no-shō, which is located on the present town area.

The village of Ikaruga was created within [[Ibo District, Hyōgo]] with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1931. The villages of Sekkai and Ōda were merged with Ikaruga to form the town Taishi on April 1, 1951. On April 1, 1955, Taishi annexed the village of Tatsuda.

In October 2005 three towns (Ibogawa, Shingū, Mitsu) of Ibo District along with the town of Tatsuno merged into a single city bearing the name of Tatsuno. The merger left Taishi as the sole remaining independent town of the Ibo District. Separate plans have been laid out respectively for the merger Taishi and Tatsuno, or the merger of Taishi and Himeji.

==Government==
Taishi has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 14 members. Taishi, together with the city of Tatsuno, contributes one member to the [[Hyogo Prefectural Assembly]]. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 12th district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
Taishi has mostly a rural economy based on agriculture and light manufacturing. [[Toshiba]] has a factory for the production of semiconductors and related products.

==Education==
Taishi has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education.

== Transportation ==
=== Railway ===
The [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR West) [[San'yō Shinkansen]] / [[San'yō Main Line]] run through the town, but there is no station. The nearest train station is [[Aboshi Station]] in Himeji.

=== Highways ===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|2}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|29}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|179}}

==Local attractions==
===Cultural and historical landmarks===
*[[Ikaruga-dera]] - A Buddhist temple of the [[Tendai]] sect that is connected to Prince Shōtoku and given a construction date of A.D. 606 in historical writings.
*The {{nihongo|City Museum of History|民俗資料館|Minzoku Shiryou kan}} consists of a historical building arrayed with artifacts dating from 1860 to 1863.
*The [[JNR Class D51|D51-345]] is a locomotive dating from 1941, manufactured in Yamaguchi and on display near Tatsuoka Hill.

===Places of cultural interest===
*[[Asuka Hall]] - Built in 1993, a culture and arts center where music and other performances are held. Seats an audience of 800.

==Notable people==
*Yamada Etai (1895–1994) - Buddhist monk, head of the [[Tendai]] sect.
*[[Miyamoto Musashi]] (1584–1645) - Influential nobleman known for both swordplay and penmanship; born in Taishi; noted in the collection of writings known as the Harimakagami. The fact is possibly apocryphal as many cities lay claim to his birthplace.
*Yasuda Seifū (1895–1979) - Poet who spearheaded the publication of the [[Tanka]] periodical Shiratama; known also for writing the poems Harutori and Tatsuokayama.
*[[Soichi Noguchi|Noguchi Sōichi]] (1965-) - Astronaut and engineer; attended elementary school in Taishi starting from 3 years of age until completing the 5th grade.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Taishi, Hyogo|Taishi, Hyōgo}}
*[http://www.harima.or.jp/school/taishi/ikaruga/town-e.htm Local school website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050529021724/http://www.town.taishi.hyogo.jp/ Taishi official website]
*[http://www.town.taishi.hyogo.jp/dd.aspx?menuid=2078 Taishi places of historical interest]

{{Authority control}}{{Hyogo}}

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[[Category:Towns in Hyōgo Prefecture]]

Inami, Hyōgo

2024-10-06T19:55:21Z

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{{nihongo|'''Inami'''|稲美町|Inami-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kako District, Hyōgo|Kako District]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2022|05|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 30,622 in 12843 households and a [[population density]] of 880 persons per km².<ref name="Inami-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.hyogo-inami.lg.jp|title= Inami town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|34.92|sqkm|sqmi}}.

== Geography ==
Inami is located in the southern part of Hyogo prefecture and belongs to the Kobe metropolitan area. It is located on the Innanno Plateau between the [[Kako River|Kakogawa]] and [[Akashi River]]s.

=== Neighbouring municipalities ===
Hyōgo Prefecture
* [[Akashi, Hyōgo|Akashi]]
* [[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]]
* [[Kobe]]
* [[Miki, Hyōgo|Miki]]

===Climate===
Inami has a [[Humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inami is 15.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1462 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/hyogo-prefecture/inami-50545/ Inami climate data]</ref>

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-hyogo.php Inami population statistics]</ref> the population of Inami grew slowly until the 1970s, until the 2000s and has since leveled off.

{{Historical populations
| 1920 | 13730
| 1930 | 14418
| 1940 | 15152
| 1950 | 18240
| 1960 | 18525
| 1970 | 21140
| 1980 | 27609
| 1990 | 30603
| 2000 | 32054
| 2010 | 31036
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of the modern town of Inami was within ancient [[Harima Province]], and as a place name is mentioned in the [[Nara period]] ''[[Man'yōshū]]''. In the [[Edo Period]], the area was part of the holdings of [[Himeji Domain]]. Following the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of Kakoshin, Mori and Tenman and Hase were created within [[Kako District, Hyōgo]] with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The three villages merged on March 31, 1955 to form the town of Inami.

==Government==
Inami has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 14 members. Inami, together with the town of Harima, contributes one member to the [[Hyogo Prefectural Assembly]]. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 14th district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
Inami has a mixed economy of agriculture and light manufacturing.

==Education==
Inami has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school for the handicapped.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
Inami is not served by any passenger railway lines. The nearest stations are [[Tsuchiyama Station]] in [[Harima, Hyōgo|Harima]] or [[Higashi-Kakogawa Station]] in [[Kakogawa, Hyōgo]], both on the [[JR West]] [[San'yō Main Line]].

===Highway===
Inami is not located on any National Expressway or National Highway.

==Local attractions==
*[[Banshū Winery]] ruins, National Historic Site

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Inami, Hyogo|Inami, Hyōgo}}
*[http://www.town.hyogo-inami.lg.jp/ Inami official website] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Hyogo}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Inami, Hyogo}}
[[Category:Towns in Hyōgo Prefecture]]

{{Hyogo-geo-stub}}

Hisayama, Fukuoka

2024-10-06T17:07:20Z

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[[file:Tensho Ko Grand Shrine in Ino-Tensho Ko Grand Shrine 2.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Tenshoko Dai-Jingu in Hisayama]]

{{nihongo|'''Hisayama'''|久山町|Hisayama-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of |2024|02|29}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 9355 in 3836 households, and a [[population density]] of 250 persons per km².<ref name="Hisayama-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.hisayama.fukuoka.jp/gyosei/gyosei_joho/gaiyo/jinkou_1/3409.htmll|title= Hisayama Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{cvt|37.44|km2}}

==Geography==
Hisayama is located slightly west of the center of Fukuoka Prefecture, adjacent to Fukuoka City. The eastern part of the town is part of the Sangun Mountain Range, and is mostly forested.

===Neighboring municipalities===
Fukuoka Prefecture
*[[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]]
*[[Kasuya, Fukuoka|Kasuya]]
*[[Koga, Fukuoka|Koga]]
*[[Miyawaka, Fukuoka|Miyawaka]]
*[[Sasaguri, Fukuoka|Sasaguri]]
*[[Shingū, Fukuoka| Shingū]]

===Climate===
Hisayama has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hisayama is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1599 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukuoka-prefecture/hisayama-717951/ Hisayama climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>

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

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 4404
| 1950 | 6021
| 1960 | 6521
| 1970 | 7154
| 1980 | 7657
| 1990 | 7524
| 2000 | 7640
| 2010 | 8377
| 2020 | 9,068
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Hisayama was part of ancient [[Chikuzen Province]]. During the [[Edo Period]], the area was under the control of [[Fukuoka Domain]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the villages of Kubara and Yamade was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two villages merged on September 30, 1956 to form the town of Hisayama.

==Government==
Hisayama has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 10 members. Hisayama, together with the other municipalities in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]] contributes three members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the [[Fukuoka 4th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
The local economy is largely based on agriculture and logistics.

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

==Transportation==
===Railways===
The [[Kyushu Shinkansen]] tracks pass through Hisayama, but the town has no passenger railway service. The nearest train stations are [[Sasaguri Station]] and [[Kadomatsu Station]] on the [[JR Kyushu]] [[Sasaguri Line]].

=== Highways ===
The [[Kyushu Expressway]] passes through the western part of the town from north to south, but there are no interchanges or national highways within the town.

==Local attractions==
*[[Shirasan ruins]], National Historic Site

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.town.hisayama.fukuoka.jp/ Hisayama official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Fukuoka}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture]]

{{Fukuoka-geo-stub}}

Shime, Fukuoka

2024-10-06T17:05:52Z

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{{Hatnote|For the drum, see [[Shime-daiko]].}}
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[[file:Winding tower and slant entrance of 8th mine of former Shime Coal Mine 3.jpg|right|thumb|270pxWinding tower and slant entrance of 8th mine of former Shime Coal Mine]]
{{nihongo|'''Shime'''|志免町|Shime-machi}} is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=日本放送協会 |title=志免町 "町のシンボル"竪坑櫓の前で野外ライブ｜NHK 福岡のニュース |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/fukuoka-news/20221010/5010017725.html |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=NHK NEWS WEB}}</ref> {{As of |2024|04|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 46,388 in 21035 households, and a [[population density]] of 5300 persons per km².<ref name="Shime-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.shime.lg.jp/search.html?cx=015988849404187447588%3At3-y2wfhzgu&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=人口&sa=検索&siteurl=www.town.shime.lg.jp%2F&ref=www.google.com%2F&ss=1957j440469j11|title= Shime Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{cvt|8.69|km2}}

==Geography==
Shime is located in northwestern Fukuoka Prefecture. Although there are hilly areas in the southern and western parts of the town, it is generally flat. Almost the entire area has been urbanized.

===Neighboring municipalities===
Fukuoka Prefecture
*[[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]]
*[[Kasuya, Fukuoka|Kasuya]]
*[[Sue, Fukuoka|Sue]]
*[[Umi, Fukuoka|Umi]]

===Climate===
Shime has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shime is 15.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukuoka-prefecture/shime-718003/ Shime climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>

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

{{Historical populations
| 1940 | 16172
| 1950 | 19158
| 1960 | 17701
| 1970 | 21042
| 1980 | 32241
| 1990 | 34626
| 2000 | 37794
| 2010 | 43571
| 2020 | 46,407
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Shime was part of ancient [[Chikuzen Province]]. During the [[Edo Period]], the area was under the control of [[Fukuoka Domain]]. After the [[Meiji restoration]], the village of Shime was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 17, 1939

==Government==
Shime has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 14 members. Shime, together with the other municipalities in [[Kasuya District, Fukuoka|Kasuya District]] contributes three members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the [[Fukuoka 4th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
Shime is located in the center of the Kasuya Coalfield, and the town once had several coal mines and prospered as a coal industry, but the last mine closed in the 1960s. Currently, due to its proximity to Fukuoka City and moderately low land prices, many houses have been built as a [[commuter town]], and the population is increasing.

==Education==
Shime has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

==Transportation==
===Railways===
Shime has no passenger rail service, but is connected by direct bus to [[Hakata Station]] in Fukuoka.

=== Highways ===
Shime is not located on any National Highway or Expressway.

==Local attractions==
*[[Tanabataike Kofun]], National Historic Site

==Notable people from Kasuya==
*[[Yasuko Tomita]], Actress

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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

{{Fukuoka}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture]]

{{Fukuoka-geo-stub}}

Hirokawa, Fukuoka

2024-10-06T16:53:48Z

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{{For|the surname|Hirokawa (surname)}}
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[[file:Zenzozuka kofun in Hirokawa.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Zenzozuka Kofun]]

{{nihongo|'''Hirokawa'''|広川町|Hirokawa-machi}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Yame District, Fukuoka|Yame District]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of |2024|01|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 19,215 in 8186 households, and a [[population density]] of 510 persons per km2. <ref name="Hirokawa-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.town.hirokawa.fukuoka.jp/index.htmll|title= Hirokawa Town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{cvt|37.94|km2}}.

==Geography==
Hirokawa is located in an inland area of southern Fukuoka Prefecture. The western part of the town is on the eastern edge of the Chikugo Plain, and is close to the urban areas of Kurume and Yame.The eastern part of the town is a mountainous area with traditional hamlets.

===Neighboring municipalities===
Fukuoka Prefecture
*[[Chikugo, Fukuoka| Chikugo]]
*[[Kurume, Fukuoka|Kurume]]
*[[Yame, Fukuoka|Yame]]

===Climate===
Hirokawa has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hirokawa is 15.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1946 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.6 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/fukuoka-prefecture/hirokawa-986129/ Hirokawa climate: Average Temperature, weather by month]</ref>

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

{{Historical populations
| 1960 | 15833
| 1970 | 15065
| 1980 | 17154
| 1990 | 18629
| 2000 | 19779
| 2010 | 20253
| 2020 | 19951
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area of Hirokawa was part of ancient [[Buzen Province]]. During the [[Edo Period]], the area was part of the holdings of [[Kokura Domain]]. The villages of Kamihirokawa, Nakahirokawa and Shimohirokawa were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On April 1, 1955 Kamihirokawa and Nakahirokawa Ueno merged to form the town of Hirokawa. Parts of Shimohirokawa were added on December 1, 1955.

==Government==
Hirokawa has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of 13 members. Hirokawa, collectively with the city of Yame, contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the [[Fukuoka 7th district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

== Economy ==
The economy of Hirokawa was traditionally based on agriculture, with products including strawberries, grapes, pears, and [[Yamecha]] tea. After plans to merge with either neighboring Kurume or Yame failed to gain popular support, the town developed an [[industrial park]] next to the Hirokawa Interchange on the [[Kyushu Expressway]],

==Education==
Hirokawa has four public elementary high schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

==Transportation==
===Railways===
Hirokawa does not have any passenger railway service. Buses connect to the town from [[Nishitetsu Kurume Station]], [[Hanabatake Station]], and [[JR Kyushu]] [[Kurume Station]].
[[JR Kyushu]] [[Nishimuta Station]] and Nishitetsu [[Daizenji Station]] are close to the western part of the town and are accessible in about 15 minutes by car

=== Highways ===
* [[File:JP Expressway E3.svg|25px|link=|alt=]] [[Kyushu Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|3}}

==Sister cities==
*{{flagicon|China}} [[Wujiang, Suzhou]], China, friendship city

==Notable people from Hirokawa==
*[[Tatsuya Maruyama]], politician
*[[Kuniyoshi Noda]], politician

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.town.hirokawa.fukuoka.jp/ Hirokawa official website] {{in lang|ja}}

{{Fukuoka}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Towns in Fukuoka Prefecture]]

{{Fukuoka-geo-stub}}