Kazuno, Akita
| Kazuno 鹿角市 | |||
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Kazuno City Hall | |||
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 Location of Kazuno in Akita Prefecture | |||
  Kazuno
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| Coordinates: 40°12′56.9″N 140°47′18.1″E / 40.215806°N 140.788361°ECoordinates: 40°12′56.9″N 140°47′18.1″E / 40.215806°N 140.788361°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Akita Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • -Mayor | Hajime Kodama (since July 2005) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 707.52 km2 (273.17 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2015) | |||
| • Total | 31,560 | ||
| • Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Rowan | ||
| - Flower | Sakura | ||
| - Bird | Rooster | ||
| Phone number | 0186-30-1111 | ||
| Address | 4-1 Arata, Hanawa, Kazuno-shi, Akita-ken 018-5292 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Kazuno (鹿角市 Kazuno-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of Japan.
As of February 2016, the city had an estimated population of 31,560 and a population density of 44.6 persons per km². The total area was 707.52 square kilometres (273.17 square miles).
Geography
Kazuno is located in a valley in the mountains of far northeastern Akita Prefecture, with the Ou Mountains and Iwate Prefecture on the east. Much of the city is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Much of the city area is covered in forest. Due to its inland location, the city is noted for its heavy snowfall in winter.
Neighboring municipalities
- Akita Prefecture
- Iwate Prefecture
- Aomori Prefecture
Climate
Kazuno has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from May to August.
| Climate data for Kazuno, Akita[1]（1981-2010） | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
13.9 (57) |
19.6 (67.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.0 (50) |
3.5 (38.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.1 (52) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−3.9 (25) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.4 (−8.3) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−22.4 (−8.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.6 (2.268) |
76.4 (3.008) |
119.8 (4.717) |
155.8 (6.134) |
182.1 (7.169) |
169.3 (6.665) |
154.2 (6.071) |
174.4 (6.866) |
133.4 (5.252) |
124.9 (4.917) |
79.0 (3.11) |
52.4 (2.063) |
1,477.8 (58.181) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 205 (80.7) |
166 (65.4) |
110 (43.3) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
14 (5.5) |
129 (50.8) |
621 (244.5) |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2] | |||||||||||||
History
The area of present-day Kazuno was settled in prehistoric times, and contains major Jomon period archaeological sites and numerous burial mounds from the Kofun period. The area was part of ancient Mutsu Province and was ruled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became briefly part of Rikuchū Province before being transferred to Akita Prefecture in 1871. It was organized as part of Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture in 1878.
The modern city of Kazuno was founded on April 1, 1972.
Economy
The economy of Kazuno is based on agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism.
Education
Kazuno has nine elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools.
Transportation
Railway
- JR East - Hanawa Line
- Yuze-Onsen - Hachimantai - Rikuchū-Ōsato - Kazuno-Hanawa - Shibahira - Towada-Minami - Suehiro] - Dobukai
Highway
- Japan National Route 103
- Japan National Route 104
- Japan National Route 282
- Japan National Route 285
- Japan National Route 341
- Japan National Route 454
Local attractions
- Chagama Falls – one of the Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
- Ōyu Stone Circles - Jomon period archaeological site, Special National Historic Site of Japan
- former Osarizawa Mine
- Hachimantai Onsen
- Ōyu Onsen
- Yuza Onsen
- Dainichido Bugaku - Ritual dance and music held on January 2, UNESCO [[<ref>"Dainichido Bugaku". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. UNESCO. Retrieved 12 March 2016.</ref>Intangible cultural heritage]]
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kazuno is twinned with:
Noted people from Kazuno
- Junko Asari – Olympic marathon runner
- Kenichi Takahashi – Olympic long-distance runner
- Takayuki Matsumiya – Olympic long-distance runner
- Yasuhiko Okudera – professional soccer player
- Yuta Kimura – professional baseball player
- Naitō Torajirō – historian
- Tomoefuji Toshihide – sumo wrestler
References
- ↑ 鹿角観測地点は1991年7月18日までは毛馬内観測地点のデータ
- ↑ "鹿角 1981-2010年". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- 1 2 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazuno, Akita. |
- Kazuno City official website (Japanese)
- Kazuno City official website (English)
| Core city |  | |
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| Cities | ||
| Kazuno District | ||
| Kitaakita District | ||
| Minamiakita District | ||
| Ogachi District | ||
| Semboku District | ||
| Yamamoto District | ||
