Kazuno, Akita

Kazuno
鹿角市
City

Kazuno City Hall

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Location of Kazuno in Akita Prefecture
Kazuno

 

Coordinates: 40°12′56.9″N 140°47′18.1″E / 40.215806°N 140.788361°E / 40.215806; 140.788361Coordinates: 40°12′56.9″N 140°47′18.1″E / 40.215806°N 140.788361°E / 40.215806; 140.788361
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

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）
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

Highway

Local attractions

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kazuno is twinned with:

Noted people from Kazuno

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ "鹿角 1981-2010年". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  3. 1 2 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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