Fujimi (富士見町, Fujimi-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,485 in 5958 households,[1] and a population density of 102 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 144.76 square kilometres (55.89 sq mi).[1]
Fujimi
富士見町 | |
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 Fujimi Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Fujimi in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Fujimi | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′52.5″N 138°14′26.4″E / 35.914583°N 138.240667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Suwa |
| Area | |
• Total | 144.76 km2 (55.89 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
• Total | 14,485 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Betula platyphylla |
| • Flower | Lily of the valley |
| Phone number | 0266-62-2250 |
| Address | 107777 Ochiai, Fujimi-machi, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-0292 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editFujimi is located in a very mountainous area within the Suwa region of east-central Nagano, and includes the Akaishi Mountains, including Mount Nyukasa (1955 meters) partly within its borders. The town has an average altitude of 977 meters.[1]
Climate
editThe town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Fujimi is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1411 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.7 °C.[2]
Surrounding municipalities
edit- Nagano Prefecture
- Yamanashi Prefecture
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Fujimi has remained relatively steady over the past 40 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 13,275 | — |
| 1930 | 14,997 | +13.0% |
| 1940 | 14,757 | −1.6% |
| 1950 | 18,189 | +23.3% |
| 1960 | 15,982 | −12.1% |
| 1970 | 13,796 | −13.7% |
| 1980 | 14,080 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 14,835 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 15,392 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 15,338 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,084 | −8.2% |
History
editThe area of present-day Fujimi was part of ancient Shinano Province. Fujimi Village was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. On April 1, 1995 Fujimi merged with the villages of Sakai, Hongo, and Ochiai to form the town of Fujimi.
Education
editFujimi has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The town also has one public special education school operated by the prefectural government.
Transportation
editRailway
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Highway
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International relations
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Local attractions
edit- Idojiri ruins, a Jōmon-period archaeological site and National Historic Site with on-site museum.
In popular culture
editThe town is featured in the Forza Motorsport series as the track Fujimi Kaido.
Notable people
edit- Shigeto Oshida (1922–2003), Dominican priest and Zen Buddhist monk
References
edit- ^ a b c Fuji Town official statistics Archived 2022-11-13 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
- ^ Fujimi climate data
- ^ Fujimi population statistics
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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Media related to Fujimi, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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