Nishimeya (西目屋村, Nishimeya-mura) is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2023[update], the village had an estimated population of 1270 in 548 households,[1] and a population density of 5.2 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 246.02 square kilometres (94.99 sq mi).
Nishimeya
西目屋村 | |
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 Nishimeya village hall | |
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 Location of Nishimeya in Aomori Prefecture | |
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  Nishimeya | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′36.2″N 140°17′46.5″E / 40.576722°N 140.296250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Nakatsugaru |
| Area | |
• Total | 246.02 km2 (94.99 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 1,270 |
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0172-85-2111 |
| Address | 144 Inamoto, Tashiro Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 036-1492 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Black woodpecker |
Geography
editNishimeya is located in the far southern edge of Aomori Prefecture, bordering Akita Prefecture and the Shirakami-Sanchi mountain range, south of Mount Iwaki. The Iwaki River flows through the village, and the Tsugaru Dam and Lake Miyama are located in the center of the village. A portion of the Akaishi Keiryū Anmon no Taki Prefectural Natural Park is located in Nishimeya. The mountainous area is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. Wildlife includes Japanese macaque monkeys, kamoshika, tanuki and Asian black bears.
Neighbouring municipalities
editAkita Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
Climate
editThe village has cold humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nishimeya is 10.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1423 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.3 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Nishimeya has decreased by more than half over the past 40 years and is considerably less than it was a century ago.
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History
editThe area around Nishimeya was controlled by the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period. It became a village in Nakatsugaru District on April 1, 1898, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system after the start of the Meiji period.
Government
editNishimeya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village legislature of six members. Nishimiya is included with the city of Hirosaki, which contributes six members to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of Aomori 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe economy of Nishimeya is heavily dependent on agriculture and forestry.
Education
editNishimeya has one public elementary school operated by village town government. The village does not have a junior high school or a high school.
Transportation
editRailway
edit- The village does not have any passenger railway service. The nearest train station is Hirosaki Station on the JR East Ōu Main Line and Konan Railway Konan Line.
Highway
edit- The village is not located on any national highway.
Sister city relations
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- Yehe Manchu Autonomous Banner, Lishu County, Jilin, People's Republic of China,[4]
Local attractions
editReferences
edit- ^ Nishimeya Village official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ Nishimeya climate data
- ^ Nishimeya population statistics
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)