Tanagura (棚倉町, Tanagura-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 13,827 in 5053 households,[1] and a population density of 86 persons per km². The total area of the town was 159.93 km2 (61.75 sq mi).
Geography
Tanagura is located in the southernmost portion of Fukushima prefecture, bordering on Tochigi Prefecture to the west and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south.
- Mountains: Yamizosan (1021.8m)
- Rivers: Kuji River
Neighboring municipalities
- Fukushima Prefecture
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Tochigi Prefecture
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tanagura was relatively constant throughout the late 20th century but has begun to decline in the 21st.
Tanagura has been recognized by Japan's Office for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization (Kishida Cabinet Secretariat), which promotes the development of new technologies to combat depopulation, for its digital transformation/telework infrastructure. Related projects have been awarded over ¥6M in government grants.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 12,536 | — |
| 1930 | 14,150 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | 14,835 | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 19,865 | +33.9% |
| 1960 | 18,755 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 16,621 | −11.4% |
| 1980 | 16,105 | −3.1% |
| 1990 | 16,606 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 16,376 | −1.4% |
| 2010 | 15,054 | −8.1% |
| 2020 | 13,343 | −11.4% |
Climate
Tanagura has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Tanagura is 11.6 °C (52.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,408 mm (55.4 in) with September as the wettest month.[4]
History
The area of present-day Tanagura was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area formed part of the holdings of Tanagura Domain, in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part Higashishirakawa District within the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. Tanagura Town was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The town expanded on January 1, 1950 by the annexation of the neighboring villages of Yashirogawa, Chikaatsu, Yamaoka and Takano.
Economy
Tanagura has a mixed economy with agriculture and precision manufacturing predominating.
Education
Tanagura has five public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.
High schools
- Tanagura High School
Junior High school
- Tanagura Junior High School
Elementary schools
- Tanagura Elementary School
- Yashirogawa Elementary School
- Chikatsu Elementary School
- Takabo Elementary School
- Yamaoka Elementary School
Transportation
Railway
Highway
International relations
– Sparta, Greece, Friendship Cities from September 23, 1986
– Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia from October 8, 2002
Local attractions
- Site of Tanagura Castle, National Historic Site[5]
- Nagare temple ruins, National Historic Site[6]
- Tsutsuwake Shrine
References
- ^ Tanagura official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ Tanagura population statistics
- ^ "地方創生テレワーク交付金の交付対象事業一覧(新規事業)" (PDF). 内閣府地方創生推進室. August 10, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Tanagura climate data
- ^ "棚倉城跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- ^ "流廃寺跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
Media related to Tanagura, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons- Official website(in Japanese)
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