Fukuchiyama 福知山市 | |
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 Location of Fukuchiyama in Kyōto Prefecture | |
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| Coordinates:35°18′N135°8′E / 35.300°N 135.133°E /35.300; 135.133 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyōto |
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| • Mayor | Kazuo Ohashi |
| Area | |
• Total | 552.54 km2 (213.34 sq mi) |
| Population (March 21, 2022) | |
• Total | 76,037 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 13-1 Naiki, Fukuchiyama-shi 620-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
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Fukuchiyama (福知山市,Fukuchiyama-shi) is acity in northernKyoto Prefecture,Japan. As of 31 March 2022[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 76,037 in 36412 households and apopulation density of 140 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 697.55 square kilometres (269.33 sq mi).
Fukuchiyama is located in northwestern Kyoto Prefecture, borderingHyōgo Prefecture to the west. It is centered on the Fukuchiyama Basin formed by theYura River, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east. It is located about 70 kilometers from downtown Osaka, 60 kilometers from Kyoto or Kobe City, and about 30 kilometers from Toyooka or Maizuru. The highest elevation in the city is 839.17 meters above sea level, and the lowest is 7.11meters. The city center extends along the Yura River.
Hyōgo Prefecture
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Fukuchiyama has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa), featuring a marked seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation. Summers are hot and humid, but winters are relatively cold with occasional snowfall. The average annual temperature in Fukuchiyama is 14.6 °C (58.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,623.8 mm (63.93 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.0 °C (80.6 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.2 °C (37.8 °F).[2] Its record high is 39.6 °C (103.3 °F), reached on 22 August 2018, and its record low is −10.0 °C (14.0 °F), reached on 16 February 1977.[3]
| Climate data for Fukuchiyama (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) | 22.1 (71.8) | 25.1 (77.2) | 31.1 (88.0) | 33.6 (92.5) | 35.4 (95.7) | 38.8 (101.8) | 39.6 (103.3) | 38.3 (100.9) | 32.5 (90.5) | 26.0 (78.8) | 23.4 (74.1) | 39.6 (103.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.1 (55.6) | 19.4 (66.9) | 24.4 (75.9) | 27.3 (81.1) | 31.1 (88.0) | 32.8 (91.0) | 28.0 (82.4) | 22.2 (72.0) | 16.3 (61.3) | 10.5 (50.9) | 20.2 (68.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) | 3.8 (38.8) | 7.2 (45.0) | 12.7 (54.9) | 17.9 (64.2) | 21.8 (71.2) | 25.9 (78.6) | 27.0 (80.6) | 22.7 (72.9) | 16.5 (61.7) | 10.7 (51.3) | 5.5 (41.9) | 14.6 (58.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) | −0.1 (31.8) | 2.1 (35.8) | 6.7 (44.1) | 12.2 (54.0) | 17.5 (63.5) | 22.1 (71.8) | 22.9 (73.2) | 18.8 (65.8) | 12.4 (54.3) | 6.5 (43.7) | 1.8 (35.2) | 10.2 (50.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.8 (14.4) | −10.0 (14.0) | −6.4 (20.5) | −3.0 (26.6) | 1.9 (35.4) | 7.5 (45.5) | 12.8 (55.0) | 15.2 (59.4) | 7.2 (45.0) | 2.1 (35.8) | −3.0 (26.6) | −7.3 (18.9) | −10.0 (14.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 103.9 (4.09) | 96.5 (3.80) | 115.4 (4.54) | 114.1 (4.49) | 137.5 (5.41) | 163.9 (6.45) | 197.5 (7.78) | 166.7 (6.56) | 214.1 (8.43) | 149.6 (5.89) | 82.9 (3.26) | 89.5 (3.52) | 1,623.8 (63.93) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.8 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 13.1 | 140.4 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 91.1 | 92.3 | 129.6 | 164.2 | 175.5 | 127.3 | 140.7 | 176.7 | 119.0 | 121.2 | 105.0 | 96.7 | 1,547.4 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Fukuchiyama has remained relatively stable over the past 60 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1960 | 87,151 | — |
| 1970 | 76,844 | −11.8% |
| 1980 | 81,398 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 82,791 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 83,120 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 79,668 | −4.2% |
| 2020 | 77,306 | −3.0% |
Fukuchiyama is part of ancientTanba Province. From various excavated items, people have been living along the Yura River since at least theJōmon period and the area was a transportation hub since ancient times. In theHeian period, the Fukuchiyama basin was developed into a number ofshōen landed estates by theFive regent houses in Kyoto. In theSengoku period, the area came under the control ofAkechi Mitsuhide and acastle town developed aroundFukuchiyama Castle. In theEdo Period, it was the center ofFukuchiyama Domain, which was ruled by a succession offudai daimyō. After theMeiji restoration, the town of Fukuchiyama was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on April 1, 1937, becoming the third city in Kyoto Prefecture after Kyoto and Fushimi. The city borders expanded in 1936, 1949, 1955. On January 1, 2006, the towns ofMiwa andYakuno (both fromAmata District), and the town ofŌe (fromKasa District) were merged into Fukuchiyama. Amata District and Kasa District were abolished by this merger.
Fukuchiyama has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 24 members. Fukuchiyama contributes two members to theKyoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kyoto 5th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Fukuchiyama has a mixed economy with commerce, light manufacturing and agriculture. Traditionally, the local economy was noted for indigo dying, cotton and silk production; however, the city industrialized as a supplier of components for the military. Postwar, a number ofindustrial parks, notably the Osadano Industrial Park, have developed.
Fukuchiyama has 19 public elementary schools and eight public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and two public high schools and one combined middle/high school operated by the Kyoto Prefectural Department of Education. There are also two private high schools and one private combined middle high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. A private college, theUniversity of Fukuchiyama, is located in Fukuchiyama and theKyoto Institute of Technology has a campus in the city.
Kyoto Tango Railway –Miyafuku Line
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National Route 429Fukuchiyama is the birthplace oftambo rugby.
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