Suzu 珠洲市 | |
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 Suzu City Hall | |
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 Location of Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture | |
  Suzu | |
| Coordinates:37°26′10.8″N137°15′37.7″E / 37.436333°N 137.260472°E /37.436333; 137.260472 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Izumiya Masuhiro (since June 2006) |
| Area | |
• Total | 247.20 km2 (95.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,929 |
| • Density | 52.302/km2 (135.46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0768-82-2222 |
| Address | 1-6-2, Uedomachi Kitagata, Suzu-shi, Ishikawa-ken 927–1295 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Japanese red pine |
Suzu (珠洲市,Suzu-shi) is acity located in northernIshikawa Prefecture,Japan. As of 31 March 2021[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 13,531 in 6013 households, and apopulation density of 54.6 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city was 247.20 square kilometres (95.44 sq mi).
Suzu is thought to have been named after Suzu Shrine, an ancientShinto shrine located in the Awazu area of the city. The name "Suzu" appears inNara period records; however, thekanji for Suzu (珠洲) is not thought to have been in use until the earlyWadō era (713 AD).[2] There is also the theory that the name originates from theAinu language, as with several other place names in the Noto area.
Suzu occupies the northeastern tip of theNoto Peninsula and is bordered by theSea of Japan on three sides. Parts of the city are within the borders of theNoto Hantō Quasi-National Park.
Suzu has ahumid subtropical climate (KöppenCfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Suzu is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2234 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C.[3]
| Climate data for Suzu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) | 19.4 (66.9) | 24.5 (76.1) | 29.3 (84.7) | 31.6 (88.9) | 34.6 (94.3) | 36.1 (97.0) | 38.2 (100.8) | 37.1 (98.8) | 30.4 (86.7) | 26.9 (80.4) | 20.0 (68.0) | 38.2 (100.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) | 6.5 (43.7) | 10.2 (50.4) | 15.7 (60.3) | 21.0 (69.8) | 24.3 (75.7) | 28.3 (82.9) | 30.1 (86.2) | 26.1 (79.0) | 20.7 (69.3) | 14.9 (58.8) | 9.0 (48.2) | 17.7 (63.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) | 2.8 (37.0) | 5.5 (41.9) | 10.4 (50.7) | 15.7 (60.3) | 19.8 (67.6) | 24.1 (75.4) | 25.5 (77.9) | 21.6 (70.9) | 15.8 (60.4) | 10.3 (50.5) | 5.3 (41.5) | 13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.4 (31.3) | −0.9 (30.4) | 0.8 (33.4) | 4.9 (40.8) | 10.7 (51.3) | 15.8 (60.4) | 20.6 (69.1) | 21.6 (70.9) | 17.6 (63.7) | 11.2 (52.2) | 5.7 (42.3) | 1.6 (34.9) | 9.1 (48.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) | −9.1 (15.6) | −5.3 (22.5) | −3.0 (26.6) | 1.6 (34.9) | 7.5 (45.5) | 11.7 (53.1) | 13.7 (56.7) | 8.6 (47.5) | 1.0 (33.8) | −1.1 (30.0) | −7.5 (18.5) | −10.4 (13.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 226.0 (8.90) | 140.6 (5.54) | 129.2 (5.09) | 106.6 (4.20) | 98.4 (3.87) | 141.7 (5.58) | 193.9 (7.63) | 165.7 (6.52) | 184.9 (7.28) | 152.7 (6.01) | 200.5 (7.89) | 279.2 (10.99) | 2,019.3 (79.50) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 89 (35) | 67 (26) | 13 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 35 (14) | 202 (80) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 24.5 | 19.4 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 18.0 | 23.9 | 179.9 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 3 cm) | 9.6 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 23.3 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 62.0 | 90.1 | 149.0 | 195.6 | 218.6 | 172.6 | 162.4 | 208.2 | 150.8 | 153.3 | 108.3 | 69.2 | 1,740.1 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Suzu has declined steadily over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1960 | 35,827 | — |
| 1970 | 29,224 | −18.4% |
| 1980 | 27,351 | −6.4% |
| 1990 | 23,471 | −14.2% |
| 2000 | 19,852 | −15.4% |
| 2010 | 16,300 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | 12,929 | −20.7% |
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In ancient times, Suzu prospered as a gateway for trade by sea, establishing connections with places such asIzumo,Sado andEzo. In turn, Suzu was introduced to ironware culture from a considerably early period in the Izumo era, and even gained crucial agricultural influence and knowledge to develop an agricultural society. In fact, it is thought that such ancient Noto culture originated and spread outwards from the tip of the Noto Peninsula.[citation needed]
In the second year of theYōrō (718),Noto Province consisting of the 4 districts of Suzu, Fugeshi, Hakui and Noto was established. For a short period of time, the land was claimed as part ofEtchū Province. During this period the famousŌtomo no Yakamochi recited a poem about the picturesque scenery of Suzu Bay, which would later be included in the famous poetry anthologyMan'yōshū.Later in theKōji period (1143), Noto Provincial Governor Minamoto no Toshikane established Wakayamashōen which grew to become the largest estate in Noto, expanding territory to take over the majority of land in Suzu. Around this time, production ofSuzu ware began, which was exported as far asHokkaido. The area was also noted from ancient times for the production of salt.[7]
During theSengoku period (1467–1568), the area was contested between theHatakeyama clan,Uesugi clan andMaeda clan, with the area becoming part ofKaga Domain under theEdo-periodTokugawa shogunate. Following theMeiji Restoration, the area was organised into one town (Iida) and 14 villages in 1889. These municipalities merged on 15 July 1954 to form the city of Suzu.[8]
Since 2020, the city has been hit by anearthquake swarm.[9] A MJMA 5.4 earthquake in June 2022 injured seven people, damaged a temple and shattered windows.[10][11][12] In May 2023, a MJMA 6.5earthquake hit the city.[13] One person died, 47 others were injured, 38 houses collapsed, 263 were partially destroyed and 1,825 others were damaged in Suzu, over one-third of the city's housing stock.[14][15] At the beginning of 2024,another earthquake, measuring MJMA 7.6, hit close to Suzu, causing 146 deaths in the city (including 49 indirectly) and destroying or severely damaging 5,916 of the city's 6,000 houses.[16]
Suzu has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city legislature of 14 members.
More recently, Suzu has become known for its production ofsawtooth oak charcoal (クヌギ炭,kunugi-zumi) for use in theJapanese tea ceremony.[17]
Suzu has seven public elementary schools and four middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education. The prefectural also operates one special education school.
Noto Railway'sNoto Line ran from Anamizu Station to Suzu'sTakojima Station until April 2005, when the line was permanently closed. Today, the city does not have any passenger railway service.[18]
The city does not have its own airport with the nearest airport is served byNoto Airport which is located 35 km west of Suzu. The airport provides daily flights toTokyo - Haneda which is operated byANA Airways.
Suzu's mascot isMitsuketarou (みつけたろう), a fairy from Mitsukejima. Its goal is to promote Suzu to the rest of the country and the world. It became the mascot on 7 November 2011.[20]
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