Yufu 由布市 | |
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 Mount Yufu (Yufu-dake) is a symbol of Yufu City | |
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 Location of Yufu in Ōita Prefecture | |
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  Yufu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:33°10′48″N131°25′36″E / 33.18000°N 131.42667°E /33.18000; 131.42667 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Ōita |
| Area | |
• Total | 319.32 km2 (123.29 sq mi) |
| Population (November 30, 2023) | |
• Total | 33,556 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 302 Kakihara, Shōnai-chō, Yufu-shi, Ōita-ken 879-5498 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Flower | Cosmos |
| Tree | Japanese Blue Oak |
Yufu (由布市,Yufu-shi) is acity inŌita Prefecture. As of 30 November 2023[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 33,556 in 15883 households, and apopulation density of 110 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 319.32 km2 (123.29 sq mi).
Yufu is located almost in the center of Ōita Prefecture, with high mountains such as Mt. Yufudake (1583 meters) and Mt. Jogatake in the north, and Mt. Kurodake, Mt. Hanamure, and Mt. Toki in the south. The urban area is concentrated near the flatland formed by thealluvial fan of the Ōita River that flows through the center of the city, with the former Yufuin Town near the headwaters and Yufuin Basin, the former Shōnai Town on the left and right of the river terraces in the middle, and the former Hasama Town on the downstream and plain areas. Some areas of the former Shōnai Town and former Yufuin Town have been designated asAso Kujū National Park. Mizuki Pass, located on the border with Kokonoe Town alongJapan National Route 210, forms one of the central watersheds in Kyushu, separating the Ōita River water system on the Yufu City side and the Chikugo River water system on the Kokonoe Town side. There are five hot springs located throughout the city, including the nationally famous Yufuin Onsen, and most of the city has been designated as thenational hot spring resort, Yufuin Onsenkyo.
Ōita Prefecture
Yufu has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. The average annual temperature in Yufu is 13.3 °C (55.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,992.2 mm (78.43 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.3 °C (36.1 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Yufu was 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) on 10 August 2013; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.2 °C (8.2 °F) on 3 February 2012.[3]
| Climate data forYufuin, Yufu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.6 (67.3) | 23.5 (74.3) | 24.5 (76.1) | 28.3 (82.9) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.5 (90.5) | 35.5 (95.9) | 35.9 (96.6) | 33.2 (91.8) | 29.9 (85.8) | 26.1 (79.0) | 21.8 (71.2) | 35.9 (96.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) | 9.0 (48.2) | 12.9 (55.2) | 18.5 (65.3) | 23.0 (73.4) | 25.2 (77.4) | 29.1 (84.4) | 29.8 (85.6) | 26.0 (78.8) | 21.0 (69.8) | 15.5 (59.9) | 9.7 (49.5) | 18.9 (66.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) | 3.4 (38.1) | 6.8 (44.2) | 11.9 (53.4) | 16.8 (62.2) | 20.4 (68.7) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.5 (76.1) | 20.7 (69.3) | 15.0 (59.0) | 9.4 (48.9) | 4.1 (39.4) | 13.3 (55.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) | −1.6 (29.1) | 1.1 (34.0) | 5.5 (41.9) | 10.9 (51.6) | 16.3 (61.3) | 20.3 (68.5) | 20.4 (68.7) | 16.5 (61.7) | 9.9 (49.8) | 4.1 (39.4) | −0.8 (30.6) | 8.4 (47.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.3 (9.9) | −13.2 (8.2) | −10.1 (13.8) | −4.9 (23.2) | −0.6 (30.9) | 5.8 (42.4) | 10.7 (51.3) | 12.0 (53.6) | 3.8 (38.8) | −1.6 (29.1) | −5.2 (22.6) | −9.9 (14.2) | −13.2 (8.2) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 59.2 (2.33) | 76.1 (3.00) | 109.6 (4.31) | 121.5 (4.78) | 153.4 (6.04) | 362.9 (14.29) | 355.2 (13.98) | 240.9 (9.48) | 264.6 (10.42) | 117.3 (4.62) | 76.1 (3.00) | 55.4 (2.18) | 1,992.2 (78.43) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.8 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 125.2 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 108.8 | 122.1 | 151.1 | 176.1 | 185.5 | 118.5 | 141.2 | 155.4 | 118.7 | 145.8 | 128.3 | 114.5 | 1,665.9 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data, the population of Yufu in 2020 is 32,772 people.[4] Yufu has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1960 | 39,956 | — |
| 1965 | 37,102 | −7.1% |
| 1970 | 33,804 | −8.9% |
| 1975 | 32,994 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | 34,708 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 35,945 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 35,119 | −2.3% |
| 1995 | 34,773 | −1.0% |
| 2000 | 35,248 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35,386 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 34,708 | −1.9% |
| 2015 | 34,262 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 32,772 | −4.3% |
| Yufu population statistics[4] | ||
The area of Yufu was part of ancientBungo Province. From theHeian period, the area was dominated by descendants of thekokushi of the province, the Ogami clan. After theKamakura period, the Ogami frequently clashed with theKamakura shogunate-appointedshugo, theŌtomo clan; however in theSengoku period both clans joined forces to fight the invadingShimazu clan. During theEdo period, the area was largely under the control ofOka Domain. Following theMeiji restoration, the villages of Kitayufu and Minamiyufu withinHayami District, Ōita were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged to form Yufuin Village on April 1, 1936, which was raised to town status on April 1, 1948. The city of Yufu was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns ofHasama,Shōnai, andYufuin (all fromŌita District).
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Yufu has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 20 members. Yufu contributes two members to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of theŌita 2nd district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
The economy of Yufu is centered around agriculture and tourism it is manyhot spring resorts.
Yufu has ten public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture operates one special education school for the handicapped.
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