Ina (伊那市,Ina-shi) is acity located inNagano Prefecture,Japan. As of 1 March 2019[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 68,177 in 27587 households,[1] and apopulation density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 667.93 square kilometres (257.89 sq mi). In 2016, the former town ofTakatō, now part of Ina, was selected as one ofThe Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.[2]
Ina 伊那市 | |
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 Ina City Hall | |
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 Location of Ina in Nagano | |
  Ina | |
| Coordinates:35°49′39.1″N137°57′14.3″E / 35.827528°N 137.953972°E /35.827528; 137.953972 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| Area | |
• Total | 667.93 km2 (257.89 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2019) | |
• Total | 68,177 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0265-78-4111 |
| Address | 3050 Ina, Ina-shi, Nagano-ken 396-8617 |
| Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Rock ptarmigan |
| Flower | Sakura |
| Tree | Maple |
Geography
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Ina is located in south-central Nagano prefecture. It is bordered to the east by theAkaishi Mountains, includingMount Nyukasa (1955 meters),Mount Nokogiri (2685 meters),Mount Senjō (3033 meters), andMount Shiomi (3047 meters). TheTenryū River runs through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
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- Yamanashi Prefecture
- Shizuoka Prefecture
Climate
editThe city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Ina is 11.7 °C (53.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,454.0 mm (57.24 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C (75.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −0.7 °C (30.7 °F).[3]
| Climate data for Ina (1993−2020 normals, extremes 1993−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) | 19.3 (66.7) | 25.5 (77.9) | 29.0 (84.2) | 31.8 (89.2) | 33.8 (92.8) | 37.2 (99.0) | 37.2 (99.0) | 35.3 (95.5) | 30.2 (86.4) | 24.3 (75.7) | 19.4 (66.9) | 37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) | 6.6 (43.9) | 11.1 (52.0) | 17.4 (63.3) | 22.6 (72.7) | 25.3 (77.5) | 28.6 (83.5) | 30.2 (86.4) | 25.8 (78.4) | 19.9 (67.8) | 13.7 (56.7) | 7.8 (46.0) | 17.8 (64.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.7 (30.7) | 0.4 (32.7) | 4.4 (39.9) | 10.3 (50.5) | 15.9 (60.6) | 19.5 (67.1) | 23.2 (73.8) | 24.0 (75.2) | 19.9 (67.8) | 13.6 (56.5) | 7.2 (45.0) | 1.9 (35.4) | 11.6 (52.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) | −5.4 (22.3) | −1.7 (28.9) | 3.6 (38.5) | 9.8 (49.6) | 14.8 (58.6) | 18.9 (66.0) | 19.5 (67.1) | 15.4 (59.7) | 8.4 (47.1) | 1.6 (34.9) | −3.3 (26.1) | 6.3 (43.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) | −17.2 (1.0) | −13.6 (7.5) | −12.5 (9.5) | 0.3 (32.5) | 6.5 (43.7) | 12.3 (54.1) | 11.2 (52.2) | 3.2 (37.8) | −3.5 (25.7) | −7.2 (19.0) | −13.3 (8.1) | −17.9 (−0.2) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 48.9 (1.93) | 70.4 (2.77) | 121.5 (4.78) | 125.1 (4.93) | 143.6 (5.65) | 185.3 (7.30) | 194.5 (7.66) | 131.7 (5.19) | 169.6 (6.68) | 148.7 (5.85) | 90.1 (3.55) | 57.4 (2.26) | 1,454 (57.24) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.4 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 108.3 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 162.2 | 166.5 | 187.7 | 197.2 | 206.2 | 158.9 | 167.6 | 207.5 | 158.8 | 165.3 | 156.4 | 151.6 | 2,094.2 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3] | |||||||||||||
History
editThe area of present-day Ina was part of ancientShinano Province. The area was part of the holdings ofTakatō Domain during theEdo period and Ina developed as ajōkamachi surrounding Ina Castle and as a river port on the Tenryū River. The village of Ina was established withinIna District the creation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was raised to town status on October 15, 1897. The town of Ina merged with the villages of Tomigata, Misuzu, Tera, Higashiharuchika and Nishiminowa (all fromKitaiina District) to form the city of Ina on April 1, 1954. Ina annexed the village of Nishiharuchika in 1965. On March 31, 2006, Ina absorbed the town ofTakatō, and the village ofHase (both from Kamiina District to create the new and expanded city of Ina.
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[5] the population of Ina has remained relatively stable over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1940 | 60,997 | — |
| 1950 | 72,314 | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 68,691 | −5.0% |
| 1970 | 65,347 | −4.9% |
| 1980 | 67,544 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 70,639 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 71,552 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 71,100 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 66,125 | −7.0% |
Government
editIna has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city legislature of 21 members.
Economy
editThe economy of Ina is largely agricultural, with rice, pears, tomatoes and dairy farming as major components. The manufacturing sector includes electronics and precision instrumentation.[6]Rubycon Corporation, an electronic components company has its headquarters in the city.[7]
Education
editIna has 15 public elementary schools and six public middle schools operated by the city government. There are three public high schools operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education and one private high school. The prefecture also operated one special education school.
The city has one international school (Colégio Desafio) -Brazilian primary school.[8]
Transportation
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Highway
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Sister city relations
editInternational
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-Beijing, China (from on November 22, 1994, as a friendship city)
Domestic
edit- Chita,Aichi Prefecture (from November 7, 1994, as a friendship city)
- Miyake,Tokyo (became allies on April 21, 1970)
- Shinjuku, Tokyo (from July 12, 1986)
- Aizuwakamatsu,Fukushima (from September 24, 2004)
- Iwanashiro,Fukushima (from September 23, 1994)
- Iwata,Shizuoka Prefecture (became allies on August 1, 1984)
Local attractions
editReferences
edit- ^Ina City official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^公式サイト > 伊那市高遠町(in Japanese)
- ^ab気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）.JMA. RetrievedApril 20, 2022.
- ^観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）.JMA. RetrievedApril 20, 2022.
- ^Ina population statistics
- ^Campbell, Allen; Nobel, David S (1993).Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha. p. 596.ISBN 406205938X.
- ^"Corporate Overview."Rubycon Corporation Retrieved on June 13, 2015.
- ^"Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
External links
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Media related toIna, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website(in Japanese)