Masuda 益田市 | |
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 Masuda City Hall | |
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 Location of Masuda in Shimane Prefecture | |
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  Masuda Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:34°40′29″N131°50′34″E / 34.67472°N 131.84278°E /34.67472; 131.84278 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroaki Yamamoto (since August 2012) |
| Area | |
• Total | 733.19 km2 (283.09 sq mi) |
| Population (July 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 43,885 |
| • Density | 59.855/km2 (155.02/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1, Tokiwa-chō, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken 698-8650 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Narcissus |
| Tree | Keyaki |
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Masuda (益田市,Masuda-shi) is acity located inShimane Prefecture,Japan. As of 31 July 2023[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 43,885 in 21,249 households and apopulation density of 60 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 733.19 square kilometres (283.09 sq mi).
Masuda is located on the western edge ofHonshu, facing theSea of Japan to the north and theChugoku Mountains to the south and is bordered byYamaguchi Prefecture to the west andHiroshima Prefecture to the southwest. The city has the largest geographic area among municipalities in Shimane Prefecture. The urban center is on a narrow floodplain between the Takatsu River and the Masuda River. Parts of the southern region of the city are within the borders of theNishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park.
Hiroshima Prefecture
Shimane Prefecture
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Masuda has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year. The average annual temperature in Masuda is 15.9 °C (60.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,570.5 mm (61.83 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.6 °C (81.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Masuda was 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) on 6 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −7.3 °C (18.9 °F) on 26 February 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Masuda (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) | 20.4 (68.7) | 24.1 (75.4) | 27.6 (81.7) | 31.7 (89.1) | 32.4 (90.3) | 36.1 (97.0) | 37.9 (100.2) | 39.3 (102.7) | 37.5 (99.5) | 33.7 (92.7) | 27.8 (82.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 39.3 (102.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) | 10.3 (50.5) | 13.7 (56.7) | 18.8 (65.8) | 23.5 (74.3) | 26.4 (79.5) | 30.7 (87.3) | 32.2 (90.0) | 27.9 (82.2) | 22.8 (73.0) | 17.5 (63.5) | 11.9 (53.4) | 20.4 (68.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) | 6.1 (43.0) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.7 (56.7) | 18.4 (65.1) | 22.1 (71.8) | 26.5 (79.7) | 27.6 (81.7) | 23.3 (73.9) | 17.7 (63.9) | 12.6 (54.7) | 7.8 (46.0) | 15.9 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) | 1.9 (35.4) | 4.0 (39.2) | 8.4 (47.1) | 13.3 (55.9) | 18.2 (64.8) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.8 (74.8) | 19.3 (66.7) | 13.1 (55.6) | 8.2 (46.8) | 4.0 (39.2) | 11.6 (52.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.1 (22.8) | −7.3 (18.9) | −2.5 (27.5) | −1.9 (28.6) | 3.4 (38.1) | 8.7 (47.7) | 13.6 (56.5) | 16.3 (61.3) | 7.4 (45.3) | 2.9 (37.2) | 0.2 (32.4) | −2.3 (27.9) | −7.3 (18.9) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 97.0 (3.82) | 80.5 (3.17) | 121.4 (4.78) | 109.8 (4.32) | 124.4 (4.90) | 179.8 (7.08) | 238.2 (9.38) | 136.0 (5.35) | 169.6 (6.68) | 107.6 (4.24) | 96.5 (3.80) | 109.8 (4.32) | 1,570.5 (61.83) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.2 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 13.5 | 131.4 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 74.5 | 99.4 | 156.3 | 191.9 | 213.9 | 160.9 | 182.9 | 215.4 | 164.2 | 170.0 | 121.4 | 81.2 | 1,840.6 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data forIwami Airport, Masuda (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) | 23.1 (73.6) | 26.8 (80.2) | 30.6 (87.1) | 30.7 (87.3) | 34.9 (94.8) | 35.2 (95.4) | 37.2 (99.0) | 35.9 (96.6) | 32.1 (89.8) | 27.0 (80.6) | 24.1 (75.4) | 37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) | 9.9 (49.8) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.7 (63.9) | 22.1 (71.8) | 24.8 (76.6) | 29.0 (84.2) | 30.4 (86.7) | 26.5 (79.7) | 21.7 (71.1) | 16.9 (62.4) | 11.1 (52.0) | 19.3 (66.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) | 5.8 (42.4) | 8.5 (47.3) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.5 (63.5) | 21.1 (70.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 26.4 (79.5) | 22.5 (72.5) | 17.2 (63.0) | 12.4 (54.3) | 7.2 (45.0) | 15.2 (59.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) | 1.8 (35.2) | 3.9 (39.0) | 8.2 (46.8) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.9 (64.2) | 22.3 (72.1) | 23.2 (73.8) | 19.0 (66.2) | 13.1 (55.6) | 8.3 (46.9) | 3.7 (38.7) | 11.3 (52.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.2 (22.6) | −4.4 (24.1) | −2.2 (28.0) | −1.6 (29.1) | 4.2 (39.6) | 10.2 (50.4) | 15.3 (59.5) | 15.4 (59.7) | 11.1 (52.0) | 5.5 (41.9) | 0.5 (32.9) | −2.4 (27.7) | −5.2 (22.6) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 79.1 (3.11) | 78.3 (3.08) | 113.3 (4.46) | 113.9 (4.48) | 111.0 (4.37) | 160.4 (6.31) | 252.3 (9.93) | 141.0 (5.55) | 171.4 (6.75) | 114.5 (4.51) | 82.9 (3.26) | 115.0 (4.53) | 1,533 (60.35) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.6 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 13.3 | 124.3 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data, the population of Masuda in 2020 is 45,003 people.[6] Masuda has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 52,185 | — |
| 1925 | 53,767 | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 54,962 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 57,150 | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 56,877 | −0.5% |
| 1945 | 66,488 | +16.9% |
| 1950 | 68,219 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 72,991 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 70,018 | −4.1% |
| 1965 | 63,337 | −9.5% |
| 1970 | 58,308 | −7.9% |
| 1975 | 57,727 | −1.0% |
| 1980 | 59,040 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 60,080 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 57,706 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 56,596 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 54,622 | −3.5% |
| 2005 | 52,368 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 49,925 | −4.7% |
| 2015 | 47,718 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 45,003 | −5.7% |
| Masuda population statistics[6] | ||
The area of Masuda was part of ancientIwami Province, and corresponds almost exactly withMino District, which is mentioned from theNara period onwards. The area was controlled by theMasuda clan from theKamakura period to the end of theSengoku period. During theEdo Period, the area was divided between the holdings ofTsuwano Domain andHamada Domain. After theMeiji restoration, the town of Masuda was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The city was founded on August 1, 1952 by the merger of Masuda with seven neighbouring villages. On November 1, 2004, the towns ofMito andHikimi (both fromMino District) were merged into Masuda. Mino District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
Masuda has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 22 members. Masuda contributes three members to the Shimane Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of theShimane 2nd district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
The main industries in Masuda are agriculture andcommercial fishing. Manufacturing includes textiles and electronic components.
Masuda has 15 public elementary school and ten public junior high schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Shimane Prefectural Board of Education. There are also two private high schools, and the prefecture operates one special education school for the handicapped.
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