Miki 三木市 | |
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 Location of Miki in Hyōgo prefecture | |
  Miki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates:34°47′37″N134°59′35″E / 34.79361°N 134.99306°E /34.79361; 134.99306 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazuhiko Nakata (since July 2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 176.51 km2 (68.15 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2022) | |
• Total | 75,009 |
| • Density | 424.96/km2 (1,100.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 10-30 Uenomaru, Miki-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-0492 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Pinus |
Miki (三木市,Miki-shi) is acity inHyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2022[update], the city had an estimatedpopulation of 75,009 and apopulation density of 420 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 176.51 square kilometres (68.15 sq mi).
Miki is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo prefecture, northwest of Kobe, on the 135th meridian east line. It is included in the Harima Plain on the west side of the Rokko Mountains and on the south side of the Chugoku Mountains, and the Mino River flows from east to west in the city area.Fluvial terraces and gentle hills spread around the plains. Since it is inland, precipitation is relatively low and there are many ponds. There is an old town along the Mino River, and a new residential area near the border with Kobe City in the southeastern part. The highest point in the city is 453 meters above sea level on Mt. Shibire.
Hyōgo Prefecture
Miki has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classificationCfa) with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than in winter, though on the whole lower than most parts of Honshū, and there is no significant snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miki is 15.1 °C (59.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,220.7 mm (48.06 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C (80.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Miki was 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) on 24 July 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −8.3 °C (17.1 °F) on 27 February 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Miki (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) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.2 (66.6) | 22.0 (71.6) | 28.2 (82.8) | 30.9 (87.6) | 34.9 (94.8) | 37.8 (100.0) | 36.9 (98.4) | 35.1 (95.2) | 30.5 (86.9) | 26.9 (80.4) | 21.6 (70.9) | 37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) | 9.0 (48.2) | 12.5 (54.5) | 18.1 (64.6) | 23.0 (73.4) | 26.0 (78.8) | 29.5 (85.1) | 31.4 (88.5) | 27.7 (81.9) | 22.2 (72.0) | 16.4 (61.5) | 10.8 (51.4) | 19.6 (67.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) | 4.4 (39.9) | 7.8 (46.0) | 13.2 (55.8) | 18.2 (64.8) | 21.9 (71.4) | 25.8 (78.4) | 27.1 (80.8) | 23.2 (73.8) | 17.4 (63.3) | 11.5 (52.7) | 6.2 (43.2) | 15.0 (59.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) | 0.1 (32.2) | 3.0 (37.4) | 8.2 (46.8) | 13.5 (56.3) | 18.3 (64.9) | 22.7 (72.9) | 23.7 (74.7) | 19.5 (67.1) | 13.2 (55.8) | 7.0 (44.6) | 2.0 (35.6) | 10.9 (51.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) | −8.3 (17.1) | −4.6 (23.7) | −1.4 (29.5) | 3.5 (38.3) | 8.8 (47.8) | 14.7 (58.5) | 15.6 (60.1) | 8.6 (47.5) | 2.4 (36.3) | −1.0 (30.2) | −4.9 (23.2) | −8.3 (17.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 37.2 (1.46) | 52.8 (2.08) | 93.9 (3.70) | 98.6 (3.88) | 123.1 (4.85) | 158.9 (6.26) | 167.7 (6.60) | 97.8 (3.85) | 164.6 (6.48) | 119.9 (4.72) | 64.4 (2.54) | 47.7 (1.88) | 1,220.7 (48.06) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.1 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 98.2 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 145.5 | 138.2 | 165.6 | 191.6 | 194.5 | 143.4 | 169.7 | 214.5 | 152.3 | 166.3 | 149.2 | 146.3 | 1,973.3 |
| Source:Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Per Japanese census data, the population of Miki in 2020 is 75,294 people.[4] Miki has been conducting censuses since 1920.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 33,644 | — |
| 1925 | 35,564 | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 37,074 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 37,304 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 38,160 | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 47,985 | +25.7% |
| 1950 | 47,951 | −0.1% |
| 1955 | 48,240 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 47,062 | −2.4% |
| 1965 | 46,688 | −0.8% |
| 1970 | 49,071 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 63,746 | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 78,297 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 82,636 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 84,445 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 86,562 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 86,117 | −0.5% |
| 2005 | 84,361 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 81,038 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 77,178 | −4.8% |
| 2020 | 75,294 | −2.4% |
| Miki population statistics[4] | ||
The area of the modern city of Mino was within ancientHarima Province, and developed as acastle town at the foot ofMiki Castle during theMuromachi period. During theSengoku period, the castle was destroyed in theSiege of Miki. In theEdo Period, the area was controlled byHimeji Domain. The town of Miki was established withinMino District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On October 24, 2005, the town ofYokawa (fromMino District) was merged into Miki.
Miki has amayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and aunicameral city council of 16 members. Miki contributes one member to theHyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 4th district of thelower house of theDiet of Japan.
Miki has had an industrial economy based on metalworking from the early Edo Period, and continues to promote itself nationwide as the main production area for hand tools and hardware. Agriculture, notably the growing of "Yamada Nishiki" brand rice and vineyards for the production of grapes is also important. The central and northern parts of the city have numerous golf courses and forest areas for recreation. The city is increasingly becoming acommuter town for Kobe and Osaka due to its proximity.
Miki has 13 public elementary schools, six public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and four public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. A private college, theKansai University of International Studies, is located in Izumi.
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