Kaga, Ishikawa

Kaga (加賀市, Kaga-shi) (Russian: Кага) is a city located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2018, the city had an estimated population of 67,793 in 29054 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city was 305.87 square kilometres (118.10 sq mi).

This article is about the city in Ishikawa prefecture. For the former province of Japan, see Kaga Province.

Kaga

加賀市
City
Kaga City Hall
Flag
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Location of Kaga in Ishikawa Prefecture
Kaga
 
Coordinates: 36°18′10″N 136°18′54.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
PrefectureIshikawa Prefecture
Government
 • MayorRiku Miyamoto
Area
 • Total305.87 km2 (118.10 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2018)
 • Total67,793
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
-TreePine
-FlowerIris
-BirdDuck
Phone number0761-72-1111
Address2–41 Minami-chō, Daishōji, Kaga-shi, Ishikawa-ken
922-8622
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Kaga is located in the extreme southwestern corner of Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and Fukui Prefecture to the south. Parts of the coastal areas of the city are within the borders of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

Neighbouring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Kaga has remained stable over the past 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 69,664
1980 77,335
1990 80,714
2000 79,653
2010 71,887

Climate

Kaga has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kaga is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2499 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C.[3]

Climate data for Port Kaga
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9)		 22.3
(72.1)		 25.9
(78.6)		 30.1
(86.2)		 34.2
(93.6)		 39.3
(102.7)		 37.6
(99.7)		 36.7
(98.1)		 30.9
(87.6)		 26.9
(80.4)		 22.5
(72.5)		 21.7
(71.1)		 39.3
(102.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 3.7
(38.7)		 7.1
(44.8)		 12.7
(54.9)		 16.8
(62.2)		 20.2
(68.4)		 22.7
(72.9)		 17.2
(63.0)		 10.6
(51.1)		 4.3
(39.7)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 8.9
(48.1)
Record low °C (°F) −29.7
(−21.5)		 −29.1
(−20.4)		 −22.8
(−9.0)		 −14.4
(6.1)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 0.0
(32.0)		 3.8
(38.8)		 11.1
(52.0)		 1.8
(35.2)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −21.1
(−6.0)		 −27.5
(−17.5)		 −29.7
(−21.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 232
(9.1)		 219
(8.6)		 206
(8.1)		 166
(6.5)		 134
(5.3)		 127
(5.0)		 177
(7.0)		 198
(7.8)		 272
(10.7)		 321
(12.6)		 349
(13.7)		 308
(12.1)		 2,709
(106.5)

History

The area around Kaga was part of ancient Kaga Province. The area became part Daishōji Domain under the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organised into Enuma District, Ishikawa. The town of Daishōji was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On January 1, 1958, Daishōji merged with the towns of Yamashiro, Katayamazu, Iburihashi, Hashitate and the villages of Miki, Mitani, Nangō and Shioya (all from Enuma District) to form the city of Kaga. the city expanded on October 1, 2005 through a merger with the town of Yamanaka (from Enuma District).

Government

Kaga has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.

Economy

Kaga was traditionally known for its production of Kutani ware ceramics and a type of silk fabric known as Kaga habutae.[4] It is also an important tourist city with a number of temples and hot-springs.

Education

Kaga has 21 public elementary schools and seven middle schools operated by the city government, and four public high schools operated by the Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school.

Transportation

Railway

West Japan Railway Company – Hokuriku Main Line

Highway
National Route 8
National Route 305
National Route 364
National Route 365

Local attractions

Sister city relations

Notable People

References
  1. Official statistics page
  2. Kaga population statistics
  3. Kaga climate data
  4. Campbell, Allen; Nobel, David S (1993). Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha. p. 708. ISBN 406205938X.
  5. Official Site of Kids for Kaga – History

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