Takahama, Fukui

Takahama (高浜町, Takahama-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2018, the town had an estimated population of 10,490 in 4278 households and a population density of 63 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town was 72.40 square kilometres (27.95 sq mi).

Takahama

高浜町
Town
Takahama Town Hall
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Location of Takahama in Fukui Prefecture
Takahama
 
Coordinates: 35°29′25.2″N 135°33′3.5″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
PrefectureFukui
DistrictŌi
Area
 • Total72.40 km2 (27.95 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2018)
 • Total10,490
 • Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
-TreeEucommia ulmoides
-FlowerRosa rugosa
Phone number0770-32-1111
Address71-7-1 Miyazaki, Takahama-cho, Ōi-gun, Fukui-ken 919-2292
Websitewww.town.takahama.fukui.jp
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Geography

Takahama is located in the far southwestern corner of Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Kyoto Prefecture to the west and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park.

Neighbouring municipalities

Climate

Takahama has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Takahama is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1930 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Takahama has not grown in the last 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 10,841
1980 11,818
1990 12,425
2000 12,119
2010 11,062

History

Takahama is part of ancient Wakasa Province. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Obama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Ōi District in Fukui Prefecture. With the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, the village of Takahama was established. Takahama was elevated to town status on April 1, 1912. On February 11, 1955, Takahama annexed the neighbouring villages of Aonogō, Wada and Uchiura.

Economy

The economy of Takahama, previously dependent on commercial fishing and agriculture is now very heavily dependent on the nuclear power industry. The partial closure of the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant since the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster has adversely affected the local economy.

Education

Takahama has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

International relations

References
  1. "Official website of Takahama Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Takahama Town. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. Takahama climate data
  3. Takahama population statistics


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