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Shinshiro (新城市, Shinshiro-shi) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 44,581 in 17,691 households,[1] and a population density of 89.3 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 499.23 square kilometres (192.75 sq mi).
Shinshiro
新城市 | |
|---|---|
 Battle of Nagashino Festival | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Shinshiro in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Shinshiro | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′56.18″N 137°29′51.79″E / 34.8989389°N 137.4977194°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hiroyuki Shimoe (since November 2021) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 499.23 km2 (192.75 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 44,581 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0536-23-1111 |
| Address | 115 Higashiirifune, Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture 〒 441-1392 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Eurasian scops-owl |
| Flower | Lilium auratum |
| Tree | Prunus serrulata |
Geography
editShinshiro is located in east-central Aichi Prefecture. Much of the northern and eastern portion of the city area is covered in mountains and forest, and most is within the borders of the Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park
Climate
editThe city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Shinshiro is 15.4 °C (59.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,085.5 mm (82.11 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C (79.9 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).[2]
| Climate data for Shinshiro (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2002−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
39.6 (103.3) |
38.4 (101.1) |
36.5 (97.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
39.6 (103.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
21.1 (69.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
7.1 (44.8) |
1.6 (34.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.6 (2.03) |
100.7 (3.96) |
167.0 (6.57) |
192.0 (7.56) |
220.3 (8.67) |
229.6 (9.04) |
299.6 (11.80) |
186.0 (7.32) |
255.3 (10.05) |
221.0 (8.70) |
96.3 (3.79) |
66.1 (2.60) |
2,085.5 (82.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.3 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 111.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 191.1 | 176.5 | 205.2 | 202.8 | 210.0 | 145.3 | 161.4 | 204.9 | 162.4 | 163.2 | 170.3 | 178.6 | 2,171.7 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[4] the population of Shinshiro has started to decline rapidly over the past 20 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,891 | — |
| 1970 | 54,042 | −9.8% |
| 1980 | 54,239 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 54,583 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 53,603 | −1.8% |
| 2010 | 49,871 | −7.0% |
Neighboring municipalities
editHistory
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Feudal period
editThe area of present-day Shinshiro was part of the territories of the Okudaira clan, the predecessors of the Matsudaira clan and Tokugawa clan during the Sengoku period. Their stronghold, Nagashino Castle in what is now the northern part of Shinshiro, was the site of the Battle of Nagashino, between the forces of Oda Nobunaga and the Takeda clan.
Noda Castle, at which Takeda Shingen was wounded at the Siege of Noda was also located within the borders of Shinshiro.
Early modern period
editDuring the Edo period, most of the area was tenryō territory ruled directly by the Tokugawa shogunate through hatamoto administrators.
Late modern period
editAfter the start of the Meiji period, Shinshiro Town in Minamishitara District, Aichi Prefecture was proclaimed on 1 October 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
Contemporary history
editThe area of the town expanded through annexation of neighboring villages in 1955 and 1956. The city of Shinshiro was proclaimed on 1 November 1958.
On 1 October 2005, the town of Hōrai, and the village of Tsukude (both from Minamishitara District) were merged into Shinshiro. The city of Shinshiro now covers all of former Minamishitara District.
Government
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Shinshiro has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. The city contributes one member to the Aichi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Aichi District 14 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editPrimary sector of the economy
editAgriculture
editShinshiro is a regional commercial center, with the economy concentrated on agriculture, especially chicken farming, and light manufacturing.
Education
editUniversity
editnow closed
Schools
editShinshiro has 13 public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private high school.
Transportation
editRailways
editConventional lines
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- Iida Line: - Nodajō - Shinshiro - Higashi-Shimmachi - Chausuyama - Mikawa-Tōgō - Ōmi - Torii - Nagashinojō - Hon-Nagashino - Mikawa-Ōno - Yuya-Onsen - Mikawa-Makihara - Kakidaira - Mikawa-Kawai - Ikeba -
Roads
editExpressways
editJapan National Route
editSister cities
editInternational
edit- Neuchatel, Switzerland[5]
- New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States, since 12 November 1998
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
National
edit- Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture, since 1984
World New Castle summit
editShinshiro was part of the 1998 summit of worldwide cities named "New Castle" with:
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Local attractions
edit- Atera Seven Falls
- Fuka-ji
- Hōraisan Tōshō-gū shrine
- Mount Hōraiji
- Site of Nagashino Castle
- Narusawa Waterfall
- Site of Noda Castle
- Sakurabuchi Park
- Thousand Rice Paddies of Yotsuya (Yotsuya Senmaida)
- Yuya Onsen
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Sakurabuchi Park
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Mount Hōraiji
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Mount Hōraiji (Niōmon)
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Hōraisan Tōshō-gū
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Hōrai-ji
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Site of former Nagashino Castle
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Atera Seven Falls
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Narusawa Waterfall
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Thousand Rice Paddies of Yotsuya (Yotsuya Senmaida)
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Yuya Onsen
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Fuka-ji
Notable people from Shinshiro
edit- Akihiro Ota, politician
References
edit- ^ Shinshiro City official statistics (in Japanese)
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Shinshiro population statistics
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Shinshiro City official website (in English)