Kasaoka
Kasaoka (笠岡市, Kasaoka-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952. The municipal district also includes 31 outlying islands including seven inhabited islands in the Kasaoka Islands group.
Kasaoka
笠岡市 | |
|---|---|
_2014-01-14_13-25.JPG.webp) View of Kasaoka City | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kasaoka in Okayama Prefecture | |
  Kasaoka Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′14″N 133°30′36″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norimoto Mishima (current) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.03 km2 (52.52 sq mi) |
| Population (February 28, 2017) | |
| • Total | 50,160 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Chūō, Kasaoka-shi, Okayama-ken 714-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 50,160, with 22,446 households and a population density of 370 persons per km².[1] The total area is 136.03 km².
Geography
Climate
Kasaoka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Kasaoka is 15.7 °C (60.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,055.1 mm (41.54 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C (82.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Kasaoka was 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) on 5 August 2021; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −7.3 °C (18.9 °F) on 27 February 1981.[3]
| Climate data for Kasaoka (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1979−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.7 (94.5) |
37.4 (99.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.6 (99.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
15.7 (60.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.1 (37.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.7 (19.9) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.0 (1.30) |
41.6 (1.64) |
76.6 (3.02) |
81.2 (3.20) |
102.7 (4.04) |
160.7 (6.33) |
172.9 (6.81) |
80.0 (3.15) |
129.2 (5.09) |
87.5 (3.44) |
50.2 (1.98) |
39.6 (1.56) |
1,055.1 (41.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.7 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 90.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 150.1 | 146.3 | 181.8 | 196.9 | 212.0 | 162.3 | 194.1 | 224.5 | 167.8 | 172.1 | 152.5 | 150.1 | 2,110.5 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kasaoka in 2020 is 46,088 people.[4] Kasaoka has been conducting censuses since 1950.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75,372 | — |
| 1955 | 73,552 | −2.4% |
| 1960 | 68,987 | −6.2% |
| 1965 | 63,778 | −7.6% |
| 1970 | 62,405 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | 63,413 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 61,917 | −2.4% |
| 1985 | 60,598 | −2.1% |
| 1990 | 59,619 | −1.6% |
| 1995 | 60,478 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 59,300 | −1.9% |
| 2005 | 57,272 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | 54,256 | −5.3% |
| 2015 | 50,568 | −6.8% |
| 2020 | 46,088 | −8.9% |
| Kasaoka population statistics[4] | ||
Landmarks and local cultural facilities
- Kasaoka is the location of a protected horseshoe crab breeding habitat and the city features a Horseshoe Crab Museum.[5]
- Chikkyo Art Museum
- In culinary terms, Kasaoka city is known for its abundance of sea food and a local specialty of chicken based ramen.
Crime and safety
The Asano-gumi yakuza syndicate is based in Kasaoka. The Asano-gumi is the only designated yakuza group based in Okayama Prefecture.[6]
Sister cities
Ōda, Shimane, Japan
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Mörbylånga, Sweden
References
- "Official website of Kasaoka city" (in Japanese). Japan: Kasaoka City. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- Kasaoka population statistics
- "Kasaoka Municipal Horseshoe Crab Museum". Kasaoka Tourism Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- "2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures", 2010, National Police Agency (in Japanese)
- "友好握手都市＜コタバル市（マレーシア）／モービィロンガコミューン（スウェーデン）＞". Kasaoka City Official Website. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
External links
Media related to Kasaoka, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons- Kasaoka City official website (in Japanese)
