Takamori (高森町, Takamori-machi) is a town located in Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,189 and a density of 35 persons per km2. The total area is 174.90 km2.

Geography

Takamori Spring Tunnel Park in May
Mt. Nekodake

Located at the easternmost point of Kumamoto Prefecture, it is located in the caldera of Mount Aso. It touches Ōita prefecture to the northeast and Miyazaki prefecture to the east. The town is divided into four areas, called Takamori, Shikimi, Kusakabe, and Nojiri. The city hall is situated in the Takamori area, where over half of the town population resides.

  • Mountains: Mount Aso, Nakadake, Nekodake, Takadake, Kishimadake, Eboshidake
  • Rivers: Shirakawa

Climate

Takamori has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Takamori is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,435.1 mm (95.87 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.2 °C (36.0 °F).[1] The highest temperature ever recorded in Takamori was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 6 August 1994; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −13.2 °C (8.2 °F) on 25 January 1998.[2]

Climate data for Takamori (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8) 		20.8
(69.4) 		25.9
(78.6) 		28.0
(82.4) 		31.0
(87.8) 		34.0
(93.2) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.8
(94.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		29.3
(84.7) 		24.7
(76.5) 		21.0
(69.8) 		34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2) 		8.8
(47.8) 		12.7
(54.9) 		18.0
(64.4) 		22.6
(72.7) 		24.6
(76.3) 		28.4
(83.1) 		29.2
(84.6) 		26.0
(78.8) 		20.9
(69.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		9.3
(48.7) 		18.6
(65.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0) 		3.6
(38.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		12.2
(54.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.3
(75.7) 		21.1
(70.0) 		15.5
(59.9) 		9.9
(49.8) 		4.2
(39.6) 		13.4
(56.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.0
(35.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		11.7
(53.1) 		16.5
(61.7) 		20.5
(68.9) 		20.8
(69.4) 		17.2
(63.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		9.0
(48.1)
Record low °C (°F) −13.2
(8.2) 		−12.6
(9.3) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		2.1
(35.8) 		6.7
(44.1) 		11.6
(52.9) 		12.7
(54.9) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−13.2
(8.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74.6
(2.94) 		105.9
(4.17) 		156.7
(6.17) 		164.1
(6.46) 		189.7
(7.47) 		536.0
(21.10) 		447.9
(17.63) 		229.5
(9.04) 		250.5
(9.86) 		113.1
(4.45) 		91.5
(3.60) 		75.5
(2.97) 		2,435.1
(95.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.1 9.6 12.2 11.4 10.5 16.2 15.5 12.8 11.5 8.4 8.3 8.3 132.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.3 125.1 151.8 177.3 184.0 115.0 147.4 171.8 139.2 163.5 138.7 126.2 1,761.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][1]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Takamori in 2020 is 5,789 people.[3] Takamori has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 8,899—    
1925 9,387+5.5%
1930 10,035+6.9%
1935 10,838+8.0%
1940 10,202−5.9%
1945 12,721+24.7%
1950 13,002+2.2%
1955 13,792+6.1%
1960 13,652−1.0%
1965 12,045−11.8%
1970 10,444−13.3%
1975 9,352−10.5%
1980 8,806−5.8%
1985 8,531−3.1%
1990 8,069−5.4%
1995 7,703−4.5%
2000 7,300−5.2%
2005 7,081−3.0%
2010 6,718−5.1%
2015 6,325−5.8%
2020 5,789−8.5%
Takamori population statistics[3]

Surrounding municipalities

Education

Transportation

Railway

Minamiaso Railway - Takamori Line

Highway

References

  1. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Takamori population statistics

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