Achi (阿智村, Achi-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the village had an estimated population of 6,379 in 2360 households,[1] and a population density of 30.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 214.43 square kilometres (82.79 sq mi).[2]
Achi
阿智村 | |
|---|---|
 Achi Village Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Achi in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Achi | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′37.7″N 137°44′51.1″E / 35.443806°N 137.747528°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Shimoina |
| Area | |
• Total | 214.43 km2 (82.79 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
• Total | 6,379 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0265-43-2220 |
| Address | 483 Komaba, Achi-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken 395-0303 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Adonis amurensis |
| Tree | Aesculus turbinata |
Geography
editAchi is located in mountainous far southwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west. Mount Ena (2191 meters) is on the border of the village with Gifu Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
edit- Nagano Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Climate
editThe town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The average annual temperature in Achi is 9.5 °C (49.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,644.2 mm (104.10 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.2 °C (70.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around −2.3 °C (27.9 °F).[3]
| Climate data for Namiai, Achi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
6.0 (42.8) |
15.7 (60.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.5 (18.5) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.4 (0.7) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
9.2 (48.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 108.0 (4.25) |
135.2 (5.32) |
220.2 (8.67) |
223.3 (8.79) |
240.5 (9.47) |
311.4 (12.26) |
361.3 (14.22) |
220.9 (8.70) |
322.9 (12.71) |
240.5 (9.47) |
145.1 (5.71) |
114.9 (4.52) |
2,644.2 (104.10) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.3 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 15.4 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 139.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 150.7 | 159.4 | 179.2 | 189.1 | 201.1 | 138.2 | 150.1 | 177.5 | 135.4 | 147.9 | 146.1 | 134.5 | 1,908.8 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[5] the population of Achi has decreased over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 11,462 | — |
| 1950 | 12,662 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 10,515 | −17.0% |
| 1970 | 8,329 | −20.8% |
| 1980 | 7,818 | −6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,807 | −0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,757 | −0.6% |
| 2010 | 7,035 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | 6,068 | −13.7% |
History
editThe area of present-day Achi was part of ancient Shinano Province. The modern villages of Ochi, Chiri and Goka were established on April 1, 1889, by the establishment of the municipalities system. The three villages merged on September 30, 1956, to form the village of Achi. The neighboring village of Namiai was annexed on January 1, 2006.
On March 31, 2009, the village of Seinaiji, also in Shimoina District, was merged into Achi.[6]
Economy
editThe economy of Achi is based on agriculture, with Jerusalem artichoke, garlic and Yacón as noted local specialities
Education
editAchi has five public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the village government and one private elementary school. The village has one public high school, which is operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
editRailway
edit- The village has no passenger railway service.
Highway
edit
Local attractions
edit- Misaka Pass, a National Historic Site
Notable people from Achi
edit- Motoichi Kumagai, photographer
- Taro Achi, screenwriter, novelist
References
edit- ^ Achi Village official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ 阿智村の紹介 > 阿智村の概要. Achi official website (in Japanese). Achi Village. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ Achi population statistics
- ^ "市町村合併情報 長野県 ＜国土地理協会＞". www.kokudo.or.jp. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008.
External links
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