Summary
Ikeda (池田町, Ikeda-machi) is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019[update], the town had an estimated population of 9,793 in 3947 households,[1] and a population density of 247 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 40.16 square kilometres (15.51 sq mi). Ikeda is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.[2]
Ikeda
池田町 | |
|---|---|
 Ikeda Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ikeda in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Ikeda | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′16.4″N 137°52′28.5″E / 36.421222°N 137.874583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kitaazumi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.16 km2 (15.51 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2020) | |
| • Total | 9,382 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Pinus densiflora |
| • Flower | Azalea |
| Phone number | 0261-62-3131 |
| Address | 3203-6 Ikeda, Ikeda-machi, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano-ken 399-8696 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography edit
Ikeda is located in north-central Nagano Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities edit
Climate edit
The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ikeda is 10.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1185 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.7 °C.[3]
Demographics edit
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Ikeda has remained relatively steady over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,250 | — |
| 1970 | 10,245 | −8.9% |
| 1980 | 10,610 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 10,521 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | 10,658 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,332 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,382 | −9.2% |
History edit
The area of present-day Ikeda was part of ancient Shinano Province. Ikeda developed as a post station on the Chikukhi kaidō, a highway connecting inland regions of Shinano with the Sea of Japan at Itoigawa. The village of Ikedamachi was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on April 1, 1915 as Ikeda. Ikeda annexed the neighboring village of Aisome on November 1, 1955.
Education edit
Ikeda has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates a special education school.
Transportation edit
Railway edit
- The town is not serviced by any passenger railway line
Highway edit
- The town is not on any national highway
References edit
- ^ Ikeda Town official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- ^ Ikeda climate data
- ^ Ikeda population statistics
External links edit
Media related to Ikeda, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
