Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
| Hitoyoshi 人吉市 |
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Kuma River running through the city
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 Location of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto Prefecture |
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 Hitoyoshi
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu | |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nobutaka Tanaka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 36,297 | |
| • Density | 172/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| Symbols | ||
| • Tree | Oak | |
| • Flower | Ume | |
| • Bird | Japanese bush-warbler | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City Hall Address | 16, Fumotomachi, Hitoyoshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken 868-8601 |
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| Website | www |
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Hitoyoshi (人吉市 Hitoyoshi-shi?) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1942.[citation needed]
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area is 210.55 km2.[citation needed]
It is famous for boat trips on the river and hot springs. Aoi Aso Shrine, one of the National Treasures of Japan, is located in Hitoyoshi.
It is bounded to the north, east, and west by towns of Kuma District, and to the south by Kagoshima prefecture.
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Climate
Hitoyoshi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in the summer months, especially June and July.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
20.78 (69.37) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
14.98 (58.94) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
8.9 (48) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
10.28 (50.52) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78.9 (3.106) |
95.7 (3.768) |
149.4 (5.882) |
207.9 (8.185) |
244.0 (9.606) |
453.1 (17.839) |
424.8 (16.724) |
216.4 (8.52) |
186.7 (7.35) |
98.2 (3.866) |
84.6 (3.331) |
64.2 (2.528) |
2,303.9 (90.705) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 6 (2.4) |
6 (2.4) |
1 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
14 (5.6) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 122.2 | 124.6 | 152.1 | 156.9 | 167.8 | 133.1 | 173.6 | 193.3 | 150.1 | 158.2 | 124.3 | 118.8 | 1,775 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
Notable people from Hitoyoshi
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- Tetsuharu Kawakami, baseball player and manager
- Miki Tori, manga artist
- Teruyoshi Uchimura, comedian
References
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External links
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