Jōyō, Kyoto
Jōyō (城陽市, Jōyō-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan. It is halfway between Kyoto and Nara. It contains historical sites including the Shibagahara Tomb and Mito shrine. The city was founded on May 3, 1972. As of October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 74,607 and a population density of 2,281 persons per km². The total area is 32.71 km².
Jōyō
城陽市 | |
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 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Jōyō in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Jōyō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′11″N 135°46′48″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshiharu Okuda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.71 km2 (12.63 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 74,607 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 16-17 Higashinokuchi, Terada, Jōyō-shi, Kyōto-fu 610-0195 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Iris |
| Tree | Ume |
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[1] the population of Jōyō has declined in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84,346 | — |
| 2010 | 80,037 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | 74,607 | −6.8% |
Economy
Industry
Gold and silver threads weaved into Kimono and Obi are produced at Joyo. Joyo produces 60% of all the gold and silver thread in Japan.[2]
Agriculture
Tourist attractions
Shoudoukanga-iseki
- Shoudoukanga-iseki
- Aodani plum forest (青谷梅林)
- Currently about 10,000 ume trees are planted in this 20-hectare area, considered the largest in Kyoto Prefecture. A detailed origin of this ume grove is not known. It is known that in the beginning of the Medieval era (Kamakura period, 1185-1333 AD) a prince wrote a tanka to praise this ume grove.
Culture
Soccer
- Kyoto Sanga F.C.（Association football）
- Sanga town Jōyō is an official training field for the Kyoto Sanga F.C., which belongs to the Japanese professional association football league, J. League.
References
- Jōyō population statistics
- "京都知新 | MBS 毎日放送". www.mbs.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-12.
External links
Media related to Jōyō, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons- Jōyō City official website (in Japanese)
- Jōyō City official website
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