Takehara, Hiroshima

Takehara (竹原市, Takehara-shi) is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1958.

"Takehara" redirects here. For the surname, see Takehara (surname).
Takehara
竹原市
City
Takehara city hall
Takehara city hall
Flag of Takehara
Flag
Official seal of Takehara
Seal
Location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture
Takehara is located in Japan
Takehara
Takehara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°20′N 132°55′E
Country Japan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureHiroshima Prefecture
Area
 • Total118.3 km2 (45.7 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2016)
 • Total26,035
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address5-1-35 Takehara Chuo, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken
725-8666
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.takehara.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerUme
TreeBamboo

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 26,035 and a population density of 220 persons per km2. The total area is 118.30 km2.

Ōkunoshima, the island where a poison gas plant of the Imperial Japanese Army was located, belongs to Takehara.

Occupying a strategic location on the Seto Inland Sea, it became renowned as a port city in the Muromachi period and then flourished as a centre of the salt industry in the latter days of the Edo period. More recently, it has styled itself as "The Little Kyoto of Aki" and the Special Historical District of old warehouses was selected as one of Japan's "100 Most Scenic Towns".

Geography

Climate

Takehara has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) characterized by cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in Takehara is 15.4 °C (59.7 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,212.3 mm (47.73 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C (79.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 5.7 °C (42.3 °F).[1] The highest temperature ever recorded in Takehara was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 6 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −6.6 °C (20.1 °F) on 26 February 1981.[2]

Climate data for Takehara (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1979−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.9
(60.6)		 19.5
(67.1)		 22.4
(72.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 26.7
(80.1)		 30.9
(87.6)		 34.8
(94.6)		 34.8
(94.6)		 34.0
(93.2)		 30.1
(86.2)		 23.7
(74.7)		 20.3
(68.5)		 34.8
(94.6)
Average high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)		 9.7
(49.5)		 12.5
(54.5)		 16.9
(62.4)		 21.2
(70.2)		 24.1
(75.4)		 27.7
(81.9)		 30.0
(86.0)		 27.5
(81.5)		 22.5
(72.5)		 17.1
(62.8)		 11.9
(53.4)		 19.2
(66.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3)		 5.8
(42.4)		 8.6
(47.5)		 13.0
(55.4)		 17.3
(63.1)		 20.8
(69.4)		 24.5
(76.1)		 26.5
(79.7)		 23.7
(74.7)		 18.4
(65.1)		 12.9
(55.2)		 8.0
(46.4)		 15.4
(59.8)
Average low °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)		 1.9
(35.4)		 4.5
(40.1)		 9.1
(48.4)		 13.8
(56.8)		 18.2
(64.8)		 22.1
(71.8)		 23.9
(75.0)		 20.5
(68.9)		 14.7
(58.5)		 9.0
(48.2)		 4.2
(39.6)		 12.0
(53.6)
Record low °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 5.8
(42.4)		 11.7
(53.1)		 16.1
(61.0)		 17.4
(63.3)		 10.3
(50.5)		 4.8
(40.6)		 0.3
(32.5)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 −6.6
(20.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.1
(1.50)		 48.5
(1.91)		 88.6
(3.49)		 95.6
(3.76)		 121.1
(4.77)		 193.2
(7.61)		 213.7
(8.41)		 98.1
(3.86)		 121.8
(4.80)		 86.4
(3.40)		 59.9
(2.36)		 45.3
(1.78)		 1,212.3
(47.73)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.0 6.8 9.1 9.2 8.9 10.8 9.8 7.0 8.3 6.6 6.0 5.5 93
Mean monthly sunshine hours 156.5 153.6 180.2 199.9 219.2 166.6 205.1 238.5 172.5 183.6 163.2 154.7 2,190.8
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Takehara in 2020 is 23,993 people.[3] Takehara has been conducting censuses since 1960.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 36,424—    
1965 35,018−3.9%
1970 35,017−0.0%
1975 36,273+3.6%
1980 36,895+1.7%
1985 36,286−1.7%
1990 34,771−4.2%
1995 33,451−3.8%
2000 31,935−4.5%
2005 30,657−4.0%
2010 28,655−6.5%
2015 26,426−7.8%
2020 23,993−9.2%
Takehara population statistics[3]

Tourism

Museums
  • Takehara Museum [4]
  • Kaguyahime Bamboo Princess Museum [5]
  • Masayuki Imai (Ceramic Artist) Museum [6] (in Japanese)
  • History of Takehara Museum [7]
  • Ozasaya Sake Museum [8]

Mountains and Island

Little Kyoto of Aki Province
  • Takehara Historical Heritage [12]
  • Okakae Jizo Statue [13]
  • Chosei-ji Temple [14] (in Japanese)
  • Saihō-ji (Takehara) Temple [15]
  • Shoren-ji Temple [16]
  • Kodo Ebisu-do Shrine [17] (in Japanese)

Hot spring and Sakura (Cherry Blossom Tree) Park
  • Yusaka Onsen-kyo [18] (in Japanese)
  • Comprehensive Park Bamboo Joy Highland [19] (in Japanese)

Festivals and Running Races
  • Miyatoko Children's Festival at Tadanoumi [20] (April) (in Japanese)
  • Nika Village Renge (Lotus) Festival [21] (April)
  • Takehara Take (Bamboo) Festival in the Conserved Townscape [22] (May)
  • Tadanoumi Gion (Purification Ritual) Festival [23] (July) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Tanabata Festival [24] (July) (in Japanese)
  • Tadanoumi Tenjin Yoichi Summer Festival [25] (July)
  • Takehara Sumiyoshi Shrine Sea Festival [26] (August) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks [27] (August) (in Japanese)
  • Fukuda Shishimai Lion Dance[28] (October) (in Japanese)
  • Bamboo Candle Light Festival Shokei no Michi [29] (October) (in Japanese)
  • Takehara Ekiden [30] (October)
  • Rabbit Cross Country Short Running Race on Ōkunoshima Island [31] (November)
  • Shinmeisai Fire Festival at Futamado,Tadanoumi [32] (February) (in Japanese)

Transportation

Railways

There are two main lines running through Takehara Station. There is the West Japan Railway Company and the Kure Line.

Sister cities

Takehara has a sister city relationship with Damyang in South Korea.

Notable people

Takehara is the setting for the slice-of-life anime series Tamayura.[34]

References
  1. 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  2. 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  3. Takehara population statistics
  4. Takehara Museum
  5. Kaguyahime Bamboo Princess Museum
  6. Masayuki Imai (Ceramic Artist) Museum (in Japanese)
  7. History of Takehara Museum
  8. Ozasaya Sake Museum
  9. Mount Asahi (Otake) (in Japanese)
  10. Mount Kurotaki
  11. Ōkunoshima Island
  12. Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings in Japan
  13. Okakae Jizo Statue
  14. Chosei-ji Temple (in Japanese)
  15. Saiho-ji (Takehara) Temple
  16. Shoren-ji Temple
  17. Kodo Ebisu-do Shrine (in Japanese)
  18. Yusaka Onsen-kyo (in Japanese)
  19. Comprehensive Park Bamboo Joy Highland (in Japanese)
  20. Miyatoko Children's Festival at Tadanoumi (in Japanese)
  21. Nika Village Renge (Lotus) Festival
  22. Takehara Take (Bamboo) Festival in the Conserved Townscape
  23. Tadanoumi Gion (Purification Ritual) Festival (in Japanese)
  24. Takehara Tanabata Festival (in Japanese)
  25. Tadanoumi Tenjin Summer Festival
  26. Takehara Sumiyoshi Shrine Sea Festival (in Japanese)
  27. Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks (in Japanese)
  28. Fukusa Shishimai Lion Dance (in Japanese)
  29. Bamboo Candle Light Festival Shokei no Michi (in Japanese)
  30. Takehara Ekiden
  31. Rabbit Cross Country Short Running Race on Ōkunoshima Island
  32. Shinmeisai Fire Festival at Futamado,Tadanoumi (in Japanese)
  33. Naganori Ito - Designer's emotion over the Skyline Nissan Motor Official Website (Japanese) July 22, 2008
  34. Takehara: Home of Tamayura
  35. "For first time, NHK seeks Caucasian actress to star in morning drama". 19 November 2013.
  36. "The Japan News".
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