Chūō, Yamanashi

Chūō (中央市, Chūō-shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,835 in 13126 households,[1] and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area of the city is 31.69 square kilometres (12.24 sq mi).

Chūō

中央市
City
Chūō City Hall
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Location of Chūō in Yamanashi Prefecture
Chūō
 
Coordinates: 35°35′58.6″N 138°38′2.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureYamanashi Prefecture
Area
 • Total31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2019)
 • Total30,835
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number055-274-1111
AddressUsuiahara 301-1, Chūō City, Yamanashi 409-3892
WebsiteOfficial website
Koikawa Post Office in Chūō, Yamanashi

Geography

Chūō is located near the geographic center of the Kōfu Plateau of central Yamanashi Prefecture, hence its name which means "centre" in Japanese. The Fuji River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

Yamanashi Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Chūō has increased rapidly over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 11,589—    
1950 14,335+23.7%
1960 12,538−12.5%
1970 11,747−6.3%
1980 16,812+43.1%
1990 25,868+53.9%
2000 30,769+18.9%
2010 31,308+1.8%

Climate

The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Chūō is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1339 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9 °C.[3]

History

The modern city of Chūō was established on February 20, 2006, from the merger of the towns of Tamaho and Tatomi (both from Nakakoma District), and the village of Toyotomi (from Higashiyatsushiro District).

Government

Chūō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members.

Economy

The economy of Chūō is dominated by agriculture, with rice, corn and tomatoes as the major cash crops.

Education
  • University of Yamanashi – Medical School campus
  • Chūō has six public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government. The city does not have any high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Notable people from Chūō, Yamanashi

References
  1. Chūō city official statistics(in Japanese)
  2. Chūō population statistics
  3. Chūō climate data

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