Kagamiishi, Fukushima

Kagamiishi (鏡石町, Kagamiishi-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,272 in 4434 households,[1] and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town was 31.30 square kilometres (12.08 sq mi)..

Kagamiishi

鏡石町
Town
Kagamiishi Town Hall
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Location of Kagamiishi in Fukushima Prefecture
Kagamiishi
 
Coordinates: 37°15′10.2″N 140°20′36.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
DistrictIwase
Area
 • Total31.30 km2 (12.08 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2020)
 • Total12,272
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeSakura
- FlowerIris sibirica
Phone number0248-62-2111
Address345 Fujinuma, Kagamiishi-machi, Iwase-gun, Fukushima-ken 969-0492
WebsiteOfficial website
Midorimachi in Kagamiishi

Geography

Kagamiishi is located on a plateau with an average elevation of 280 meters in south-central Fukushima prefecture, bordered by the Shakado River to the west and the Abukuma River to the east.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Kagamiishi has remained relatively stable over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 3,970—    
1930 4,611+16.1%
1940 5,019+8.8%
1950 8,246+64.3%
1960 8,694+5.4%
1970 9,278+6.7%
1980 11,437+23.3%
1990 12,130+6.1%
2000 12,743+5.1%
2010 12,815+0.6%

Climate

Kagamiishi has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Kagamiishi is 11.8 °C (53.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,286 mm (50.6 in) with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).[3]

History

The area of present-day Kagamiishi was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Iwase District in the Nakadōri region of Iwashiro Province. Kagamiishi Village was formed on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on August 1, 1962. During the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, over 1000 structures were severely damaged or destroyed, corresponding to approximately 23 percent of the town,

Economy

The economy of Kagamiishi is primarily agricultural.

Education

Kagamiishi has two public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education.

  • Kagamiishi Middle School
  • Fukushima Prefectural Iwase Agricultural High School

Transportation

Railway

JR East – Tōhoku Main Line

Highway

Local attractions
  • Iwase Farm

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References
  1. Kagamiishi Town official statistics(in Japanese)
  2. Kagamiishi population statistics
  3. Kagamiishi climate data
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