Kasamatsu, Gifu
Town in Chūbu, Japan
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Kasamatsu (笠松町, Kasamatsu-chō) is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018[update], the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households.[2] The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres (3.98 sq mi).
Kasamatsu
笠松町 | |
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Kasamatsu Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kasamatsu in Gifu Prefecture | |
  Kasamatsu | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′1.8″N 136°45′47.6″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Gifu |
| District | Hashima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masaaki Hiroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2018) | |
• Total | 22,273 |
| • Density | 2,160/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Pine[1] |
| - Flower | Cherry blossom[1] |
| Phone number | 058-388-1111 |
| Address | Tsukasa-machi 1, Kasamatsu-chō, Hashima-gun, Gifu-ken 501-6181 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Kasamatsu is located in the Nōbi Plain in southern Gifu Prefecture, bordering on Aichi Prefecture. The Kiso River flows through the town, which is located in marshy flatlands and was often subject to flooding. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Kasamatsu is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1915 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 28.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[3]
Neighbouring municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Kasamatsu has remained steady over the past 50 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,912 | — |
| 1980 | 22,865 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 22,229 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 22,319 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22,809 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 22,208 | −2.6% |
History
The area around Kasamatsu was part of traditional Owari Province until the course of the Kiso River shifted in 1586, after which time it was part of Mino Province. It was an ancient settlement on the important river crossing connecting Nagoya with Gifu. During the Edo period, it was mostly tenryō territory controlled by Tokugawa shogunate through a bugyō. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Haguri District, Gifu Prefecture, which was subsequently transferred to Hashima District, Gifu. The modern town of Kasamatsu was formed on July 1, 1889. In expanded by annexing the neighbouring village of Matsueda on August 1, 1950, and the village of Shimoharugi on April 1, 1955. Plans to merge with the neighbouring city of Gifu were rejected by a referendum in June 2004.
Economy
The mainstay of the local economy is agriculture (rice, vegetables, dairy, poultry), and light industry (computer related products, dairy products, chemicals).
Education
Kasamatsu has three public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.
Facilities
Kasamatsu is home to Kasamatsu Racecourse, a regional horse racing course that most notably saw the early careers of Oguri Cap, a horse that became popular in the late 1980s in Japan.[5]
Transportation
Railway
Highway
In popular culture
Kasamatsu is the setting of Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, a manga series featuring an anthropomorphized version of Oguri Cap as its lead. Both the racecourse and the town have collaborated with the series since its release.[6][7]
