Sakahogi, Gifu
Town in Chūbu, Japan
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Sakahogi (坂祝町, Sakahogi-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2018[update], the town had an estimated population of 8,253 and a population density of 640 persons per km2, in 3359 households.[3] The total area of the town was 12.87 square kilometres (4.97 sq mi).
Sakahogi
坂祝町 | |
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Sakahogi Town Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Sakahogi in Gifu Prefecture | |
  Sakahogi | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′36.1″N 136°59′7.2″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Gifu |
| District | Kamo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muneyuki Minamiyama[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 8,253 |
| • Density | 641.3/km2 (1,661/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Nandina[2] |
| - Flower | Salvia[2] |
| Phone number | 0574-26-7111 |
| Address | Torikumi 46-18, Sakahogi-Chō, Kamo-gun, Gifu-ken 505-8501 |
| Website | Official website (in Japanese) |
Geography
Sakahogi is located on the edge of the Nōbi Plain in south-central Gifu Prefecture. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Sakahogi is 15.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1975 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.6 °C.[4]
Neighbouring municipalities
- Aichi Prefecture
- Gifu Prefecture
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Sakahogi has remained relatively steady over the past 30 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,393 | — |
| 1980 | 6,366 | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 8,722 | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 8,853 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,361 | −5.6% |
| 2020 | 8,071 | −3.5% |
History
The area around Sakahogi was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, it part of Kamo District, and was tenryō directly controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture. The village of Sakahogi was formed on April 1, 1897, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system by the merger of the hamlets of Sakakura, Torikumi, Ōhari, Kuroiwa, Fukagaya, Katsuyama and Fukada. In 1950 the Fukada part of Sakahogi was merged into the town of Ōta, now a part of Minokamo.[2] Sakahogi was raised to town status on October 1, 1968
Economy
The local economy is dominated by Pajero Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors, which assembles the Mitsubishi Pajero, a sport utility vehicle, the Mitsubishi Delica, a minivan, and the Mitsubishi Outlander in Sakahogi.
Education
Sakahogi has one public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school. The Nakanihon Automotive College is located in Sakahogi.
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