Midori, Gunma Explained

Midori
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Japan
Pushpin Map Caption: 
Coordinates:36.3948°N 139.2811°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kantō
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Gunma
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:208.42
Population Total:50266
Population As Of:August 31, 2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
Blank Name Sec1:City Symbols
Blank1 Name Sec1:- Tree
Blank1 Info Sec1:Yoshino sakura
Blank2 Name Sec1:- Flower
Blank2 Info Sec1:Erythronium japonicum
Chrysanthemum
Blank3 Name Sec1:- Bird
Blank3 Info Sec1:Green pheasant
Blank Name Sec2:Phone number
Blank Info Sec2:0277-76-2111
Blank1 Name Sec2:Address
Blank1 Info Sec2:2952 Shika, Kasakake-machi, Midori-shi, Gunma-ken 379-2395

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 50,266 in 21,028 households,[1] and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area of the city is 208.42sqkm.

Geography

Midori is located in eastern Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō Plains. The city is shaped like an inverse triangle, bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north, and by the city of Kiryū to the east and west. The Watarase River runs through parts of Midori City.

Surrounding municipalities

Gunma Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Climate

Midori has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Midori is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1296 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.7 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Midori has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

History

The city of Midori was established on March 27, 2006, from the merger of the town of Ōmama (from Yamada District), the town of Kasakake (from Nitta District), and the village of Azuma (from Seta District). All three districts were dissolved as a result of this merger.

Government

Midori has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Midori contributes one member to the Gunma Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Gunma 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Midori is noted for its production of tomatoes and eggplants.

Education

Midori has seven public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Kiryu University and its associated junior college are located in Midori.

Hanawa Elementary School closed, and later became a museum.[4]

Transportation

Railway

JR EastRyōmō Line

Watarase Keikoku Railway – Watarase Keikoku Line

Jōmō Electric Railway Company - Jōmō Line

Tōbu RailwayTōbu Kiryū Line

Highway

Local attractions

right|thumb|250px|Iwajuku ruins

Noted people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Midori City official statistics. Japan. Japanese.
  2. https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/gunma/midori-5766/ Midori climate data
  3. https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gunma.php Midori population statistics
  4. Web site: Mesmer. Philippe. In rural Japan, schools are closing due to population decline. Le Monde. Paris. 2023-04-13. 2024-07-22.
  5. Web site: 岩宿遺跡. Japanese . .