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'''Miki''' (三木市; -shi) is a [[cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Hyogo Prefecture|Hyogo]], [[Japan]]. |
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| name = Miki |
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| native_name = {{nobold|{{nobold|{{lang|ja|三木市}}}}}} |
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| native_name_lang = ja |
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| settlement_type = [[Cities of Japan|City]] |
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| image_skyline = Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine Mikoshi.JPG |
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| image_caption = Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine autumn festival |
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| image_flag = Flag of Miki, Hyogo.svg |
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| image_seal = Emblem of Miki, Hyogo (1954–1966).svg |
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| seal_type = Emblem |
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| image_map = Miki in Hyogo Prefecture Ja.svg |
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| map_caption = Location of Miki in Hyōgo prefecture |
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| pushpin_map = Japan |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|47|37|N|134|59|35|E|region:JP-28|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = Japan |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Japan|Region]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kansai region|Kansai]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Hyōgo prefecture|Hyōgo]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Japan|District]] |
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| established_title = <!-- Settled --> |
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| leader_party = |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = Kazuhiko Nakata (since July 2017) |
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| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor |
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| area_total_km2 = 176.51 |
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| population_total = 75,009 |
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| population_as_of = September 30, 2022 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +09:00 |
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| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address |
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| blank_info_sec1 = 10-30 Uenomaru, Miki-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-0492 |
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| blank_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] |
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| blank_info_sec2 = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]] |
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| website = {{Official|1=https://www.city.miki.lg.jp/}} |
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| tree = [[Pinus]] |
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| flower = [[Rhododendron]] |
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[[File:Miki City Hall ac.jpg|thumb|Miki City Hall]] |
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[[File:Midorigaokatown Mikicity Hyogopref background.JPG|thumb|Midorigaoka in Miki]] |
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[[File:三木市本町二丁目 ひめじ道 Honmachi2-Miki DSCF8156.jpg|thumb|Old houses in Miki]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Miki'''|三木市|Miki-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Hyōgo Prefecture]], Japan. {{As of|2022|09|30}}, the city had an estimated [[population]] of 75,009 and a [[population density]] of 420 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Miki-hp">{{cite web |url=https://www.city.miki.lg.jp|title= Miki city official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{convert|176.51|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
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==Geography== |
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As of [[2003]], the city has an estimated [[population]] of 76,452 and the [[population density|density]] of 636.41 persons per [[square kilometer|²]]. The total area is 120.13 km². The population in 2003 was 75,424 and the density was 627.85/km². Miki is located northwest of downtown [[Kobe, Japan|Kobe]] and is bounded to the south and east. |
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Miki is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo prefecture, northwest of Kobe, on the 135th meridian east line. It is included in the Harima Plain on the west side of the Rokko Mountains and on the south side of the Chugoku Mountains, and the Mino River flows from east to west in the city area. [[Fluvial terrace]]s and gentle hills spread around the plains. Since it is inland, precipitation is relatively low and there are many ponds. There is an old town along the Mino River, and a new residential area near the border with Kobe City in the southeastern part. The highest point in the city is 453 meters above sea level on Mt. Shibire. |
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===Neighboring municipalities=== |
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*[[List of postal codes in Japan|Postal code]]: 673 |
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Hyōgo Prefecture |
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*[[Area codes in Japan|Area code]] and number: 79482 |
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*[[Inami, Hyōgo|Inami]] |
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*[[Kakogawa, Hyōgo|Kakogawa]] |
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*[[Katō, Hyōgo|Katō]] |
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*[[Kobe, Hyōgo|Kobe]] |
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*[[Ono, Hyōgo|Ono]] |
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*[[Sanda, Hyōgo|Sanda]] |
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===Climate=== |
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Miki has schools, middle schools, high schools, a post office, a few squares and parks. |
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Miki has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than in winter, though on the whole lower than most parts of Honshū, and there is no significant snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miki is {{convert|15.1|C}}. The average annual rainfall is {{cvt|1220.7|mm}} with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{convert|27.1|C}}, and lowest in January, at around {{convert|3.8|C}}.<ref name=normals/> The highest temperature ever recorded in Miki was {{cvt|37.8|C}} on 24 July 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was {{cvt|-8.3|C}} on 27 February 1981.<ref name=extremes/> |
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{{Weather box |
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|location = Miki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) |
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|Jan record high C = 16.7 |
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|Feb record high C = 19.2 |
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|Mar record high C = 21.8 |
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|Apr record high C = 28.2 |
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|May record high C = 30.9 |
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|Jun record high C = 34.9 |
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|Jul record high C = 37.8 |
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|Aug record high C = 36.9 |
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|Sep record high C = 35.1 |
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|Oct record high C = 30.5 |
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|Nov record high C = 25.3 |
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|Dec record high C = 21.6 |
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|Jan record low C = -6.2 |
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|Feb record low C = -8.3 |
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|Mar record low C = -4.6 |
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|Apr record low C = -1.4 |
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|May record low C = 3.5 |
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|Jun record low C = 8.8 |
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|Jul record low C = 14.7 |
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|Aug record low C = 15.6 |
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|Sep record low C = 8.6 |
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|Oct record low C = 2.4 |
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|Nov record low C = -1.0 |
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|Dec record low C = -4.9 |
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|Jan high C = 8.2 |
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|Feb high C = 9.0 |
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|Mar high C = 12.5 |
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|Apr high C = 18.1 |
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|May high C = 23.0 |
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|Jun high C = 26.0 |
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|Jul high C = 29.5 |
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|Aug high C = 31.4 |
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|Sep high C = 27.7 |
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|Oct high C = 22.2 |
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|Nov high C = 16.4 |
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|Dec high C = 10.8 |
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|Jan mean C = 3.8 |
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|Feb mean C = 4.4 |
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|Mar mean C = 7.8 |
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|Apr mean C = 13.2 |
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|May mean C = 18.2 |
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|Jun mean C = 21.9 |
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|Jul mean C = 25.8 |
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|Aug mean C = 27.1 |
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|Sep mean C = 23.2 |
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|Oct mean C = 17.4 |
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|Nov mean C = 11.5 |
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|Dec mean C = 6.2 |
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|Jan low C = -0.2 |
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|Feb low C = 0.1 |
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|Mar low C = 3.0 |
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|Apr low C = 8.2 |
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|May low C = 13.5 |
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|Jun low C = 18.3 |
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|Jul low C = 22.7 |
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|Aug low C = 23.7 |
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|Sep low C = 19.5 |
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|Oct low C = 13.2 |
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|Nov low C = 7.0 |
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|Dec low C = 2.0 |
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|precipitation colour = green |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 37.2 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 52.8 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 93.9 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 98.6 |
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|May precipitation mm = 123.1 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 158.9 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 167.7 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 97.8 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 164.6 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 119.9 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 64.4 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 47.7 |
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|year precipitation mm = 1220.7 |
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan precipitation days = 5.1 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 6.4 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 9.2 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 9.4 |
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|May precipitation days = 9.4 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 11.4 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 10.2 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 6.7 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 10.1 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 8.4 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 6.1 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 5.8 |
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|Jan sun = 145.5 |
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|Feb sun = 138.2 |
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|Mar sun = 165.6 |
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|Apr sun = 191.6 |
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|May sun = 194.5 |
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|Jun sun = 143.4 |
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|Jul sun = 169.7 |
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|Aug sun = 214.5 |
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|Sep sun = 152.3 |
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|Oct sun = 166.3 |
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|Nov sun = 149.2 |
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|Dec sun = 146.3 |
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|year sun = 1973.3 |
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|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref name=extremes>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=63&block_no=1227&year=&month=&day=&view=h0 |
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|script-title=ja:観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値) |
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]] |
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| access-date = April 8, 2022}}</ref><ref name=normals>{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=63&block_no=1227&year=&month=&day=&view=h0 |
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|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値) |
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]] |
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| access-date = April 8, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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===Demographics=== |
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Per Japanese census data, the population of Miki in 2020 is 75,294 people.<ref name=zensus/> Miki has been conducting censuses since 1920. |
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{{Historical populations |
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| 1920 | 33644 |
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| 1925 | 35564 |
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| 1930 | 37074 |
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| 1935 | 37304 |
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| 1940 | 38160 |
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| 1945 | 47985 |
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| 1950 | 47951 |
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| 1955 | 48240 |
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| 1960 | 47062 |
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| 1965 | 46688 |
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| 1970 | 49071 |
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| 1975 | 63746 |
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| 1980 | 78297 |
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| 1985 | 82636 |
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| 1990 | 84445 |
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| 1995 | 86562 |
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| 2000 | 86117 |
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| 2005 | 84361 |
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| 2010 | 81038 |
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| 2015 | 77178 |
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| 2020 | 75294 |
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| footnote = Miki population statistics<ref name=zensus>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/japan/hyogo/ Miki population statistics]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area of the modern city of Mino was within ancient [[Harima Province]], and developed as a [[jōkamachi|castle town]] at the foot of [[Miki Castle]] during the [[Muromachi period]]. During the [[Sengoku period]], the castle was destroyed in the [[Siege of Miki]]. In the [[Edo Period]], the area was controlled by [[Himeji Domain]]. The town of Miki was established within [[Mino District, Hyōgo]] with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On October 24, 2005, the town of [[Yokawa, Hyōgo|Yokawa]] (from [[Mino District, Hyōgo|Mino District]]) was merged into Miki. |
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==Government== |
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The city was founded on [[June 1]], [[1954]]. |
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Miki has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city council of 16 members. Miki contributes one member to the [[Hyogo Prefectural Assembly]]. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 4th district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]]. |
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==Economy== |
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Miki has had an industrial economy based on metalworking from the early Edo Period, and continues to promote itself nationwide as the main production area for hand tools and hardware. Agriculture, notably the growing of "Yamada Nishiki" brand rice and vineyards for the production of grapes is also important. The central and northern parts of the city have numerous golf courses and forest areas for recreation. The city is increasingly becoming a [[commuter town]] for Kobe and Osaka due to its proximity. |
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==Education== |
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Miki has 13 public elementary schools, six public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and four public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. A private college, the [[Kansai University of International Studies]], is located in Izumi. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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===Railway=== |
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[[File:Kobe rallway logo mark.svg|20px]] [[Kobe Electric Railway]] (Shintetsu) – [[Shintetsu Ao Line|Ao Line]] |
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* {{STN|Midorigaoka|Hyōgo}} - {{STN|Hirono Golf-jō-mae}} - {{STN|Shijimi}} - {{STN|Ebisu|Hyōgo}} - {{STN|Miki Uenomaru}} - {{STN|Miki}} - {{STN|Ōmura|Hyōgo}} |
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===Highway=== |
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* [[File:JP Expressway E2.svg|30px|link=|alt=]] [[San'yō Expressway]] |
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* [[File:JP Expressway E2A.svg|30px|link=|alt=]] [[Chūgoku Expressway]] |
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* [[File:JP Expressway E27.svg|30px|link=|alt=]] [[Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway]] |
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* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|175}} |
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* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|427}} |
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* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|428}} |
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==Local attractions== |
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*[[Gayain|Gaya-in]], Buddhist temple with numerous National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties |
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*[[Miki Castle]] ruins, National Historic Site |
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*[[Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine (Hyōgo)|Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine]] |
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==Sister city relations== |
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Visalia, California]], United States |
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*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Federation Council, New South Wales]], Australia<ref>{{cite web |title=Miki City - Federation Council |url=https://www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au/Living-Here/Arts-Culture/Miki-City |website=Federation Council |publisher=Federation Council |access-date=12 September 2022}}</ref> |
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==Notable people from Miki== |
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Miki is accessed with [[Route 175 (Japan)|Route 175]] and an expressway. |
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* [[Yuki Kadono]], Japanese [[snowboarder]] ([[Slopestyle]]) |
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* [[Ōtsukasa Nobuhide]], former [[sumo wrestler]] |
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* [[Tsutomu Oosugi]], [[Puroresu|Japanese professional wrestler]] |
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* [[Takashi Shimizu (baseball)|Takashi Shimizu]], [[Baseball in Japan|Japanese professional baseball player]] ([[Catcher]]) |
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==References== |
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Miki has prefectural roads numbering [[Hyogo prefectural road 20|20]], [[Hyogo prefectural road 22|22]], [[Hyogo prefectural road 23|23]], [[Hyogo prefectural road 83|83]] and [[Hyogo prefectural road 85|85]]. |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Miki, Hyogo}} |
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* [http://www.city.miki.hyogo.jp/ Official website] in Japanese |
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* {{official website}} {{in lang|ja}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:Cities in Hyogo Prefecture]] |
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[[ja:三木市]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 6 October 2024
Miki
三木市 | |
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Coordinates: 34°47′37″N 134°59′35″E / 34.79361°N 134.99306°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Hyōgo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kazuhiko Nakata (since July 2017) |
Area | |
• Total | 176.51 km2 (68.15 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2022) | |
• Total | 75,009 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 10-30 Uenomaru, Miki-shi, Hyōgo-ken 673-0492 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Pinus |
Miki (三木市, Miki-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 75,009 and a population density of 420 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 176.51 square kilometres (68.15 sq mi).
Geography
[edit]Miki is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo prefecture, northwest of Kobe, on the 135th meridian east line. It is included in the Harima Plain on the west side of the Rokko Mountains and on the south side of the Chugoku Mountains, and the Mino River flows from east to west in the city area. Fluvial terraces and gentle hills spread around the plains. Since it is inland, precipitation is relatively low and there are many ponds. There is an old town along the Mino River, and a new residential area near the border with Kobe City in the southeastern part. The highest point in the city is 453 meters above sea level on Mt. Shibire.
Neighboring municipalities
[edit]Hyōgo Prefecture
Climate
[edit]Miki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than in winter, though on the whole lower than most parts of Honshū, and there is no significant snowfall. The average annual temperature in Miki is 15.1 °C (59.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,220.7 mm (48.06 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C (80.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Miki was 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) on 24 July 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −8.3 °C (17.1 °F) on 27 February 1981.[3]
Climate data for Miki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
35.1 (95.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
37.8 (100.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
19.6 (67.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
15.0 (59.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
10.9 (51.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | −6.2 (20.8) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.2 (1.46) |
52.8 (2.08) |
93.9 (3.70) |
98.6 (3.88) |
123.1 (4.85) |
158.9 (6.26) |
167.7 (6.60) |
97.8 (3.85) |
164.6 (6.48) |
119.9 (4.72) |
64.4 (2.54) |
47.7 (1.88) |
1,220.7 (48.06) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.1 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 98.2 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 145.5 | 138.2 | 165.6 | 191.6 | 194.5 | 143.4 | 169.7 | 214.5 | 152.3 | 166.3 | 149.2 | 146.3 | 1,973.3 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2] |
Demographics
[edit]Per Japanese census data, the population of Miki in 2020 is 75,294 people.[4] Miki has been conducting censuses since 1920.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1920 | 33,644 | — |
1925 | 35,564 | +5.7% |
1930 | 37,074 | +4.2% |
1935 | 37,304 | +0.6% |
1940 | 38,160 | +2.3% |
1945 | 47,985 | +25.7% |
1950 | 47,951 | −0.1% |
1955 | 48,240 | +0.6% |
1960 | 47,062 | −2.4% |
1965 | 46,688 | −0.8% |
1970 | 49,071 | +5.1% |
1975 | 63,746 | +29.9% |
1980 | 78,297 | +22.8% |
1985 | 82,636 | +5.5% |
1990 | 84,445 | +2.2% |
1995 | 86,562 | +2.5% |
2000 | 86,117 | −0.5% |
2005 | 84,361 | −2.0% |
2010 | 81,038 | −3.9% |
2015 | 77,178 | −4.8% |
2020 | 75,294 | −2.4% |
Miki population statistics[4] |
History
[edit]The area of the modern city of Mino was within ancient Harima Province, and developed as a castle town at the foot of Miki Castle during the Muromachi period. During the Sengoku period, the castle was destroyed in the Siege of Miki. In the Edo Period, the area was controlled by Himeji Domain. The town of Miki was established within Mino District, Hyōgo with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to city status on June 1, 1954. On October 24, 2005, the town of Yokawa (from Mino District) was merged into Miki.
Government
[edit]Miki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Miki contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
[edit]Miki has had an industrial economy based on metalworking from the early Edo Period, and continues to promote itself nationwide as the main production area for hand tools and hardware. Agriculture, notably the growing of "Yamada Nishiki" brand rice and vineyards for the production of grapes is also important. The central and northern parts of the city have numerous golf courses and forest areas for recreation. The city is increasingly becoming a commuter town for Kobe and Osaka due to its proximity.
Education
[edit]Miki has 13 public elementary schools, six public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and four public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. A private college, the Kansai University of International Studies, is located in Izumi.
Transportation
[edit]Railway
[edit]Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu) – Ao Line
- Midorigaoka - Hirono Golf-jō-mae - Shijimi - Ebisu - Miki Uenomaru - Miki - Ōmura
Highway
[edit]- San'yō Expressway
- Chūgoku Expressway
- Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
- National Route 175
- National Route 427
- National Route 428
Local attractions
[edit]- Gaya-in, Buddhist temple with numerous National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties
- Miki Castle ruins, National Historic Site
- Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine
Sister city relations
[edit]- Visalia, California, United States
- Federation Council, New South Wales, Australia[5]
Notable people from Miki
[edit]- Yuki Kadono, Japanese snowboarder (Slopestyle)
- Ōtsukasa Nobuhide, former sumo wrestler
- Tsutomu Oosugi, Japanese professional wrestler
- Takashi Shimizu, Japanese professional baseball player (Catcher)
References
[edit]- ^ "Miki city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Miki population statistics
- ^ "Miki City - Federation Council". Federation Council. Federation Council. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)