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{{About|Nikkō the city|other uses of the names "Nikkō" and "Nikko"|Nikko (disambiguation){{!}}Nikko}} |
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{{Infobox settlement |
{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Nikkō |
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| native_name = {{lang|ja|日光市}} |
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| settlement_type = [[Cities of Japan|City]] |
| settlement_type = [[Cities of Japan|City]] |
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| image1 = NikkoYomeimon5005.jpg |
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| image2 = Kegon Taki.jpg |
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| image3 = Kinugawa Onsen.jpg |
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| image4 = Mount nantai and lake chuzenji.jpg |
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| image5 = Ashio Seirenjo.jpg |
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| image_caption = From top, left to right: [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]], [[Kegon Falls]], [[Kinugawa Onsen]], [[Lake Chūzenji]] and [[Mount Nantai]], and [[Ashio Copper Mine]] |
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| image_caption = Nikko City Hall |
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| image_flag = Flag of Nikko, Tochigi.svg |
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| image_map = Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture Ja.svg |
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| map_caption = The location of Nikkō in [[Tochigi Prefecture]] |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = {{ill|Shoichi Konakawa|jp|粉川昭一}} <small>(from May 2021)</small> |
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| population_total = |
| population_total = 76452 |
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| population_as_of = October 1, 2021 |
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Address |
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| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Betula platyphylla]], [[Autumn leaf color]] |
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| blank1_info_sec1 = 1 Imaichi Honchō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321–1292 |
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| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Rhododendron]], [[Hemerocallidoideae]] |
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| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Cettia diphone]], [[Alcedo atthis]] |
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| blank_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] |
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| blank_info_sec2 = [[Humid continental climate|Dfb]] |
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| blank1_info_sec2 = 1 Imaichi Honchō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321–1292 |
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| website = {{Official|1=http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/}} |
| website = {{Official|1=http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/}} |
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| tree = [[Betula platyphylla]], [[Autumn leaf color]] |
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{{Nihongo|'''Nikkō'''|日光市|Nikkō-shi|{{IPA|ja|ɲikkoꜜːɕi|IPA}}}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Tochigi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2020|12|02}}, the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Nikkō-hp">{{cite web|url=https://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/shimin/jinkou/index.html|title= Nikkō City official statistics |location=Nikkō City|date=2 December 2020|language=ja|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> The total area of the city is {{convert|1,449.83|sqkm|sqmi}}. |
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Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the [[mausoleum]] of ''[[shōgun]]'' [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] at the [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū|Nikkō Tōshō-gū shrine]], and that of his grandson [[Tokugawa Iemitsu]] (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), along with [[Futarasan shrine]], which dates to the year 767. There are many famous ''[[onsen]]'' (hot springs) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters.<ref name=NC2007>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/fl/english/introduction/cityinfo.html |title=Nikko City/Location, Topography & History of Nikko City|publisher=Nikko City |access-date =23 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527015215/http://www.city.nikko.lg.jp/fl/english/introduction/cityinfo.html|archive-date=2007-05-27}}</ref> |
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The Japanese saying 「日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ "Never say ''<nowiki></nowiki>kekkō<nowiki></nowiki>'' until you've seen Nikkō" – with ''kekkō'' meaning splendid, magnificent, or satisfied – is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkō.<ref name=Lohn1983>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/09/11/travel/shrine-of-the-shogun.html?pagewanted=all|first=Steve|last=Lohn|work=The New York Times|title=Shrine of the Shogun|date=11 September 1983}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.okatours.com/challenging/nikko-aizu/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709175501/https://www.okatours.com/challenging/nikko-aizu/ |archive-date=2019-07-09 |access-date=2019-07-09 |url-status=dead |title=Nikko/Aizu - Challenging |website=okatours.com }}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:Nikko-01.jpg|thumb|right|250px| |
[[File:Nikko-01.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Central Nikkō city]] |
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Nikkō covers a vast area (1,449.83 km<sup>2</sup>) of rural northwestern Tochigi approximately 140 km north of [[Tokyo]] and 35 km west of [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]], the capital of [[Tochigi Prefecture]]. It is the third-largest city (by area) in Japan, behind [[Takayama, Gifu|Takayama]] |
Nikkō covers a vast area (1,449.83 km<sup>2</sup>) of rural northwestern Tochigi, approximately 140 km north of [[Tokyo]] and 35 km west of [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]], the capital of [[Tochigi Prefecture]]. It is the third-largest city (by area) in Japan, behind [[Takayama, Gifu|Takayama]] and [[Hamamatsu, Shizuoka|Hamamatsu]]. |
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Both the [[Watarase River]] and the [[Kinugawa River]] pass through the city. [[Lake Chūzenji]] and the [[Kegon Falls]] lie in Nikkō, as does the [[Nikko Botanical Garden]]. The city's many mountains and waterfalls have made it an important source of [[hydroelectric power]]. The area has |
Both the [[Watarase River]] and the [[Kinugawa River]] pass through the city. [[Lake Chūzenji]] and the [[Kegon Falls]] lie in Nikkō, as does the [[Nikko Botanical Garden]]. The city's many mountains and waterfalls have made it an important source of [[hydroelectric power]]. The area has been used for mining [[copper]], [[aluminum]] and [[concrete]].{{Clarify|date=March 2024|reason=Uncited. Aluminium & concrete are manufactured, not mined}} |
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The weather in Nikkō is fairly similar to that of the northern island of [[Hokkaidō]], even though Nikkō is much closer to [[Tokyo]] than Hokkaidō. The elevation of Nikkō plays an important role in this fact. It will usually get cooler as one ascends the mountain. The average temperature of Nikkō is around 7 °C (44 °F)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1202+0848142G2|title=NIKKO, 24-hr Average Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> with the warmest months reaching only about 22 °C (72 °F)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1200+0048142G2|title=NIKKO, Average Maximum Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> and the coldest reaching down to about −8 °C (17 °F).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1204+0048142G2|title=NIKKO, Average Minimum Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> |
The weather in Nikkō is fairly similar to that of the northern island of [[Hokkaidō]], even though Nikkō is much closer to [[Tokyo]] than Hokkaidō. The elevation of Nikkō plays an important role in this fact. It will usually get cooler as one ascends the mountain. The average temperature of Nikkō is around 7 °C (44 °F)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1202+0848142G2|title=NIKKO, 24-hr Average Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> with the warmest months reaching only about 22 °C (72 °F)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1200+0048142G2|title=NIKKO, Average Maximum Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> and the coldest reaching down to about −8 °C (17 °F).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N36E139+1204+0048142G2|title=NIKKO, Average Minimum Temperature|work=worldclimate.com}}</ref> |
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=== Surrounding municipalities === |
=== Surrounding municipalities === |
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[[Fukushima Prefecture]] |
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*[[Hinoemata, Fukushima|Hinoemata]] |
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*[[Minamiaizu, Fukushima|Minamiaizu]] |
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[[Gunma Prefecture]] |
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*[[Katashina, Gunma|Katashina]] |
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*[[Midori, Gunma|Midori]] |
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*[[Numata, Gunma|Numata]] |
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[[Tochigi Prefecture]] |
[[Tochigi Prefecture]] |
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* [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]] |
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* [[Kanuma, Tochigi|Kanuma]] |
* [[Kanuma, Tochigi|Kanuma]] |
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* [[Nasushiobara, Tochigi|Nasushiobara]] |
* [[Nasushiobara, Tochigi|Nasushiobara]] |
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* [[Shioya, Tochigi|Shioya]] |
* [[Shioya, Tochigi|Shioya]] |
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* [[Utsunomiya, Tochigi|Utsunomiya]] |
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[[Gunma Prefecture]] |
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*[[Numata, Gunma|Numata]] |
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===Climate=== |
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*[[Midori, Gunma|Midori]] |
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Nikkō has a [[Humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Dfb''). It has warm summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nikkō is {{convert|7.2|C|0}}. The average annual rainfall is {{convert|2202|mm|0}}. September is the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{convert|18.8|C|0}}, and lowest in January, at around {{convert|-3.9|C|0}}.<ref name ="normals"/> |
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*[[Katashina, Gunma|Katashina]] |
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[[Fukushima Prefecture]] |
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*[[Minamiaizu, Fukushima|Minamiaizu]] |
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*[[Hinoemata, Fukushima|Hinoemata]] |
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The highest temperature ever recorded in Nikkō was {{cvt|30.8|C}} on 8 August 2018.<ref name="extremes" /> The coldest temperature ever recorded was {{cvt|-18.7|C}} on 15 March 1984.<ref name="extremes" /> |
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==Climate== |
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Nasu has a [[Humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nasu is 11.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1670 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.1 °C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/tochigi/nasu-54247/ Nasu climate data]</ref> |
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|Jan record high C = 12.7 |
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|Feb record high C = 14.0 |
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|Mar record high C = 16.7 |
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|Apr record high C = 23.2 |
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|May record high C = 26.4 |
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|Jun record high C = 26.8 |
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|Jul record high C = 30.4 |
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|Aug record high C = 30.8 |
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|Sep record high C = 28.4 |
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|Oct record high C = 25.3 |
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|Nov record high C = 19.1 |
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|Dec record high C = 17.2 |
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|Jan record low C = -16.5 |
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|Feb record low C = -16.7 |
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|Mar record low C = -18.7 |
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|Apr record low C = -11.0 |
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|May record low C = -5.4 |
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|Jun record low C = -0.4 |
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|Jul record low C = 3.7 |
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|Aug record low C = 6.0 |
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|Sep record low C = -0.2 |
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|Oct record low C = -3.9 |
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|Nov record low C = -9.7 |
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|Dec record low C = -14.7 |
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|Jan high C = -0.3 |
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|Feb high C = 0.6 |
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|Mar high C = 4.2 |
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|Apr high C = 10.1 |
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|May high C = 15.3 |
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|Jun high C = 18.0 |
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|Jul high C = 22.1 |
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|Aug high C = 22.9 |
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|Sep high C = 18.9 |
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|Oct high C = 13.7 |
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|Nov high C = 8.6 |
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|Dec high C = 2.8 |
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|Jan mean C = -3.9 |
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|Feb mean C = -3.5 |
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|Mar mean C = -0.3 |
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|Apr mean C = 5.1 |
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|May mean C = 10.3 |
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|Jun mean C = 14.0 |
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|Jul mean C = 18.2 |
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|Aug mean C = 18.8 |
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|Sep mean C = 15.2 |
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|Oct mean C = 9.6 |
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|Nov mean C = 4.4 |
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|Dec mean C = -1.0 |
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|Jan low C = -7.9 |
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|Feb low C = -7.8 |
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|Mar low C = -4.6 |
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|Apr low C = 0.2 |
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|May low C = 5.5 |
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|Jun low C = 10.4 |
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|Jul low C = 14.9 |
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|Aug low C = 15.6 |
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|Sep low C = 11.9 |
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|Oct low C = 5.7 |
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|Nov low C = 0.2 |
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|Dec low C = -4.9 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = |
|Jan precipitation mm = 57.5 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = |
|Feb precipitation mm = 48.6 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = |
|Mar precipitation mm = 108.5 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = |
|Apr precipitation mm = 154.4 |
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|May precipitation mm = |
|May precipitation mm = 177.1 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = |
|Jun precipitation mm = 228.8 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = |
|Jul precipitation mm = 280.5 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = |
|Aug precipitation mm = 332.5 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = |
|Sep precipitation mm = 409.0 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = |
|Oct precipitation mm = 240.9 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = |
|Nov precipitation mm = 97.6 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = |
|Dec precipitation mm = 58.4 |
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|year precipitation mm = |
|year precipitation mm = 2202.0 |
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|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan snow cm = 44 |
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|Jan precipitation days = 6.4 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 6.6 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 9.5 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 10.7 |
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|May precipitation days = 11.3 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 14.3 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 16.4 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 15.3 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 14.4 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 11.1 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 6.7 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 6.2 |
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|Jan snow cm = 63 |
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|Feb snow cm = 56 |
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|Mar snow cm = 57 |
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|Apr snow cm = 13 |
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|May snow cm = 0 |
|May snow cm = 0 |
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|Jun snow cm = 0 |
|Jun snow cm = 0 |
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|Sep snow cm = 0 |
|Sep snow cm = 0 |
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|Oct snow cm = 0 |
|Oct snow cm = 0 |
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|Nov snow cm = |
|Nov snow cm = 3 |
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|Dec snow cm = 33 |
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|year snow cm = 227 |
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|unit snow days = 1 cm |
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|Jan snow days = 12.9 |
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|Feb snow days = 12.6 |
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|Mar snow days = 11.0 |
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|Apr snow days = 2.3 |
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|May snow days = 0.1 |
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|Jun snow days = 0 |
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|Jul snow days = 0 |
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|Aug snow days = 0 |
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|Sep snow days = 0 |
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|Oct snow days = 0 |
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|Nov snow days = 0.8 |
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|Dec snow days = 7.2 |
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|humidity colour= green |
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|Jan humidity = 66 |
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|Feb humidity = 65 |
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|Mar humidity = 67 |
|Mar humidity = 67 |
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|Apr humidity = |
|Apr humidity = 69 |
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|May humidity = |
|May humidity = 75 |
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|Jun humidity = |
|Jun humidity = 87 |
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|Jul humidity = |
|Jul humidity = 88 |
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|Aug humidity = |
|Aug humidity = 89 |
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|Sep humidity = |
|Sep humidity = 88 |
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|Oct humidity = |
|Oct humidity = 83 |
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|Nov humidity = |
|Nov humidity = 73 |
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|Dec humidity = |
|Dec humidity = 69 |
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|Jan sun = |
|Jan sun = 164.6 |
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|Feb sun = |
|Feb sun = 167.0 |
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|Mar sun = |
|Mar sun = 189.5 |
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|Apr sun = |
|Apr sun = 187.1 |
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|May sun = |
|May sun = 174.1 |
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|Jun sun = |
|Jun sun = 107.8 |
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|Jul sun = |
|Jul sun = 109.6 |
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|Aug sun = |
|Aug sun = 128.2 |
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|Sep sun = |
|Sep sun = 105.1 |
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|Oct sun = |
|Oct sun = 122.8 |
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|Nov sun = |
|Nov sun = 152.1 |
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|Dec sun = |
|Dec sun = 153.2 |
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|year sun = 1763.1 |
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|source 1 = NOAA (1961–1990)<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web |
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|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref name="extremes">{{cite web |
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|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/JP/47690.TXT |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_s.php?prec_no=41&block_no=47690&year=&month=&day=&view=h0 |
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|title = Nikkō Climate Normals 1961–1990 |
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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 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] |
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]] |
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|access-date = January 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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| access-date = March 22, 2022}}</ref><ref name ="normals">{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=41&block_no=47690&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 = March 22, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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| 2000 | 98,143 |
| 2000 | 98,143 |
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| 2010 | 90,064 |
| 2010 | 90,064 |
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| 2020 | 77,661 |
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| 2020 | 80,239 |
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| footnote = Japanese |
| footnote = Japanese census data<ref name="Nikkō-hp"/><ref name="Population"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:1901 Japanese View and Map of Nikko, Japan - Geographicus - Nikko-japan-1901.jpg| |
[[File:1901 Japanese View and Map of Nikko, Japan - Geographicus - Nikko-japan-1901.jpg|thumb|A 1901 map of the city sights]] |
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{{nihongo|Shōdō Shōnin|勝道上人}} established the temple of [[Rinnō-ji]] in 766, followed by the temple of {{ill|Chūzen-ji|ja|中禅寺 (日光市)}} in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]] was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the [[Edo period]]. It is known as the burial place of the ''[[shōgun]]'' [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]. A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkō from surrounding regions. Nikkō Tōshō-gū, [[Futarasan Shrine]], and [[Rinnō-ji]] now form the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] ''[[Shrines and Temples of Nikkō]]''. |
{{nihongo|Shōdō Shōnin|勝道上人}} established the temple of [[Rinnō-ji]] in 766, followed by the temple of {{ill|Chūzen-ji|ja|中禅寺 (日光市)}} in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]] was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the [[Edo period]]. It is known as the burial place of the ''[[shōgun]]'' [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]. A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkō from surrounding regions. Nikkō Tōshō-gū, [[Futarasan Shrine]], and [[Rinnō-ji]] now form the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] ''[[Shrines and Temples of Nikkō]]''. |
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During the [[Meiji period]], Nikkō developed as a mountain resort, and became particularly popular among foreign visitors to Japan. The [[Japanese National Railways]] began service to Nikkō in 1890 with the [[Nikkō Line]], followed by [[Tobu Railway]] in 1929 with its [[Tōbu Nikkō Line|Nikkō Line]]. |
During the [[Meiji period]], Nikkō developed as a mountain resort, and became particularly popular among foreign visitors to Japan. The [[Japanese National Railways]] began service to Nikkō in 1890 with the [[Nikkō Line]], followed by [[Tobu Railway]] in 1929 with its [[Tōbu Nikkō Line|Nikkō Line]]. |
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Nikkō was incorporated as a town in 1889 |
Nikkō was incorporated as a town in 1889, part of [[Kamitsuga District, Tochigi|Kamitsuga District]], with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was upgraded to city status in 1954 after merging with the neighboring village of [[Okorogawa, Tochigi|Okorogawa]]. |
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In March 2006, Nikkō absorbed the neighboring city of [[Imaichi, Tochigi|Imaichi]], the town of [[Ashio, Tochigi|Ashio]] from [[Kamitsuga District, Tochigi|Kamitsuga District]], the town of [[Fujihara, Tochigi|Fujihara]], and the village of [[Kuriyama, Tochigi|Kuriyama]], both from [[Shioya District, Tochigi|Shioya District]], to create what is officially the new and expanded city of Nikkō. The new city hall is located at the former Imaichi City Hall. The former Nikkō City Hall is now known as Nikkō City Hall-Nikkō Satellite Office. |
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==Government== |
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Nikkō is heavily dependent on tourism to its historical and scenic sites and [[onsen|hot spring resorts]]. Hydroelectric power production, food processing, and the non-ferrous metals industry are also important components of the economy. |
Nikkō is heavily dependent on tourism to its historical and scenic sites and [[onsen|hot spring resorts]]. Hydroelectric power production, food processing, and the non-ferrous metals industry are also important components of the economy. |
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Nikkō has been recognized by Japan's Office for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization ([[Second Kishida Cabinet|Kishida Cabinet Secretariat]]), which promotes the development of new technologies to combat depopulation, for its "high standard" of [[digital transformation]]/[[Remote work|telework]] infrastructure. Related projects have been awarded over ¥19.1M in government grants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2021 |title=地方創生テレワーク交付金の交付対象事業一覧（新規事業) |url=https://www.chisou.go.jp/sousei/about/mirai/pdf/chihou_tw_2.pdf#page=26 |access-date=September 17, 2022 |website=内閣府地方創生推進室}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Nikko has 23 public [[primary school]]s, 12 public [[middle school]]s and three combined public primary/midde schools operated by the city government. The city has three public [[high school]]s operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. |
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==Local attractions== |
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High schools: |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Meiho High School|ja|栃木県立日光明峰高等学校}} |
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True Light Church, Nikko 20130812.jpg|True Light [[Anglican Church in Japan|Anglican]] Church ([[:ja:日光真光教会礼拝堂|日光真光教会礼拝堂]]), built 1916 |
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| author = 吉田貴司 |
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| publisher = 朝日新聞社 |
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* [[Cedar Avenue of Nikkō|Cedar Avenue of Nikko]] |
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* [[Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura]] (historical theme park) |
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* [[Futarasan Shrine]] |
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** [[栃木県立日光高等学校]]（募集停止。日光明峰高等学校に統合--> |
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* [[Kṣitigarbha#In Japan|Jizō Bosatsu]] statues on the Kanman Walk. A little out of the main city, locals often tell visitors to count the statues while walking, and to recount while walking back. The number is often different, fueling a legend amongst locals. |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi High School|ja|栃木県立今市高等学校}} |
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* Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a place that was formed from the lava from the eruption of Mt. Nantai<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetyze.com/en/japan/nikko/kanmangafuchi-abyss/information|title=About Kanmangafuchi Abyss – Nikko Travel Guide |website=Planetyze|language=en|access-date=2017-11-24}}</ref> |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi Vocational High School|ja|栃木県立今市工業高等学校}} |
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* [[Lake Chūzenji]] |
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* [[Nikko Botanical Garden]] |
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* [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]] |
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** The [[three wise monkeys]] ("See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil") |
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* [[Tamozawa Imperial Villa]] |
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* [[Shrines and Temples of Nikkō]] ([[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]], [[Futarasan Shrine]], and [[Rinnō-ji]]) |
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* [[Rinnō-ji]] |
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** [[Shōyō-en Garden]] |
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** [[Taiyū-in Mausoleum]] |
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* Nikko is well known for its monkeys that walk around the town in the winter looking for food. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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[[File:Мост Синкё.jpg|thumb|The Shinkyo bridge, one of the symbols of Nikko |
[[File:Мост Синкё.jpg|thumb|The [[Futarasan jinja|Shinkyo bridge]], one of the symbols of Nikko]] |
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===Railway=== |
===Railway=== |
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* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|461}} |
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==Local attractions== |
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True Light Church, Nikko 20130812.jpg|True Light Church, built 1916 |
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* [[Cedar Avenue of Nikkō|Cedar Avenue of Nikko]] |
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* [[Nikko Botanical Garden]] |
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* [[Tamozawa Imperial Villa]] |
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* [[Shrines and Temples of Nikkō]] ([[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]], [[Futarasan Shrine]], and [[Rinnō-ji]]) |
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* [[Nikkō Tōshō-gū]] |
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** The [[Three wise monkeys]] ("See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil") |
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* [[Rinnō-ji]] |
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** [[Taiyū-in Mausoleum]] |
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** [[Shōyō-en Garden]] |
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* [[Futarasan Shrine]] |
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* [[Lake Chūzenji]] |
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* [[Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura]] (historical theme park) |
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* Nikko is well known for its monkeys that walk around the town in the winter looking for food. |
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* [[Kṣitigarbha#In Japan|Jizō Bosatsu]] statues on the Kanman Walk. A little out of the main city, locals often tell visitors to count the statues while walking, and to recount while walking back. The number is often different, fueling a legend amongst locals. |
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* Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a place that was formed from the lava from the eruption of Mt. Nantai<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetyze.com/en/japan/nikko/kanmangafuchi-abyss/information|title=About Kanmangafuchi Abyss – Nikko Travel Guide {{!}} Planetyze|website=Planetyze|language=en|access-date=2017-11-24}}</ref> |
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== Sports == |
== Sports == |
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[[File:Nikko Kirifuri skate |
[[File:Nikko Kirifuri skate center 2021.jpg|thumb|Nikkō Kirifuri skate center]] |
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Nikkō is the home city to the [[Nikkō Ice Bucks]] in the [[Asia League Ice Hockey]]. [[Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena]] hosted the Women's [[Ice Hockey World Championships]] (Division I) in April 2007. |
Nikkō is the home city to the [[Nikkō Ice Bucks]] in the [[Asia League Ice Hockey]]. [[Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena]] hosted the Women's [[Ice Hockey World Championships]] (Division I) in April 2007. |
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There is also a [[speed skating]] oval. |
There is also a [[speed skating]] oval. |
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==Education== |
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==Sister city relations == |
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Nikko has 23 public [[primary school]]s, 12 public [[middle school]]s and three combined public primary/middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public [[high school]]s operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. |
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rapid City, South Dakota]], United States, sister city since February 7, 1993 |
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* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[Tainan]], [[Taiwan]], friendship city since January 16, 2009 |
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High schools: |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Odawara]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], since December 19, 1980 |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Meiho High School|ja|栃木県立日光明峰高等学校}} |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi High School|ja|栃木県立今市高等学校}} |
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* {{ill|Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi Technical High School|ja|栃木県立今市工業高等学校}} |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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*[[Masaru Ibuka]], entrepreneur, co-founder of Sony<ref name="kirkup">Kirkup, James. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-masaru-ibuka-1290247.html "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka,"] ''Independent'' (London). December 22, 1997.</ref> |
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*[[Shoma Sato]], professional baseball player<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sato--001sho] Baseball-reference.com</ref> |
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*[[Akio Fukuda]], politician<ref>[http://www16.plala.or.jp/akio417/akiohp_new012.htm] Official home page {{in lang|ja}}</ref> |
*[[Akio Fukuda]], politician<ref>[http://www16.plala.or.jp/akio417/akiohp_new012.htm] Official home page {{in lang|ja}}</ref> |
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*[[Tomikazu Fukuda]], politician<ref>[http://www.tomikazu.com/profile.shtml official home page]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> |
*[[Tomikazu Fukuda]], politician<ref>[http://www.tomikazu.com/profile.shtml official home page]{{in lang|ja}}</ref> |
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*[[Masaru Ibuka]], entrepreneur, co-founder of Sony<ref name="kirkup">Kirkup, James. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-masaru-ibuka-1290247.html "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka"], ''Independent'' (London). December 22, 1997.</ref> |
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*[[Shoma Sato (baseball, born 1989)|Shoma Sato]], professional baseball player<ref>"[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sato--001sho Shoma Sato Japanese Leagues Statistics]", Baseball-Reference.com.</ref> |
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==Sister cities == |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Odawara]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], since December 19, 1980 |
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* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Rapid City, South Dakota]], United States, sister city since February 7, 1993 |
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* {{flagicon|Taiwan}} [[Tainan]], [[Taiwan]], friendship city since January 16, 2009 |
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Nikkō
日光市 | |
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From top, left to right: Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Kegon Falls, Kinugawa Onsen, Lake Chūzenji and Mount Nantai, and Ashio Copper Mine | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 The location of Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture | |
  Nikkō | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′11.4″N 139°41′53.4″E / 36.719833°N 139.698167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tochigi |
| First official recorded | 766 AD |
| City Settled | February 11, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shoichi Konakawa (from May 2021) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,449.83 km2 (559.78 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 76,452 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0288-22-1111 |
| Address | 1 Imaichi Honchō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321–1292 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Cettia diphone, Alcedo atthis |
| Flower | Rhododendron, Hemerocallidoideae |
| Tree | Betula platyphylla, Autumn leaf color |
Nikkō (日光市, Nikkō-shi, IPA: [ɲikkoꜜːɕi]) is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020[update], the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi).
Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Nikkō Tōshō-gū shrine, and that of his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), along with Futarasan shrine, which dates to the year 767. There are many famous onsen (hot springs) in the area. Elevations range from 200 to 2,000 meters.[2]
The Japanese saying 「日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ "Never say kekkō until you've seen Nikkō" – with kekkō meaning splendid, magnificent, or satisfied – is a reflection of the beauty and sites in Nikkō.[3][4]
Geography
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Nikkō covers a vast area (1,449.83 km2) of rural northwestern Tochigi, approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. It is the third-largest city (by area) in Japan, behind Takayama and Hamamatsu.
Both the Watarase River and the Kinugawa River pass through the city. Lake Chūzenji and the Kegon Falls lie in Nikkō, as does the Nikko Botanical Garden. The city's many mountains and waterfalls have made it an important source of hydroelectric power. The area has been used for mining copper, aluminum and concrete.[clarification needed]
The weather in Nikkō is fairly similar to that of the northern island of Hokkaidō, even though Nikkō is much closer to Tokyo than Hokkaidō. The elevation of Nikkō plays an important role in this fact. It will usually get cooler as one ascends the mountain. The average temperature of Nikkō is around 7 °C (44 °F)[5] with the warmest months reaching only about 22 °C (72 °F)[6] and the coldest reaching down to about −8 °C (17 °F).[7]
Surrounding municipalities
[edit]Climate
[edit]Nikkō has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). It has warm summers, and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nikkō is 7.2 °C (45 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,202 millimetres (87 in). September is the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 18.8 °C (66 °F), and lowest in January, at around −3.9 °C (25 °F).[8]
The highest temperature ever recorded in Nikkō was 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) on 8 August 2018.[9] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −18.7 °C (−1.7 °F) on 15 March 1984.[9]
| Climate data for Nikkō (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1944−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.7 (54.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
28.4 (83.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.9 (25.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.9 (17.8) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −16.5 (2.3) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.5 (2.26) |
48.6 (1.91) |
108.5 (4.27) |
154.4 (6.08) |
177.1 (6.97) |
228.8 (9.01) |
280.5 (11.04) |
332.5 (13.09) |
409.0 (16.10) |
240.9 (9.48) |
97.6 (3.84) |
58.4 (2.30) |
2,202 (86.69) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 63 (25) |
56 (22) |
57 (22) |
13 (5.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3 (1.2) |
33 (13) |
227 (89) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.4 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 14.3 | 16.4 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 128.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) | 12.9 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.2 | 46.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 75 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 69 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.6 | 167.0 | 189.5 | 187.1 | 174.1 | 107.8 | 109.6 | 128.2 | 105.1 | 122.8 | 152.1 | 153.2 | 1,763.1 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[9][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]Per Japanese census data,[10][1] the population of Nikkō has declined over the past 20 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 107,674 | — |
| 1960 | 110,468 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 99,415 | −10.0% |
| 1980 | 97,515 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 97,859 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 98,143 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90,064 | −8.2% |
| 2020 | 77,661 | −13.8% |
| Japanese census data[1][10] | ||
History
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Shōdō Shōnin (勝道上人) established the temple of Rinnō-ji in 766, followed by the temple of Chūzen-ji in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the Edo period. It is known as the burial place of the shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu. A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkō from surrounding regions. Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnō-ji now form the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō.
During the Meiji period, Nikkō developed as a mountain resort, and became particularly popular among foreign visitors to Japan. The Japanese National Railways began service to Nikkō in 1890 with the Nikkō Line, followed by Tobu Railway in 1929 with its Nikkō Line.
Nikkō was incorporated as a town in 1889, part of Kamitsuga District, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was upgraded to city status in 1954 after merging with the neighboring village of Okorogawa.
In March 2006, Nikkō absorbed the neighboring city of Imaichi, the town of Ashio from Kamitsuga District, the town of Fujihara, and the village of Kuriyama, both from Shioya District, to create what is officially the new and expanded city of Nikkō. The new city hall is located at the former Imaichi City Hall. The former Nikkō City Hall is now known as Nikkō City Hall-Nikkō Satellite Office.
Government
[edit]Nikkō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 24 members. Nikkō contributes two members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tochigi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
[edit]Nikkō is heavily dependent on tourism to its historical and scenic sites and hot spring resorts. Hydroelectric power production, food processing, and the non-ferrous metals industry are also important components of the economy.
Nikkō has been recognized by Japan's Office for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization (Kishida Cabinet Secretariat), which promotes the development of new technologies to combat depopulation, for its "high standard" of digital transformation/telework infrastructure. Related projects have been awarded over ¥19.1M in government grants.[11]
Local attractions
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- Cedar Avenue of Nikko
- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura (historical theme park)
- Futarasan Shrine
- Jizō Bosatsu statues on the Kanman Walk. A little out of the main city, locals often tell visitors to count the statues while walking, and to recount while walking back. The number is often different, fueling a legend amongst locals.
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss is a place that was formed from the lava from the eruption of Mt. Nantai[12]
- Lake Chūzenji
- Nikko Botanical Garden
- Nikkō Tōshō-gū
- The three wise monkeys ("See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil")
- Tamozawa Imperial Villa
- Shrines and Temples of Nikkō (Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnō-ji)
- Rinnō-ji
- Nikko is well known for its monkeys that walk around the town in the winter looking for food.
Transportation
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Railway
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- Fubasami - Shimotsuke-Ōsawa - Imaichi - Nikkō
Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Nikkō Line
Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Kinugawa Line
- Shimo-Imaichi - Daiya-Mukō - Ōkuwa - Shin-Takatoku - Kosagoe - Tobu World Square - Kinugawa-Onsen - Kinugawa-Kōen - Shin-Fujiwara
- Shin-Fujiwara - Ryūōkyō - Kawaji-Onsen - Kawaji-Yumoto - Yunishigawa-Onsen - Nakamiyori-Onsen - Kamimiyori-Shiobara-Onsenguchi - Ojika-Kōgen
Highway
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Tōhoku Expressway – Yaita IC, Yaita-Kita PA
Nikkō Utsunomiya Road – Kiyotaki IC, Nikko IC, Imaichi IC, Dosawa IC, Osawa IC
National Route 119
National Route 120
National Route 121
National Route 122
National Route 352
National Route 400
National Route 461
Sports
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Nikkō is the home city to the Nikkō Ice Bucks in the Asia League Ice Hockey. Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena hosted the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships (Division I) in April 2007.
There is also a speed skating oval.
Education
[edit]Nikko has 23 public primary schools, 12 public middle schools and three combined public primary/middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.
High schools:
- Tochigi Prefectural Nikko Meiho High School
- Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi High School
- Tochigi Prefectural Imaichi Technical High School
Notable people
[edit]- Akio Fukuda, politician[13]
- Tomikazu Fukuda, politician[14]
- Masaru Ibuka, entrepreneur, co-founder of Sony[15]
- Shoma Sato, professional baseball player[16]
Sister cities
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Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, since December 19, 1980
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, sister city since February 7, 1993
Tainan, Taiwan, friendship city since January 16, 2009
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nikkō City official statistics" (in Japanese). Nikkō City. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Nikko City/Location, Topography & History of Nikko City". Nikko City. Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ^ Lohn, Steve (11 September 1983). "Shrine of the Shogun". The New York Times.
- ^ "Nikko/Aizu - Challenging". okatours.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "NIKKO, 24-hr Average Temperature". worldclimate.com.
- ^ "NIKKO, Average Maximum Temperature". worldclimate.com.
- ^ "NIKKO, Average Minimum Temperature". worldclimate.com.
- ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Nikkō population statistics". 11 November 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "地方創生テレワーク交付金の交付対象事業一覧（新規事業)" (PDF). 内閣府地方創生推進室. August 10, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "About Kanmangafuchi Abyss – Nikko Travel Guide". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ [1] Official home page (in Japanese)
- ^ official home page(in Japanese)
- ^ Kirkup, James. "Obituary: Masaru Ibuka", Independent (London). December 22, 1997.
- ^ "Shoma Sato Japanese Leagues Statistics", Baseball-Reference.com.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nikko, Tochigi.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nikko.
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- Official Website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) (in Japanese)
- Nikko Tourist Association (in Japanese)
- Nikko Official Guide
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