Kazuno, Akita

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Kazuno (鹿角市 Kazuno-shi?) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of Japan.

As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 31,939 and a population density of 45.1 persons per km². The total area was 707.52 square kilometres (273.17 square miles).

Geography

Kazuno is located in a valley in the mountains of far northeastern Akita Prefecture, with the Ou Mountains and Iwate Prefecture on the east. Much of the city is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Much of the city area is covered in forest. Due to its inland location, the city is noted for its heavy snowfall in winter.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Kazuno has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

Climate data for Kazuno, Akita[1]（1981-2010）
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)		 1.7
(35.1)		 5.6
(42.1)		 13.9
(57)		 19.6
(67.3)		 23.7
(74.7)		 26.6
(79.9)		 28.4
(83.1)		 23.7
(74.7)		 17.3
(63.1)		 10.0
(50)		 3.5
(38.3)		 14.5
(58.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.0
(26.6)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 0.9
(33.6)		 7.6
(45.7)		 13.4
(56.1)		 18.1
(64.6)		 21.5
(70.7)		 22.9
(73.2)		 18.0
(64.4)		 11.1
(52)		 4.9
(40.8)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)		 −6.9
(19.6)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 1.7
(35.1)		 7.6
(45.7)		 13.1
(55.6)		 17.3
(63.1)		 18.5
(65.3)		 13.2
(55.8)		 5.9
(42.6)		 0.4
(32.7)		 −3.9
(25)		 4.7
(40.5)
Record low °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3)		 −19.6
(−3.3)		 −16.8
(1.8)		 −9.9
(14.2)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 3.2
(37.8)		 8.1
(46.6)		 8.6
(47.5)		 1.4
(34.5)		 −2.3
(27.9)		 −11.4
(11.5)		 −16.6
(2.1)		 −22.4
(−8.3)
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2]

History

The area of present-day Kazuno was settled in prehistoric times, and contains major Jomon period archaeological sites and numerous burial mounds from the Kofun period. The area was part of ancient Mutsu Province and was ruled by the Nambu clan of Morioka Domain during the Edo period. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became briefly part of Rikuchū Province before being transferred to Akita Prefecture in 1871. It was organized as part of Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture in 1878.

The modern city of Kazuno was founded on April 1, 1972.

Economy

The economy of Kazuno is based on agriculture, forestry and seasonal tourism.

Education

Kazuno has nine elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kazuno is twinned with:

Noted people from Kazuno

References

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External links

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