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{{nihongo|'''Ibigawa'''|揖斐川町|Ibigawa-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Ibi District, Gifu|Ibi District]], [[Gifu Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
{{nihongo|'''Ibigawa'''|揖斐川町|Ibigawa-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Ibi District, Gifu|Ibi District]], [[Gifu Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|12|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 21,319 in 8,015 households <ref>[http://www.town.ibigawa.lg.jp Ibigawa Town official statistics] {{in lang|ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 27 persons per km<sup>2</sup>, in 8,032 households. The total area of the town was {{convert|803.44|sqkm|sqmi}}.

==Geography==
Ibigawa is located in far western Gifu Prefecture, bordering on [[Shiga Prefecture]] to the west and [[Fukui Prefecture]] to the north. The [[Ibi River]] flows through the town, which is located in a hilly to mountainous area. Parts of the town are within the borders of the [[Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park]].

===Climate===
The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Ibigawa is {{cvt|15.5|C}}. The average annual rainfall is {{cvt|2517.6|mm}} with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{cvt|27.6|C}}, and lowest in January, at around {{cvt|3.8|C}}.<ref name=normals/> The mountainous areas of the town are noted for extremely heavy snow in winter.

{{Weather box
|width = auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Ibigawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
|Jan record high C = 17.7
|Feb record high C = 20.3
|Mar record high C = 26.0
|Apr record high C = 31.2
|May record high C = 34.5
|Jun record high C = 36.4
|Jul record high C = 39.6
|Aug record high C = 39.6
|Sep record high C = 38.2
|Oct record high C = 32.6
|Nov record high C = 25.6
|Dec record high C = 21.9
|Jan record low C = -7.0
|Feb record low C = -8.2
|Mar record low C = -6.2
|Apr record low C = -0.4
|May record low C = 4.4
|Jun record low C = 11.4
|Jul record low C = 16.1
|Aug record low C = 16.4
|Sep record low C = 10.7
|Oct record low C = 2.7
|Nov record low C = -1.3
|Dec record low C = -5.9
|Jan high C = 8.2
|Feb high C = 9.4
|Mar high C = 13.4
|Apr high C = 19.4
|May high C = 24.5
|Jun high C = 27.7
|Jul high C = 31.4
|Aug high C = 33.0
|Sep high C = 28.8
|Oct high C = 23.3
|Nov high C = 17.1
|Dec high C = 10.9
|Jan mean C = 3.8
|Feb mean C = 4.6
|Mar mean C = 8.2
|Apr mean C = 13.8
|May mean C = 18.9
|Jun mean C = 22.7
|Jul mean C = 26.4
|Aug mean C = 27.6
|Sep mean C = 23.8
|Oct mean C = 18.0
|Nov mean C = 11.8
|Dec mean C = 6.2
|Jan low C = 0.0
|Feb low C = 0.3
|Mar low C = 3.3
|Apr low C = 8.5
|May low C = 13.8
|Jun low C = 18.5
|Jul low C = 22.7
|Aug low C = 23.7
|Sep low C = 19.9
|Oct low C = 13.7
|Nov low C = 7.3
|Dec low C = 2.3
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 108.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 105.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 171.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 224.1
|May precipitation mm = 279.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 302.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 379.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 213.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 312.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 184.3
|Nov precipitation mm = 112.1
|Dec precipitation mm = 120.8
|year precipitation mm = 2517.6
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 12.5
|Feb precipitation days = 10.9
|Mar precipitation days = 11.7
|Apr precipitation days = 10.4
|May precipitation days = 10.4
|Jun precipitation days = 12.8
|Jul precipitation days = 14.1
|Aug precipitation days = 11.8
|Sep precipitation days = 12.3
|Oct precipitation days = 9.3
|Nov precipitation days = 9.5
|Dec precipitation days = 13.2
|Jan sun = 136.9
|Feb sun = 147.3
|Mar sun = 183.7
|Apr sun = 196.7
|May sun = 197.5
|Jun sun = 149.7
|Jul sun = 156.9
|Aug sun = 192.4
|Sep sun = 155.5
|Oct sun = 160.3
|Nov sun = 143.4
|Dec sun = 131.7
|year sun = 1951.7
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=52&block_no=1301&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = April 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name=normals>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=52&block_no=1301&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = April 20, 2022}}</ref>}}

===Neighbouring municipalities===
*Gifu Prefecture
**[[Motosu, Gifu|Motosu]]
**[[Tarui, Gifu|Tarui]]
**[[Sekigahara, Gifu|Sekigahara]]
**[[Ōno, Gifu|Ōno]]
**[[Ikeda, Gifu|Ikeda]]
*[[Fukui Prefecture]]
**[[Ōno, Fukui|Ōno]]
**[[Ikeda, Fukui|Ikeda]]
**[[Minamiechizen, Fukui|Minamiechizen]]
*[[Shiga Prefecture]]
**[[Maibara, Shiga|Maibara]]
**[[Nagahama, Shiga|Nagahama]]

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-gifu.php Ibigawa population statistics]</ref> the population of Ibigawa has declined over the past 40 years.
{{Historical populations
| 1970 | 29,979
| 1980 | 31,171
| 1990 | 29,156
| 2000 | 27,453
| 2010 | 23,784
| 2020 | 19,529
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

==History==
The area around Ibigawa was part of traditional [[Mino Province]]. During the [[Edo period]], it initially part of a 30,000 ''[[koku]]'' domain controlled by the [[Nishio clan]], but from 1623 was divided between territory controlled by [[Owari Domain]] and ''[[tenryō]]'' holdings directly controlled by the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]. During the post-[[Meiji restoration]] cadastral reforms, the area was organised into [[Ibi District, Gifu]] Prefecture. The town of Ibigawa was formed on July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.


On January 31, 2005 the former villages of [[Fujihashi, Gifu|Fujihashi]], [[Kasuga, Gifu|Kasuga]], [[Kuze, Gifu|Kuze]], [[Sakauchi, Gifu|Sakauchi]], and [[Tanigumi, Gifu|Tanigumi]] merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area.
On January 31, 2005 the former villages of [[Fujihashi, Gifu|Fujihashi]], [[Kasuga, Gifu|Kasuga]], [[Kuze, Gifu|Kuze]], [[Sakauchi, Gifu|Sakauchi]], and [[Tanigumi, Gifu|Tanigumi]] merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area.


==Education==
As of July 2011, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 23,398 and the total area is 803.68&nbsp;km²<ref name=area>{{cite web|script-title=ja:町の位置・地勢|url=http://www.town.ibigawa.lg.jp/cms/contents_detail.php?co=ser&frmId=379|work=Town of Ibigawa website|accessdate=9 August 2011|language=Japanese}}</ref> (up from 46.32 before the merger).
Ibigawa has six public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.

==Transportation==
===Railway===
*[[File:Yoro Railway Logo.svg|20px]] [[Yōrō Railway Yōrō Line]]
**{{STN|Ibi}}
*[[File:Tarutetsu logomark.svg|20px]] [[Tarumi Railway Tarumi Line]]
**{{STN|Tanigumi-guchi}} -- < ''{{STN|Kōmi}}'' > -- {{STN|Takashina}}

===Highway===
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|303}}
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|417}}


==References==
==References==
<references/>
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{commons category-inline }}
*[http://www.town.ibigawa.gifu.jp/ Ibigawa official website] {{ja icon}}
*{{official|1=http://www.town.ibigawa.gifu.jp/ }} {{in lang|ja}}


{{Gifu}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Towns in Gifu Prefecture]]
[[Category:Towns in Gifu Prefecture]]
[[Category:Ibigawa, Gifu]]

[[Category:Ibi District, Gifu]]

{{Gifu-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 11:35, 24 June 2023

Not to be confused with Ibi River, also known as Ibigawa.
Ibigawa
揖斐川町
Town
Ibigawa Town Hall
Ibigawa Town Hall
Flag of Ibigawa
Flag
Official seal of Ibigawa
Seal
Location of Ibigawa in Gifu Prefecture
Location of Ibigawa in Gifu Prefecture
Ibigawa is located in Japan
Ibigawa
Ibigawa
 
Coordinates: 35°29′14.2″N 136°34′6.9″E / 35.487278°N 136.568583°E / 35.487278; 136.568583
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu
PrefectureGifu
DistrictIbi
Government
 • MayorTakao Sōmiya
Area
 • Total803.44 km2 (310.21 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2018)
 • Total21,319
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0585-22-2111
AddressMiwa 133, Ibigawa-chō, Ibi-gun, Gifu-ken 501-0692
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerPrunus persica
TreeJapanese Zelkova

Ibigawa (揖斐川町, Ibigawa-chō) is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 21,319 in 8,015 households [1] and a population density of 27 persons per km2, in 8,032 households. The total area of the town was 803.44 square kilometres (310.21 sq mi).

Geography[edit]

Ibigawa is located in far western Gifu Prefecture, bordering on Shiga Prefecture to the west and Fukui Prefecture to the north. The Ibi River flows through the town, which is located in a hilly to mountainous area. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Ibi-Sekigahara-Yōrō Quasi-National Park.

Climate[edit]

The town has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ibigawa is 15.5 °C (59.9 °F). The average annual rainfall is 2,517.6 mm (99.12 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.6 °C (81.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).[2] The mountainous areas of the town are noted for extremely heavy snow in winter.

Climate data for Ibigawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		26.0
(78.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		34.5
(94.1) 		36.4
(97.5) 		39.6
(103.3) 		39.6
(103.3) 		38.2
(100.8) 		32.6
(90.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8) 		9.4
(48.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		19.4
(66.9) 		24.5
(76.1) 		27.7
(81.9) 		31.4
(88.5) 		33.0
(91.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.1
(62.8) 		10.9
(51.6) 		20.6
(69.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8) 		4.6
(40.3) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.7
(72.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		27.6
(81.7) 		23.8
(74.8) 		18.0
(64.4) 		11.8
(53.2) 		6.2
(43.2) 		15.5
(59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0) 		0.3
(32.5) 		3.3
(37.9) 		8.5
(47.3) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.7
(72.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		19.9
(67.8) 		13.7
(56.7) 		7.3
(45.1) 		2.3
(36.1) 		11.2
(52.1)
Record low °C (°F) −7.0
(19.4) 		−8.2
(17.2) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		4.4
(39.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		16.4
(61.5) 		10.7
(51.3) 		2.7
(36.9) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−5.9
(21.4) 		−8.2
(17.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108.8
(4.28) 		105.8
(4.17) 		171.7
(6.76) 		224.1
(8.82) 		279.0
(10.98) 		302.5
(11.91) 		379.4
(14.94) 		213.9
(8.42) 		312.5
(12.30) 		184.3
(7.26) 		112.1
(4.41) 		120.8
(4.76) 		2,517.6
(99.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.5 10.9 11.7 10.4 10.4 12.8 14.1 11.8 12.3 9.3 9.5 13.2 138.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 136.9 147.3 183.7 196.7 197.5 149.7 156.9 192.4 155.5 160.3 143.4 131.7 1,951.7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Neighbouring municipalities[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Ibigawa has declined over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1970 29,979—    
1980 31,171+4.0%
1990 29,156−6.5%
2000 27,453−5.8%
2010 23,784−13.4%
2020 19,529−17.9%

History[edit]

The area around Ibigawa was part of traditional Mino Province. During the Edo period, it initially part of a 30,000 koku domain controlled by the Nishio clan, but from 1623 was divided between territory controlled by Owari Domain and tenryō holdings directly controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture. The town of Ibigawa was formed on July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.

On January 31, 2005 the former villages of Fujihashi, Kasuga, Kuze, Sakauchi, and Tanigumi merged with Ibigawa, resulting in a nearly 20-fold increase in area.

Education[edit]

Ibigawa has six public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation[edit]

Railway[edit]

Highway[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ibigawa Town official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Ibigawa population statistics

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ibigawa&oldid=1161691536"