Murayama, Yamagata

Murayama
村山市
City
Murayama City Hall
Murayama City Hall
Flag of Murayama
Flag
Official logo of Murayama
Emblem
Location of Murayama in Yamagata Prefecture
Location of Murayama in Yamagata Prefecture
Murayama is located in Japan
Murayama
Murayama
 
Coordinates: 38°29′N 140°23′E / 38.483°N 140.383°E / 38.483; 140.383
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
Area
 • Total
196.98 km2 (76.05 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2015)
 • Total
23,643
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0237-55-2111
Address1-3-6 Chūō, Murayama-shi, Yamagata-ken 995-8666
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRose
TreeJapanese Red Pine

Murayama (村山市, Murayama-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2020, the city had an estimated population of 23,643 in 8133 households,[1] and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 196.98 square kilometres (76 sq mi).

Geography

Murayama is located in northeast Yamagata Prefecture, in a river valley of the Mogami River, with branches of the Ōu Mountains to the east and west.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Murayama 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. The average annual temperature in Murayama is 11.2 °C (52.2 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,250.1 mm (49.22 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.2 °C (29.8 °F).[2]

Climate data for Murayama (2002−2020 normals, extremes 2002−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.2
(54.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		22.3
(72.1) 		29.1
(84.4) 		33.6
(92.5) 		34.9
(94.8) 		36.9
(98.4) 		36.8
(98.2) 		35.6
(96.1) 		30.0
(86.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		36.9
(98.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0) 		3.3
(37.9) 		8.0
(46.4) 		15.5
(59.9) 		22.2
(72.0) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.0
(82.4) 		29.9
(85.8) 		25.7
(78.3) 		19.1
(66.4) 		12.0
(53.6) 		5.0
(41.0) 		16.4
(61.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		2.8
(37.0) 		8.9
(48.0) 		15.4
(59.7) 		19.9
(67.8) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.5
(76.1) 		20.1
(68.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		6.8
(44.2) 		1.5
(34.7) 		11.2
(52.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.2
(22.6) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		2.8
(37.0) 		9.1
(48.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		15.6
(60.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		6.6
(43.9)
Record low °C (°F) −17.3
(0.9) 		−15.1
(4.8) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		6.4
(43.5) 		11.7
(53.1) 		12.9
(55.2) 		4.7
(40.5) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−17.3
(0.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 123.6
(4.87) 		77.5
(3.05) 		70.8
(2.79) 		65.2
(2.57) 		65.8
(2.59) 		91.4
(3.60) 		169.3
(6.67) 		124.8
(4.91) 		106.6
(4.20) 		103.8
(4.09) 		100.7
(3.96) 		144.6
(5.69) 		1,250.1
(49.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 20.1 14.9 12.9 10.4 9.0 9.0 13.1 10.2 9.8 11.5 14.1 19.4 154.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 57.2 77.7 133.6 172.6 201.7 186.7 143.6 183.5 146.0 127.1 98.1 59.3 1,591
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Murayama has declined steadily over the past 70 years and is now less than it was a century ago.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 30,731—    
1930 34,761+13.1%
1940 35,751+2.8%
1950 41,950+17.3%
1960 38,959−7.1%
1970 34,130−12.4%
1980 32,324−5.3%
1990 31,589−2.3%
2000 29,586−6.3%
2010 26,811−9.4%
2020 22,516−16.0%

History

The area of present-day Murayama was part of ancient Dewa Province. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitamurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The town of Tateoka was established with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Murayama was established on April 1, 1954 with the merger of Tateoka with the villages of Nishigo, Okura, Tozawa, Okubo and Fumoto.

Murayama became the registered host town for the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.[5][6] In 2019, during Japan's national "Host Town Summit 2019", Murayama received first-place awards in each of the three award categories: "Best Host Town Leader," "Best Communicator," and "Poster Session".[7] Bulgaria went on to win the gold medal in the group all-around competition.

Government

Higashine has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members. The city contributes one member to the Yamagata Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Yamagata District 2 of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Murayama is based on agriculture.

Education

Murayama has eight public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education

Transportation

Railway

East Japan Railway Company - Yamagata Shinkansen

East Japan Railway Company - Ōu Main Line

Highway

Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan
  • Russia Yakutsk, Russia, since April 21, 1992

Murayama also has friendly relations with Barrie, Canada.

Noted people from Murayama

References

  1. ^ Murayama City official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Murayama population statistics
  5. ^ "Tokyo 2020: The gymnasts 'building bridges between cultures'". BBC. 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ "A Bubble and Lasting Bond for Bulgaria". NHK. 2021-07-30.
  7. ^ Kumiko, Sato (June 2021). "Murayama City and Bulgaria—Connected by Roses".

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