Esashi, Iwate

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Esashi
江刺市
Former municipality
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Esashi Fujiwara-no-sato
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Location of Esashi in Iwate Prefecture
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Esashi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 39°11′27.7″N141°10′30.3″E / 39.191028°N 141.175083°E / 39.191028; 141.175083
CountryJapan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Iwate Prefecture
MergedFebruary 20, 2006
(now part of Ōshū)
Area
 • Total362.50 km2 (139.96 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2005)
 • Total32,457
 • Density89.54/km2 (231.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate Cfa/Dfa
Symbols
Bird Common cuckoo
Flower Sakura
Tree Zelkova serrata

Esashi (江刺市, Esashi-shi) was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently part of the city of Ōshū.

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Esashi village was created within Esashi District on April 1, 1899 with the establishment of the municipalities system. On February 10, 1955, it annexed the neighboring town of Iwayado and the villages of Inase, Atago, Tahara, Hirose, Sunagawa, Tamasato, Fujisato, Yonesato and Ide to form Esashi town. Esashi was raised to city status on November 3, 1958.

On February 20, 2006, Esashi, along with the city of Mizusawa, the towns of Isawa and Maesawa, and the village of Koromogawa (all from Isawa District), was merged to create the city of Ōshū, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of February 2006, the city had an estimated population of 32,457 and a population density of 89.54 persons per km2. The total area was 362.50 km2.

Local attractions

A model of the Muryoko-in Temple at the Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park. Esashi-Fujiwara no sato 03.JPG
A model of the Muryōkō-in Temple at the Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park.

Former international relations

Climate

Climate data for Esashi, Iwate (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.2
(55.8)		16.9
(62.4)		23.0
(73.4)		29.3
(84.7)		34.6
(94.3)		34.8
(94.6)		37.3
(99.1)		37.3
(99.1)		36.1
(97.0)		29.4
(84.9)		23.9
(75.0)		20.0
(68.0)		37.3
(99.1)
Average high °C (°F)2.5
(36.5)		3.8
(38.8)		8.5
(47.3)		15.3
(59.5)		21.0
(69.8)		24.6
(76.3)		27.6
(81.7)		29.0
(84.2)		25.1
(77.2)		18.9
(66.0)		11.9
(53.4)		5.1
(41.2)		16.1
(61.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−1.2
(29.8)		−0.4
(31.3)		3.3
(37.9)		9.2
(48.6)		15.1
(59.2)		19.3
(66.7)		22.8
(73.0)		23.9
(75.0)		19.8
(67.6)		13.3
(55.9)		6.7
(44.1)		1.3
(34.3)		11.1
(52.0)
Average low °C (°F)−5.2
(22.6)		−4.6
(23.7)		−1.4
(29.5)		3.4
(38.1)		9.8
(49.6)		15.0
(59.0)		19.2
(66.6)		20.1
(68.2)		15.6
(60.1)		8.4
(47.1)		2.0
(35.6)		−2.3
(27.9)		6.7
(44.0)
Record low °C (°F)−18.6
(−1.5)		−18.9
(−2.0)		−15.6
(3.9)		−5.3
(22.5)		−0.3
(31.5)		5.8
(42.4)		8.9
(48.0)		10.8
(51.4)		3.9
(39.0)		−1.1
(30.0)		−8.4
(16.9)		−15.5
(4.1)		−18.9
(−2.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)57.3
(2.26)		43.6
(1.72)		71.4
(2.81)		77.2
(3.04)		98.0
(3.86)		109.7
(4.32)		168.9
(6.65)		155.6
(6.13)		149.7
(5.89)		115.3
(4.54)		72.2
(2.84)		73.4
(2.89)		1,194.1
(47.01)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)13.211.110.79.510.59.713.011.311.510.711.713.8136.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 95.9111.5155.5178.8187.8154.6132.0149.7126.2130.5113.589.01,630
Source: JMA [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Esashi (Oshu City, Iwate Pref.)". Japan National Tourist Organization. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ↑ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA . Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA . Retrieved February 25, 2022.


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