Nakagawa, Fukuoka

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Nakagawa
那珂川市
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Nakagawa city hall
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Nakagawa, Fukuoka
Location of Nakagawa in Fukuoka Prefecture
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Nakagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°29′58″N130°25′20″E / 33.49944°N 130.42222°E / 33.49944; 130.42222
CountryJapan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Fukuoka
Area
  Total74.95 km2 (28.94 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2024)
  Total49,400
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1 Nishikuma, Nakagawa-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-1292
Website Official website
Symbols
Bird Common kingfisher
Flower Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes
Tree Myrica rubra
:Nakagawa River from Shironohashi Bridge Nakagawa River from Shironohashi Bridge (south) 2.jpg
:Nakagawa River from Shironohashi Bridge

Nakagawa (那珂川市, Nakagawa-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. [1] [2] The city was founded on October 1, 2018, making it the newest city in Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 49,400 in 21613 households, and a population density of 660 persons per km². [3] The total area is 74.95 km2 (28.94 sq mi). [4]

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Geography

Nakagawa is adjacent to the south side of Fukuoka City and the west side of Kasuga City, and forms part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area. The flatland area in the northern part of the city, centered around Hakata-Minami Station near Fukuoka City has developed as a commuter town, but other areas are farmland and mountainous, with areas such as Minamihata Dam and Gokayama Dam.

Neighboring municipalities

Fukuoka Prefecture

Saga Prefecture

Climate

Nakagawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nakagawa is 14.8 °C (58.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C (39.4 °F). [5]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Nakagawa is as shown below. When looking at the city as a whole, the population is steadily increasing, but while the population is increasing in some areas in the north due to urbanization, other areas, which make up the majority of the area, are experiencing serious depopulation and aging.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 6,868    
1950 8,621+25.5%
1960 8,458−1.9%
1970 11,245+33.0%
1980 24,840+120.9%
1990 36,576+47.2%
2000 45,548+24.5%
2010 49,785+9.3%
2020 50,112+0.7%

History

The area of Nakagawa is believed to be the part of the Yayoi period, Nakoku, mentioned in ancient Chinese documents. It was later part of ancient Chikuzen Province. During the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Andoku, Iwato, and Minamihata were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.These three villages merged on April 1, 1956 to form the town of Nakagawa. It was raised to city status on October 1, 2018.

Government

Nakagawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 17 members. Nakagawa contributes one member to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Nakagawa is a regional commercial center, and is largely a commuter town for neighboring Fukuoka.The central and southern parts of Nakagawa City are mainly rice paddies, but due to recent acreage reduction policies, an increasing number of farmers are turning to upland farming, and are focusing on cultivating a root vegetable called yacon.

Education

Nakagawa has seven public elementary schools and three public junior high schools and one public high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

Nagakawa has no passenger railway service. The JR West Hakata-Minami Station is located on the border between Kasuga and Nakagawa, but the station and its platform are within the Kasuga area. The station building, rotary, and bus terminal are located in Nakagawa City, and the area around the station is more urbanized on the Nakagawa side than on the Kasuga side. In addition, although the Kyushu Shinkansen passes through Nakagawa, and the Sanyo Shinkansen Hakata General Vehicle Depot (commonly known as "Hakuso") straddles border between Kasuga and Nakagawa, there is no Shinkansen station within Nakagawa city borders.

Highways

Local attractions

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