Tōon, Ehime

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Tōon
東温市
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Tōon City Hall
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Toon, Ehime
Location of Tōon in Ehime Prefecture
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Tōon
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°47′N132°52′E / 33.783°N 132.867°E / 33.783; 132.867
CountryJapan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Ehime
Government
  MayorAkira Katō (since November 2016)
Area
  Total
211.30 km2 (81.58 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2022)
  Total
33,276
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address530-1 Minara, Tōon-shi, Ehime-ken 791-0292
Website Official website
Symbols
Flower Sakura ()
Tree Flowering dogwood (花水木, Hanamizuki)
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Aerial view of Tōon city center

Tōon (東温市, Tōon-shi) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 33,276 in 15571 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. [1] The total area of the city is 211.30 square kilometres (81.58 sq mi). The city name may be romanized as 'Toon', [2] 'Tôon', [3] 'Tōon' [4] or 'Tohon'. [5]

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Geography

Tōon is located in central Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. It is the only city in Ehime Prefecture that does not face the sea. Located at the top of the alluvial fan of Dogo Plain, Toon is bordered on the east by Matsuyama, and with Saijō through a pass called Sakurasanri, with Kumakōgen to the south, and Imabari to the north. The Shigenobu River and its tributaries flow through the city, forming a small alluvial fan.

Neighbouring municipalities

Ehime Prefecture

Climate

Tōon has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tōon is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1770 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C. [6]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, [7] the population of Tōon grew slowly throughout the late 20th century and has plateaued in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 25,533    
1970 23,369−8.5%
1980 29,276+25.3%
1990 31,753+8.5%
2000 34,701+9.3%
2010 35,253+1.6%
2020 33,903−3.8%

History

The area of Tōon was part of ancient Iyo Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Matsuyama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Onsen District, Ehime. The village of Kawauchi was created by the merger of the villages of Kawakami (川上村) and Miuchi (三内村) on April 25, 1955 and raised to town status on September 1, 1956. The town of Shigenobu was created on September 1, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Kitayoshii (北吉井村), Minamiyoshii (南吉井村) and Haishi (拝志村). The city of Tōon was established on September 21, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Kawauchi and Shigenobu.

Government

Tōon has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Tōon contributes one member to the Ehime Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, Tōon is part of Ehime 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Prior to 2022, the city was part of Ehime 2nd district. [8]

Economy

Tōon has a mixed economy centered on agriculture and light manufacturing. It is also one of the leading production areas of hulless barley in Japan, and other important crops include paddy rice, wheat, vegetables, flowers, and mandarin oranges. Industry includes electrical machinery, production machinery and food processing. Tōon has head office and production base of PHC, a subsidiary of PHC Holdings (formerly Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Co., Ltd.), which is located in Minamigata district, where blood sugar level measurement sensors and other products are manufactured. The city has Ehime University Hospital, national Ehime Medical Center, and (private) Ehime Jūzen Medical Technology School with its attached hospital, among other medical offices, which, along with national Shikoku Cancer Center located close to the city, attracts many healthcare professionals and students. Due to its well-developed transportation network, industry is expanding, and the city is increasingly becoming a commuter town for neighboring Matsuyama.

Education

Tōon has seven public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school operated by the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates two special education schools for the handicapped. The medical school of Ehime University is located in Tōon.

Transportation

Railways

IYOTETSU logo.svg Iyotetsu - Yokogawara Line

Highways

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References

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  2. Government of Japan(Geographical Survey Institute and Japan Coast Guard) (2007). "Gazetteer of Japan 2007" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  3. According to 昭和二十九年十二月九日内閣告示第一号「ローマ字のつづり方」, wikisource:ja:ローマ字のつづり方 (昭和29年内閣告示第1号)
  4. According to 昭和十二年九月二十一日内閣訓令第三号「国語ノローマ字綴方統一ノ件」
  5. "Tohon High School" . Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. Tōon climate data
  7. Tōon population statistics
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