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| image_caption = Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle
| image_caption = Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tōhoku region|Tōhoku]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Fukushima Prefecture]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Fukushima Prefecture|Fukushima]]
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| population_total = 55484
| population_total = 54013
| population_as_of = March 2018
| population_as_of = April 2020
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[[File:Nihonmatsu city hall.jpg|thumb|Nihonmatsu City Hall]]
[[File:Nihonmatsu city hall.jpg|thumb|Nihonmatsu City Hall]]


{{Nihongo| '''Nihonmatsu'''|二本松市|Nihonmatsu-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|03|01}}, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 55,484 in 18,898 households,<ref>>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/page/page000005.html|publisher=Official Nihonmatsu city statistics|title=Population & Households as of March 1 2018|accessdate=11 April 2018|language=ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 160 persons per km². The total area of the city was {{convert|344.42|sqkm|sqmi}}. The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist [[Chieko Takamura]], subject of the book of poems {{Nihongo|''Chieko's Sky''|智恵子抄|Chiekoshō|literally "Chieko Selections"}}, written by her husband [[Kōtarō Takamura]].<ref name="Takamura">{{cite web|url=http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/list_e/ym962_le.html |title=The Dreamer of Fukushima -Chieko Takamura |publisher=Pref.fukushima.jp |date=1938-10-05 |accessdate=2016-03-01}}</ref>
{{Nihongo| '''Nihonmatsu'''|二本松市|Nihonmatsu-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2020|04|01}}, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 54,013 in 20,179 households,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/page/page000005.html|publisher=Official Nihonmatsu city statistics|title=Population & Households as of March 1 2018|access-date=11 April 2018|language=ja}}</ref> and a [[population density]] of 160 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the city was {{convert|344.42|sqkm|sqmi}}. The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist [[Chieko Takamura]], subject of the book of poems {{Nihongo|''Chieko's Sky''|智恵子抄|Chiekoshō|literally "Chieko Selections"}}, written by her husband [[Kōtarō Takamura]].<ref name="Takamura">{{cite web|url=http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/list_e/ym962_le.html |title=The Dreamer of Fukushima -Chieko Takamura |publisher=Pref.fukushima.jp |date=1938-10-05 |access-date=2016-03-01}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Nihonmatsu is located in the [[Nakadōri]] section of Fukushima prefecture, between the cities of [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]] and [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama]]. It is approximately 250 km from central Tokyo. Nihonmatsu's western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The [[Abukuma River]] runs through the eastern part (forming the border between the former towns of [[Adachi, Fukushima|Adachi]] and [[Tōwa, Fukushima|Tōwa]]), flowing from south to north. Nihonmatsu has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nihonmatsu is 12.0&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1215&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/5388/ Nihonmatsu climate data]</ref>
Nihonmatsu is located in the [[Nakadōri]] section of Fukushima prefecture, between the cities of [[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]] and [[Kōriyama, Fukushima|Kōriyama]]. It is approximately 250&nbsp;km from central Tokyo. Nihonmatsu's western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The [[Abukuma River]] runs through the eastern part (forming the border between the former towns of [[Adachi, Fukushima|Adachi]] and [[Tōwa, Fukushima|Tōwa]]), flowing from south to north.
*Lakes: [[Miharu Dam]]


*Lakes: [[Miharu Dam]]
*Mountains: [[Mount Adatara]] (1,728 m), Hiyama (1,054 m), Kohatayama (666.3 m)
*Mountains: [[Mount Adatara]] (1,728 m), Hiyama (1,054 m), Kohatayama (666.3 m)
*Rivers: [[Abukuma River]]
*Rivers: [[Abukuma River]]
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===Neighboring municipalities===
===Neighboring municipalities===
*Fukushima Prefecture
*Fukushima Prefecture
**[[Fukushima, Fukushima|Fukushima]]
**[[Fukushima (city)|Fukushima]]
**[[Kōriyama, Fukushima| Kōriyama]]
**[[Kōriyama]]
**[[Tamura, Fukushima|Tamura]]
**[[Tamura, Fukushima|Tamura]]
**[[Motomiya, Fukushima|Motomiya]]
**[[Motomiya, Fukushima|Motomiya]]
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**[[Katsurao, Fukushima|Katsurao]]
**[[Katsurao, Fukushima|Katsurao]]
**[[Kawamata, Fukushima|Kawamata]]
**[[Kawamata, Fukushima|Kawamata]]
**[[Ōtama, Fukushima| Ōtama]]
**[[Ōtama, Fukushima|Ōtama]]
**[[Inawashiro, Fukushima|Inawashiro]]
**[[Inawashiro]]

===Climate===
Nihonmatsu has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nihonmatsu is 12.0&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1215&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/5388/ Nihonmatsu climate data]</ref>
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|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Nihonmatsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
|Jan record high C = 16.6
|Feb record high C = 19.9
|Mar record high C = 24.1
|Apr record high C = 30.2
|May record high C = 34.7
|Jun record high C = 35.3
|Jul record high C = 37.7
|Aug record high C = 38.0
|Sep record high C = 35.9
|Oct record high C = 29.7
|Nov record high C = 23.7
|Dec record high C = 19.3
|Jan record low C = -12.6
|Feb record low C = -12.5
|Mar record low C = -10.6
|Apr record low C = -5.2
|May record low C = 1.0
|Jun record low C = 5.6
|Jul record low C = 9.5
|Aug record low C = 11.3
|Sep record low C = 4.3
|Oct record low C = -1.7
|Nov record low C = -4.6
|Dec record low C = -12.3
|Jan high C = 5.4
|Feb high C = 6.5
|Mar high C = 10.4
|Apr high C = 16.8
|May high C = 22.4
|Jun high C = 25.2
|Jul high C = 28.4
|Aug high C = 29.8
|Sep high C = 25.4
|Oct high C = 19.6
|Nov high C = 13.9
|Dec high C = 8.1
|Jan mean C = 0.8
|Feb mean C = 1.5
|Mar mean C = 4.8
|Apr mean C = 10.6
|May mean C = 16.1
|Jun mean C = 19.7
|Jul mean C = 23.4
|Aug mean C = 24.4
|Sep mean C = 20.3
|Oct mean C = 14.3
|Nov mean C = 8.4
|Dec mean C = 3.3
|Jan low C = -3.3
|Feb low C = -3.1
|Mar low C = -0.4
|Apr low C = 4.7
|May low C = 10.4
|Jun low C = 15.2
|Jul low C = 19.6
|Aug low C = 20.6
|Sep low C = 16.3
|Oct low C = 9.7
|Nov low C = 3.4
|Dec low C = -1.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 42.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 34.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 74.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 86.8
|May precipitation mm = 91.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 125.5
|Jul precipitation mm = 185.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 145.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 166.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 137.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 58.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 40.7
|year precipitation mm = 1189.3
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 7.2
|Feb precipitation days = 6.4
|Mar precipitation days = 8.8
|Apr precipitation days = 8.4
|May precipitation days = 9.6
|Jun precipitation days = 11.3
|Jul precipitation days = 14.1
|Aug precipitation days = 11.6
|Sep precipitation days = 11.7
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
|Nov precipitation days = 6.5
|Dec precipitation days = 7.3
|Jan sun = 132.7
|Feb sun = 142.7
|Mar sun = 162.7
|Apr sun = 175.4
|May sun = 181.7
|Jun sun = 129.0
|Jul sun = 122.0
|Aug sun = 149.5
|Sep sun = 121.1
|Oct sun = 129.9
|Nov sun = 126.5
|Dec sun = 126.2
|year sun = 1703.4
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
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|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 = March 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=36&block_no=0291&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 = March 20, 2022}}</ref>}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukushima.php Nihonmatsu population statistics]</ref> the population of Nihonmatsu has slightly declined over the past 20 years.
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukushima.php Nihonmatsu population statistics]</ref> the population of Nihonmatsu peaked around 1950 and has since declined to pre-1920s levels.
{{Historical populations
{| class="wikitable"
| 1920 | 59,895
|-
| 1930 | 63,929
! Census year
| 1940 | 64,775
! Population
| 1950 | 79,215
|-
| 1960 | 75,634
| 1970
| 68,117
| 1970 | 68,117
| 1980 | 66,709
|-
| 1990 | 66,988
| 1980
| 66,709
| 2000 | 66,077
| 2010 | 59,871
|-
| 2020 | 53,557
| 1990
|align = none
| 66,988
| footnote =
|-
}}
| 2000
| 66,077
|-
| 2010
| 59,871
|}


==History==
==History==
The area of present-day Nihonmatsu was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. It developed as [[shukuba|post station]] on the [[Ōshū Kaidō]] highway and as the [[jōkamachi|castle town]] of [[Nihonmatsu Domain]], a 100,700 ''[[koku]]'' [[Han system|han]], which was ruled by the [[Niwa clan]] under the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]) in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part of [[Adachi District, Fukushima|Adachi District]] in the [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]].
The area of present-day Nihonmatsu was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. It developed as [[shukuba|post station]] on the [[Ōshū Kaidō]] highway and as the [[jōkamachi|castle town]] of [[Nihonmatsu Domain]], a 100,700 ''[[koku]]'' [[Han system|han]], which was ruled by the [[Niwa clan]] under the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]) in the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part of [[Adachi District, Fukushima|Adachi District]] in the [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]].


The town of Nihonmatsu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nihonmatsu annexed the neighboring villages of Shiozawa, Dakeshita, Sugita, Ishii and Ohdaira on January 1, 1955 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1958. The city annexed the towns of [[Adachi, Fukushima|Adachi]], [[Iwashiro, Fukushima|Iwashiro]] and [[Tōwa, Fukushima|Tōwa]] (all from [[Adachi District, Fukushima|Adach District]]) on December 1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/soshiki/54/375.html |script-title=ja:二本松の歴史年表 |trans-title=Nihonmatsu History by Year |publisher=二本松市 |language=Japanese |accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref>
The town of Nihonmatsu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nihonmatsu annexed the neighboring villages of Shiozawa, Dakeshita, Sugita, Ishii and Ohdaira on January 1, 1955 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1958. The city annexed the towns of [[Adachi, Fukushima|Adachi]], [[Iwashiro, Fukushima|Iwashiro]] and [[Tōwa, Fukushima|Tōwa]] (all from [[Adachi District, Fukushima|Adach District]]) on December 1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/soshiki/54/375.html |script-title=ja:二本松の歴史年表 |trans-title=Nihonmatsu History by Year |publisher=二本松市 |language=ja |access-date=21 November 2014}}</ref>


==Government==
==Government==
Nihonmatsu has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 26 members.
Nihonmatsu has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 26 members. Nihonmatsu contributes two members to the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of [[Fukushima 2nd district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].


==Economy==
==Economy==
Nihonmatsu is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy. It is especially noted for furniture manufacturing and [[sake]] brewing.
Nihonmatsu is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy. It is especially noted for furniture manufacturing and ''[[sake]]'' brewing.


==Education==
==Education==
Nihonmatsu has 16 public elementary schools and seven public junior high school operated by the town government, and three public high schools operated by the Fukushima Board of Education.
Nihonmatsu has 16 public elementary schools and seven public junior high school operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Fukushima Board of Education.
*Fukushima Prefectural Adachi High School
*Fukushima Prefectural Adachi High School
*Fukushima Prefectural Adachi Higashi High School
*Fukushima Prefectural Adachi Higashi High School
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===Highway===
===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Exp|E4}} – Nihonmatsu Interchange
* [[File:E4 Expressway (Japan).jpg|20px|link=|alt=]] [[Tōhoku Expressway]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|4}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|4}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|349}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|349}}
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==International relations==
==International relations==
* {{flagicon|USA}} – [[Hanover, New Hampshire]], United States, since July 30, 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiamattersforamerica.org/japan/data/sister-cities-state|title=US-Japan Sister Cities by State|work=Asia Matters for America|publisher=East-West Center|language=English|accessdate=20 November 2015|location=Honolulu, HI}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|USA}} – [[Hanover, New Hampshire]], United States, since July 30, 1999
* {{flagicon|China}} – [[Jingshan County]], [[Hubei Province]], China, Friendship city since October 16, 1994
* {{flagicon|China}} – [[Jingshan County]], [[Hubei Province]], China, Friendship city since October 16, 1994


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*{{Interlanguage link multi|Dake Onsen|ja|3=岳温泉}}, [[onsen]] resort located in western Nihonmatsu.
*{{Interlanguage link multi|Dake Onsen|ja|3=岳温泉}}, [[onsen]] resort located in western Nihonmatsu.
*[[Ebisu Circuit]], famous drift racing track, adjacent to Tohoku Safari Park.
*[[Ebisu Circuit]], famous drift racing track, adjacent to Tohoku Safari Park.
* The [[Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival]] is held every October 4-6. The festival has been held annually since 1643 and is one of the three largest lantern festivals in Japan.
* The [[Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival]] is held every October 4–6. The festival has been held annually since 1643 and is one of the three largest lantern festivals in Japan.


===Sake===
===Sake===
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* {{Interlanguage link multi|Okunomatsu|ja|3=奥の松酒造}}, established in 1716.
* {{Interlanguage link multi|Okunomatsu|ja|3=奥の松酒造}}, established in 1716.
* {{Interlanguage link multi|Ninki Sake Brewery|ja|3=人気酒造}}, established in 1897.
* {{Interlanguage link multi|Ninki Sake Brewery|ja|3=人気酒造}}, established in 1897.
*[[Himonoya]], maker of the Senkonari brand sake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senkonari.com|title=Senkonari home page|accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref>
*[[Himonoya]], maker of the Senkonari brand sake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senkonari.com|title=Senkonari home page|access-date=21 November 2014}}</ref>


==Notable people from Nihonmatsu==
==Notable people from Nihonmatsu==
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*[[Chieko Takamura]], artist<ref name="Takamura"/>
*[[Chieko Takamura]], artist<ref name="Takamura"/>
*[[Michiro Endo]], musician, political activist
*[[Michiro Endo]], musician, political activist
*[[Yuki Takamiya]], long-distance runner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20160229-OHT1T50026.html|title=【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知|publisher=Hochi.co.jp|date=|accessdate=2016-03-01|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229152908/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20160229-OHT1T50026.html|archivedate=2016-02-29|df=}}</ref>
*[[Yuki Takamiya]], long-distance runner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20160229-OHT1T50026.html|title=【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知|publisher=Hochi.co.jp|access-date=2016-03-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229152908/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/etc/20160229-OHT1T50026.html|archive-date=2016-02-29}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.nihonmatsu-kanko.jp/ Nihonmatsu Tourism Federation] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.nihonmatsu-kanko.jp/ Nihonmatsu Tourism Federation] {{in lang|ja}}


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Nihonmatsu
二本松市
City
Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle
Minowa Gate in Nihonmatsu Castle
Flag of Nihonmatsu
Flag
Official seal of Nihonmatsu
Seal
Location of Nihonmatsu in Fukushima Prefecture
Location of Nihonmatsu in Fukushima Prefecture
Nihonmatsu is located in Japan
Nihonmatsu
Nihonmatsu
 
Coordinates: 37°35′5.5″N 140°25′52.2″E / 37.584861°N 140.431167°E / 37.584861; 140.431167
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
First official recorded769 AD
City settledOctober 1, 1958
Government
 • MayorHiroshi Shinno
Area
 • Total344.42 km2 (132.98 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2020)
 • Total54,013
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0243-23-1111
Address403-1 Kanairo, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 964-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeSakura
Nihonmatsu City Hall

Nihonmatsu (二本松市, Nihonmatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city has an estimated population of 54,013 in 20,179 households,[1] and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 344.42 square kilometres (132.98 sq mi). The Adachi neighborhood of Nihonmatsu was the birthplace of artist Chieko Takamura, subject of the book of poems Chieko's Sky (智恵子抄, Chiekoshō, literally "Chieko Selections"), written by her husband Kōtarō Takamura.[2]

Geography[edit]

Nihonmatsu is located in the Nakadōri section of Fukushima prefecture, between the cities of Fukushima and Kōriyama. It is approximately 250 km from central Tokyo. Nihonmatsu's western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The Abukuma River runs through the eastern part (forming the border between the former towns of Adachi and Tōwa), flowing from south to north.

Neighboring municipalities[edit]

Climate[edit]

Nihonmatsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nihonmatsu is 12.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1215 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.3 °C.[3]

Climate data for Nihonmatsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9) 		19.9
(67.8) 		24.1
(75.4) 		30.2
(86.4) 		34.7
(94.5) 		35.3
(95.5) 		37.7
(99.9) 		38.0
(100.4) 		35.9
(96.6) 		29.7
(85.5) 		23.7
(74.7) 		19.3
(66.7) 		38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7) 		6.5
(43.7) 		10.4
(50.7) 		16.8
(62.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.2
(77.4) 		28.4
(83.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		25.4
(77.7) 		19.6
(67.3) 		13.9
(57.0) 		8.1
(46.6) 		17.7
(63.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4) 		1.5
(34.7) 		4.8
(40.6) 		10.6
(51.1) 		16.1
(61.0) 		19.7
(67.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		14.3
(57.7) 		8.4
(47.1) 		3.3
(37.9) 		12.3
(54.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		4.7
(40.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.2
(59.4) 		19.6
(67.3) 		20.6
(69.1) 		16.3
(61.3) 		9.7
(49.5) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		7.7
(45.8)
Record low °C (°F) −12.6
(9.3) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		1.0
(33.8) 		5.6
(42.1) 		9.5
(49.1) 		11.3
(52.3) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−12.6
(9.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.5
(1.67) 		34.0
(1.34) 		74.0
(2.91) 		86.8
(3.42) 		91.5
(3.60) 		125.5
(4.94) 		185.5
(7.30) 		145.9
(5.74) 		166.6
(6.56) 		137.6
(5.42) 		58.8
(2.31) 		40.7
(1.60) 		1,189.3
(46.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.2 6.4 8.8 8.4 9.6 11.3 14.1 11.6 11.7 8.9 6.5 7.3 111.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 132.7 142.7 162.7 175.4 181.7 129.0 122.0 149.5 121.1 129.9 126.5 126.2 1,703.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5]

Demographics[edit]

Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Nihonmatsu peaked around 1950 and has since declined to pre-1920s levels.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 59,895—    
1930 63,929+6.7%
1940 64,775+1.3%
1950 79,215+22.3%
1960 75,634−4.5%
1970 68,117−9.9%
1980 66,709−2.1%
1990 66,988+0.4%
2000 66,077−1.4%
2010 59,871−9.4%
2020 53,557−10.5%

History[edit]

The area of present-day Nihonmatsu was part of ancient Mutsu Province. It developed as post station on the Ōshū Kaidō highway and as the castle town of Nihonmatsu Domain, a 100,700 koku han, which was ruled by the Niwa clan under the Tokugawa shogunate) in the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Adachi District in the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province.

The town of Nihonmatsu was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Nihonmatsu annexed the neighboring villages of Shiozawa, Dakeshita, Sugita, Ishii and Ohdaira on January 1, 1955 and was elevated to city status on October 1, 1958. The city annexed the towns of Adachi, Iwashiro and Tōwa (all from Adach District) on December 1, 2005.[7]

Government[edit]

Nihonmatsu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 26 members. Nihonmatsu contributes two members to the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Fukushima 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy[edit]

Nihonmatsu is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy. It is especially noted for furniture manufacturing and sake brewing.

Education[edit]

Nihonmatsu has 16 public elementary schools and seven public junior high school operated by the city government, and three public high schools operated by the Fukushima Board of Education.

  • Fukushima Prefectural Adachi High School
  • Fukushima Prefectural Adachi Higashi High School
  • Fukushima Prefectural Nihonmatsu Industrial High School

Transportation[edit]

Railway[edit]

Highway[edit]

International relations[edit]

Local attractions[edit]

Monument of Nihonmatsu Boys Manifestation

Tourist spot[edit]

Sake[edit]

Nihonmatsu has a long history of sake brewing, with several sake breweries headquartered in the city:

  • Daishichi [ja], established in 1752, one of the few breweries that continues to use the traditional kimoto brewing process. Tours are available.
  • Okunomatsu [ja], established in 1716.
  • Ninki Sake Brewery [ja], established in 1897.
  • Himonoya, maker of the Senkonari brand sake.[9]

Notable people from Nihonmatsu[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population & Households as of March 1 2018" (in Japanese). Official Nihonmatsu city statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Dreamer of Fukushima -Chieko Takamura". Pref.fukushima.jp. 1938-10-05. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ^ Nihonmatsu climate data
  4. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Nihonmatsu population statistics
  7. ^ 二本松の歴史年表 [Nihonmatsu History by Year] (in Japanese). 二本松市. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  8. ^ Voy:Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots
  9. ^ "Senkonari home page". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Utsukushima Fukushima Story - The dreamer : Kan'ichi Asakawa"
  11. ^ "【東京マラソン】無名２８歳・高宮、一般参加から日本人トップでリオ候補浮上 : スポーツ報知". Hochi.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-03-01.

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