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Coordinates: 37°05′21.1″N 140°33′20.4″E / 37.089194°N 140.555667°E / 37.089194; 140.555667
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[[File:The cherry blossom "Koshidai-no-Sakura" in Furudono town, Fukushima Prefecture - panoramio.jpg|right|thumb|"Koshidai-no-Sakura" in Furudono]]

{{Nihongo|'''Furudono'''|古殿町|Furudono-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. As of November 2014, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 5,557, and a [[population density]] of 34 persons per km². The total area is {{convert|163.47|km2|1}}.
{{Nihongo|'''Furudono'''|古殿町|Furudono-machi}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Fukushima Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2018|03|21}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 5,371 in 1761 households <ref>[http://www.town.furudono.fukushima.jp Furudono Town official statistics] {{ja}}</ref>, and a [[population density]] of 33 persons per km². The total area of the town was {{convert|163.29|km2|1}}.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Furudono is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture. The town is surrounded by forests and mountains. Furudono has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Furudono is {{Convert|10.9|C|}}. The average annual rainfall is {{Convert|1446|mm||abbr=on}} with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{Convert|22.9|C|}}, and lowest in January, at around {{Convert|0.0|C|}}.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/50679/ Furudono climate data]</ref>
Furudono is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture. The town is surrounded by forests and mountains.


===Neighboring municipalities===
===Neighboring municipalities===
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** [[Hirata, Fukushima|Hirata]]
** [[Hirata, Fukushima|Hirata]]
** [[Samegawa, Fukushima|Samegawa]]
** [[Samegawa, Fukushima|Samegawa]]

==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-fukushima.php Furudono population statistics]</ref> , the population of Furudono has has been declining over the past 40 years.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Census Year
! Population
|-
| 1970
| 9,113
|-
| 1980
| 7,879
|-
| 1990
| 7,617
|-
| 2000
| 6,818
|-
| 2010
| 6,030
|}


==History==
==History==
The area of present-day Furudono was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. Most of the area was part of the holdings of [[Tanagura Domain]] and a small portion was part of the holdings of [[Omigawa Domain]] under the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] during the [[Edo period]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part of [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]].
The area of present-day Furudono was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]]. During the [[Edo period]] most of the area was ''[[tenryō]]'' under direct control of the [[Tokugawa shogunate]], with smaller portions as an exclave of part of the holdings of [[Omigawa Domain]]. After the [[Meiji Restoration]], it was organized as part of [[Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima|Higashishirakawa District]] within the [[Nakadōri]] region of [[Iwaki Province (1868)|Iwaki Province]]. The villages of Minamoto and Takanuki were formed with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.


The village of Furudono was formed on March 31, 1955 with merger of the villages of Miyamoto and Takanuki. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1957. The administrative control of the town was transferred from [[Higashishirakawa District, Fukushima|Higashishirakawa District]] to Ishikawa District on April 1, 1994.
The village of Furudono was formed on March 31, 1955 with merger of the villages of Miyamoto and Takanuki. Furudono was raised to town status on April 1, 1957. The administrative control of the town was transferred from Higashishirakawa District to [[Ishikawa District, Fukushima|Ishikawa District]] on April 1, 1994.


==Economy==
==Economy==
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==Education==
==Education==
Furudono has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
*Furudono Middle School
*Furudono Middle School
*Furudono Taguchi Elementary School
*Furudono Elementary School
*Furudono Miyamoto Elementary School
*Furudono Okuda Elementary School
*Furudono Yamagami Elementary School
*Furudono Ohara Elementary School
*Furudono Ronden Elementary School


==Transportation==
==Transportation==

===Railway===
===Railway===
*Furudono is not served by any train stations
*Furudono is not served by any passenger train stations


===Highway===
===Highway===
*[[Japan National Route 349]]
*{{jct|country=JPN|Route|349}}


==Local attractions==
==Local attractions==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.town.furudono.fukushima.jp/ Official Website] {{ja icon}}
*{{Official|1=http://www.town.furudono.fukushima.jp/}} {{ja icon}}

==References ==
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{{Fukushima}}
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[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]]
[[Category:Towns in Fukushima Prefecture]]
[[Category:Furudono, Fukushima]]

Revision as of 12:12, 13 May 2018

Furudono
古殿町
Town
Furudono Town Hall
Furudono Town Hall
Flag of Furudono
Flag
Official seal of Furudono
Seal
Location of Furudono in Fukushima Prefecture
Location of Furudono in Fukushima Prefecture
Furudono is located in Japan
Furudono
Furudono
 
Coordinates: 37°05′21.1″N 140°33′20.4″E / 37.089194°N 140.555667°E / 37.089194; 140.555667
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureFukushima
DistrictIshikawa
Area
 • Total163.29 km2 (63.05 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2018)
 • Total5,371
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeCryptomeria
- FlowerLilium auratum
- BirdGreen pheasant
Phone number0247-53-3111
Address31 Shin-Kuwabara, Matsukawa, Furudono-machi, Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima-ken 963-8304
WebsiteOfficial website
"Koshidai-no-Sakura" in Furudono

Furudono (古殿町, Furudono-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 21 March 2018, the town had an estimated population of 5,371 in 1761 households [1], and a population density of 33 persons per km². The total area of the town was 163.29 square kilometres (63.0 sq mi).

Geography

Furudono is located in southern portion of Fukushima prefecture. The town is surrounded by forests and mountains. Furudono has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Furudono is 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,446 mm (56.9 in) with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.9 °C (73.2 °F), and lowest in January, at around 0.0 °C (32.0 °F).[2]

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] , the population of Furudono has has been declining over the past 40 years.

Census Year Population
1970 9,113
1980 7,879
1990 7,617
2000 6,818
2010 6,030

History

The area of present-day Furudono was part of ancient Mutsu Province. During the Edo period most of the area was tenryō under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, with smaller portions as an exclave of part of the holdings of Omigawa Domain. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Higashishirakawa District within the Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The villages of Minamoto and Takanuki were formed with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

The village of Furudono was formed on March 31, 1955 with merger of the villages of Miyamoto and Takanuki. Furudono was raised to town status on April 1, 1957. The administrative control of the town was transferred from Higashishirakawa District to Ishikawa District on April 1, 1994.

Economy

The economy of Furudono is primarily based on agriculture.

Education

Furudono has one public elementary school and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

  • Furudono Middle School
  • Furudono Elementary School

Transportation

Railway

  • Furudono is not served by any passenger train stations

Highway

Local attractions

  • Koshidai Sakura – one of the 100 famous trees of Japan

International relations

External links

Media related to Furudono, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ Furudono Town official statistics Template:Ja
  2. ^ Furudono climate data
  3. ^ Furudono population statistics
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