Nagaokakyō, Kyoto

(Redirected from Nagaokakyō, Kyōto)

Nagaokakyō (長岡京市, Nagaokakyō-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the city has an estimated population of 82,279 in 37718 households and a population density of 4700 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 19.17 square kilometres (7.40 sq mi).

Nagaokakyō
長岡京市
Nagaokakyō City Hall
Nagaokakyō City Hall
Flag of Nagaokakyō
Official seal of Nagaokakyō
Map
Location of Nagaokakyō in Kyoto Prefecture
Location of Nagaokakyō
Nagaokakyō is located in Japan
Nagaokakyō
Nagaokakyō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°55′37″N 135°41′45″E / 34.92694°N 135.69583°E / 34.92694; 135.69583
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto
Government
 • MayorKengo Nakakoji (since January 2015)
Area
 • Total19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2023)
 • Total82,279
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1 Kaida, Nagaokakyō-shi, Kyoto-fu 617-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese white-eye
FlowerEricaceae
TreeMaple
Nagaoka Tenman-gū
Komyo-ji temple

Geography

edit

Nagaokakyō is located in southwestern Kyoto Prefecture. The Obata River and Koizumi River flow through the city. The topography is low from the northwest to the southwest. The area is noted for its bamboo forests.

Neighboring municipalities

edit
  Kyoto Prefecture
  Osaka Prefecture

Climate

edit

Nagaokakyō has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nagaokakyō is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C.[2]

Demographics

edit

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Nagaokakyō has increased slightly in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 8,090—    
1950 10,614+31.2%
1960 15,050+41.8%
1970 51,414+241.6%
1980 71,445+39.0%
1990 77,191+8.0%
2000 77,846+0.8%
2010 79,850+2.6%
2020 80,608+0.9%

History

edit

The area of Nagaokakyō was part of ancient Yamashiro Province. The legendary Kofun period Emperor Keitai's Prince Otokuni, constructed a palace in this location in 518 AD. In 784 AD, Emperor Kammu transferred the capital of Japan from Heijō-kyō to the Nagaoka-kyō Palace; however, the palace was not actually located in modern Nagaokakyō, but in the adjacent city of Mukō .

The villages of Otokuni, Kaiin-ji and Shinkotari in Otokuni District, Kyoto were established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. These villages merged on April 1, 1949 to form the town of Nagaoka, which was elevated to city status on October 1, 1972, taking the name of Nagaoka-kyō.

Government

edit

Nagaokakyō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Nagaokakyō, collectively with Ōyamazaki contributes two members to the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kyoto 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

edit

Nagaokakyō has a mixed economy based on commerce and light manufacturing. Murata Manufacturing and Mitsubishi Logisnext are based in Nagaokakyō. The city is also a commuter town for the neighboring cities of Kyoto and Osaka.

Education

edit

Nagaokakyō has ten public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by city government and two public high schools operated by the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private junior high school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. The Kyoto Seizan College is a private junior college located in Nagaokakyō.

Transportation

edit

Railways

edit

  JR West - Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line)

  Hankyu - Kyoto Main Line

Highways

edit

Sister cities

edit

Local attractions

edit

Culture

edit

The most popular event in Nagaokakyo is the Garasha Festival, usually held in November, in honor Hosokawa Gracia. The Garasha Festival is held at both the Nagaokakyo Cultural Center and Shoryuji Castle, while the parade runs throughout the city. Many of the parade participants wear various period's traditional clothing, including the chosen 'Garasha' of the year.[4]

Notable people from Nagaokakyō

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Nagaokakyō City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Nagaokakyō climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
  3. ^ Nagaokakyō population statistics
  4. ^ "京都・長岡京市 ガラシャの魂息づく". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). January 22, 2011.
edit