Shingū (新宮町, Shingū-machi) is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1] As of 29 February 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 33,142 in 13664 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km².[2] The total area of the town is 18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi), and includes the island Ainoshima.[3][4]
Shingū
新宮町 | |
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 Shingū Town Hall | |
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 Location of Shingū in Fukuoka Prefecture | |
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  Shingū Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°42′55″N 130°26′48″E / 33.71528°N 130.44667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka |
| District | Kasuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Population (February 29, 2024) | |
| • Total | 33,142 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Warbling white-eye |
| Flower | Mikan flower |
| Tree | Camphora officinarum, Pine |
Geography
editShingū is located in northwestern Fukuoka Prefecture, adjacent to the eastern part of Fukuoka City. The northwestern part faces the Genkai Sea, and the coast is designated as part of Genkai Quasi-National Park. Ainoshima is located off the coast of the Genkai Sea. Mount Tachibana (367 meters) in the southeast is a prominent local landmark.
Neighboring municipalities
editFukuoka Prefecture
Climate
editShingū has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shingū is 15.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1599 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.9 °C.[5]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Shingū is as shown below. Shingū has experienced very rapid growth in population in the 2010s due to the construction of large housing developments.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 5,715 | — |
| 1950 | 7,867 | +37.7% |
| 1960 | 8,420 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 10,824 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 13,863 | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 15,493 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 22,431 | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 24,688 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 32,927 | +33.4% |
History
editThe area of Shingū was part of ancient Chikuzen Province. During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of the Tachibana clan, and during the Edo Period, the area was under the control of Fukuoka Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Shingū was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on November 1, 1954.
Government
editShingū has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Shingū, together with the other municipalities in Kasuya District contributes three members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe local economy is largely based on commercial fishing and commerce. An increasing percentage of the labor force commutes to neighboring Fukuoka for work.
Education
editShingū has five public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
editRailways
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JR Kyushu - Kagoshima Main Line
- JA Shingū-Chūō
Highways
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Local attractions
edit- Tachibanayama Castle ruins
References
edit- ^ "Trucking firm's green project converts ramen soup into biofuel | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "Shingū Town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ "新宮町 | 4地域と60市町村紹介｜福岡県ってどんなところ？｜福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし". 福岡県 移住・定住ポータルサイト 福がお～かくらし (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "'Cat island' sends invitation letter to British singer Ed Sheeran in new PR video". Mainichi Daily News. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ Shingū climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
External links
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Media related to Shingū, Fukuoka at Wikimedia Commons- Shingū official website (in Japanese)
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