Yamae (山江村, Yamae-mura) is a village located in Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024[update], the village had an estimated population of 3,177 in 1194 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the village is 121.19 km2 (46.79 sq mi).
Yamae
山江村 | |
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 Yamane Village Hall | |
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 Location of Yamae in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
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  Yamae Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′48″N 130°46′00″E / 32.24667°N 130.76667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto |
| District | Kuma |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.19 km2 (46.79 sq mi) |
| Population (August 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 3,177 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1356-1 Yamada-ko, Yamae-mura, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto-ken 868-0092 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Warbling white-eye |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Tree | Cryptomeria japonica |
Geography
editYamae is located in an inland region of southern Kumamoto prefecture. The southern part of the village is part of the Hitoyoshi Basin, which is contains the central urban area. The remainder, which accounts for 90% of the village area, is mountainous.
Neighboring municipalities
editKumamoto Prefecture
Climate
editYamae has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yamae is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2283 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data, the population of Yamane is as shown below
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 5,272 | — |
| 1950 | 6,051 | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 6,633 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 4,765 | −28.2% |
| 1980 | 4,276 | −10.3% |
| 1990 | 4,237 | −0.9% |
| 2000 | 4,104 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,681 | −10.3% |
| 2020 | 3,238 | −12.0% |
History
editThe area of Yamae was part of ancient Higo Province, During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Hitoyoshi Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Yamane was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.
Government
editYamane has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral village council of eight members. Yamane, collectively with the other municipalities of Kuma District, contributes two members to the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the village is part of the Kumamoto 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
editThe local economy is based on agriculture and forestry.
Education
editYamane has two public elementary school sand one public junior high school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
Transportation
editRailways
editYamae has no passenger railway services. The nearest train stations is Hitoyoshi Station on the Kumagawa Railway or JR Kyushu, approximately 45 minutes away by car or bus.
Highways
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Kyushu Expressway: Yamae SA - Hitoyoshi IC
National Route 445
References
edit- ^ "Yamae Village official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Yamae climate: Average Temperature, weather by month
External links
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Media related to Yamae, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons- Yamae official website (in Japanese)
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