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29-409: Hasami is located within the central part of Nagasaki prefecture, which is about 20 kilometers from central Sasebo . The town stretches 10.5 km east-to-west, 7.0 km north-to-south. The eastern and northern parts of the town form the prefectural border with Saga prefecture. As it is a basin surrounded by mountains, it is relatively hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It is the only landlocked town in

58-425: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. Per Japanese census data, the population of Sasebo in 2020 is 243,223 people. Sasebo has been conducting censuses since 1920. The area of present-day Sasebo was part of ancient Hizen Province . It was a small fishing village under

87-547: A special city with increased local autonomy. This designation was raised to core city on April 1, 2016. Sasebo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 33 members. Sasebo contributes nine members to the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Nagasaki 4th district of the lower house of

116-603: A number of festivals such as the local Gion festival, the annual festival for Uku Shrine, and the New Year's Eve Festival. There are also festivals specifically to celebrate local vegetables and seaweeds, such as the Nobiru festival (野蒜祭り, a type of wild onion ) and the Hijiki festival (鹿尾菜祭り, a type of seaweed ). The Hiyohiyo festival, celebrated at Itsukushima Shrine, is a festival for fishermen that takes place at sea. One of

145-518: A result, Japan's large-scale fisheries began to decline. Like many other islands, the fishers of Ukujima are organized into groups known as Fisheries Cooperative Associations (FCA), which were the principal beneficiaries of fishery-related financial aid from the federal government. In the 1940s, Ukujima had four independent FCAs - these have since decreased and been consolidated into the Ojika-Ukujima FCA, now headquartered on Ojika. In 2005,

174-475: A type of Japanese porcelain dating back 400 years. The techniques were brought to the Hasami area by Korean ceramicist Yi Sam-pyeong , also the creator of Arita ware from nearby Arita. Hasami ware is distinct from Arita ware, but is often confused as pieces were shipped out of Arita or the neighboring port of Imari . Seventeen kilns and pottery houses are active in the village, with an additional five kilns around

203-480: Is about 60 kilometers). The west, southwest, and southern parts of the city face the sea, and the east borders Saga Prefecture . The city includes the island of Ukujima , at the northern end of the Goto Islands . Although not as steep as Nagasaki City, the city is characterized by many hills. Because the mountains approach the central downtown area in the center of the city, bicycles are not widely used. Parts of

232-641: The Diet of Japan . Shipbuilding and associated heavy industries continue to dominate the economy of Sasebo. Adjacent to the naval base is the shipyard of Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. The Port of Sasebo has an active fishing fleet. In addition, many oyster and pearl farms are located on the Kujū-ku Islands . The Mikawachi district has a 400-year-old pottery manufacturing industry. Sasebo has 42 public elementary schools, 25 public junior high schools and two combined elementary/junior high schools operated by

261-558: The Taira clan , younger brother of Taira no Kiyomori , landed on the island at an inlet known as Funakakushi ( 舟隠し , the boat-hiding) and established rule over the island, later becoming known as Uku Iemori. Generations of the Taira clan were buried at Tōkōji, a temple in the center of the island known for its distinctive red gate. During the early period of the Tokugawa shogunate ,

290-563: The Gotō islands is Tsushimasehana Lighthouse ( 対馬瀬鼻灯台 ) , located on the northeastern tip of Ukujima. With the motorization of fishing boats in the early 20th century, fishers from Ukujima and Ojika began to expand their activities into the adjacent areas of China and the Korean peninsula. In 1952, the South Korean government claimed new marine borders in order to protect its sovereignty. As

319-592: The Remote Island Fishery Aid (RIFA) was established, and 144 fishing-affiliated households on Ukujima signed contracts to promote and improve the health of the surrounding waters, such as removing sea urchins, laying spawning beds for squids, and conducting beach clean-ups. Ukujima is the site for the in-development Ukujima Mega Solar Plant , a joint venture between a German and a Japanese energy company. Like many communities in Japan, Ukujima holds

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348-530: The Tomie han , and resisted re-merging with the Fukue domain. In 1889 the two municipalities, the town of Taira ( 平町 ) and the village of Kōnoura ( 神浦村 ) merged to form the town of Uku with an elected mayor and town councillors. The boundaries of the town of Uku ( 宇久町 ) also included the neighboring Terashima, or Temple Island, and the uninhabited Nezumishima, or Mouse Island. Due to financial burdens and

377-795: The base are shared with the Japan Self-Defense Forces , in particular the JMSDF . The primary base of the JGSDF 's Western Army Infantry Regiment is also among the facilities there. The village of Sasebo was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised directly to city status on April 1, 1902. Sasebo annexed the neighboring villages: Sase, Hio and Hirota on April 1, 1927 and town of Ainoura on April 1, 1938. The city had 206,000 inhabitants in 1945 and suffered severe damage by United States bombing on June 29, 1945, during World War II . 48% of

406-567: The city are within the borders of the Saikai National Park . Nagasaki Prefecture Saga Prefecture The climate is similar to that of Norfolk, Virginia , which also has major US naval facilities. Rainy season lasts from early June to mid-July, and the summer is hot and humid. During the winter, there may be light snowfall and some freezing. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Sasebo has

435-669: The city government and one public junior high school operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates nine public high schools and two schools for the handicapped. There is also one national high school and five private high schools. Institutions of higher education include the private Nagasaki International University and Nagasaki Junior College . . [REDACTED] JR Kyushu - Sasebo Line [REDACTED] JR Kyushu - Ōmura Line [REDACTED] Matsuura Railway - Nishi-Kyūshū Line Sasebo has sister-city relations with

464-567: The city had an estimated population of 230,873 in 102,670 households, and a population density of 540 persons per km . The total area of the city is 426.01 km (164.48 sq mi). Sasebo is located in the northwestern part of Kyushu, in the northern part of Nagasaki Prefecture, from the base of the Kitamatsuura Peninsula to the central and southern part of the peninsula. It is located about 50 kilometers north-northwest of Nagasaki City (the shortest distance by land

493-640: The city of Arita, Saga and Kawatana Station in the town of Kawatana, Nagasaki . Hasami has one sister city and one friendship city relationship: This Nagasaki Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sasebo, Nagasaki Sasebo ( 佐世保市 , Sasebo-shi ) is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture , Japan. It is the second-largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki . As of 1 April 2024 ,

522-471: The city was destroyed. Sasebo was one of the original 17 targets considered by the United States as a target for the atomic bomb intended to end the war. The city continued to grow by annexing neighboring municipalities: Ono, Minamise, Nakazato, Saki (May 27, 1942), Yuzuki and Kuroshima (April 1, 1954), Orioze, Egami, Sakihario (April 1, 1955), Miya (August 1, 1958). On April 1, Sasebo was designated

551-474: The control of nearby Hirado Domain until shortly after the start of the Meiji period . Imperial Japanese Navy Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō , when surveying the coasts of northwestern Kyūshū for the site of a navy base, selected this location based on its protected, deep-water harbor, geographic proximity to China and Korea , and the presence of nearby coal fields . Sasebo Naval District , founded in 1886, became

580-464: The following: Ukujima Ukujima ( 宇久島   ( Japanese ) , also called Uku Island ) is an island in the northernmost part of the Gotō archipelago , about 50 km west of the mainland of Kyushu , Japan. It is administratively part of Sasebo City , Nagasaki Prefecture . The entire island lies within Saikai National Park . Ukujima is a remote island formed roughly 1,900,000 years ago from

609-742: The major port for the Japanese navy in its operations in the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War . It remained a major naval base to the end of World War II . Along with the base facilities, the navy also constructed the Sasebo Naval Arsenal , which included major shipyards and repair facilities. After the end of the war, part of the base facilities were taken over by the United States Navy , which formed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo . Some parts of

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638-688: The neighboring Mt. Nakao. The town hosts both the Hasami Spring Festival, and the Autumn Ceramics Festival in October. Hasami has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Nagasaki Prefectural Board of Education. Hasami does not have any passenger rail service. The closest stations are Arita Station in

667-514: The population of Hasami is as shown below: The area of Hasami was part of ancient Hizen Province . During the Edo Period , the area was under the control of Ōmura Domain . After the Meiji restoration , the villages of Kamihasami and Shimohasami were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Kamihasami was raised to town status on November 3, 1934. Kamihasami and Shimohasami merged on June 1, 1956 to form

696-585: The prefecture. Nagasaki Prefecture Saga Prefecture Hasami has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hasami is 16.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1864 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 6.0 °C. Per Japanese census data,

725-507: The promotion of municipal mergers in Japan , the town of Uku merged with the city of Sasebo in 2006. The functions of the councillors and town government were eliminated and replaced by a branch office the Sasebo municipal government. In 2016, the district self-governing council ( 地区自治協議会 ) was established to increase decision-making abilities for island residents on island-specific issues, such as road maintenance. The northernmost point in

754-454: The surrounding coasts that were collected by both professional fishers and community residents alike. However, these have been significantly depleted and a lack of replacement of aging fishers by the younger generation has threatened the continuity of the industry on the island. According to the oral history of Ukujima, in 1187, following the loss of the Battle of Dan-no-ura , Taira-no-Iemori of

783-421: The town of Hasami. Hasami has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Hasami, collectively with the town of Kawatana, contributes one member to the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Nagasaki 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . Hasami is best known for Hasami ware ,

812-456: The two fishing districts, Taira and Kōnoura were under the control of the Fukue domain , along with the rest of the Gotō islands, excluding Ojika. The two districts differed in their primary fishing products, i.e. Taira was the center of commercial abalone fishing. However in the 17th century, Kōnoura, the area with the oldest commercial port on the island, fell under the authority of a new domain,

841-432: The volcanic eruptions of Mount Shirogatake. Its main industries are fishery and livestock raising, with a historical whaling industry that has since faded. Like many islands in rural Japan, it has seen a significant and steady population decline, from a high of nearly 12,000 since 1955 to 2,187 residents in 2015. Like the neighboring island of Ojika , Ukujima previously had significant resources of shellfish and seaweeds in

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