Yahaba ( 矢巾町 , Yahaba-chō ) is a town in Iwate Prefecture , Japan . As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 27,227, and a population density of 400 persons per km in 10,131 households. The total area of the town is 67.32 square kilometres (25.99 sq mi).
17-463: Yahaba is located in central Iwate Prefecture, bordered by Morioka city to the north, Shiwa town to the south and Shizukuishi to the west. Iwate Prefecture Yahaba has a humid oceanic climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Yahaba is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1341 mm with September as
34-626: A directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 18 members. Yahaba, and the town of Shiwa collectively contribute two seats to the Iwate Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Iwate 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . The local economy of Yahaba is traditionally based on agriculture, primarily rice cultivation. However, due to its proximity to Morioka, light industries and warehousing have been increasing in importance, and
51-689: Is 10.2 °C (50.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,314 millimetres (51.7 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are at their highest on average in August, at around 23.7 °C (74.7 °F), and lowest on average in January, at around −2.4 °C (27.7 °F). The area of present-day Morioka has been continuously inhabited since the Japanese Paleolithic period. Numerous Jōmon , Yayoi and Kofun period tombs and remains have been found. The Emishi inhabited
68-568: Is also a thriving industry of the city. Nambu senbei , a type of rice cracker, is considered a local specialty. Nakatsu River The Nakatsu River ( 中津川 , Nakatsu-gawa ) is a river in Iwate Prefecture , Japan. It flows through the city of Morioka , where it enters the Kitakami River . This Iwate Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
85-549: Is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. On 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 283,981 in 132,719 households, and a population density of 320 per square kilometre (830/sq mi). The total area of the city is 886.47 square kilometres (342.27 sq mi). Morioka is located in the Kitakami Basin [ ja ] in central Iwate Prefecture, at
102-780: The Battle of Sekigahara and the formal recognition of Morioka Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate , Kozukata Castle was renamed Morioka Castle . Its name was changed from 森岡 to 盛岡 (both read as "Morioka") During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration , Morioka Domain was a key member of the pro-Tokugawa Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei . After the start of the Meiji period , the former Morioka Domain became Morioka Prefecture in 1870, and part of Iwate Prefecture from 1872. With
119-518: The Edo period Tokugawa shogunate . After the start of the Meiji period , the villages of Kemuyama, Tokuda and Fudo were established within Shiwa District by the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The three villages merged on March 1, 1955 to form Yahaba village, which was raised to town status on May 1, 1966. Yahaba has a mayor-council form of government with
136-769: The Gosannen War and the area came under the control of the Ōshū Fujiwara Clan based in Hiraizumi , to the south of Morioka. After the Ōshū Fujiwara were destroyed by Minamoto no Yoritomo at the start of the Kamakura period , the area was disputed by several samurai clans until the Nanbu clan , based in Sannohe to the north, expanded their territory during the Sengoku period and built Kozukata Castle in 1592. Following
153-754: The confluence of three rivers, the Kitakami , the Shizukuishi and the Nakatsu . The Kitakami River is the second largest river on the Pacific side of Japan (after the Tone River ) and the longest in the Tōhoku region . It runs through the city from north to south and has a number of dams within the city boundaries, including the Shijūshida Dam and Gandō Dam . An active volcano, Mount Iwate , dominates
170-772: The area into the Heian period . During the Enryaku era of the Heian period, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro , was ordered north to Shiwa Castle in 803 AD, as a military center to extend the domination of the imperial dynasty over Mutsu Province . The area was later ruled by the Abe clan until their destruction during the Former Nine Years War at the hands of the Minamoto and Kiyohara clans . The Kiyohara were in turn defeated in
187-404: The establishment of the modern municipality system on April 1, 1889, the city of Morioka was established as the capital of Iwate Prefecture. The city was connected by train to Tokyo in 1890. The city emerged from World War II with very little damage, having been subject to only two minor air raids during the war. On January 10, 2006, the village of Tamayama was merged into Morioka. Morioka
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#1732802330054204-771: The town is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for Morioka. Yahaba has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government and two public high schools operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education. In addition, the College of Pharmacy of the Iwate Medical University is located in Yahaba. [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Main Line Morioka Morioka ( 盛岡市 , Morioka-shi )
221-896: The town is part of Iwate first district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . Morioka has eight public high schools operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one public high school operated by the city government and ten private high schools [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Shinkansen [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Main Line [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tazawako Line ( Akita Shinkansen ) [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Yamada Line [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Hanawa Line [REDACTED] Iwate Ginga Railway Line Morioka attracts tourists with local noodles such as jajamen , reimen , and wanko soba . Brewing
238-517: The view to the northwest of the city. Mount Himekami is to the north and Mount Hayachine can sometimes be seen to the southeast. Iwate Prefecture Per Japanese census data, the population of Morioka peaked at around the year 2000 and has slightly declined since. Morioka has a cold, humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ) characterized by warm, short summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Morioka
255-468: The wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.6 °C. Per Japanese census data, the population of Yahaba has seen a long and steady increase over the past century. The area of present-day Yahaba was part of ancient Mutsu Province , and has been settled since at least the Jōmon period . The area
272-535: Was inhabited by the Emishi people, and came under the control of the imperial dynasty during the early Heian period with the construction Tokutan Castle ( 徳丹城 ) a fortified settlement, by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 813 AD. During the Sengoku period , the area was dominated by various samurai clans before coming under the control of the Nambu clan during the late Sengoku period , who ruled Morioka Domain under
289-461: Was proclaimed a core city in 2008, with increased local autonomy. During the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake , Morioka was hit by a 6.1 earthquake, and numerous aftershocks, but with little damage other than extensive power outages. Morioka has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 38 members. Morioka contributes ten seats to the Iwate Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics,
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