Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto

Hitoyoshi
人吉市
City

Kuma River running through the city

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Location of Hitoyoshi in Kumamoto Prefecture
Hitoyoshi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 32°13′N 130°45′E / 32.217°N 130.750°E / 32.217; 130.750Coordinates: 32°13′N 130°45′E / 32.217°N 130.750°E / 32.217; 130.750
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Nobutaka Tanaka
Area
  Total 210.55 km2 (81.29 sq mi)
Population (April 2008)
  Total 36,297
  Density 172/km2 (450/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Oak
  Flower Ume
  Bird Japanese bush-warbler
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 16, Fumotomachi, Hitoyoshi-shi, Kumamoto-ken
868-8601
Website www.city.hitoyoshi.lg.jp

Hitoyoshi (人吉市 Hitoyoshi-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on February 11, 1942.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area is 210.55 km2.

It is famous for boat trips on the river and hot springs. Aoi Aso Shrine, one of the National Treasures of Japan, is located in Hitoyoshi.

It is bounded to the north, east, and west by towns of Kuma District, and to the south by Kagoshima prefecture.

Hitoyoshi City Office

Climate

Hitoyoshi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, and is heavier in the summer months, especially June and July.

Climate data for Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
10.9
(51.6)
14.8
(58.6)
20.6
(69.1)
24.3
(75.7)
26.9
(80.4)
30.5
(86.9)
31.4
(88.5)
28.3
(82.9)
23.3
(73.9)
17.4
(63.3)
11.6
(52.9)
20.78
(69.37)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)
5.3
(41.5)
8.8
(47.8)
14.5
(58.1)
18.3
(64.9)
21.8
(71.2)
25.5
(77.9)
25.9
(78.6)
22.7
(72.9)
16.7
(62.1)
10.9
(51.6)
5.5
(41.9)
14.98
(58.94)
Average low °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
0.5
(32.9)
3.4
(38.1)
8.9
(48)
13.0
(55.4)
17.6
(63.7)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
18.6
(65.5)
11.7
(53.1)
6.0
(42.8)
0.7
(33.3)
10.28
(50.52)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78.9
(3.106)
95.7
(3.768)
149.4
(5.882)
207.9
(8.185)
244.0
(9.606)
453.1
(17.839)
424.8
(16.724)
216.4
(8.52)
186.7
(7.35)
98.2
(3.866)
84.6
(3.331)
64.2
(2.528)
2,303.9
(90.705)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 6
(2.4)
6
(2.4)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
14
(5.6)
Average relative humidity (%) 77 75 75 76 77 81 83 81 83 82 82 80 79.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 122.2 124.6 152.1 156.9 167.8 133.1 173.6 193.3 150.1 158.2 124.3 118.8 1,775
Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1]

Tourism

Notable people from Hitoyoshi

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