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Coordinates: 32°35′N 131°40′E / 32.583°N 131.667°E / 32.583; 131.667
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Nobeoka
延岡市
City
Panorama view of Agata and Nakashima, other downtown areas and the Ose River in Nobeoka, from Mount Atago.
Panorama view of Agata and Nakashima, other downtown areas and the Ose River in Nobeoka, from Mount Atago.
Flag of Nobeoka
Flag
Official seal of Nobeoka
Chapter
Location of Nobeoka in Miyazaki Prefecture
Location of Nobeoka in Miyazaki Prefecture
Nobeoka is located in Japan
Nobeoka
Nobeoka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°35′N 131°40′E / 32.583°N 131.667°E / 32.583; 131.667
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureMiyazaki Prefecture
Government
 • MayorMasaharu Sudō
Area
 • Total
868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
 • Total
119,521
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1 Higashihonkōji, Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki-ken
882-8686
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.nobeoka.miyazaki.jp
Symbols
FlowerCanna
TreeRound Leaf Holly (Ilex rotunda)

Nobeoka (延岡市, Nobeoka-shi) is a city located in the north of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 119,521[1] and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area is 868.02 km2 (335.14 sq mi).

History

The city was officially founded on February 11, 1933, after it gained city status. During World War II, it was one of the most important centers of military explosives in Japan.[2] On the night of June 28-29th, 1945, 117 United States B-29s fire-bombed the city, destroying 1.35 square km, or 36% of the city.[3] On July 16, 1945, 33 US B-24s bombed the bridges in around the city, severing the strategically important Nippō Main Line railway.[4]

On February 20, 2006, Nobeoka absorbed the towns of Kitakata and Kitaura (both from Higashiusuki District).

On March 31, 2007, the town of Kitagawa (also from Higashiusuki District) was also merged into Nobeoka.

Geography

Climate

Nobeoka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), which is hot and humid in the summer (above 30 °C (86 °F)) and is somewhat cold in the winter with temperatures dropping to around freezing (0 °C (32 °F)). Snowfall can be seen in the winter months, but does not accumulate because of coastal warming effects.

Climate data for Nobeoka (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1961−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.9
(75.0) 		26.1
(79.0) 		29.7
(85.5) 		29.6
(85.3) 		33.3
(91.9) 		36.0
(96.8) 		38.5
(101.3) 		38.4
(101.1) 		35.2
(95.4) 		32.5
(90.5) 		29.5
(85.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3) 		13.6
(56.5) 		16.6
(61.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.6
(88.9) 		28.8
(83.8) 		24.5
(76.1) 		19.4
(66.9) 		14.3
(57.7) 		22.0
(71.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2) 		7.9
(46.2) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.5
(59.9) 		19.5
(67.1) 		22.5
(72.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.0
(80.6) 		24.1
(75.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		13.8
(56.8) 		8.6
(47.5) 		16.9
(62.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		2.9
(37.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		10.4
(50.7) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		20.4
(68.7) 		14.8
(58.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		3.8
(38.8) 		12.5
(54.5)
Record low °C (°F) −7.0
(19.4) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		4.2
(39.6) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.7
(58.5) 		16.5
(61.7) 		8.6
(47.5) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−7.0
(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.4
(2.34) 		77.8
(3.06) 		145.5
(5.73) 		186.5
(7.34) 		250.6
(9.87) 		423.5
(16.67) 		276.5
(10.89) 		265.9
(10.47) 		368.2
(14.50) 		209.5
(8.25) 		105.0
(4.13) 		66.3
(2.61) 		2,435.6
(95.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.1 6.4 9.3 9.6 10.7 15.2 11.5 11.7 11.9 7.6 6.6 5.0 110.6
Average relative humidity (%) 63 64 66 70 75 84 83 82 80 75 73 67 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 191.2 174.9 187.2 192.7 185.1 124.7 186.1 198.1 156.5 177.4 167.6 187.3 2,130
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[5][6]
Climate data for Kitaura, Nobeoka (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0) 		23.3
(73.9) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.0
(82.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		35.4
(95.7) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		34.9
(94.8) 		32.4
(90.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		29.6
(85.3) 		31.0
(87.8) 		28.8
(83.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		19.5
(67.1) 		14.5
(58.1) 		21.7
(71.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5) 		8.4
(47.1) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.0
(80.6) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		14.7
(58.5) 		9.6
(49.3) 		17.2
(63.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4) 		3.8
(38.8) 		6.6
(43.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		19.3
(66.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		24.0
(75.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		16.3
(61.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		5.1
(41.2) 		13.3
(55.9)
Record low °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		0.0
(32.0) 		5.9
(42.6) 		12.7
(54.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		16.1
(61.0) 		11.6
(52.9) 		4.9
(40.8) 		0.3
(32.5) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−6.9
(19.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.3
(2.41) 		78.6
(3.09) 		152.9
(6.02) 		196.5
(7.74) 		260.6
(10.26) 		418.5
(16.48) 		255.7
(10.07) 		244.1
(9.61) 		328.6
(12.94) 		201.2
(7.92) 		114.7
(4.52) 		64.5
(2.54) 		2,390.2
(94.10)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.4 6.2 9.6 9.8 10.8 14.7 11.9 11.9 11.6 7.8 6.6 4.9 111.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 183.0 171.8 186.5 195.7 187.5 129.2 186.5 202.5 163.1 178.1 166.4 178.5 2,128.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[7][8]

Surrounding municipalities

Miyazaki Prefecture

Ōita Prefecture

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Nobeoka in 2020 is 118,394 people.[9] Nobeoka has been conducting censuses since 1920.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 69,114—    
1925 72,886+5.5%
1930 81,121+11.3%
1935 114,251+40.8%
1940 117,271+2.6%
1945 116,196−0.9%
1950 132,859+14.3%
YearPop.±%
1955 146,716+10.4%
1960 151,800+3.5%
1965 148,662−2.1%
1970 149,567+0.6%
1975 153,432+2.6%
1980 154,881+0.9%
1985 153,835−0.7%
YearPop.±%
1990 146,989−4.5%
1995 141,751−3.6%
2000 139,176−1.8%
2005 135,182−2.9%
2010 131,198−2.9%
2015 125,159−4.6%
2020 118,394−5.4%
Nobeoka population statistics[9]

Economy

The city's economy depends strongly on the company Asahi Kasei, a producer of synthetic and industrial fibers. It is known regionally for its Ayu fish.[citation needed]

Imayama Buddhist Statue in Soryo area

Transportation

Nobeoka is the terminal station for trains that run the length of the prefecture (although some trains do continue up into Ōita prefecture). It used to be the terminal station for the privately owned Takachiho line, which ran towards Kumamoto prefecture from the northeast to the northwest of the prefecture. This line was closed after a typhoon in 2005, and has not been reopened.

Nobeoka is serviced by the Higashikyushu Expressway which brings transportation time to Miyazaki City down to one hour and travel time to Ōita City down to about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Nobeoka has its own municipal bus service with routes to most destinations in the city.

Tourism

Notable places

See also

Strategic bombing during World War II

References

  1. ^ "Official website of Nobeoka Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Nobeoka Town. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article970734
  3. ^ "USAAF CHRONOLOGY JUNE 1945". www.pacificwrecks.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-10.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  6. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  7. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  8. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Nobeoka population statistics
  10. ^ "続日本100名城" (in Japanese). 日本城郭協会. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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