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Hokota
鉾田市
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Hokota city hall
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Location of Hokota in Ibaraki Prefecture
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 Hokota
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||
| Region | Kantō | ||||||||||||
| Prefecture | Ibaraki | ||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 207.61 km2 (80.16 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population
(October 2020)
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| • Total | 45,886 | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 221.020/km2 (572.440/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||||||||||||
| Phone number | 0291-33-2111 | ||||||||||||
| Address | 1444-1 Hokota, Hokota-shi, Ibaraki-ken 311-1592 | ||||||||||||
| Climate | Cfa | ||||||||||||
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Hokota (鉾田市, Hokota-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 45,997 in 18,455 households and a population density of 221.6 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.1%. The total area of the city is 207.60 square kilometres (80.15 sq mi).
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Geography
Hokota is located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 90 kilometers northeast of Tokyo and within 30 kilometers of Mito City, the prefectural capital. The eastern side of the city faces the Pacific Ocean and has a long shallow coastline from north to south. Most of the inland area is flat, and agriculture that takes advantage of the flat terrain and the mild climate is the core industry.
Surrounding municipalities
Ibaraki Prefecture
- Kashima
- Namegata
- Ōarai
- Omitama
Climate
Hokota has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hokota is 13.8 °C (56.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,468.5 mm (57.81 in) with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.3 °C (77.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 2.8 °C (37.0 °F).
| Climate data for Hokota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 66.5 (2.62) |
62.9 (2.48) |
115.0 (4.53) |
122.5 (4.82) |
136.5 (5.37) |
141.9 (5.59) |
139.3 (5.48) |
101.8 (4.01) |
195.0 (7.68) |
230.7 (9.08) |
98.2 (3.87) |
58.3 (2.30) |
1,468.5 (57.81) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.8 | 6.1 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 11.0 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 110 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 181.4 | 170.2 | 181.3 | 185.7 | 184.9 | 137.1 | 154.4 | 193.2 | 145.2 | 139.1 | 146.6 | 161.8 | 1,980.8 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Hokota has remained relatively steady over the past 70 years.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1950 | 51,684 | — |
| 1960 | 50,616 | −2.1% |
| 1970 | 45,119 | −10.9% |
| 1980 | 47,731 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 50,123 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 50,915 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50,156 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 45,953 | −8.4% |
History
The town of Hokota was created with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Hokota was established on October 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Hokota, and the villages of Asahi and Taiyō (all from Kashima District).
Economy
The economy of Hokota is primarily agricultural, with melons as a major cash crop.
Education
- Hokota has ten public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and two public high schools operated by the Ibaraki Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
- Kashima Rinkai Railway – Ōarai Kashima Line
- Hinuma - Kashima-Asahi - Tokushuku - Shin-Hokota - Kitaurakohan - Taiyō
Highway
National Route 51
National Route 124
National Route 354
Local attractions
- Kashima Littoral Park
- Otake Beach
Notable people from Hokota
- Tetsuya Asano, soccer player
See also
In Spanish: Hokota (Ibaraki) para niños
