Ten-ei, Fukushima
| Ten'ei 天栄村 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Village | |||
 Ten'ei Village Hall | |||
| |||
 Location of Ten'ei in Fukushima Prefecture | |||
  Ten'ei | |||
| Coordinates: 37°15′19.4″N 140°14′49.5″E / 37.255389°N 140.247083°ECoordinates: 37°15′19.4″N 140°14′49.5″E / 37.255389°N 140.247083°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Fukushima | ||
| District | Iwase | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 225.52 km2 (87.07 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 2014) | |||
| • Total | 5,815 | ||
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| - Tree | Styphnolobium japonicum, pine | ||
| - Flower | Gentiana scabra | ||
| - Bird | Japanese bush warbler | ||
| Phone number | 0248-82-2111 | ||
| Address | 78 Shimomatsumoto Harabatake, Ten'ei-mura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima-ken 962-0492 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Ten-ei (天栄村 Ten-ei-mura) is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the village had an estimated population of 5,348 in 1659 households [1], and a population density of 26 persons per km². The total area of the village was 225.52 square kilometres (87.07 sq mi).
Geography
Ten-ei is located in south-central Fukushima prefecture. Hatori Dam is located in the village. Ten-ei has a humid climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ten-ei is 10.8 °C (51.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,328 mm (52.3 in) with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.8 °C (74.8 °F), and lowest in January, at around −1.1 °C (30.0 °F).[2]
- Mountains: Futamatayama (1544 m)
- Rivers: Shakado River, Tsurunuma River
Neighboring municipalities
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] , the population of Ten-ei has declined over the past 40 years.
| Census Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,324 |
| 1980 | 6,820 |
| 1990 | 6,964 |
| 2000 | 6,889 |
| 2010 | 6,291 |
History
The area of present-day Ten-ei was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Shirakawa Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Iwase District in the Nakadōri region of Iwashiro Province.
Ten-ei was formed on March 31, 1955 with the merger of the villages of Makimoto, Yumoto, Osato and a portion of Hiroto.
Economy
The economy of Ten’ei is primarily agricultural, with Yacón a noteworthy crop.
Education
Ten-ei has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.
- Ten-ei Middle School
- Yumoto Middle School
Transportation
Railway
- Ten-ei is not served by any passenger train stations.
Highway
Local attractions
- Hatori Dam
- Futamata Hot Spring
- Yumoto Hot Spring
- Ten’ei Hot Spring
- Hatoriko Hot Spring and ski resort
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
