is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,092 in 7306 households Aizumisato official town statistics and a population density of 73 persons per km2. The total area of the town was .
Geography Aizumisato is located in the eastern portion of the Aizu region, in west-central Fukushima Prefecture on the southwestern edge of the Aizu Basin.
Mountains: Mount Hakase, Mount Myojindake (1074 m) Rivers: Aka River Lakes: Miyagawa Dam
Neighboring municipalities Fukushima Prefecture Aizubange Aizuwakamatsu Shimogō Shōwa Yanaizu
Climate Aizumisato has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Aizumisato is 13.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1320 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around −1.4 °C.Aizumisato climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Aizumisato population statistics the population of Aizumisato has declined over the past 70 years.
History The area of present-day Aizumisato was part of ancient Mutsu Province and formed part of the holdings of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration, it was organized as part of Ōnuma District in Fukushima Prefecture. The town of Aizumisato was created on October 1, 2005, with the merger of the two towns of Aizutakada and Aizuhongō and the village of Niitsuru, all from Ōnuma District."合併後の住居表示について" . Retrieved on 22 December 2008.
Economy The economy of Aizumisato is dominated by agriculture.
Education Aizumisato has five public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Fukushima Prefectural Board of Education. Fukushima Prefectural Aizumisato High School
Transportation Railway JR East – Tadami Line –
Highway – Niitsuru PA
Local attractions Mukaihaguroyama Castle ruins, a National Historic Site Sakurdari Kannon
Sister cities Aizumisato has a sister-city relationship with the town of Naraha, also in Fukushima Prefecture. This is a renewal of the relationship Niitsuru had with Naraha prior to the merger.姉妹友好都市 – 会津美里町 (Shimai yūkō toshi – Aizumisato), town web site, retrieved on December 22, 2008
References
External links
Official Website