Nantan
南丹市
Nantan City hall
Nantan City hall
Flag of Nantan
Official seal of Nantan
Location of Nantan in Kyoto Prefecture
Location of Nantan in Kyoto Prefecture
Nantan is located in Japan
Nantan
Nantan
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°6′N 135°28′E / 35.100°N 135.467°E / 35.100; 135.467
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto
Government
  MayorYohei Nishimura (since April 2014)
Area
  Total616.40 km2 (237.99 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2022)
  Total30,744
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address47 Kozakura, Sonobe-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto-fu 622-8651
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlue-and-white flycatcher
FlowerCherry blossom
TreeFagus crenata
Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park

Nantan (南丹市, Nantan-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2022, the city had an estimated population of 30,744 in 14406 households and a population density of 50 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 616.40 square kilometres (237.99 sq mi).

Geography

Nantan is located in the southern part of the Tamba region in central Kyoto Prefecture.

Neighbouring municipalities

Kyoto Prefecture

Fukui Prefecture

Shiga Prefecture

Osaka Prefecture

Hyōgo Prefecture

Climate

Nantan has a humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nantan is 13.0 °C (55.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,808.3 mm (71.19 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C (77.4 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.7 °C (35.1 °F).[2] Its record high is 36.7 °C (98.1 °F), reached on 27 July 2023, and its record low is −11.8 °C (10.8 °F), reached on 28 February 1981.[3]

Climate data for Nantan (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)
21.1
(70.0)
24.4
(75.9)
29.8
(85.6)
31.9
(89.4)
33.6
(92.5)
37.7
(99.9)
37.2
(99.0)
36.0
(96.8)
30.8
(87.4)
25.0
(77.0)
21.8
(71.2)
37.7
(99.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
7.0
(44.6)
11.5
(52.7)
17.8
(64.0)
22.9
(73.2)
25.8
(78.4)
29.7
(85.5)
31.2
(88.2)
26.6
(79.9)
20.9
(69.6)
15.2
(59.4)
9.2
(48.6)
18.7
(65.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
2.1
(35.8)
5.6
(42.1)
11.1
(52.0)
16.2
(61.2)
20.3
(68.5)
24.3
(75.7)
25.2
(77.4)
21.2
(70.2)
15.1
(59.2)
9.4
(48.9)
4.2
(39.6)
13.0
(55.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
0.7
(33.3)
5.0
(41.0)
10.4
(50.7)
15.8
(60.4)
20.5
(68.9)
21.0
(69.8)
17.1
(62.8)
11.0
(51.8)
5.2
(41.4)
0.7
(33.3)
8.7
(47.7)
Record low °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−11.8
(10.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.3
(34.3)
4.2
(39.6)
11.9
(53.4)
12.8
(55.0)
6.7
(44.1)
1.3
(34.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
−6.6
(20.1)
−11.8
(10.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 140.3
(5.52)
128.5
(5.06)
139.5
(5.49)
121.9
(4.80)
149.7
(5.89)
177.1
(6.97)
205.1
(8.07)
148.8
(5.86)
202.3
(7.96)
161.7
(6.37)
107.3
(4.22)
126.3
(4.97)
1,808.3
(71.19)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 73
(29)
73
(29)
9
(3.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
26
(10)
179
(70)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.9 16.2 15.4 11.9 11.3 12.6 12.7 9.2 12.0 11.4 12.3 16.1 159
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 6.9 6.6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 16.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 74.1 85.3 124.1 168.2 184.3 129.9 136.9 177.1 126.5 128.5 109.5 88.0 1,533.8
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]
Climate data for Sonobe, Nantan (2002−2020 normals, extremes 2002−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.3
(63.1)
21.5
(70.7)
24.6
(76.3)
31.1
(88.0)
33.0
(91.4)
35.6
(96.1)
39.1
(102.4)
38.2
(100.8)
37.0
(98.6)
31.5
(88.7)
25.2
(77.4)
22.5
(72.5)
39.1
(102.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)
9.0
(48.2)
13.0
(55.4)
19.1
(66.4)
24.4
(75.9)
27.4
(81.3)
31.0
(87.8)
32.8
(91.0)
28.3
(82.9)
22.2
(72.0)
16.3
(61.3)
10.3
(50.5)
20.1
(68.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
3.3
(37.9)
6.5
(43.7)
12.0
(53.6)
17.5
(63.5)
21.6
(70.9)
25.4
(77.7)
26.4
(79.5)
22.4
(72.3)
15.9
(60.6)
9.7
(49.5)
4.4
(39.9)
13.9
(57.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
0.6
(33.1)
5.2
(41.4)
11.3
(52.3)
16.9
(62.4)
21.5
(70.7)
22.0
(71.6)
17.9
(64.2)
11.1
(52.0)
4.6
(40.3)
−0.1
(31.8)
9.0
(48.1)
Record low °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6)
−10.5
(13.1)
−5.5
(22.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
1.6
(34.9)
8.1
(46.6)
15.0
(59.0)
13.9
(57.0)
9.1
(48.4)
0.8
(33.4)
−3.9
(25.0)
−12.8
(9.0)
−12.8
(9.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.8
(2.39)
78.4
(3.09)
115.2
(4.54)
117.4
(4.62)
129.8
(5.11)
166.5
(6.56)
205.3
(8.08)
159.5
(6.28)
200.3
(7.89)
162.9
(6.41)
72.9
(2.87)
77.6
(3.06)
1,570.2
(61.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.2 11.4 11.6 10.8 9.8 12.0 12.6 8.9 10.5 9.1 8.2 9.7 124.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 103.4 107.4 151.4 179.6 191.9 140.6 142.7 193.4 147.3 142.1 117.8 109.4 1,729.6
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[6] the population of Nantan has declined slightly in recent decades.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 45,262    
1965 41,853−7.5%
1970 39,318−6.1%
1975 38,409−2.3%
1980 38,215−0.5%
1985 37,709−1.3%
1990 36,693−2.7%
1995 37,841+3.1%
2000 37,617−0.6%
2005 36,736−2.3%
2010 35,214−4.1%
2015 33,145−5.9%
2020 31,629−4.6%
Nantan population statistics[6]

History

The area of the modern town of Nantan was within ancient Tanba Province, and may have been the site of the provincial capital in the Nara period. During the Edo Period, Sonobe Domain was located within its borders. The town of Sonobe was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Sonobe merged with the neighboring towns of Hiyoshi, and Yagi (all from Funai District), and the town of Miyama (from Kitakuwada District) to form the city of Nantan on January 1, 2006.

Government

Nantan has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 22 members. Nantan, together with the town of Kyōtamba contributes one member to the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Kyoto 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Nantan has an economy based on regional commerce, agriculture and forestry. The main products include mizuna and other "Kyoto vegetables".

Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools

Nantan has seven public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Kyoto Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private middle school and one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

JR WestSan'in Main Line / Sagano Line

Highway

Sister city relations

Local attractions

Kayabuki no sato

Sights include the Rurikei Prefectural Natural Park and Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato. Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato is a small village that consists of cottages made with thatched (kayabuki) roofs and showcase the classic and traditional scenery of Japan. Within this town is a museum that exhibits the history and agriculture used to make these famous thatched houses, located in what is known as the Miyama Archive of Local History and Folklore. Upon visitation, it is also possible to go in and walk around a few of these houses to experience the history first hand. [8]

Noted people from Nantan

References

  1. "Nantan city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. 1 2 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. 1 2 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  4. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  5. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Nantan population statistics
  7. 1 2 "Sister cities, towns and villages of Kyoto Prefecture". Kyoto Prefecture Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  8. Nnantan Fanantan fan - 公式ホームページ. (n.d.). https://www.city.nantan.kyoto.jp/www/even/122/000/000/45103/00045117002.pdf
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