Ōmachi, Nagano

Ōmachi
大町市
City

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Location of Ōmachi in Nagano Prefecture
Ōmachi

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°30′N 137°51′E / 36.500°N 137.850°E / 36.500; 137.850Coordinates: 36°30′N 137°51′E / 36.500°N 137.850°E / 36.500; 137.850
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture Nagano Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Tōru Ushikoshi
Area
 • Total 564.99 km2 (218.14 sq mi)
Population (July 2014)
 • Total 29,397
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Ōyamazakura
 • Flower Katakuri
 • Bird Ptarmigan
 • Others Animal: Japanese Serow
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 3887, Ōmachi, Ōmachi-shi, Nagano-ken
398-0002
Website www.city.omachi.nagano.jp

Ōmachi (大町市 Ōmachi-shi) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2014, the city has an estimated population of 29,397 and a population density of 52 persons per km². The total area is 564.99 km².

The city was founded on July 1, 1954. Ōmachi City is located north of Matsumoto City, also located in Nagano Prefecture.

The National Treasure Nishina Shinmei Shrine is located in Ōmachi. Lake Kizaki is also situated near Ōmachi City.

Geography

Vast Northern Japanese Alps (or Hida Mountains) of above sea level 3000m ranges to the west of the city. Mountains 1000m near range to the east part.

The Takase River runs through the Matsumoto basin placed between the mountain to the north south.

Three lakes that are called Nishina three lakes (仁科三湖 Nishina-san-ko) range to the south north in the northern part of the city. Then, it is thought that the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line (ISTL) (糸魚川静岡構造線 Itoigawa Shizuoka Kōzō Sen) active fault system is running.

It is the only city in the Daihoku District (大北地域 Daihoku-chiiki), and the urban function of the politics and economics has accumulated.

Climate

Due to its elevation, Omachi lies at the junction of three different climate types, namely the humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa/Dfb), humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) and, uniquely for Japan, the subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb). Winters are cold and very snowy, while summers are very warm and wet.

Climate data for Omachi, Nagano (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)		 2.3
(36.1)		 6.7
(44.1)		 14.9
(58.8)		 20.3
(68.5)		 23.3
(73.9)		 26.6
(79.9)		 28.2
(82.8)		 23.2
(73.8)		 17.3
(63.1)		 11.3
(52.3)		 4.9
(40.8)		 15.1
(59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 1.1
(34)		 8.0
(46.4)		 13.6
(56.5)		 17.6
(63.7)		 21.1
(70)		 22.2
(72)		 17.9
(64.2)		 11.3
(52.3)		 5.4
(41.7)		 0.1
(32.2)		 9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F) −7.6
(18.3)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −3.9
(25)		 1.9
(35.4)		 7.8
(46)		 12.9
(55.2)		 17.0
(62.6)		 17.8
(64)		 13.7
(56.7)		 6.6
(43.9)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −4.3
(24.3)		 4.6
(40.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 80.3
(3.161)		 81.6
(3.213)		 98.5
(3.878)		 95.3
(3.752)		 121.2
(4.772)		 165.5
(6.516)		 195.8
(7.709)		 134.2
(5.283)		 168.4
(6.63)		 109.8
(4.323)		 76.4
(3.008)		 70.3
(2.768)		 1,397.1
(55.004)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 180
(70.9)		 147
(57.9)		 91
(35.8)		 8
(3.1)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.4)		 9
(3.5)		 89
(35)		 525
(206.6)
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1]

History

On January 1, 2006, the villages of Miasa and Yasaka (both from Kitaazumi District) were merged into Ōmachi.

References

  1. ↑ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency.
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