Sano, Tochigi

Sano (佐野市, Sano-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2020, the city had an estimated population of 117,669, in 52,066 households [1]and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 356.04 square kilometres (137.47 sq mi). The city is known for its Outlet Mall, Sano Yakuyoke Daishi Temple, and its local variety of ramen. More recently, Sano has gained international recognition for being the home of cricket in Japan.

Sano

佐野市
City
Soshu-ji
Flag
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Location of Sano in Tochigi Prefecture
Sano
 
Coordinates: 36°18′52.2″N 139°34′42″E
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTochigi
Government
 • MayorMasahide Okabe (since April 2005)
Area
 • Total356.04 km2 (137.47 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2020)
 • Total117,669
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreePine
- FlowerKatakuri
- BirdMandarin Duck
Phone number0283-24-5111
Address1, Takasagochō, Sano-shi, Tochigi-ken 327-0022
WebsiteOfficial website
Sano City Hall

Geography

Sano is located in the northern Kantō plain, in southwestern Tochigi Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the west.

Surrounding municipalities

Tochigi Prefecture

Gunma Prefecture

Climate

Sano has a Humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sano is 12.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1447 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.5 °C.[2]

Climate data for Sano (1981-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)		 23.1
(73.6)		 26.6
(79.9)		 31.2
(88.2)		 35.7
(96.3)		 38.4
(101.1)		 39.2
(102.6)		 38.9
(102.0)		 37.1
(98.8)		 34.1
(93.4)		 25.1
(77.2)		 25.2
(77.4)		 38.9
(102.0)
Average high °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.0
(55.4)		 18.8
(65.8)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.9
(78.6)		 29.0
(84.2)		 30.8
(87.4)		 26.6
(79.9)		 21.4
(70.5)		 16.1
(61.0)		 11.5
(52.7)		 19.6
(67.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0)		 3.6
(38.5)		 6.9
(44.4)		 12.4
(54.3)		 17.1
(62.8)		 20.9
(69.6)		 24.3
(75.7)		 25.7
(78.3)		 21.8
(71.2)		 15.9
(60.6)		 10.0
(50.0)		 5.0
(41.0)		 13.9
(57.0)
Average low °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 1.0
(33.8)		 6.3
(43.3)		 11.6
(52.9)		 16.7
(62.1)		 20.6
(69.1)		 21.8
(71.2)		 18.0
(64.4)		 11.3
(52.3)		 4.7
(40.5)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 8.9
(48.0)
Record low °C (°F) −10.2
(13.6)		 −10.2
(13.6)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 1.0
(33.8)		 7.9
(46.2)		 14.2
(57.6)		 12.8
(55.0)		 7.5
(45.5)		 1.1
(34.0)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −10.2
(13.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.9
(1.26)		 38.2
(1.50)		 71.7
(2.82)		 93.0
(3.66)		 116.3
(4.58)		 145.5
(5.73)		 162.3
(6.39)		 181.7
(7.15)		 182.3
(7.18)		 135.4
(5.33)		 59.0
(2.32)		 30.6
(1.20)		 1,244.7
(49.00)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.8 5.2 9.0 9.8 11.0 13.4 14.1 10.8 12.5 9.9 6.5 3.5 109.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 203.1 189.5 193.4 185.1 168.1 122.7 123.9 157.0 123.9 146.2 165.5 195.5 1,970.3
Source 1: 理科年表
Source 2: Japan Meteorological Agency (Averages：1981-2010、Peaks：1888-present)[3][4]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Sano has remained relatively steadily over the past 40 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 89,102—    
1930 92,570+3.9%
1940 95,520+3.2%
1950 120,541+26.2%
1960 118,046−2.1%
1970 118,083+0.0%
1980 124,331+5.3%
1990 128,276+3.2%
2000 125,671−2.0%
2010 121,259−3.5%

History

During the Edo period, Sano was a castle town and the seat of the daimyō of Sano Domain. Following the Meiji Restoration, the town of Sano was created within Aso District, Tochigi with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.Sano was elevated to city status on April 1, 1943 when it merged with the neighboring towns of Inubushi and Horigome and the villages of Sakai and Hatagawa. The city annexed the village of Inazuma (from Ashikaga District) on January 1, 1955, followed by the town of Akami(from Aso District) on April 1, 1955.

On February 28, 2005, Sano absorbed the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma (both from Aso District).

Government

Sano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 26 members. Sano contributes three members to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tochigi 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Agriculture and light manufacturing are mainstays of the local economy, with production of Kanpyō, turmeric and spinach being prominent local crops. The city is increasingly a commuter town for neighboring Utsunomiya.

Education
  • Sano College
  • Sano also has 26 public primary schools and 11 public middle schools operated by the city government. The city has three public high schools operated by the Tochigi Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture also operates one middle school. There is also three private high schools.

Sports

Sano has become the headquarter of the Japan Cricket Association and has hosted a number of cricket matches between international teams. On 22 March 2016, it was announced that Sano would be home to the Sano International Cricket Ground, which will become Japan's first dedicated cricketing venue built for purpose which no longer has to compete with other sports for usage.[6][7][8]

Transportation

Railway

JR East – Ryōmō Line

Tōbu Railway – Tōbu Sano Line

Highway

Local attractions

International relations

Noted people from Sano
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gollark: "Inside you there are two wolves. You should see a doctor. The recommended number of wolves inside you is zero."
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References
  1. "Sano City official Statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. Sano climate data
  3. "平年値（年ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. "観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  5. Sano population statistics
  6. "International Cricket Ground to be built in Japan". Japan Cricket Association. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  7. "JCA looking to build Japan's first international standard cricket ground". The Japan Times. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. "Japan's international standard stadium gets green light". https://www.cricketworld.com. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2018. External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. Wallace, Brian (2009-05-04). "SDL scraps trip to Japan at request of Japanese officials concerned about the flu". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2015-09-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Quzhou government information

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