Kameyama, Mie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kameyama 亀山市
City
Kameyama City Hall
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Location of Kameyama in Mie Prefecture
Kameyama Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Mie
Area
• Total	190.91 km2 (73.71 sq mi)
Population  (August 2021)
• Total	49,457
• Density	259.059/km2 (670.960/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0595-82-1111
Address	577 Honmaru-cho, Kameyama-shi, Mie-ken 519-0195
Climate	Cfa
Symbols Flower Japanese iris Tree Cryptomeria

Seki-juku (Tōkaidō) is a historic area in Kameyama.

Kameyama (亀山市 (Kameyama-shi)) is a city located in the northern part of Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2021, about 49,457 people lived in Kameyama. The city covers an area of about 190.91 square kilometers (73.71 sq mi).

Geography of Kameyama

Kameyama is in the north-central part of Mie Prefecture. The Suzuka Mountains are to the northwest, and the Nunobiki Mountains are to the southwest. Forests cover more than half of the city's land.

Cities Near Kameyama

Kameyama shares borders with several other cities:

• In Mie Prefecture:
  • Iga
  • Suzuka
  • Tsu
• In Shiga Prefecture:
  • Kōka

Kameyama's Climate

Kameyama has a Humid subtropical climate. This means it has warm summers and cool winters. There is usually little to no snowfall. The average temperature in Kameyama is about 15.1 degrees Celsius (59.2 °F). The city gets about 1853.7 millimeters (73 inches) of rain each year. September is usually the wettest month. Temperatures are highest in August, around 26.7 degrees Celsius (80.1 °F). They are lowest in January, around 4.3 degrees Celsius (39.7 °F).

Kameyama's Population Changes

The number of people living in Kameyama has slowly grown over the last 50 years.

History of Kameyama

Kameyama grew up around Kameyama Castle. This type of town is called a jōkamachi, or castle town. The castle belonged to the Ise-Kameyama Domain during the time of the Tokugawa shogunate.

In the early 1600s, Kameyama was also an important post station called Kameyama-juku. Post stations were places where travelers could rest along the Tōkaidō road. This road connected Edo (now Tokyo) with Kyoto. Two other important post stations, Seki-juku and Sakashita-juku, are also within Kameyama's current borders.

In 1954, Kameyama officially became a city. Later, in 2005, the town of Seki joined with Kameyama.

Economy in Kameyama

One of the traditional products of Kameyama is Candles. Today, Kameyama is also home to a very large factory that makes LCD screens. This factory is run by Sharp Corporation and started operating in 2004.

Education in Kameyama

Kameyama has many schools for young people. The city government runs eleven public elementary schools and three public middle schools. There is also one public high school, managed by Mie Prefecture. In addition, Kameyama has one private high school.

Transportation in Kameyama

Kameyama is a hub for both trains and highways.

Railway Lines

You can travel by train through Kameyama on these lines:

• JR Tōkai – Kansai Main Line
  • Idagawa - Kameyama
• JR Tōkai – Kisei Main Line
  • Kameyama - Shimonoshō
• JR West – Kansai Main Line
  • Kameyama - Seki - Kabuto

Highways

Major expressways and national routes pass through Kameyama:

• Higashi-Meihan Expressway
• Ise Expressway
• Shin-Meishin Expressway
• National Route 1
• National Route 25
• National Route 306

Fun Places to Visit

• Kameyama Castle - Explore the history of the castle town.
• Seki-juku - Walk through a well-preserved historic post station.

Sister Cities

Kameyama has special friendships with other cities, called "sister cities":

• Gose, Nara, Japan (since 1998)
• Habikino, Osaka, Japan (since 1998)

Famous People from Kameyama

• Shiro Hattori - a well-known linguist (someone who studies languages)
• Teinosuke Kinugasa - a famous film director
• Kiyoshi Toyoda - a professional baseball player

See also

In Spanish: Kameyama (Mie) para niños