Katagami, Akita facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katagami 潟上市
City
Katagami City Hall
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Katagami Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita
Area
• Total	97.72 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
Population  (February 28, 2023)
• Total	31,775
• Density	325.164/km2 (842.17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	018-878-2211
Address	47-100 Kami-egawa, Tennō, Katagami-shi, Akita-ken 010-0201
Symbols Bird Heron Flower Rose Tree Japanese black pine

Wind turbines lined up along the coast of Katagami City

Katagami (潟上市, Katagami-shi) is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of early 2023, about 31,775 people lived there. The city covers an area of 97.72 square kilometers.

Exploring Katagami's Location

Katagami is in the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture. It sits on the coast, with the Sea of Japan to its southwest. To the northwest, you'll find what's left of Lake Hachirōgata.

Nearby Towns and Cities

Katagami shares its borders with several other places in Akita Prefecture:

• Akita City
• Gojōme
• Ikawa
• Oga
• Ōgata

Katagami's Unique Landscape

The eastern part of Katagami has many small hills. The central and northern areas are flat and fertile, great for farming. In the western part, there are three important sand dunes. Katagami is the smallest city in Akita Prefecture by area.

Understanding Katagami's Climate

Katagami has a climate with big changes between seasons. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, sometimes very cold. It rains a lot throughout the year. The heaviest rainfall happens from August to October.

The average yearly temperature in Katagami is about 11.2 degrees Celsius. The average yearly rainfall is 1631 millimeters. August is usually the warmest month, with temperatures around 24.9 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest, with temperatures around -0.8 degrees Celsius.

Katagami's Population Over Time

The number of people living in Katagami has stayed quite steady for the past 70 years.

A Look at Katagami's History

The area where Katagami is today was once part of an old Japanese region called Dewa Province. During the Edo period (a time in Japanese history from 1603 to 1868), the Satake clan controlled this area. They ruled from Kubota Domain.

How Katagami City Was Formed

After the Meiji period began in 1868, this area became part of Akita Prefecture. The city of Katagami was officially created on March 22, 2005. It was formed by combining three smaller towns: Iitagawa, Shōwa, and Tennō. The name "kata" in Katagami refers to the nearby Hachirogata Lagoon.

The City's Symbol

Katagami's city badge has a red circle and green arc. These shapes represent people. The blue and green arcs in the badge show Lake Hachiro.

Economy: How Katagami Makes a Living

The main ways people in Katagami earn money are through farming and commercial fishing. This means they grow crops and catch fish to sell.

Education in Katagami

Katagami has several schools for young people. The city government runs six public elementary schools and three public middle schools. There is also one public high school, which is managed by the Akita Prefectural Board of Education. For students with special needs, the prefecture also operates one special education school.

Getting Around Katagami: Transportation

You can travel in and out of Katagami using trains and highways.

Train Lines Serving Katagami

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) operates two train lines here:

• Ōu Main Line:
  • Ōkubo
  • Ugo-Iizuka
• Oga Line:
  • Detohama
  • Kamifutada
  • Futada
  • Tennō

Major Highways

• Akita Expressway
• National Route 7
• National Route 101

Famous People from Katagami

Many talented people come from Katagami, including:

• Koji Futada, a politician
• Koya Handa, a professional soccer player
• Suguru Ito, a professional soccer player
• Kenichi Kaga, a professional soccer player
• Yuki Kikuchi, a basketball player
• Ikuo Nakamura, a photographer
• Kazushi Sakuraba, a mixed martial artist
• Kenichi Takahashi (basketball), a basketball player
• Kōsei Yoshida, a professional baseball player

See also

In Spanish: Katagami (Akita) para niños