Tadotsu, Kagawa
| Tadotsu 多度津町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Tadotsu in Kagawa Prefecture | ||
  Tadotsu Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°16′N 133°45′E / 34.267°N 133.750°ECoordinates: 34°16′N 133°45′E / 34.267°N 133.750°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture | |
| District | Nakatado | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.34 km2 (9.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 23,683 | |
| • Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | Town of Tadotsu | |
Tadotsu (多度津町 Tadotsu-chō) is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,683 and a density of 973.01 persons per km². The total area is 24.34 km².
Tadotsu station is a JR Shikoku station that serves as the intersections of the Dosan Line and Yosan Lines.
Tadotsu is where Shorinji Kempo (少林寺拳法) was founded in 1947 by Doshin So. Doryuji temple, one of 88 temples on Shikoku Island, is located in Tadotsu. It is assigned as temple number 77.
Climate
Tadotsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Some precipitation falls throughout the year, but the months from April through October have heavier rain.
| Climate data for Tadotsu, Kagawa | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
19.7 (67.47) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
5.5 (41.9) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
15.7 (60.26) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.9 (57) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
11.98 (53.58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.9 (1.571) |
48.2 (1.898) |
72.9 (2.87) |
104.3 (4.106) |
110.5 (4.35) |
169.3 (6.665) |
125.7 (4.949) |
92.6 (3.646) |
180.2 (7.094) |
96.3 (3.791) |
62.2 (2.449) |
30.2 (1.189) |
1,132.3 (44.578) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 1 (0.4) |
2 (0.8) |
1 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
4 (1.6) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 70.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 139.8 | 139.7 | 180.3 | 184.9 | 206.4 | 166.1 | 204.9 | 233.6 | 164.0 | 170.0 | 146.6 | 137.9 | 2,074.2 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [1] | |||||||||||||
External links
Media related to Tadotsu, Kagawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
- Shorinji Kempo Official website in Japanese and English
References
- ↑ "Tadotsu Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2013.