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{{Short description|Town in Iwate Prefecture, Japan}}
 
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shiwa
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| name native_name = {{raisenobold|{{lang|0.2emja|Shiwa紫波町}}}}
| native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|ja|紫波町}}}}}}
| official_name =
| native_name_lang = ja
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Shiwa Town Hall ac (1).jpg
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| image_flag = Flag of Shiwa Iwate.svg
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| image_shield =
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| population_total = 3331433,090
| population_as_of = March 31, 20172020
| population_density_km2 = 139.4auto
| population_est =
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| blank_info_sec1 = &nbsp;019-672-2111
| blank1_name_sec1 = • TreeAddress
| blank1_info_sec1 =Hizume ''[[ZelkovaNishiura serrata|Keyaki]]''23-1 Shiwa-chō, Shiwa-gun, Iwate-ken 028-3390
| blank2_name_sec1 = • Flower
| blank2_info_sec1 = ''[[Platycodon grandiflorus|Kikyō]]''
| blank3_name_sec1 = • Bird
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Barn swallow]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = • Insect
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| blank5_name_sec1 = • Fish
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| blank_name_sec2 = Phone&nbsp;number[[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_info_sec2 = 019-672-2111[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]/[[Humid continental climate|Dfa]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = Address
| blank1_info_sec2 =Hizume Nishiura 23-1 Shiwa-chō, Shiwa-gun, Iwate-ken 028-3390
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| website = [{{Official|1=http://www.town.shiwa.iwate.jp/ http://www.town.shiwa.iwate.jp/]}}
| footnotes =
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| tree = ''[[Zelkova serrata|Keyaki]]''
| flower = ''[[Platycodon grandiflorus|Kikyō]]''
| bird = [[Barn swallow]]
| flowering_tree =
| butterfly =
| fish =
| other_symbols =
}}}}
 
[[File:Kuromoriyama01.jpg|right|thumb|Mount Kuromoriyama in Shiwa]]
 
{{Nihongo| '''Shiwa'''|紫波町|Shiwa-chō}} is a [[Towns of Japan|town]] in [[Iwate Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|20172020|03|31}}, the town had an estimated population of 3332,314147 across 11,368 households,<ref>[https://www.town.shiwa.iwate.jp Shiwa Town official statistics]</ref> and a population density of 139.4134 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area of the town is {{convert|238.98|sqkm|sqmi}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.machimura.maff.go.jp/machi/contents/03/321/details.html|script-title=ja:詳細データ 岩手県紫波町|year=2016|work=市町村の姿 グラフと統計でみる農林水産業|publisher=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries|language=Japanese|accessdate=13 April 2017}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
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===Neighboring municipalities===
*Iwate Prefecture
**[[MoriokaHanamaki, Iwate|MoriokaHanamaki]]
**[[HanamakiMorioka, Iwate|HanamakiMorioka]]
**[[Shizukuishi, Iwate|Shizukuishi]]
**[[Yahaba, Iwate|IwateYahaba]]
 
===Climate===
Shiwa has a humid [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Shiwa is 10.3&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1326&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around -2.3&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/location/49284/ Shiwa climate data]</ref>
{{Weather box|width=auto
|collapsed = Y
|location = Shiwa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|Jan record high C = 12.9
|Feb record high C = 13.0
|Mar record high C = 20.7
|Apr record high C = 29.0
|May record high C = 33.3
|Jun record high C = 33.5
|Jul record high C = 36.1
|Aug record high C = 36.3
|Sep record high C = 35.2
|Oct record high C = 29.1
|Nov record high C = 21.2
|Dec record high C = 17.9
|Jan high C = 1.7
|Feb high C = 2.8
|Mar high C = 7.4
|Apr high C = 14.4
|May high C = 20.1
|Jun high C = 23.8
|Jul high C = 26.9
|Aug high C = 28.2
|Sep high C = 24.1
|Oct high C = 17.9
|Nov high C = 10.9
|Dec high C = 4.2
|Jan mean C = -2.0
|Feb mean C = -1.3
|Mar mean C = 2.4
|Apr mean C = 8.5
|May mean C = 14.4
|Jun mean C = 18.6
|Jul mean C = 22.2
|Aug mean C = 23.3
|Sep mean C = 19.1
|Oct mean C = 12.6
|Nov mean C = 6.1
|Dec mean C = 0.5
|Jan low C = -5.9
|Feb low C = -5.5
|Mar low C = -2.1
|Apr low C = 2.9
|May low C = 9.1
|Jun low C = 14.2
|Jul low C = 18.5
|Aug low C = 19.4
|Sep low C = 14.9
|Oct low C = 7.7
|Nov low C = 1.7
|Dec low C = -3.0
|Jan record low C = -16.9
|Feb record low C = -16.6
|Mar record low C = -11.6
|Apr record low C = -7.9
|May record low C = -0.7
|Jun record low C = 3.9
|Jul record low C = 8.7
|Aug record low C = 10.3
|Sep record low C = 4.0
|Oct record low C = -1.5
|Nov record low C = -6.9
|Dec record low C = -14.1
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 47.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 44.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 79.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 84.8
|May precipitation mm = 109.3
|Jun precipitation mm = 119.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 180.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 178.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 154.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 110.3
|Nov precipitation mm = 87.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 71.4
|year precipitation mm = 1267.5
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 10.9
|Feb precipitation days = 9.5
|Mar precipitation days = 11.9
|Apr precipitation days = 10.8
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 10.0
|Jul precipitation days = 13.2
|Aug precipitation days = 11.3
|Sep precipitation days = 11.9
|Oct precipitation days = 11.1
|Nov precipitation days = 12.5
|Dec precipitation days = 12.5
|Jan sun = 100.0
|Feb sun = 111.4
|Mar sun = 151.4
|Apr sun = 176.2
|May sun = 191.6
|Jun sun = 166.9
|Jul sun = 133.7
|Aug sun = 155.0
|Sep sun = 130.3
|Oct sun = 136.6
|Nov sun = 117.1
|Dec sun = 95.1
|year sun = 1665.1
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=33&block_no=1128&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=33&block_no=1128&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 25, 2022}}</ref>}}
 
==Demographics==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/Japan-Iwate.html Shiwa population statistics]</ref> the population of Shiwa has graduallyremained increasedrelatively steady over the past 4070 years.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{{Historical populations
|-
| 1920 | 22,831
! Census Year
| 1930 | 24,291
! Population
| 1940 | 25,361
|-
| 1950 | 31,221
| 1970
| 1960 | 29,327
| 26,459
| 1970 | 26,459
|-
| 1980 | 27,787
| 1990 | 29,856
| 27,787
| 2000 | 33,038
|-
| 2010 | 33,252
| 1990
| 2020 | 32,147
| 29,856
|align = none
|-
| footnote =
| 2000
}}
| 33,038
|-
| 2010
| 33,252
|}
 
==History==
The area of present-day Shiwa was part of ancient [[Mutsu Province]], and has been settled since at least the [[JomonJōmon period]]. The area was inhabited by the [[Emishi]] people, and came under the control of the [[YamatoImperial House of Japan|imperial dynasty]] during the early [[Heian period]]. During the [[Kamakura period]], the area was ruled by a branch of the [[Northern Fujiwara]], followed by the Shiba clan during the [[Muromachi period]]. During the [[Sengoku period]], the area was conquered by the [[Nambu clan]] in 1588. During the [[Edo period]], Shiwa prospered as a [[shukuba|post station]] on the [[Ōshū Kaidō]] highway connecting [[Edo]] with the northern provinces, as well as from its location on the [[Kitakami River]]. Initially part of [[Morioka Domain]] under the [[Tokugawa shogunate]], from 1684, four villages (Tsuchidate, Katayose, Inato and Kamihirazawa) formed an [[Enclave and exclave|exclave]] of [[Hachinohe Domain]].
 
During the [[Meiji period]], this exclave became the village of Shiwa, and the town of Hizume and the villages of Furudate, Mizuwake, Akaishi, Hikobe, Sahinai, Akasawa, ane Nagaoka were established within [[Shiwa District, Iwate|Shiwa District]] on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. These municipalities were merged on April 1, 1955 to form the new town of Shiwa.
 
==Government==
Shiwa has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] city legislature of 18 members. Shiwa, and the town of [[Yahaba, Iwate|Yahaba]] collectively contribute two seats to the Iwate Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the city is part of [[Iwate 1st district]] of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].
 
==Economy==
The local economy of Shiwa is traditionally based on agriculture, primarily rice cultivation, apples, grapes and cucumbers; however, due to its proximity to Morioka city, it is increasingly serving as a [[bedroom community]].
 
==Education==
Shiwa has eleven public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Iwate Prefectural Board of Education.<ref>[http://www.office.shiwacho.ed.jp Shiwa Town Board of Education]{{in lang|ja}}</ref>
 
==Transportation==
===Railway===
*[[File:JR logo (east).svg|22px]] [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) –- [[Tōhoku Main Line]]
** {{STN|Hizume}} – {{STN|Shiwachūō}} – {{STN|Furudate}}
 
===Highway===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Exp|E4}} – Takizawa Interchange
*[[Tōhoku Expressway]] – Shiwa IC
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|4}}
*[[Japan National Route 4|National Route 4]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|396}}
*[[Japan National Route 396|National Route 396]]
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|456}}
*[[Japan National Route 456|National Route 456]]
 
==International relations==
*{{flagicon|Australia}} – [[Southern Downs Region|Southern Downs]], [[Queensland]], Australia<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=03&n=Iwate%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|language=English|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|USA}} - [[Portage, Michigan]], United States<ref name=International/>
*{{flagicon|Australia}} [[Southern Downs Region|Southern Downs]], [[Queensland]], Australia<ref name=International>{{cite web|url=http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=03&n=Iwate%20Prefecture|title=International Exchange|work=List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures|publisher=Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)|language=English|accessdate=21 November 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222103408/http://www.clair.or.jp/cgi-bin/simai/e/03.cgi?p=03&n=Iwate%20Prefecture|archivedate=22 December 2015}}</ref>
 
==Notable people from Shiwa==
*[[Toru Yoshida]] –, professional soccer player
 
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.town.shiwa.iwate.jp/ Official Website] {{jain iconlang|ja}}
 
{{Iwate}}
 
{{Authority control}}
 
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[[Category:Towns in Iwate Prefecture]]
[[Category:Shiwa, Iwate]]
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