Ōme (青梅市, Ōme-shi) is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 May 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 131,128, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 103.31 square kilometres (39.89 sq mi).
Ōme
青梅市 | |
|---|---|
 Ōme City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ōme in Tokyo | |
  Ōme | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′16.7″N 139°16′33″E / 35.787972°N 139.27583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| First official recorded | 91 BC (official) |
| Town settled | April 1, 1889 |
| City settled | April 1, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshiaki Ōsemachi (from November 2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.31 km2 (39.89 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2021) | |
| • Total | 131,895 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0428-22-111 |
| Address | 1-11-1 Higashi-ome, Ome-shi, Tokyo 198-8701 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Cettia diphone |
| Flower | Prunus mume |
| Tree | Cryptomeria japonica |
Geography
editŌme is located in the Okutama Mountains of western Tokyo, bordered by Saitama Prefecture to the north. The Tama River runs from west to east almost in the center of the city area, and the Kasumi River and Naruki River, which are tributaries of the Iruma River (Arakawa River system), also flow from west to east in the north. The geography changes from the flat land in the east to the hills and mountains in the west. The highest point is 1,084 meters on Mount Nabewariyama on the right bank of the Tama River in the western end of the city.
Surrounding municipalities
editClimate
editŌme has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōme is 12.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1998 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.7 °C.[2]
| Climate data for Ōme (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
34.7 (94.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.8 (105.4) |
39.6 (103.3) |
36.8 (98.2) |
33.2 (91.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
40.8 (105.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.3 (27.9) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49.8 (1.96) |
45.2 (1.78) |
90.1 (3.55) |
108.4 (4.27) |
124.4 (4.90) |
176.0 (6.93) |
197.9 (7.79) |
212.9 (8.38) |
234.2 (9.22) |
208.6 (8.21) |
71.3 (2.81) |
44.6 (1.76) |
1,563.3 (61.55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.3 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 10.6 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 108.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 202.2 | 181.8 | 178.7 | 182.8 | 184.8 | 124.4 | 148.1 | 170.4 | 130.4 | 134.0 | 161.5 | 187.7 | 1,986.8 |
| Source: JMA[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[5] the population of Ōme saw strong growth throughout the late 20th century but has begun to decline in the early 21st. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Ōme's population is expected to fall to 104,000 by 2040, a decline of 25.3% from 139,000 in 2010.[citation needed]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 33,097 | — |
| 1930 | 37,422 | +13.1% |
| 1940 | 39,231 | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 53,166 | +35.5% |
| 1960 | 56,896 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 70,954 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 98,990 | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 125,960 | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 141,394 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 139,339 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 133,535 | −4.2% |
History
editThe area of present-day Ōme was part of ancient Musashi Province. Ōme developed in the Edo period as a post station on the Ōme Kaidō highway. In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Nishitama District in Kanagawa Prefecture. The town of Ōme was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of modern municipalities system. Nishitama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893. Ōme was elevated to city status on April 1, 1951, by merging with the neighboring villages of Kasumi and Chōfu. Later in 1955, four additional villages (Yoshida, Mita, Kosoki, and Nariki) merged with Ōme.
Government
editŌme has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 24 members. Ōme contributes one member to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokyo 25th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Education
edit- Meisei University - Ōme campus
The city has two public high schools operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education.
Tokyo Metropolis also operates one special education school for handicapped students.
Ōme has 17 public elementary schools and 11 public junior high schools operated by the city government.
Municipal junior high schools:[6]
Municipal elementary schools:[7]
Transportation
editRailway
edit- Kabe - Higashi-Ōme - Ōme - Miyanohira - Hinatawada - Ishigamimae - Futamatao - Ikusabata - Sawai - Mitake
- Mitake Tozan Railway
Highway
editSister cities
editLocal attractions
edit- Mitake Shrine
- Mount Mitake
- Ome Marathon
- Ome Railway Park
References
edit- ^ "Ōme city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Ōme climate data
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Ōme population statistics
- ^ "中学校一覧". Ome City. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "小学校一覧". Ome City. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 1 July 2016.
External links
edit- Ōme City Official Website (in Japanese)
- Ōme Tourist Information