Funahashi

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Geography

Funahashi is located in central Toyama Prefecture.

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

The town has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by hot summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Funahashi is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2306 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.6 °C.[3]

Demographics

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History

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Map of Nakaniikawa district in Meiji era, with Funahashi labelled no. 16

The area of present-day Funahashi was part of ancient Etchū Province. The modern village of Funahashi was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Funahashi is the only village left in Toyama prefecture, after any other villages were merged with towns or cities.

Economy

Agriculture (rice, edamame, acorn squash) was traditionally the mainstay of the local economy; however, the village has increasingly become a bedroom community for nearby Toyama.

Education

Funahashi has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The village does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

  • The village is not on any national highway or expressway

References

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