Hida (region)

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Hida region (brown-yellow) in Gifu Prefecture

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Climate

The Hida region has a humid continental climate, with very warm summers and long, cold, very snowy winters. Some of the highest levels of snowfall in Japan are found in the north-western fringes of this region annually amounting to in excess of 10 meters, for example Shirakawa. Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] Hida part of Gifu prefecture has experienced a population decline since 1950.

Hida was the largest city in Hida area until 1950 when it was surpassed by Takayama. The population peak of Hida area was around 200,000 in 1950.

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