Tainai


Tainai is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 28,728 in 10,784 households, and a population density of 108 persons per km². The total area of the city was.

Geography

Tainai is located in northern Niigata Prefecture, bordered by Yamagata Prefecture to the east and the Sea of Japan to the west. The Tainai River flows through the city.

Surrounding municipalities

Tainai has a Humid climate characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tainai is 12.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2014 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.0 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Tainai has declined steadily over the past 40 years.
Census YearPopulation
197035,651
198035,605
199035,517
200034,278
201031,424

History

The area of present-day Tainai was part of ancient Echigo Province. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized as part of Kitakanbara District, Niigata. The town of Nakajō, and the village of Kurokawa were established with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The city of Tainai was established on September 1, 2005, from the merger of these municipalities.

Government

Tainai has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 14 members.

Economy

The economy of Tainai is primarily agricultural. Hydroelectric power generation also provides significant income to the local economy.

Education

Tainai has six public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government. There are two public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railway

- Uetsu Main Line