Rittō, Shiga

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nameRittō
native_name栗東市
native_name_langja
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineRitto City Hall.jpg
image_captionRittō City Hall
image_flagFlag of Ritto, Shiga (no text).svg
image_sealEmblem of Rittō, Shiga (no text).svg
seal_typeEmblem
image_mapRitto in Shiga prefecture Ja.svg
map_captionLocation of Rittō in Shiga Prefecture
pushpin_mapJapan
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Japan
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameJapan
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Kansai
subdivision_type2Prefecture
subdivision_name2Shiga
subdivision_type3District
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameMasahiro Nomura
leader_title1Vice Mayor
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km252.75
population_total70,312
population_as_ofOctober 1, 2021
population_density_km2auto
timezone1JST
utc_offset1+09:00
blank_name_sec1City hall address
blank_info_sec11-13-33, Anyōji, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3088
website
module{{Infobox place symbols
treeKaizuka ibuki
flowerCalendula officinalis
birdJapanese white-eye
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| name = Rittō | official_name = | native_name = 栗東市 | native_name_lang = ja | settlement_type = City | other_name = | image_skyline = Ritto City Hall.jpg | image_caption = Rittō City Hall | image_flag = Flag of Ritto, Shiga (no text).svg | image_seal = Emblem of Rittō, Shiga (no text).svg | seal_type = Emblem | image_map = Ritto in Shiga prefecture Ja.svg | map_caption = Location of Rittō in Shiga Prefecture | pushpin_map = Japan | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Japan | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Japan | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Kansai | subdivision_type2 = Prefecture | subdivision_name2 = Shiga | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Masahiro Nomura | leader_title1 = Vice Mayor | leader_name1 = | unit_pref = Metric | area_total_km2 = 52.75 | population_total = 70,312 | population_as_of = October 1, 2021 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = JST | utc_offset1 = +09:00 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | blank_name_sec1 = City hall address | blank_info_sec1 = 1-13-33, Anyōji, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3088 | website = | module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes | tree = Kaizuka ibuki | flower = Calendula officinalis | bird = Japanese white-eye | butterfly = | fish = right|thumb|270px|Ritto Horse Training Center right|thumb|270px|Otsuki Taisha honden Rittō is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 70,312 in 29068 households and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 52.75 sqkm. It is well known to Japanese horse racing fans because it is home to one of the two Japan Racing Association's training centers and the famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take who were also born in Rittō.

Geography

Located in the southern part of Shiga prefecture, Rittō is located on Japan's main transportation arteries. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen, JR Tōkaidō Main Line, Meishin Expressway, Shin-Meishin Expressway, Japan National Route 1 and Japan National Route 8 all pass through the city. The opening of highway interchanges and new train station has led to increasing urbanization, as the city is within commuting distance of Kyoto and Osaka, and is relatively close to Nagoya to the east. About half of them city area is mountainous.

Neighboring municipalities

Shiga Prefecture

Climate

Rittō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Rittō is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1430 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C.

Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Rittō increased rapidly since the 1960s.

| 1960 | 14,043 | 1970 | 23,031 | 1980 | 37,033 | 1990 | 45,049 | 2000 | 54,856 | 2010 | 63,655 | 2020 | 68,820 |align = none | footnote =

History

Rittō is part of ancient Ōmi Province. In 1487, during the Sengoku period, the area of Magari, which today is part of Rittō, was the site of a battle between the shogun Ashikaga Yoshihisa against Rokkaku Takayori and allied ninja from Iga and Kōka ikki. The forces of Rokkaku, Iga, and Kōka defeated those of the shogun, and the ninja gained significant fame from their military actions.

During the Edo Period, much of the area which became Rittō was under control of either Zeze Domain or was tenryo territory directly administered by the Tokugawa shogunate. The area was organized into villages within Kurita District, Shiga with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On October 1, 1954 the villages of Konze, Hayama, Haruta and Daihō were merged to create the town of Rittō.

The kanji characters for Rittō are "chestnut" (栗; kuri) and "East" (東; higashi), despite the fact that Rittō is located in western Japan and is not known for chestnut trees. The name was taken from its location in the eastern portion of former Kurita District (栗太郡; Kurita-gun).

The Japan Racing Association opened the Ritto Horse Training Center on November 11, 1969, and has been one of the two major training centers for race horses in Japan.

Rittō was raised to city status on October 1, 2001.

Government

Rittō has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Rittō contributes two members to the Shiga Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Shiga 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Rittō was formerly centered on agriculture; however due to its location near the major population centers of Kyoto and Osaka and on major transportation arteries, it is increasing industrialized, with the city government aggressively pursuing the development of industrial parks. Sekisui Chemical and Nissin Foods are major employers.

Education

Rittō has nine public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the city government. There are two public high schools operated by the Shiga Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.

Transportation

Railway

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/JR_logo_(west).svg" caption="JR West]] – [[Biwako Line"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/JR_logo_(west).svg" caption="JR West]] – [[Kusatsu Line"] ::

Highway

Sister cities

Local attractions

Notable people

References

References

  1. "Rittō city official statistics".
  2. [https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/shiga/ritto-4802/ Rittō climate data]
  3. [https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-shiga.php Rittō population statistics]
  4. Hurst III, G. Cameron. (2001). "Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia". [[ABC-CLIO]].
  5. Turnbull, Stephen. (2017-11-30). "Ninja: Unmasking the Myth". Casemate Publishers.
  6. "トレセンとは：栗東トレーニング・センター　JRA".

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