Japanese regional information

Ishikawa Prefecture

What is Ishikawa Prefecture

Ishikawa was a prosperous castle town from old times, and the modern day prefecture has inherited various traditional crafts including lacquerware and pottery. It is also famous for its beautiful kimonos, called kaga yuzen.

  • Total area

    Total area:

    41.86(100km²)

  • Proportion of forested land

    Proportion of forested land:

    66.3%

  • temperature

    Average annual temperature:

    15.0°C

    Maximum temperature

    32.0°C

    Minimum temperature

    0.2°C

  • Total population

    Total population:

    1,160,000people

  • Population density

    Population density:

    270people/km²

  • No. of foreign students

    No. of foreign students:

    1,534people

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