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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.
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Total area:
41.86(100km²)
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Proportion of forested land:
66.3%
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Average annual temperature:
15.0°C
Maximum temperature
32.0°C
Minimum temperature
0.2°C
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Total population:
1,160,000people
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Population density:
270people/km²
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No. of foreign students:
1,534people