Hida, Gifu
Geography. Hida is the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, and is located in the northern part of the Hida Highlands bordering on Toyama Prefecture to the north. The majority of the area of the city is forested, with many mountains exceeding 1,000 meters within the city borders. The northeastern edge of the Hida Mountain range exceeds 2,000 meters. Most of the population is concentrated along river terraces along the Jinzū River and the Takahara River. Climate. The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification "Cfa"). The average annual temperature  in Hida is 11.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1949 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.1 °C. Demographics. Per Japanese census data, the population of Hida has decreased steadily over the past 40 years. History. The area around Hida was part of traditional Hida Province. During the Edo period, the area was "tenryō" territory under the direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Yoshiki District , Gifu. On July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, town of Furukawa and the villages of Kawai and Miyagawa were created. The modern city of Hida was established on February 1, 2004, from the merger of these municipalities with the town of Kamioka. Government. Hida has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 14 members Economy. The main two traditional economies in the city are the production of "sake" and traditional Japanese candles. The Furukawa area of the city is known for both of these crafts , while the Kamioka section is mainly known for its "sake" production. Education. Hida has five public elementary schools, two public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government. The city has two public high schools operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. Tokyo University's Super-Kamiokande neutrino observatory together with the data processing centre (Kamioka Observatory) has been located in Kamioka since 2002. Transportation. Railway. JR Tōkai - Takayama Main Line Local attractions. Festivals in Hida. Furukawa Festival, a famous festival in Gifu Prefecture, is held every April. Popular Culture. Kimi no Na Wa . Hida Furukawa was featured in several key locations in the popular 2016 animated film, Kimi no Na Wa (君の名は, "Your Name").