CONTENTS ( 目次 ) Tourism. Life COVER PHOTO

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2 PREFECTURAL FLAG ( 県旗 ) The design is based on the ese characters for and the geographical shape of the prefecture. The blue of the flag, symbolizes s abundant natural environment, such as the Sea of, rich greenery, clean water, and clear air. CONTENTS ( 目次 ) Statistical World View of 1 Prefecture Today Nature 23 Population 4 International Exchange 5 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 6 Industry 7 Business Establishments 8 Domestic and International 9 Business Traffic 1 Tourism 11 Special Products 12 Social Welfare and Health 13 Education, Culture and Sports 1415 Life 16 Public Finance 17 Statistical National View of 18 Prefecture Today Population and Area of 19 Each Municipality City Town in Prefecture 2 COVER PHOTO ( 表紙説明 ) (Gold leaf decorated coloured bowl) Yuri-Kinsai Ooyama Renge-hachi Minori Yoshita Produced in 2 Prefectural Museum of Art Collection This work of Yuri-Kinsai (coloured vessel with gold leaf decoration) was created by the artist through an extremely careful and elaborate process. First of all, overglaze colours are applied to the surface of a baked white porcelain vessel and then fired again. Then a preliminary sketch is put on the vessel surface, with each sketch part given a number. The next step is to carefully cut the gold leaf with scissors in accordance with the paper patterns and then paste them with glue according to the numbers; after the gold leaf is pasted properly with the help of a brush, the vessel is fired again in order to remove any impurities. In the end, it is covered with a transparent glaze before being fired again, thus finishing a painstaking process; by making use of this process, it is possible to give a rich expression and variation to the work. Artist Profile: Born in Komatsu city of on 7th July Awarded the status of Important Intransient Cultural Asset (Human National Treasure) on 12th July 21 for his achievements as the top Yuri-Kinsai artist. In the same year, he was awarded the ese Medal of Honour of Purple Ribbon. The work on the cover page was awarded Nihon Kogeikai Hojisha Award for Excellence at the 47th ese Traditional Crafts Exhibition in the year 2 釉裏金彩大山蓮花文鉢 ( ゆうりきんさいおおやまれんげもんはち ) 吉田美統作 ( よしたみのり ) 平成 12 年制作石川県立美術館所蔵

3 STATISTICAL WORLD VIEW OF ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE TODAY ( 世界からみた石川県のすがた ) Items Unit Year US China Year Area km 2 4, , ,629,91 9,596, Annual precipitation Maximum temperature Minimum temperature mm Kanazawa 2,47 Kanazawa 26.6(8) Kanazawa 3.6(2) 1,467 Tokyo 27.1(8) Tokyo 5.8(1) Average Average Average New York 1,123 New York 25.(7) New York.3(1) Beijing 575 Beijing 26.3(7) Beijing -3.6(1) Average Average Average Population thousand 1,17 128, ,621 1,324, Ratio of juvenile populationunder [27] 22.9 [2] 2,27 Ratio of elderly population65 and above [27] 7.1 [2] 2,27 Average life expectancymen years Average life expectancywomen years Birth rateper 1, [26] 12. [27] 26,27 Death rateper 1, [26] 6.9 [27] 26,27 Economic growth rateat constant prices Gross domestic (prefecture) productat current prices million US$ US 45,92 4,899,74 14,96,717 4,327,24 Gross domestic product per personat current prices US$ US 39,33 38,371 45,23 3,292 Working hoursper week / manufacturing industry hours Unemployment rate Number of traffic accident deathsper 1, Number of mobile phone connectionsper 1 number of contracts (): month[]: Christian era Fiscal year value Source: Statistics Bureau, Meteorological Agency, Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government, YANOTSUNETAKINENKAI, Prefecture as seen through Data 1

4 NATURE( 自然 ) Prefecture, located near the center of Honshu, runs long and narrow from north to south. The hilly Noto peninsula in the north juts out into the Sea of, and the Kaga region in the south consists of Hakusan mountain range and open fields. s rich seasonal variety can be seen in the vast virgin forests of ese beech trees and precious alpine plants found in Hakusan National Park which is also known as a treasure trove of large mammals, as well as in the Quasi-National Parks of Noto Peninsula and Echizen Kaga famous for their beautiful coastlines. Hegura-jima Nanatsu-jima Wajima Suzu Wajima Koshu-zan (567m) Noto-jima Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park (9,672ha) Nanao JAPAN SEA Kahoku-gata Hakui Hodatsu-san (637m) Kahoku TOYAMA BAY Echizen Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park (9,246ha) Sai-gawa Hakusan Nomi Komatsu Asano-gawa Kanazawa Kiba-gata Shibayama-gata Kaga Tedori-gawa Dainichi-san (1,368m) Haku-san (2,72m) Haku-san National Park (47,7ha) 2

5 NATURE( 自然 ) Kaga Noto Area Source: Geographical Survey Institute Dainichi-san Haku-san Hodatsu-san Koshu-zan Name MAJOR MOUNTAINS ( 主な山岳 ) Location Kaga City Hakusan City Houdatsushimizu Town Wajima City Height above sea level 1,368 2, m MAJOR RIVERS ( 主な河川 ) km Name Total length Water source Tedori-gawa Sai-gawa Asano-gawa Haku-san in Hakusan City Nara-dake in Kanazawa City Junno-yama in Kanazawa City Source: River Division, Prefectural Government LAKES AND MARSHES ( 湖沼 ) Name Location Area Maximum depth Shibayama-gata Kiba-gata Kahoku-gata Kaga City Komatsu City Kanazawa City, Kahoku City, Tsubata Town, Uchinada Town km m Source: Ministry of the Environment CLIMATE ( 気象 ) Year Average Temperature Maximum Minimum Average humidity Precipitation Duration of sunshine Clear Days Rain Snow mm hours days days days ,82.5 1, ,859. 1, ,292. 1, Source: Kanazawa Local Meteorological Observatory 3

6 POPULATION( 人口 ) According to the 21 National Census, had a population of 1,17,4. As compared to the figure given by the previous Census conducted 5 years before that (Year 25), the population showed a decrease of 3,986 (.34%). 211,17,45253, Year Total TRANSITION OF POPULATION (As of Oct. 1 of each year) ( 人口の推移 )11 Population Male Female Increase over the previous census Density of population (per sq. km) 1km 2 Households Members per household 1 Persons Persons Persons Persons Persons Persons ,2,42 48,38 522,4 21, , ,69, , ,278 67, , ,119,34 542, ,522 49, , ,152, , ,661 33, , ,164, ,684 61,944 12, , ,18,68 57,835 69,233 15, , ,18, ,244 68, , ,174,26 567,6 66,966 6, , ,17,4 3, , ,56,26 288, ,951, Increases in comparison to Source: Statistics Bureau, Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government EMPLOYED PERSONS BY INDUSTRY (15 years old and over) (As of Oct. 1 of each year) ( 産業別就業者数 )1511 Industry Total Agriculture Forestry Fisheries Mining Construction Manufacturing Electricity, gas, heat supply and water Information and communications Transport Wholesale and retail trade Financial and insurance Real estate Eating and drinking places, accommodations Medical, health care and welfare Education, learning support Compound services Services, N. E. C. Government, N. E. C. Unclassified Source: Statistics Bureau 2 Employed of Employed of Employed of 614, , ,55, , , ,73, , , , , , , , ,391, , , ,646, , , , , , ,624, , , ,132, , , ,18, , , ,537, , , , , , ,223, , , ,353, , , ,72, , , , , , ,819, , , ,98, , , ,146,

7 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE( 国際交流 ) In, 79,65 people departed abroad from, a decrease of 15.5% from last year. The number of foreigners registered in Prefecture was 11,417 at the end of. Among these, there are 5,181 Chinese which is the highest among foreign nationalities; apart from this, there are 1,989 Koreans, 1,517 Brazilians, 617 Filipinos, 234 Americans and so on. The number of foreign students studying at educational institutes in Prefecture was 1,795 as of 1st July 21; The breakdown by regions is as follows: Asia- 1,658; Europe-37; North America-27 79, ,417 5,181 1,9891, ,795 1, TRAVELS OVERSEAS IN ISHIKAWA ( 石川県の出国者数 ) thousand Source: Ministry of Justice NON-JAPANESE REGISTERED RESIDENTS IN ISHIKAWA ( 石川県の外国人登録者数 ) FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ISHIKAWA ( 石川県の外国人留学生数 ) ,22 1, ,648 2, ,126 2, ,72 2, ,417 1, ,517 1,989 Others U.S.A Philippines Brazil Korea , , , Others Europe North America 4 2 4,738 5,452 5,181 China 1 1,335 1,482 1,658 Asia 27 Source: Ministry of Justice 21 Source: International Exchange Division, Prefectural Government 5

8 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES( 農林水産業 ) Prefecture is surrounded by the Sea of, and 8% of its area is covered by forests and farmland. Using these natural resources, the industries of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries provide rice and seafood to the people, and also play an important role in the management of our forest and water resources. Prefecture is striving to create a system through which it can promote development and secure reliable successors as well as encourage supply of popular and high value added agricultural, forestry and fishery products. The Prefecture is also working towards providing support to the activities that aim at the conservation and application of multi-faceted functions of agriculture, forest and fishery industry which can be achieved through the support from the region and people as a whole. 8 AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ( 農業産出額割合 ) Livestock 17.9% Processed.4% MAIN TYPES OF FISH CAUGHT ( 主な魚種別漁獲量 ) thousand tont Others Squid Fruit 3.8% Others 7.% Vegetables 16.2% 53.2 billion yen 532 Rice 54.9% Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Source: Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Shrimp Crab Other types of fish Yellowtail Saurel Mackerel Sardines Year Rice Area planted Production MAJOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS( 主な農産物 ) Vegetables Area planted Production Fruit trees Area grown Production ha t ha t ha t heads heads heads thousand heads ,7 137, 2,261 57, ,719 5,22 3,46 38,2 1, ,4 139,1 2,268 6, ,944 4,66 3,39 37,8 1, ,4 134,9 2,22 57, ,427 4,47 3,13 34,9 1,634 Source: Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office Year MAJOR FORESTRY PRODUCTION BY SPECIES( 主要樹種別素材生産量 ) Total Evergreen trees ese cedar 6 ese red and black pine Dairy cattle ese cypress Number of Livestock or Chickens Beef cattle Others Pigs Layers In thousands of cubic metersm 3 Broad leaved trees Source: Hokuriku Regional Agricultural Administration Office

9 INDUSTRY( 工業 ) In the value of manufactured goods shipped from Prefecture was trillion yen, a 27.1% decrease of billion yen from. The main industries of include machinery, which accounted for trillion yen, and textiles, which accounted for billion yen, together accounting for 71.2% of the prefecture s output. In order to survive and win through regional and global competition in this age of globalization and population decline, Prefecture of is encouraging creation of new industries and training of the next generation through the collaboration between Academics and Industry. The Prefecture is also taking steps to secure and train human resources that could support the industry in the Prefecture. The Prefecture is also providing close support to the local industry for strengthening its foundations and for a stable management , % 12,9131, % SHIPMENT PROPORTION BY INDUSTRY SECTOR ( 産業部門別製造品出荷額等割合 ) Source Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government Machinery ,812.6 billion yen 28,126 2,49.1 billion yen 2,491 Machinery 63. Food 9.5 Others 14.2 Others 17. Textiles 7.5 Ceramics, stone and clay products 2.2 Lumber and wood products.8 Ceramics, stone and clay products 2.4 Textiles 8.2 Food 8.5 Lumber and wood products.9 ESTABLISHMENT, PARSONS EMPLOYED AND VALUE OF MANUFACTURED GOODS SHIPMENTS BY INDUSTRY (As of Dec. 31 of each year) ( 産業部門別事業所数 従業者数 製造品出荷額等 )1231 Year & sector Textiles Machinery Food Ceramics, stone and clay products Lumber and wood products Others Establishments Actual number of Actual number of Parsons employed (parsons) Actual number 3, ,232 12,337 8,518,545 2, , , ,61 13,6 8,364,67 2, , , , , ,735, , , , , , , , , , ,131, , , , , ,229, , , , , , , , , , , , ,78, , of enterprises employing 4 or more individuals 4 Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government Actual number of Value of manufactured goods shipments, etc. (billion yen) 1 Actual number of Actual number of

10 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS( 事業所 ) According to the 26 Establishment and Enterprise Census, the number of business establishments in was 66,948 with 577,944 employees. This represents a decrease of 5,689 (7.8%) businesses and a decrease of 23,11 (3.8%) employees since the census was conducted in 21. The distribution based on the industry type was as follows: In case of establishments, wholesale and retail trade accounted for 26.2%, service industry accounted for 18.6% and manufacturing had a share of 12.8%. The distribution of employed was as follows: 2.6% employed in wholesale and retail industry; 19.% in manufacturing and 13.4% in service industry. 2666,948577, , , NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES ( 産業別事業所数及び従業者数 ) 61,54 Persons employed 6 7, ,944 72, ,948 13,42 Establishments6 13,115 8,16 8,582 7, ,31 8, ,56 12,433 Construction Others Eating and drinking places, Accommodations Manufacturing Services, N.E.C. 19,713 17, Persons employed1,source: Statistics Bureau Wholesale and retail trades ESTABLISHMENTS BY INDUSTRY AND PERSONS EMPLOYED ( 産業別事業所数 従業者数 ) Industry Agriculture, forestry and fishery Mining Construction Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water and heating Information and communications Transportation Wholesale and retail trades Finance and insurance Real estate Eating and drinking places, accommodations Medical, health care and welfare Education, learning support Compound services Services, N. E. C. Government, N. E. C. Source: Statistics Bureau Actual number Establishments of Actual number of Actual number Persons employed of Actual number of parsons parsons 72,637 6,349,969 61,54 6,157,59 66, ,911, , ,634, , , , , , , , , ,144, , , , ,921, ,79.2 2, , , , ,592, , , , ,914, , ,64, , ,4, , , , ,429, , , , ,14, , , , ,875, , , , ,588, , , , ,939, ,43.8 8, , , ,118, , ,69, , , ,852,

11 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS( 商業 国際ビジネス ) According to the 27 Census of Commerce, there were 16,564 shopping establishments employing 17,999 people with annual sales of trillion yen. Furthermore exports in were 11.6 billion yen out of which machinery accounted for 84.2%, steel and metal for 7.1% and 7.2% for the rest. Prefecture is trying to promote the creation of vitality in the central shopping districts which are considered face of that region, while also providing support to the local industries for their overseas operations and market expansion using the network of overseas offices; apart from this, Prefecture is also taking steps to promote international business by strengthening the function of local airports and harbour facilities. 2716,56417,99941,576 1,1684.2%7.1%7.2 NUMBER OF STORES, PERSONS EMPLOYED AND ANNUAL SALES BY TRADE TYPE ( 業種別商店数 従業者数 年間販売額 ) Trade Type Total All wholesale trade All retail trade Various commodities Apparel and accessories Food and beverages Motor vehicles, bicycles and carts Furniture, household utensils and household machinery Others Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government Number of establishments Number of employees Annual sales of goods (As of 27) stores stores million yen million yen 16,564 1,472,658 17,999 11,15,669 4,157, ,237,119 3, ,799 34,496 3,526,36 2,818,19 413,531,671 12,632 1,137,859 73,53 7,579,363 1,339, ,75, ,742 5, , ,23 15,652,725 1, ,732 6, ,614 97,496 1,694,6 4, ,832 27,418 3,82, ,444 4,813,293 1,19 82,984 6, , ,158 15,7,57 1,248 98,927 5,66 469,347 18,985 11,484,657 4, ,642 22,49 2,299, ,115 4,36,259 PROPORTION OF EXPORT VALUE BY AREA OF DESTINATION (As of ) ( 仕向地別輸出金額割合 ) 11.6 billion yen1,16 Asia 48.6 Europe 25.5 South America 1. North America 16.9 Source: Industrial Policy Division, Prefectural Government JETRO Kanazawa Africa 2.7 Oceania 2. Other 3.3 EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE EXPENDITURE ( 各港の輸出入貿易額 ) Port Komatsu Airport Kanazawa Port Nanao Port Total Source: Osaka Customs Export Earnings million yen (As of ) Import Spendings million yen 2,45 11,138 37,25 25, ,239 57,524 78,463 9

12 In order to further improve access routes to the 3 major ese metropolitans (Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya), Prefecture is promoting the development of high-standard arterial highways; at the same time, Prefecture also aims to construct new trunk roads in all four directions and thereby lay the traffic foundations for wider regional exchanges and cooperation. In case of Komatsu Airport, the Prefecture is working towards creating new demand in passenger and cargo transport as well planning to expand air routes; moreover, the prefecture is taking positive steps to improve the living environment around the airport such as reducing noise pollution. After Noto Airport became operational in July of 23, the travelling time required to travel to Tokyo was considerably reduced, thereby increasing people to people exchanges. Today, Noto Airport has become a hub facility in the region, contributing effectively to the region s vitalization. Prefecture is also making every effort towards an earliest possible commencement of new Shinkansen (bullet train) line extending to Kanazawa as well as construction of the whole line west of Kanazawa. 237 NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY TYPE ( 自動車車種別保有台数 ) 1thousand number 運輸 ) TRAFFIC( Others Trucks Passenger cars NUMBER OF PASSENGERS BY TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION ( 交通機関別利用者数 ) , ,14.2 JR and Noto Railway JR Komatsu and Noto Airport 2, ,2 2,1 2, Railway (1thousand )Airport (1thousand ) 21 Source: Hokuriku-Shin'etsu District Transport Bureau, Transport Branch Office AIR ROUTES ( 航空路線 ) 27 Source: Airport Administration Division, Shinkansen and Traffic Measures Office, Prefectural Government Luxembourg Cargo (11,8) Sapporo (959) Seoul (1,28) Sea Republic of Korea Komatsu Noto Sendai (61) Shanghai (1,524) Fukuoka (82) Narita(645) Tokyo(Komatsu 528, Noto 53) Pacific Ocean Taipei (1,95) shows the distance from Komatsu in Kilometers. km Source: Airport Administration Division, Prefectural Government Naha (1,577) 1

13 TOURISM( 観光 ), with its rich nature and traditional culture, has many attractive tourism resources. In 2,717, tourists visited the prefecture. The coastline of the Noto peninsula is marked with the contrasting beauty of rugged scenery along the outer coast and the tranquil waters of the inner coast. The famous hot spring district of Wakura Onsen near Nanao Bay gets more than 1 million hot spring aficionados annually, who especially enjoy people s warmth and local food. Kanazawa, the capital city of, has still retained its old castle town charm; in the center of the city, there is Kenrokuen Garden, which is one of the three most famous gardens of, as well as Kanazawa Castle Park, and the old samurai houses; one can also see traditional crafts such as Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing. The city is also the birthplace of many great authors of modern times such as Kyoka Izumi, Shusei Tokuda, Saisei Muro and so on. In Southern Kaga, at the center of Hakusan National Park, lies Mt. Hakusan, one of the three most holy mountains of, which boasts of a vast forest, and high alpine vegetation At the foot of the mountain there are many ski resorts with magnificent views and well equipped facilities as well as rustic hot spas with abundant hot water. The 4 main hot spring towns of Yamanaka, Yamashiro, Katayamazu and Awazu make up the Kaga Hot Spring District, which, along with Wakura Hot Spring, is one of the most well known ese hot spring districts of ; these hot spring districts are known for their comfortable accommodations and high quality customer service, attracting over 2.2 million visitors every year. The hot spring district and the surrounding area, form a major tourist destination, which offers a number of other attractions such as Echizen Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park, Natadera Temple, golf courses, and a variety of traditional craft industries like Yamanaka lacquerware and Kutani pottery. 2, Soujiji Temple( 総持寺 ) Kenrokuen( 兼六園 ) Kanazawa Castle( 金沢城 ) Kakusenkei Gorge( 鶴仙渓 ) VISITORS BY ORIGIN ( 発地別観光客数割合 )( 推計 ) 2,717 thousand 2,717 Kanto area 12.5 Others 24.1 Chukyo area 1.4 Kansai area 1.9 Prefecture 42.1 Source: Exchange Policy Division, Prefectural Government 11

14 SPECIAL PRODUCTS( 特産品 ) The table below represents craft arts designated as traditional craft art objects by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Moreover, six crafts, namely, ese Washi paper, Mikawa Buddhist altars, Paulownia wood artwork, ese cypress tree art, Suzu pottery and Kaga fishing lure were designated as traditional craft art objects of. Other Special Products which are unique to include: Ohi pottery, Kaga inlaid work, local traditional toys, confectionery and local cuisine. 1 6 LIST OF TRADITIONAL CRAFT ART OBJECTS ( 伝統的工芸品一覧 ) Enterprises Yamanaka Lacquerware 348 Persons employed 1,7 Production million yen 1,5 Wajima Lacquerware 545 1,488 6, Kanazawa Lacquerware Kutani Pottery 296 1,165 5,23 Kaga Yuzen Silkprint ,1 Kanazawa Gold Leaf ,182 Kanazawa Buddhist Altar Nanao Buddhist Altar Ushikubi-tsumugi Pongee Kaga Embroidery Source: Traditional Industries Promotion Office, Prefectural Government (As of ) Wajima Lacquerware( 輪島塗 ) Kutani Pottery( 九谷焼 ) Kaga Yuzen Silkprint( 加賀友禅 ) 12

15 SOCIAL WELFARE AND HEALTH( 社会福祉 健康 ) According to the 25 national census, there were 245,739 people over the age of 65 in Prefecture, accounting for 2.9% of the population. As the Aging Society phenomena becomes more real than ever, the Prefecture is committed to the elderly people for supporting their life-interests, health care and social participation. is using various welfare measures to construct a society without barriers, where everyone can lead a worthwhile life and can participate equally in activities in all fields. ranks 19th in the number of hospitals per 1, people () and 12th in the number of hospital beds (), above the national average. In order to insure the health of its citizens, Prefecture is working towards improving the base and the system for a lifelong health promotion, through health and welfare centres as the main facilities, besides the city and town health centres that function as the base for health preservation activities ,7392.9% Livelihood protection facilities Welfare institutions for the aged Welfare institute for the disabled Women s guidance homes Children s welfare institutions Child and maternal welfare institutions Year Number of hospitals 13 The Youth and Elderly Population Ratio ( 年少 老年人口割合の推移 ) Number of hospital beds 2 4 2, , ,399 4, , , ,179 3, , , ,829 3,772 Maximum CapacityAs of Oct. 1 of each year Youth: Number of per every 1, elderly people Youth: Elderly: ,69 5,839 MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS( 医療施設 ) Per 1, 1 General clinics Per 1, 1 Dental clinics Elderly: (Youth: Below 15 years, Elderly: Above 65 years) 1565 Source: Statistics Bureau 5, Source: Welfare Service for the Elderly Division, Prefectural Government Per 1, ,619 1, ,483 1, ,29 1,655.8 Year SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTIONS( 社会福祉施設 ) PERSONS ENGAGED IN MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS( 医療従事者 ) Doctors Type of institution Dentists Pharmacists Public health nurses Midwives Nurses Special Nursing Home for the Elderly ( 特別養護老人ホーム整備の状況 ) As of April 1 of each year41 Number of institutions Number of per every 1, elderly people (As of 21) Maximum Capacity Persons , , ,552 1 Source: Gender Equality Division, Welfare Policy Division, Welfare Service for the Elderly Division, Disabled Welfare Division and Measures Against Declining Birth Rate Office, Prefectural Government Source: Ministry of health, Labour and Welfare Source: Ministry of health, Labour and Welfare Per 1, 1 Practical nurses 16

16 EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS( 教育 文化 スポーツ ) In order to promote lifelong learning, the Prefecture is striving to establish a Lifelong Learning Promotion System and also working towards creating an active and attractive society with creative and open minded individuals. is promoting development of various cultural facilities to encourage cultural aspects; moreover, our Prefecture is also committed to increasing opportunities to experience high-quality art culture as well as conservation and utilization of cultural assets. In order to meet the diversified needs of our citizens in the area of sports, we are further developing the infrastructure necessary for the sports activities. Besides this, we are working on the enrichment of sports activities suited to different age groups, in order to enable the people of to lead healthy and active lives. Citizen s public halls Libraries Social education facilities Museums General museums Historical museums Art museums Others Children and youth educational facilities Women s educational centers PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS ( 公立社会教育 体育 スポーツ施設 ) As of March. 31 of each fiscal year Source: Lifelong Learning Division, Cultural Assets Division and Sports Health Division, Board of Education Sports facilities Athletic field and track Baseball ground Ball game ground Play ground Swimming pool (outdoor) Gymnasium Martial arts gym Tennis court (outdoor) Sumo ring Kyudo hall Camping site Gate ball court Cycling road Skiing ground Orienteering course Field athletic CULTURAL PROPERTIES DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT ( 国 県指定文化財 ) (As of 21) Tangible properties Intangible properties Folk-cultural properties Monuments Total Designated by the national government Designated by the prefectural government Source: Cultural Assets Division, Board of Education 14

17 EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS( 教育 文化 スポーツ ) As of March 21, the percentage of students continuing onto higher education (after finishing 1 years of education) was 98.8% with 55.3% moving onto tertiary education and junior college, thus both figures were above the national average. aims to develop individuals with strong spirits, rich minds, and who are full of creativity; furthermore, is promoting creation of schools with vitality and distinctiveness. We are also putting efforts into further development of educational environment, improvement of the quality of teaching staff, enrichment of special needs education, promotion of private school education, etc Type of school Kindergartens Elementary schools Junior high schools Senior high schools Correspondence high school education Technical school Junior colleges Universities Special suppors schools Special training schools Miscellaneous schools Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ( 学校数 教員数 生徒数等 ) Number of Schools thousand number Number of Teachers ,123 4,131 3, ,238 66,761 34,237 32, ,353 33,476 17,3 16, ,51 32,452 16,488 15, , ,618 1, , , ,528 29,113 19,868 9, , ,432 1,74 2, ,55 2,3 1,52 GROWTH OF SCHOOL ENROLMENT ( 児童 生徒数の推移 ) Total Infants, children, pupils and students enrolled Male (As of 21) Female Senior high school Junior high school 5 Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government Year Elementary school PERSONS WHO ADVANCED TO SCHOOLS OF HIGHER GRADE ( 進学の状況 ) Graduates Junior high school Persons who advaned to schools of higher grade correspondence courses Ratio of who advaned to schools of higher grade Graduates Senior high school Persons who advaned to schools of higher grade correspondence courses Ratio of who advaned to schools of higher grade ,243 11, ,59 5, ,94 1, ,249 5, ,645 11, ,241 5, Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government Graduation in March3

18 LIFE( 生活 ) According to the Family Income and Expenditure survey, in the year 21, the average monthly income per working household (Kanazawa) was 586,373 yen, 4.6% lower than the previous year. Also, the average monthly consumption per households was 348,98 yen, a 7.4% decrease from the previous year. In the year, the average dwelling was m2 (the national average was 94.13m2 ), and the average number of tatami mats per person (1 tatami W:1.82m D:.91m 1.65m2 ) was (national average was 12.83) , , W1.82 D Average Monthly Household Income and Expenditures ( 勤労者 1 世帯当たり平均 1か月間の収入と支出 ) Average Household Size Items Income Weges & salaries Expenditures Consumption expenditures Food Housing Fuel, light & water charge Furniture & household utensils Clothing & footwear Health, Medical Care Transportation & communication Education Culture & recreation Other Non-consumption expenditures Disposable Income Surplus Net increase in deposits & insurance Source: Statistics Bureau 21 Kanazawa 3.3 yen 586, , , ,98 73,14 15,873 24,55 1,296 15,313 11,265 55,32 15,781 36,98 9,65 111,49 475, ,225 13, yen 52, ,34 49,39 318,315 69,597 2,694 21,74 1,638 13,573 11,398 48,2 18,195 34,16 7,353 9, , ,653 76, yen 2, , ,26 39,841 1, ,64 26, 7, ,44 TATAMI MATS PER HOME (1 住宅当たり居住室の畳数 ) Tatami mat Source: Statistics Bureau Tokyo yen 2, , ,27 8, ,31 34,545 7, , Comparison of Prices of Goods between Kanazawa and Principal Cities ( 金沢市と大都市の小売価格比較 ) Items Unit Food Rice 1 bag 5 kg Bread 1 kg 1 kg Mackerel 1g 1g Squid 1g 1g Beef 1g 1g Eggs 1 pack 1 1 Cabbage 1 kg 1 kg Daikon radish 1 kg 1 kg Seaweed 1 bundle 1 1 Mandarin orange 1 kg 1 kg Miso 75g 75g Cake 1g 1g Chinese noodles 1 bowl 1 Housing House rent 3.3m 2 3.3m 2 Fuel, light & water charge Electricity 1 Month 1 Water charge 1 Month 1 Clothing & footwear Men s suits 1 cloth 1 Woman s shoes 1 pair 1 Transportation & communication Gasoline 1 1 Parking charges 1 hour 1 Education PTA membership fee 1 year 1 Senior high school, private 1 Month 1 Reading & recreation Lesson fees (piano) 1 Month 1 Bowling 1 game 1 Miscellaneous expenses Hair cut 1 time 1 Source: Statistics Bureau Kanazawa 23 Nagoya yen 2, , ,133 9, ,66 32,531 7, ,497 (As of ) Osaka yen 2, , ,294 11, ,43 47,94 8, ,13

19 PUBLIC FINANCE( 財政 ) 1 million yen 6, 5,5 5, 4,5 5,91 5,869 Revenue Expenditure 27 SETTLED GENERAL ACCOUNTS OF ISHIKAWA (fiscal year ) ( 県一般会計決算額 ) TRANSITION OF SETTLED ACCOUNTS OF PREFECTURAL FINANCE ( 県財政の決算収支の推移 ) (General accounts) 5,268 5,225 Revenue 5,678 5,628 Source: Financial Affairs Division, Prefectural Government Rate of increase over the 17 prefectural cigarette tax 1.8% 1,969yen automobile owner's tax 1.8% 1,938yen property tax 2.9% 3,117yen prefectural citizen s corporation tax 4.4% 4,646yen light fuel oil delivery tax 8.4% 8,961yen TAX RECEIVED FROM EACH PREFECTURAL CITIZEN ( 県民 1 人当たり県税の負担状況 ) (fiscal year ) regional consumption tax 12.7% 13,56yen Expenditure Budget Proportion(%) Items Budget Proportion(%) Items (million yen) (million yen) previous previous year(%) year(%) Total 567, Total 562, Prefectural tax 123, Local assemblies cost 1, Regional consumption tax 23, General service 73, settlement administration cost Local transferred tax 8, Planning and civic 14, cultural cost Special district grants 1, Welfare cost 87, Local allocation tax 117, Environment cost 4, Special grants to counter Commerce, tourism, 35, measures for traffic safety and labor cost Shares and charges 4, Agriculture, forestry 38, and fishery cost Rents, charge and fees 8, Civil engineering 78, works cost Treasury 9, , disbursements Police cost Property income Education cost 15, Contributions Disaster restoration cost 2, Transfers 21, Public debt cost 94, Accounts brought forward 3, Miscellaneous 62, Prefectural debt 1, Source: Financial Affairs Division, Prefectural Government automobile tax 14.9% 15,87yen 16,478yen enterprise tax on corporations 17.8% 18,936yen enterprise tax on individuals 1.1% 1,189yen percentage tax on interest of prefectural citizen s 1.1% 1,216yen others.8% 868yen individual prefectural citizen s tax 32.1% 34,28yen Source: Financial Affairs Division, Prefectural Government Rate of increase over the

20 STATISTICAL NATIONAL VIEW OF ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE TODAY ( 全国からみた石川県のすがた ) Items Unit Ranking in Year Gross Prefectural Domestic Production million yen 4,611, ,16,37 F.Y. Prefectural Income (per person, including income from corporations) thousand yen 2, ,916 F.Y. Shipment value manufactured goods (per person, 4 employees or more) thousand yen 1, ,8 Sales of Merchandise (per person, Total of Wholesale and Retail) thousand yen 3, , Employment Rate (Total of Men & Women, Employed /15 years and above) Woman Employment Rate (Woman, Employed / Population of over the age of 15) Average Monthly Payment (Total amount including bonus) thousand yen Ratio of foreign workers (per 1, employed ) Monthly consumption expenditures per household (per two-or-more-person households) thousand yen Electric light power consumed (per person / per year) kwh 2, ,234 F.Y. Diffusion rate of sewerage system (Ward population / Total population) Garbage Discharge (per person /per day) 1, ,33 F.Y. Number of Building Fires and Fire Outbreaks (per 1, ) 1 cases Penal code criminal cases known to police cases Capacity of children's welfare institutions (per 1, children) Ratio of advancing to university ( advancing to higher grades / high school graduates) Number of international students (per 1, ) F.Y Number of public libraries (per 1,, ) 1 libraries Working hours (Average monthly hours worked) hours Weekly average leisure time (per week / per day) minutes In order from lowest to highest in number / price has forty-seven prefectures. 47 Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government 18

21 POPULATION AND AREA OF EACH MUNICIPALITY ( 市町別人口 面積 ) Municipality Population (As of Oct. 1, 21) Area (As of Oct. 1, 21) km 2 Kanazawa City 462, Nanao City 57, Komatsu City 18, Wajima City 29, Suzu City 16, Kaga City 71, Hakui City 23, Kahoku City 34, Hakusan City 11, Nomi City 48, Kawakita Town 6, Nonoichi Town 51, Tsubata Town 36, Uchinada Town 26, Shika Town 22, Houdatsushimizu Town 14, Nakanoto Town 18, Anamizu Town 9, Noto Town 19, Total 1,17,4 4, Source: Statistical Information Office, Prefectural Government 19

22 CITY TOWN IN ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE ( 石川県の市町 ) Prefectural Bird (ese Golden Eagle) 県鳥 ( イヌワシ ) Prefectural Tree (Ate) 県木 ( アテ ) Local Flower (Black Lilly) 郷土の花 ( クロユリ ) Proclaimed on Jan. 1, Inuwashi or the ese Golden Eagle, inhabiting the Hakusan mountain range, is one of the largest species of ese eagles with a blackish-brown colour and a wing span of 2m. Inuwashi cuts a grand figure as it flies majestically in the skies above the precipitous valleys. When one looks at this majestic and fearless figure, one cannot help but be impressed by the grandness and boldness of Inuwashi. It is extremely precious as it is estimated that there are only about 3 left all over, out of which, 3-4 are estimated to be inhabiting Prefecture. 昭和 4 年 1 月 1 日指定白山連峰に生息する日本最大級のワシで 翼を広げると 2m にもなります 全体に黒っぽい茶色をしており 切り立った谷間の空をゆうゆうと飛んでいる姿は 貫禄があり その雄々しい姿と勇猛果敢な性質から広大 進取の気風が感じられます 県内には 3 ~ 4 羽が住んでいると推定されますが 全国的に見ても 3 羽ぐらいしかいないことから 非常に貴重です Proclaimed on Oct. 1, This was designated through the participation of the people of I s h i k a w a i n o r d e r t o p r o m o t e a w a r e n e s s t o w a r d s t r e e s a n d creating a green environment. Ate is found throughout the Noto region. This tree, an afforestation species unique to this prefecture, is used in both furniture and housing as well as the base material for Wajima lacquerware. Ate is the local Hokuriku region name for the evergreen ese Cypress (Hinoki). 昭和 41 年 1 月 1 日指定緑の環境づくりと愛樹思想の啓発を目的に県民から公募し 指定されました 能登地方に多く生息し 本県独特の造林樹種で家具 建築材や輪島漆器の木地にも多く使われています アテの名はヒノキアスナロの北陸での地方名です 2 Proclaimed on Mar. 19, Chosen as the Local Flower by N H K ( J a p a n B r o a d c a s t i n g Corporation). This flower grows n a t u r a l l y i n t h e a r e a a r o u n d Midagahara and Murodo-daira of the Holy Mount Hakusan at altitudes of 2, 3 m ~ 2, 5 m. B l o o m i n g beautifully despite the harsh wind and snow, Black Lilly is greatly loved by the people of. 昭和 29 年 3 月 19 日決定 NHK により 郷土の花 として選ばれたものです 霊峰白山の弥陀が原 室堂平付近に多く自生しています 標高 2,3m 2,5m で風雪に耐え かれんに咲くクロユリは 広く県民から親しまれています

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