Shiguto City

Shiguto City (Japanese: しぐと市, Hepburn: Shiguto ichi; Chinese: 志古圖城市, Pinyin: Zhìgǔtú chéngshì; Spanish: Ciudad de Shiguto; Khaltajazec: TBA; RRKTZ: Hâkântıtłân), also known by its abbreviation SGC and former names of New Kyoto (新京都, Hepburn: Shin Kyōto) and Fujishiri (藤尻, Hepburn: Fujishiri) is the most populous city in Neon District. With a population of around 8.23 million, it is the largest city in Neon District and the Shikatyo Metropolian Area and was formerly the capital from 1931 - 2020. The city is located in the central Shiguto prefecture, near the center of the country. As of New Kyoto and Fujishiri, it was the capital of the semi-autonomous regions of Akaritochi (now Neon District) in New Japan and the Sentanese Empire.

History
Shiguto City was settled in 1832 by Tokugawan settlers and was called New Kyoto. The city was eventually incorporated in 1842, at the time it had a population of well over 6 thousand. By the time New Japan had annexed the colonial regions, the population of the town had reached 10,000, and was a site of many cultures, predominately Japanese, but many British, Chinese and Spanish settlers had moved to the town.

Urban expansion soon began under New Japanese rule and it became a major industrial and commercial site. Electricity was first brought to the town in 1876. Many services, such as police stations, fire departments, restraunts, libraries and schools were being opened across the town. In 1901, the town had a population of 95,000. It was renamed "Fujishiri" under the Sentanese government for an unknown reason.

It soon was renamed to Shiguto City upon the independence of the State of Fujishiri (also named after the former name of the city) in 1931, the first form of independent Neon District in a century, and became the capital of the newly-independent country. It also merged with the nearby towns of Rietama, Toromachi, Hanae and Sezawa in 1938. After this, it grew into one of the largest cities in the region, hitting a population of 1 million in 1958.

Its architectural style changed throughout the years, from traditional Japanese, to multi-cultural styles as migrants immigrated to the city, then to brutalist Yugoslav-styled apartment blocks during the era of the first DRND, then to futuristic, modernist tall skyscrapers and then back into brutalism during the second DRND era, and from then on modern Japanese suburban architecture and modernist architecture.

The city, after the DRND was overthrown in April 1975, expanded massively into an area comprising of atleast 50% of the main prefecture, although most of this were satellite cities, and became one of the best and cleanest cities to live in the world. It was the sight of an attack from the unrecognized Amery Socialist Citystate's army in April 1980, and recovered after the attack.

In December 1994, the city was the site of a blizzard and a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, giving the city the most snow it had ever recieved and temperatures down to -35°C, aswell as damaging the city. The damaged buildings were rebuilt within a span of 2 - 5 years.

In 2020, under Kumamoto Tsunesaburo's dominant-party government, the capital was moved to the satellite city of New Tokyo (新東京, Hepburn: Shin Tōkyō), which was a controversial move and is planning to be averted after the 2024 general elections. During this time, the Shiguto City Security Department, also known as the SCPD and derogatory nicknamed "The WATCH" were known to be extremely oppressive against any form of protest or even dissent; they are less oppressive since democracy returned, but are still a force not to be messed with.

As of Janurary 2023, there have been 92,437 cases and 1,489 deaths of COVID-19 in the city and its urban and metropolian areas.

Geography
The geography of the city is varied. The city's average elevation is 525 meters, with the lowest points being at 50 meters and the highest at 1000 meters. The city limits make the general area of the city 15 miles wide and 16 miles long. The city's urban metropolian area stretches accross 35 miles east and west and 25 miles north and (predominately) south, covering 50% of the Shiguto prefecture of Neon District. The city is surrounded by mountain ranges in the north, west and east direction of the city., reaching up to atleast 5760 meters, with the 5954-meter tall peak of the Hitonako Volcano overlooking the city. The city's geography is very hilly with sometimes plateaus. The city is prone to heavy flooding and earthquakes.

Climate
Shiguto City has a Hot-summer humid continential climate (Dfa), bordering on a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) even if the -3°C threshold is used. The city is marked by cold (almost frigid), snowy winters, mild, rainy springs and autumns and hot, humid but dry summers. Snow usually arrives in late November (albeit sporadically), then usually comes in large amounts between November 30th and December 4th, and melts in late March - early April. The hottest month is June, with an average temperature of 24°C that can reach even hotter temperatures in mid-day around the summer solstice, and the coldest month is December, with an average temperature of -11°C. Shiguto City is known as one of the coldest cities in Aritonesia, aswell as the one with most snow.

Spring usually starts in late March/early April, with summer beginning regulary on June 1st - June 3rd. Autumn begins in mid September and is marked by a fine temperature drop (24°C at noon one day and then 11°C the next), and Winter starts on December 1st and is marked by a large amount of snow, often turning into a blizzard and a frigid temperature drop (-4°C one morning, -19°C the next), and is predicted by a period in the last two weeks of November when small amounts of sporadic snow starts to fall on the grass (whichs color had transitioned from green to brown the previous month), and temperatures start to get very cold, especially during the night.

The hottest temperature was recorded on June 22nd, 1993 at a temperature of 40°C, and the coldest temperature was recorded on December 21st, 1994 at a temperature of -35°C.


 * Average temperature: 7°C
 * Hottest month: June
 * Coldest month: December
 * Rainiest month: April
 * Most precipitation: 895mm (April 17th, 1962)
 * Most snow: 161cm (December 21st, 1994)

Air quality
Shiguto City is known for having bad air quality, especially during the mornings (along with a lot of haze), winter days, and during October - November when farmers from rural areas nearby burn their fields in preperation for planting the next crop. During September 2020 - March 2021, the city experiences an unusual amount of smog. The air quality is best during summer afternoons, and worst during early winter mornings.

Schools

 * Atleast 3000+ primary schools and 2000+ kindergartens
 * Shiguto City High School (main)
 * Aswell as the school above, which has the most enrolled 9 - 12 graders, Shiguto City also has another 1000+ secondary/high schools in its metro area.
 * University of Neonia
 * National Japanese School of Neon District

Supermarkets

 * 7/11
 * FamilyMart
 * Kmart
 * Tesco
 * Spar

Retails

 * Walmart
 * IKEA

Fast Food

 * Most common Aritonesian fast food restraunts, including the local and iconic Atomic Automat

Banks

 * National Bank of Neon District
 * Econo-Smart (117 kiosks)
 * Safe Service Bank

Population
The city's population is around 8,230,030 (2023 estimate). The city is a primate city, with the next biggest city, Sakana-Renaisannce, only having 4 million people.

Culture
The city is world famously renowned for its many cultures living in the city (mostly of Asian descent) and extraordinary nightlife, so much so that most interperations of it set in the day are meant to showcase the 1960s - 1990s nostalgic life of the city or the mass tourist attractions during the hot, humid summer months.

Transport
The main rail commuter transport is Shiguto City Metro.

Trains were originally imported from the United Kingdom, until the arrival of Shinkansen bullet trains from Japan, which are now predominant in the city, with regular trains still being popular, but shinkansens are often the main choice.

Buses are also still popular for transport, aswell as trams and some taxis. Taxi drivers in the city are often known for their extremely aggressive driving, especially during rush hour.

The main airport is Shiguto City International Airport.

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