Kimobetsu, Hokkaido

Kimobetsu
喜茂別町
Town
Kimobetsu Town hall
Kimobetsu Town hall
Flag of Kimobetsu
Flag
Official seal of Kimobetsu
Emblem
Location of Kimobetsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Kimobetsu in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Kimobetsu is located in Japan
Kimobetsu
Kimobetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°48′N 140°56′E / 42.800°N 140.933°E / 42.800; 140.933
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictAbuta
Government
 • MayorNoriaki Sugawara
Area
 • Total
189.51 km2 (73.17 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total
2,286
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address123 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsu, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
044-0292
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.kimobetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerImpatiens walleriana
TreePrunus sargenti

Kimobetsu (喜茂別町, Kimobetsu-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,286 and a population density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 189.51 km2.

Geography

Route 230 and Route 276 cross each other in Kimobetsu. Nakayama Pass is on the eastern of the town.

The name derived from Ainu word "kim-o-pet", meaning "The river in the mountain".

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Due to its mountainous location, Kimobetsu has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb). Summers are generally warm and wet, while winters are cold and extremely snowy.

Climate data for Kimobetsu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1978–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8) 		11.0
(51.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		30.2
(86.4) 		33.3
(91.9) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.5
(94.1) 		31.0
(87.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		18.3
(64.9) 		11.3
(52.3) 		34.1
(93.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.7
(27.1) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		2.2
(36.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		16.5
(61.7) 		20.7
(69.3) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.9
(76.8) 		21.0
(69.8) 		14.3
(57.7) 		6.3
(43.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		11.2
(52.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.2
(19.0) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		3.5
(38.3) 		10.2
(50.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.6
(67.3) 		15.0
(59.0) 		8.2
(46.8) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		5.9
(42.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.1
(6.6) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		3.7
(38.7) 		9.4
(48.9) 		14.4
(57.9) 		14.8
(58.6) 		9.2
(48.6) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−10.3
(13.5) 		0.1
(32.1)
Record low °C (°F) −31.3
(−24.3) 		−31.9
(−25.4) 		−25.7
(−14.3) 		−18.5
(−1.3) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		2.4
(36.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−20.6
(−5.1) 		−27.3
(−17.1) 		−31.9
(−25.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 86.1
(3.39) 		66.4
(2.61) 		68.2
(2.69) 		64.0
(2.52) 		78.9
(3.11) 		58.1
(2.29) 		106.2
(4.18) 		157.7
(6.21) 		140.3
(5.52) 		112.4
(4.43) 		126.4
(4.98) 		113.2
(4.46) 		1,178
(46.38)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 238
(94) 		193
(76) 		143
(56) 		32
(13) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		3
(1.2) 		95
(37) 		244
(96) 		954
(376)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 20.3 17.6 16.2 11.3 10.9 9.1 10.3 11.0 12.6 14.3 17.7 21.8 173.1
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 23.0 19.6 16.7 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 8.6 21.7 94.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 46.2 57.2 99.7 153.2 183.0 170.0 141.9 144.5 150.7 125.6 68.2 34.6 1,376.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

History

  • 1897: Makkari Village split off from Abuta Village (now Toyako Town).[3]
  • 1901: Kaributo Village (now Niseko Town) was split off from Makkari Village.
  • 1906: Makkari Village became a Second Class Village.
  • 1910: Makkari Village was transferred from Muroran Subprefecture (now Iburi Subprefecture) to Shiribeshi Subprefecture.
  • 1917: Kimobetsu Village (now town) was split off from Makkari Village.
  • 1946: Kimobetsu Village became a First Class Village.
  • 1952: Kimobetsu Village became Kimobetsu Town.

Education

  • Junior high school
    • Kimobetsu Junior High School
  • Elementary school
    • Kimobetsu Elementary School
    • Suzukawa Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ "平年値（年・月ごとの値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved Feb 22, 2010.
  2. ^ "観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved Feb 22, 2010.
  3. ^ History of Rusutsu