Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E / 43.700°N 144.033°E / 43.700; 144.033
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Tsubetsu
津別つべつ町まち
Town
Tsubetsu town
Tsubetsu town
Flag of Tsubetsu
Flag
Official seal of Tsubetsu
Seal
Location of Tsubetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Location of Tsubetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Tsubetsu is located in Japan
Tsubetsu
Tsubetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E / 43.700°N 144.033°E / 43.700; 144.033
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
DistrictAbashiri
Government
 • MayorTaichi Satō
Area
 • Total716.60 km2 (276.68 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total5,011
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address41 Aza Sachimachi, Tsubetsu-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō
092-0292
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.tsubetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerLily of the Valley
TreeJezo Spruce

Tsubetsu (津別つべつ町まち, Tsubetsu-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,011 and a population density of 7 persons per km2. The total area is 716.60 km2.

History[edit]

  • 1919: Tsubetsu Village founded, split from Bihoro Village (now Town).
  • 1921: Part of Bihoro Village incorporated.
  • 1946: Tsubetsu Village becomes Tsubetsu Town.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Tsubetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1988−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1) 		11.7
(53.1) 		16.4
(61.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		38.0
(100.4) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.1
(98.8) 		37.7
(99.9) 		32.7
(90.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		15.3
(59.5) 		38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		10.8
(51.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		15.6
(60.1) 		7.8
(46.0) 		0.5
(32.9) 		12.0
(53.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.5
(16.7) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		4.7
(40.5) 		10.8
(51.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.7
(60.3) 		9.1
(48.4) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		6.0
(42.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −15.3
(4.5) 		−15.3
(4.5) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		4.6
(40.3) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		15.2
(59.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−11.5
(11.3) 		0.2
(32.3)
Record low °C (°F) −28.0
(−18.4) 		−28.7
(−19.7) 		−21.6
(−6.9) 		−14.4
(6.1) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		4.1
(39.4) 		5.9
(42.6) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−24.0
(−11.2) 		−28.7
(−19.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41.6
(1.64) 		28.5
(1.12) 		33.4
(1.31) 		48.0
(1.89) 		56.3
(2.22) 		65.7
(2.59) 		90.7
(3.57) 		126.7
(4.99) 		122.2
(4.81) 		79.4
(3.13) 		45.2
(1.78) 		49.5
(1.95) 		787.1
(30.99)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 126
(50) 		108
(43) 		99
(39) 		22
(8.7) 		2
(0.8) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		15
(5.9) 		107
(42) 		480
(189)
Average rainy days 9.6 7.4 9.3 9.3 9.8 10.2 11.4 12.2 11.4 9.2 8.0 9.4 117.2
Average snowy days 12.5 11.5 11.1 2.2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 10.2 49.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 124.2 134.5 164.2 164.5 173.6 160.6 157.5 152.1 150.8 160.7 137.1 130.9 1,810.9
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

Mascot[edit]

Maruta-kun, the town's mascot

Tsubetsu's mascot is Maruta-kun (まる太ふとしくん). He is an honest and energetic mizunara wood log bear kamuy who likes to play rugby. As such, he trains rugby players from all over the world.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測かんそく史上しじょう1～10位いの値ね（年間ねんかんを通つうじての値ね）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁きしょうちょう / 平年へいねん値ち（年とし・月がつごとの値ね）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "まる太ふとしくん班はん 成果せいか報告ほうこく" (PDF). Tsubetsu.
  4. ^ "まる太ふとしくん (北海道ほっかいどう)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.

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