Atsuta, Hokkaido

Atsuta (厚田村, Atsuta-mura) was a village located in Atsuta District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The village was situated on the west coast of Hokkaido on Route 231 between Ishikari City and Hamamasu.

Atsuta
厚田村
Atsuta Village Hall
Atsuta Village Hall
Flag of Atsuta
Official seal of Atsuta
Location of Atsuta in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Location of Atsuta in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Atsuta is located in Japan
Atsuta
Atsuta
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°24′N 141°26′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Now part of IshikariOctober 1, 2005
Area
  Total292.84 km2 (113.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
  Total2,592
  Density8.85/km2 (22.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address18 Oaza, Atsuta-mura, Atsuta-gun, Hokkaido
061-3692
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20050403160838/http://www.vill.atsuta.hokkaido.jp/
Symbols
FlowerPhlox subulata
TreeAbies sachalinensis

As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km2. The total area was 292.84 km2.

Fishing and farming are the main industries in this area.

On October 1, 2005, Atsuta, along with the village of Hamamasu (from Hamamasu District) was merged into the expanded city of Ishikari.

Climate

Climate data for Atsuta, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
9.6
(49.3)
14.4
(57.9)
27.9
(82.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.3
(88.3)
36.1
(97.0)
35.2
(95.4)
32.6
(90.7)
25.4
(77.7)
20.8
(69.4)
13.8
(56.8)
36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
0.0
(32.0)
3.5
(38.3)
10.3
(50.5)
16.6
(61.9)
20.8
(69.4)
24.5
(76.1)
25.6
(78.1)
22.3
(72.1)
15.8
(60.4)
8.1
(46.6)
1.7
(35.1)
12.4
(54.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.8
(25.2)
−3.5
(25.7)
−0.1
(31.8)
5.4
(41.7)
11.2
(52.2)
15.6
(60.1)
19.6
(67.3)
20.7
(69.3)
16.9
(62.4)
10.7
(51.3)
4.3
(39.7)
−1.4
(29.5)
8.0
(46.4)
Average low °C (°F) −7.9
(17.8)
−8.0
(17.6)
−4.4
(24.1)
0.4
(32.7)
6.0
(42.8)
11.5
(52.7)
16.0
(60.8)
16.9
(62.4)
12.1
(53.8)
5.9
(42.6)
0.6
(33.1)
−4.8
(23.4)
3.7
(38.7)
Record low °C (°F) −24.1
(−11.4)
−20.7
(−5.3)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−9.7
(14.5)
−2.6
(27.3)
1.5
(34.7)
5.5
(41.9)
7.6
(45.7)
2.5
(36.5)
−2.3
(27.9)
−9.3
(15.3)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−24.1
(−11.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 88.8
(3.50)
58.7
(2.31)
50.2
(1.98)
51.9
(2.04)
79.0
(3.11)
61.7
(2.43)
117.5
(4.63)
141.8
(5.58)
139.0
(5.47)
121.3
(4.78)
142.3
(5.60)
114.7
(4.52)
1,166.9
(45.94)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 229
(90)
178
(70)
107
(42)
9
(3.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
46
(18)
174
(69)
728
(287)
Average rainy days 20.1 16.0 13.2 10.5 10.7 8.5 9.8 10.6 11.9 15.2 19.1 21.4 167
Average snowy days 20.3 17.6 13.5 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.5 17.9 75.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 49.9 72.1 142.0 175.9 195.5 164.4 161.0 171.0 168.9 130.6 63.0 38.2 1,532.5
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

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References

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