Betsukai, Hokkaido

Betsukai (別海町, Betsukai-chō) is a town located in Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,179,[1] and an area of 1,320.15 km2 (the second largest in Hokkaido). The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous dairy farms. It comprises a part of the agricultural region referred to as "Milk Land Hokkaido".

Cow crossing street sign in Betsukai
Betsukai
別海町
Town
Flag of Betsukai
Flag
Official seal of Betsukai
Emblem
Location of Betsukai in Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
Location of Betsukai in Hokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
Betsukai is located in Japan
Betsukai
Betsukai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°24′N 145°7′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Nemuro Subprefecture)
DistrictNotsuke
Area
 • Total1,320.15 km2 (509.71 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total15,179
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitebetsukai.jp

History
  • 1923 - 6 villages combine, forming the village of Betsukai.
  • 1971 - Betsukai Village becomes Betsukai Town.

Climate
Climate data for Betsukai (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1)		 9.9
(49.8)		 16.3
(61.3)		 27.3
(81.1)		 36.6
(97.9)		 34.7
(94.5)		 35.1
(95.2)		 35.4
(95.7)		 31.9
(89.4)		 25.5
(77.9)		 21.0
(69.8)		 14.2
(57.6)		 36.6
(97.9)
Average high °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 3.0
(37.4)		 9.3
(48.7)		 14.9
(58.8)		 17.8
(64.0)		 21.2
(70.2)		 22.8
(73.0)		 20.7
(69.3)		 15.5
(59.9)		 8.7
(47.7)		 1.6
(34.9)		 11.1
(52.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.7
(19.9)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 3.6
(38.5)		 8.7
(47.7)		 12.3
(54.1)		 16.2
(61.2)		 18.1
(64.6)		 15.4
(59.7)		 9.5
(49.1)		 2.9
(37.2)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 5.6
(42.2)
Average low °C (°F) −13.6
(7.5)		 −13.8
(7.2)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 3.1
(37.6)		 7.9
(46.2)		 12.4
(54.3)		 14.3
(57.7)		 10.5
(50.9)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −3.2
(26.2)		 −10.1
(13.8)		 0.1
(32.2)
Record low °C (°F) −31.3
(−24.3)		 −33.7
(−28.7)		 −25.4
(−13.7)		 −14.2
(6.4)		 −6.0
(21.2)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 1.8
(35.2)		 4.1
(39.4)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −15.6
(3.9)		 −23.8
(−10.8)		 −33.7
(−28.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.2
(1.50)		 27.4
(1.08)		 55.2
(2.17)		 79.0
(3.11)		 107.2
(4.22)		 111.4
(4.39)		 121.9
(4.80)		 154.9
(6.10)		 184.2
(7.25)		 125.9
(4.96)		 79.0
(3.11)		 63.8
(2.51)		 1,148
(45.20)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 84
(33)		 72
(28)		 75
(30)		 26
(10)		 1
(0.4)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 11
(4.3)		 66
(26)		 330
(130)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.4 5.0 7.8 9.0 10.7 9.7 11.1 12.1 11.6 9.4 8.7 7.9 109.4
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 10.1 8.2 8.6 3.2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1.4 7.6 39.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 146.3 150.4 181.3 163.6 165.8 132.0 108.6 117.4 138.2 158.0 148.7 143.7 1,756
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

Mascot
Ryoushi-kun, the town's mascot

Betsukai's mascot is Ryoushi-kun (りょウシくん) whose real name is Ryoushi Betsukai (別海りょウシ, Betsukai Ryoushi). He is a bull that looks like a cow. He is a fisherman, and a milk farmer. His friends are Hotatetchi (ホタテっち) (who is a Yesso scallop), Ebumaru (エビまる) (who is a shrimp), Milkchi (みるちー) (who is a milk bottle), Sakezo (サケゾー) (who is a salmon), Asarin (あさりん) (who is a Japanese littleneck clam), Hocki (ホッキー, Hokkī) (who is a Sakhalin surf clam) and Shiratori-san (シラトリさん) (who is a white swan). He was unveiled on 30 June 2013.[4][5]

References
  1. "Population of Betsukai Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Betsukai Town. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. "別海りょウシくん (北海道)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.
  5. "別海町観光協会公式キャラクター・ウシで漁師の食いしんぼう「別海りょウシくん」". Betsukai. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015.
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