Kyōwa, Hokkaido

Kyōwa (共和町, Kyōwa-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Kyōwa
共和町
Town
Kyōwa Town hall
Kyōwa Town hall
Flag of Kyōwa
Official seal of Kyōwa
Location of Kyōwa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Kyōwa in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Kyōwa is located in Japan
Kyōwa
Kyōwa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°59′N 140°37′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictIwanai
Government
  MayorEiji Yamamoto
Area
  Total304.96 km2 (117.75 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total6,136
  Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address38-2 Minamihoroni, Kyōwa, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido
048-2292
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.kyowa.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerMenyanthes
TreeTaxus cuspidata[1]

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,136, and a density of 20 persons per km2. The total area is 304.96 km2.

Geography

Kyōwa is located just south of the Shakotan Peninsula, near the Niseko Volcanic Group.

Neighboring towns and village

Climate

Climate data for Kyōwa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
13.6
(56.5)
16.3
(61.3)
24.6
(76.3)
30.0
(86.0)
32.5
(90.5)
34.7
(94.5)
35.0
(95.0)
33.4
(92.1)
25.2
(77.4)
21.2
(70.2)
15.3
(59.5)
35.0
(95.0)
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
0.1
(32.2)
3.8
(38.8)
10.6
(51.1)
16.5
(61.7)
20.5
(68.9)
24.5
(76.1)
25.9
(78.6)
22.5
(72.5)
15.8
(60.4)
8.4
(47.1)
1.8
(35.2)
12.5
(54.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)
−3.0
(26.6)
0.5
(32.9)
6.3
(43.3)
11.8
(53.2)
16.0
(60.8)
20.1
(68.2)
21.4
(70.5)
17.5
(63.5)
11.2
(52.2)
4.8
(40.6)
−1.1
(30.0)
8.5
(47.3)
Average low °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)
−6.7
(19.9)
−3.4
(25.9)
1.7
(35.1)
7.0
(44.6)
11.9
(53.4)
16.4
(61.5)
17.4
(63.3)
12.8
(55.0)
6.6
(43.9)
1.2
(34.2)
−4.2
(24.4)
4.5
(40.1)
Record low °C (°F) −17.8
(0.0)
−17.0
(1.4)
−15.4
(4.3)
−8.7
(16.3)
−0.8
(30.6)
2.7
(36.9)
7.6
(45.7)
9.1
(48.4)
2.9
(37.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
−7.7
(18.1)
−16.4
(2.5)
−17.8
(0.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.3
(2.22)
40.7
(1.60)
40.6
(1.60)
47.6
(1.87)
61.1
(2.41)
52.4
(2.06)
96.4
(3.80)
124.3
(4.89)
118.7
(4.67)
113.4
(4.46)
110.4
(4.35)
83.7
(3.30)
948.7
(37.35)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 200
(79)
148
(58)
81
(32)
8
(3.1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
32
(13)
171
(67)
643
(253)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.1 12.5 11.2 9.2 9.7 7.9 8.9 9.4 11.8 14.0 16.2 17.6 143.5
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 19.8 16.1 10.7 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 3.5 15.7 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 25.7 43.6 111.5 171.8 195.1 165.1 161.4 169.2 161.7 126.1 55.4 19.8 1,406.3
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3]

History

  • 1880: The village of Hattari was founded.[4]
  • 1897: The village of Maeda was founded.
  • 1901: The village of Kozawa was founded.
  • 1906: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became Second Class Villages.
  • 1909: Kozawa Village became a Second Class Village.
  • 1923: Hattari Village and Maeda Village became First Class Villages.
  • 1955: Hattari Village, Maeda Village, and Kozawa Village were merged to form the new village of Kyōwa.
  • 1971: Kyōwa Village became Kyōwa Town.

Economics

Kyōwa's main economic activity is farming, with watermelon, Japanese melon, and sweet corn as major crops. In line with the agricultural theme, the town's mascot is the kakashi, or scarecrow, images of which adorn features of the town including brickwork and light posts.

Education

  • High school
    • Hokkaido Kyōwa High School[5]
  • Junior high school
    • Kyōwa Junior High School
  • Elementary school
    • Toyo Elementary School
    • Seiryo Elementary School
    • Hokushin Elementary School

Transportation

Iwanai Line (Japanese National Railways) used to run through the town from Kozawa Station to Iwanai Station (Iwanai).

References

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