Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Oshamambe (長万部町, Oshamambe-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Oshamambe
長万部町
Town
Oshamanbe Town Hall
Oshamanbe Town Hall
Flag of Oshamambe
Official seal of Oshamambe
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Oshamambe is located in Japan
Oshamambe
Oshamambe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
DistrictYamakoshi
Government
  MayorMasashi Kihata
Area
  Total310.75 km2 (119.98 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2016)
  Total5,694
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
049-3592
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.oshamambe.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerIris sanguinea
TreePinus thunbergii

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km2.

Geography

Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Climate data for Oshamambe, 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) 8.1
(46.6)
9.1
(48.4)
16.0
(60.8)
23.8
(74.8)
29.3
(84.7)
29.9
(85.8)
32.6
(90.7)
32.0
(89.6)
30.8
(87.4)
25.4
(77.7)
20.4
(68.7)
13.3
(55.9)
32.6
(90.7)
Average high °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)
0.4
(32.7)
4.0
(39.2)
9.9
(49.8)
14.9
(58.8)
18.3
(64.9)
22.1
(71.8)
24.2
(75.6)
22.0
(71.6)
16.1
(61.0)
8.7
(47.7)
2.0
(35.6)
11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−3.6
(25.5)
0.0
(32.0)
5.2
(41.4)
10.2
(50.4)
14.5
(58.1)
18.7
(65.7)
20.6
(69.1)
17.2
(63.0)
10.7
(51.3)
4.1
(39.4)
−1.9
(28.6)
7.6
(45.8)
Average low °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3)
−8.6
(16.5)
−4.6
(23.7)
0.3
(32.5)
5.6
(42.1)
11.1
(52.0)
15.9
(60.6)
17.4
(63.3)
12.6
(54.7)
5.4
(41.7)
−0.5
(31.1)
−6.1
(21.0)
3.3
(38.0)
Record low °C (°F) −20.5
(−4.9)
−20.4
(−4.7)
−16.6
(2.1)
−9.7
(14.5)
−2.1
(28.2)
2.7
(36.9)
5.2
(41.4)
7.4
(45.3)
2.2
(36.0)
−3.0
(26.6)
−10.4
(13.3)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−20.5
(−4.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73.2
(2.88)
73.3
(2.89)
64.3
(2.53)
82.2
(3.24)
104.7
(4.12)
98.4
(3.87)
148.1
(5.83)
176.2
(6.94)
164.5
(6.48)
114.6
(4.51)
108.0
(4.25)
88.8
(3.50)
1,296.1
(51.03)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 174
(69)
164
(65)
104
(41)
9
(3.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
24
(9.4)
128
(50)
600
(236)
Average rainy days 16.9 16.0 13.6 11.0 10.2 9.5 11.1 11.3 11.6 13.2 15.3 16.5 156.2
Average snowy days 21.6 20.4 15.0 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 15.7 77.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 98.0 95.7 141.6 174.3 179.8 135.2 113.5 131.9 156.8 151.2 106.0 94.5 1,578.5
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

History

  • 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded.[3]
  • 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
  • 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
  • 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University

High school

  • Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school

  • Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools

  • Oshamambe Elementary School
  • Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.

References


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