Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Tsubetsu (津別町, Tsubetsu-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Tsubetsu
津別町
Town
Tsubetsu town
Tsubetsu town
Flag of Tsubetsu
Official seal of Tsubetsu
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
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

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

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

Climate

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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Maruta-kun, the town's mascot

Tsubetsu's mascot is Maruta-kun (まる太くん). 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


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