Wassamu, Hokkaido

Wassamu (和寒町, Wassamu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Wassamu
和寒町
Town
Wassamu town hall
Wassamu town hall
Flag of Wassamu
Official seal of Wassamu
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Wassamu is located in Japan
Wassamu
Wassamu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°1′N 142°25′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Teshio)
Area
  Total224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total3,553
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 15.8 persons per km2. The total area is 224.83 km2.

The town flower is the Katakuri. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Wassamu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3)
10.5
(50.9)
14.9
(58.8)
26.2
(79.2)
33.6
(92.5)
36.6
(97.9)
36.3
(97.3)
36.8
(98.2)
32.4
(90.3)
26.1
(79.0)
20.1
(68.2)
12.5
(54.5)
36.8
(98.2)
Average high °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.1
(35.8)
9.8
(49.6)
17.9
(64.2)
22.4
(72.3)
25.8
(78.4)
26.0
(78.8)
21.5
(70.7)
14.3
(57.7)
5.5
(41.9)
−1.5
(29.3)
11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1)
−7.6
(18.3)
−2.6
(27.3)
4.5
(40.1)
11.6
(52.9)
16.3
(61.3)
20.1
(68.2)
20.5
(68.9)
15.8
(60.4)
9.0
(48.2)
1.9
(35.4)
−4.9
(23.2)
6.4
(43.4)
Average low °C (°F) −14.2
(6.4)
−14.1
(6.6)
−8.4
(16.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
5.5
(41.9)
10.9
(51.6)
15.3
(59.5)
15.9
(60.6)
10.8
(51.4)
4.2
(39.6)
−1.7
(28.9)
−9.3
(15.3)
1.2
(34.1)
Record low °C (°F) −36.8
(−34.2)
−35.2
(−31.4)
−28.7
(−19.7)
−13.7
(7.3)
−4.4
(24.1)
0.2
(32.4)
4.5
(40.1)
5.1
(41.2)
−0.2
(31.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
−21.8
(−7.2)
−30.7
(−23.3)
−36.8
(−34.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.2
(2.41)
52.7
(2.07)
58.6
(2.31)
53.8
(2.12)
68.3
(2.69)
65.1
(2.56)
128.0
(5.04)
140.9
(5.55)
143.3
(5.64)
115.6
(4.55)
127.3
(5.01)
100.4
(3.95)
1,115
(43.90)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 157
(62)
133
(52)
123
(48)
31
(12)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.8)
96
(38)
197
(78)
745
(293)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.3 14.7 15.2 11.6 10.4 9.1 10.7 11.3 13.0 15.8 19.3 21.3 169.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 18.5 16.5 15.1 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 8.5 19.6 82.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 56.9 77.2 113.4 153.8 176.0 154.4 150.3 147.6 142.9 115.5 53.8 36.9 1,378.6
Source: JMA[1][2]

Education

Wassamu has 3 schools, a middle school, an elementary school and a kindergarten. It previously had a high school, however, was closed due to lack of numbers.

Transportation

It is linked with the Dōō Expressway at Interchange 12 which was first opened on October 4, 2000, and extended to Kembuchi-Shibetsu on October 4, 2003. Wassamu is also linked by train and Route 40 and prefectural roads 48 and 99.

Notable people from Wassamu

  • Osamu Watanabe, former freestyle wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
  • TATSUAKI, beatboxer

References

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