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Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E / 43.700°N 144.033°E / 43.700; 144.033
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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 / 43.700°N 144.033°E / 43.700; 144.033
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

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

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

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

Climate

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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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

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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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  1. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "まる太くん班 成果報告" (PDF). Tsubetsu.
  4. ^ "まる太くん (北海道)". Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.
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