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Ashibetsu (芦別市, Ashibetsu-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Ashibetsu
芦別市
City
Location of Ashibetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Ashibetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°31′N 142°11′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorHiromu konno
Area
  Total865.02 km2 (333.99 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total14,260
  Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-3 Kita-ichijō Higashi, Ashibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō
075-8711
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.ashibetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdGreat tit
FlowerLily
TreeMizunara (Quercus crispula)
Five-storied pagoda in Ashibetu
Five-storied pagoda in Ashibetu

As of September 2016, the city had an estimated population of 14,260 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2.


History


Ashibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines.[1]


Geography


Ashibetsu is in the northern part of Yūbari Mountains. Mount Ashibetsu is south of the city.


Name


There are two theories about the origin of "Ashibetsu". In both theories the name means Ashibetsu River, which flows through the city.[1]


Locations of interest



Neighbourhoods



Climate


Climate data for Ashibetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)
13.2
(55.8)
15.5
(59.9)
28.7
(83.7)
33.0
(91.4)
35.7
(96.3)
37.2
(99.0)
36.7
(98.1)
33.1
(91.6)
25.4
(77.7)
20.9
(69.6)
14.3
(57.7)
37.2
(99.0)
Average high °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
3.8
(38.8)
11.4
(52.5)
18.8
(65.8)
23.0
(73.4)
26.5
(79.7)
26.9
(80.4)
22.6
(72.7)
15.5
(59.9)
7.1
(44.8)
0.1
(32.2)
12.8
(55.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−5.6
(21.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
5.5
(41.9)
12.3
(54.1)
16.9
(62.4)
20.9
(69.6)
21.4
(70.5)
16.6
(61.9)
9.6
(49.3)
2.7
(36.9)
−3.8
(25.2)
7.4
(45.4)
Average low °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)
−11.1
(12.0)
−6.1
(21.0)
0.0
(32.0)
6.1
(43.0)
11.8
(53.2)
16.4
(61.5)
17.0
(62.6)
11.7
(53.1)
4.7
(40.5)
−1.2
(29.8)
−7.8
(18.0)
2.5
(36.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.3
(−15.3)
−25.7
(−14.3)
−23.8
(−10.8)
−11.2
(11.8)
−2.4
(27.7)
1.8
(35.2)
8.0
(46.4)
8.4
(47.1)
1.7
(35.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
−13.3
(8.1)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−26.3
(−15.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65.3
(2.57)
53.1
(2.09)
59.4
(2.34)
53.7
(2.11)
66.7
(2.63)
76.3
(3.00)
122.9
(4.84)
152.7
(6.01)
142.8
(5.62)
116.1
(4.57)
128.3
(5.05)
98.2
(3.87)
1,141.6
(44.94)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 161
(63)
140
(55)
108
(43)
14
(5.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.8)
67
(26)
177
(70)
666
(262)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.2 14.9 14.1 11.8 11.2 9.1 10.7 11.8 12.5 15.4 18.7 20.4 167.8
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 18.3 16.2 13.3 1.9 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 6.3 18.5 74.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 76.1 84.6 129.5 160.4 188.1 169.7 163.1 155.9 155.0 126.5 69.0 55.9 1,533.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4]

Education



University



College



High schools



Public


Private


Transportation



Sister city



References


  1. "History of Ashibetsu". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  2. "北海道大観音".
  3. 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.


Media related to Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons


На других языках


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