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Fukagawa (深川市, Fukagawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Fukagawa
深川市
City
Location of Fukagawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Fukagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°43′4″N 142°2′25″E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorTakefumi Yamashita
Area
  Total529.12 km2 (204.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total21,618
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address17-17 Ni-jō, Fukagawa-shi, Hokkaidō
074-8650
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.fukagawa.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdCommon cuckoo
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeJapanese White Birch

As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 21,618, and the density of 41 persons per km2. The total area is 529.12 km2.

Fukagawa is a small but vibrant city most known for its plentiful rice fields and apple and cherry orchards in Otoe, a township to the south of the downtown area. Fukagawa is growing largely in Otoe, anchored by its Roadside Station, which is the third-busiest in Hokkaido, according to an article in the Hokkaido Shimbun.


Geography


Fukagawa is located on the Ishikari Plain, and is roughly an equal distance in between Asahikawa to the northeast, and Takikawa to the southwest.[1][2]


Neighboring municipalities


Fukagawa borders on nine municipalities in Hokkaido Prefecture, spanning Sorachi, Kamikawa, and Rumoi subprefectures:


Climate


Climate data for Fukagawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0)
7.7
(45.9)
13.5
(56.3)
25.7
(78.3)
31.9
(89.4)
33.6
(92.5)
35.8
(96.4)
36.1
(97.0)
33.1
(91.6)
24.9
(76.8)
20.9
(69.6)
13.2
(55.8)
36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F) −3.2
(26.2)
−2.0
(28.4)
2.3
(36.1)
10.1
(50.2)
17.6
(63.7)
21.8
(71.2)
25.2
(77.4)
25.8
(78.4)
21.8
(71.2)
15.0
(59.0)
6.5
(43.7)
−0.9
(30.4)
11.7
(53.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−6.6
(20.1)
−2.0
(28.4)
4.8
(40.6)
11.7
(53.1)
16.4
(61.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.6
(69.1)
16.1
(61.0)
9.5
(49.1)
2.5
(36.5)
−4.3
(24.3)
6.8
(44.2)
Average low °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)
−13.0
(8.6)
−7.5
(18.5)
−0.5
(31.1)
6.3
(43.3)
11.9
(53.4)
16.2
(61.2)
16.4
(61.5)
10.9
(51.6)
4.3
(39.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
−9.0
(15.8)
1.8
(35.2)
Record low °C (°F) −28.9
(−20.0)
−29.7
(−21.5)
−26.7
(−16.1)
−14.8
(5.4)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.6
(36.7)
6.8
(44.2)
7.5
(45.5)
0.7
(33.3)
−6.0
(21.2)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−28.7
(−19.7)
−29.7
(−21.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.0
(1.97)
39.9
(1.57)
42.7
(1.68)
47.9
(1.89)
67.9
(2.67)
62.1
(2.44)
130.1
(5.12)
147.3
(5.80)
147.0
(5.79)
122.6
(4.83)
111.1
(4.37)
74.4
(2.93)
1,044.2
(41.11)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 243
(96)
188
(74)
146
(57)
23
(9.1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.4)
83
(33)
242
(95)
929
(366)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 16.3 13.6 11.9 11.1 10.7 8.7 10.2 11.1 13.4 15.4 19.2 19.1 160.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 23.2 19.4 16.1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 7.3 22.0 91.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 73.9 91.1 133.1 162.1 195.7 171.6 166.9 163.3 153.4 127.4 65.3 54.2 1,560
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4]

History


Fukagawa was settled by the tondenhei, or the colonist militia, between 1895 and 1896.[1][5]


Economy


The main economic activity of Fukugawa is rice production. Rice paddies in the city are irrigated by the Taishō Canal, which is channeled off the Ishikari River. Potatoes and apples are also agricultural products of the city.[1]


Education



Junior college



High schools



Public


Private


Transportation


Both trains and buses provide a direct link to the prefectural capital, Sapporo.


Rail



Road



Sister city



Tourism


One of the main tourist attractions is Mount Kamui, a popular ski resort technically in Asahikawa, but only minutes away from Fukagawa by car or bus.[7]


References


  1. "Fukagawa". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  2. "深川(市)" [Fukagawa]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2013. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  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.
  5. History of Fukagawa
  6. Sister city of Fukagawa
  7. Kamui Ski Links




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[de] Fukagawa

Fukagawa (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}深川市, -shi) ist eine Stadt in der Unterpräfektur Sorachi auf der Insel Hokkaidō (Japan).
- [en] Fukagawa, Hokkaido

[ru] Фукагава

Фука́гава (яп. 深川市 Фукагава-си) — город в Японии, находящийся в округе Сорати губернаторства Хоккайдо. Площадь города составляет 529,23 км²[1], население — 22 429 человек (30 июня 2014)[2], плотность населения — 42,38 чел./км².



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