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Iwamizawa (岩見沢市, Iwamizawa-shi) is a city in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of Sorachi Subprefecture.

Iwamizawa
岩見沢市
City
Panorama view of downtown Iwamizawa urban area
Location of Iwamizawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Iwamizawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°12′N 141°47′E
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  MayorSatoru Matsuno
Area
  Total481.10 km2 (185.75 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
  Total84,127
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1, Hatogaoka, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido
068-8686
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.iwamizawa.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdPigeon
FlowerRose
TreeKobushi Magnolia

As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 84,127 and the density of 170 persons per km².[1] The total area is 481.10 km2 (186 sq mi).

On March 27, 2006, the town of Kurisawa, and the village of Kita (both from Sorachi District, Sorachi Subprefecture) merged into Iwamizawa.[2]


History


The name of "Iwamizawa" is derived from Japanese word "Yuamisawa" (浴澤).Yuami () and sawa () means "Bathing" and "A swamp".[3]

Iwamizawa was developed as a hub of land transportation around Iwamizawa Station.[2]


Climate


Iwamizawa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October.

Climate data for Iwamizawa, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1946−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
10.3
(50.5)
16.3
(61.3)
26.8
(80.2)
33.1
(91.6)
33.6
(92.5)
35.5
(95.9)
35.1
(95.2)
32.7
(90.9)
25.9
(78.6)
20.2
(68.4)
13.7
(56.7)
35.5
(95.9)
Average high °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
3.5
(38.3)
11.2
(52.2)
17.7
(63.9)
21.7
(71.1)
25.1
(77.2)
26.1
(79.0)
22.4
(72.3)
15.7
(60.3)
7.6
(45.7)
0.5
(32.9)
12.4
(54.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5)
−4.6
(23.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
6.1
(43.0)
12.1
(53.8)
16.3
(61.3)
20.2
(68.4)
21.3
(70.3)
17.4
(63.3)
10.8
(51.4)
3.9
(39.0)
−2.6
(27.3)
7.9
(46.2)
Average low °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4)
−8.9
(16.0)
−4.5
(23.9)
1.3
(34.3)
7.1
(44.8)
12.0
(53.6)
16.6
(61.9)
17.6
(63.7)
12.9
(55.2)
6.2
(43.2)
0.2
(32.4)
−6.0
(21.2)
3.8
(38.8)
Record low °C (°F) −24.3
(−11.7)
−23.0
(−9.4)
−22.0
(−7.6)
−10.9
(12.4)
−3.6
(25.5)
2.5
(36.5)
5.2
(41.4)
6.9
(44.4)
−1.0
(30.2)
−4.0
(24.8)
−14.6
(5.7)
−22.6
(−8.7)
−24.3
(−11.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 199.4
(7.85)
85.5
(3.37)
59.4
(2.34)
52.7
(2.07)
83.9
(3.30)
69.5
(2.74)
111.5
(4.39)
161.1
(6.34)
142.2
(5.60)
110.4
(4.35)
118.8
(4.68)
144.5
(5.69)
1,248.5
(49.15)
Average extreme snow depth mm (inches) 187
(7.4)
137
(5.4)
72
(2.8)
8
(0.3)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.0)
70
(2.8)
200
(7.9)
664
(26.1)
Average rainy days 19.2 15.9 12.7 9.8 10.0 8.3 9.5 9.9 10.3 13.7 17.4 21.3 158
Average snowy days 21.7 19.5 15.9 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 8.6 21.6 90.7
Average relative humidity (%) 81 78 74 68 71 78 81 81 79 77 78 81 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 90.2 111.3 161.9 176.6 196.5 173.6 156.2 158.8 161.9 138.5 84.7 69.0 1,679.1
Percent possible sunshine 33 40 46 46 46 27 42 40 36 42 21 13 37
Source 1: Japan Meteorological Agency[4][5]
Source 2: MSN Weather[6]

Transportation



Rail


In the past, Horonai Line and Manji Line ran from Iwamizawa.


Road



Education



Universities



High schools



Culture



Mascot


Iwami-chan and Kuri-chan, the city's mascots

Iwamizawa's mascot is Iwami-chan (いわみちゃん). He is a playful onion who likes food. He is unveiled on 3 October 2010. He is assisted by Kuri-chan (クリちゃん) who is a female squirrel from Kita.[7][8]


Sister cities



References


  1. "Official website of Iwamizawa City" (in Japanese). Japan: Iwamizawa City. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. The history of Iwamizawa
  3. The origin of the name
  4. "IWAMIZAWA WMO Station ID:47413 Lat 43o12.7'N Lon 141o47.1'E". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. "Extremes". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  6. "Iwamizawa City, Japan". MSN. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  7. "プロフィール". Iwami-chan.
  8. "クリちゃんのプロフィール(岩見沢市)". Kawaii Hokkaido.
  9. "Pocatello, Idaho". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  10. Fostering International Exchange in Iwamizawa



На других языках


[de] Iwamizawa

Iwamizawa (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}岩見沢市, -shi) ist eine Stadt und Verwaltungssitz der Unterpräfektur Sorachi auf der japanischen Insel Hokkaidō.
- [en] Iwamizawa

[ru] Ивамидзава

Ивамидзава (яп. 岩見沢市 Ивамидзава-си) — город на севере Японии, на острове Хоккайдо, юго-западнее города Асахикава и северо-восточнее Саппоро. Административный центр округа Сорати. Статус города Ивамидзава получил 1 апреля 1943 года.



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