Tsukigata, Hokkaido
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Tsukigata
月形町 | |
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Town | |
 Tsukigata town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) | |
  Tsukigata Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°40′E / 43.333°N 141.667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture) |
| District | Kabato |
| Area | |
• Total | 151.05 km2 (58.32 sq mi) |
| Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 3,429 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Tsukigata (月形町, Tsukigata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km2.
History
[edit]The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.
- 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.
- 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
- 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
- 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
- 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Tsukigata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.0 (96.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
11.9 (53.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
2.5 (36.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 139.1 (5.48) |
96.4 (3.80) |
68.5 (2.70) |
60.1 (2.37) |
88.5 (3.48) |
71.7 (2.82) |
122.8 (4.83) |
157.7 (6.21) |
145.7 (5.74) |
140.7 (5.54) |
159.4 (6.28) |
166.2 (6.54) |
1,416.6 (55.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 22.9 | 18.6 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 16.1 | 20.7 | 23.8 | 182.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57.3 | 73.7 | 129.5 | 173.8 | 196.3 | 167.7 | 146.4 | 152.1 | 155.4 | 129.1 | 68.0 | 39.7 | 1,473.5 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Agricultural Produce
[edit]- Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)
Specialty Products
[edit]- Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.
Transport
[edit]Train
[edit]- Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station
Bus
[edit]- Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura.
- Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.
Taxi
[edit]- Haato Hire
Roads
[edit]- General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway)
- Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376
Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots
[edit]Culture
[edit]- Record Diary of Hokkaido
- Sewage and Water Treatment
- Tsukigata Prison Museum
Sightseeing
[edit]- Kairaku Park
- People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)
- Rural activities workshop Facilities
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
- Tsukigata Prison Museum
Culture
[edit]Mascot
[edit]Tsukigata's mascot is Berude-kun (ベルデくん). He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201 cm high.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "ベルデくんのプロフィール（月形町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Tsukigata, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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