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Tsukigata
月形町
Town
Tsukigata town hall
Tsukigata town hall
Flag of Tsukigata
Flag
Official seal of Tsukigata
Seal
Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Tsukigata is located in Japan
Tsukigata
Tsukigata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°40′E / 43.333°N 141.667°E / 43.333; 141.667
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKabato
Area
 • Total151.05 km2 (58.32 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,429
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp

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

The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.

Climate

Climate data for Tsukigata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.2
(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

Specialty Products

Transport

Train

Bus

Taxi

Roads

Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots

Culture

Sightseeing

Berude-kun, the town's mascot

Culture

Mascot

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

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "ベルデくんのプロフィール（月形町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.

External links

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