Shibetsu, Hokkaido
Shibetsu (士別市, Shibetsu-shi, Ainu: シペㇳ Sipet) is a city located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Shibetsu
士別市 | |
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 Shibetsu city hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Shibetsu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) | |
  Shibetsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Makino Yuji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,119.29 km2 (432.16 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2016) | |
| • Total | 19,794 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 4-1, Higashi Roku-jō, Shibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō 095-8686 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Cosmos and Ezo murasaki-tsutsuji (Rhododendron dauricum) |
| Tree | Japanese Rowan and Ezo Spruce |
As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 19,794 and the density of 18 persons per km². The total area is 1119.29 km².
On September 1, 2005, the town of Asahi was merged into Shibetsu.
History
- 1899: The last tondenhei village was founded in Shibetsu.
- 1902: Shibetsu village became a second class village.
- 1915: The village became Shibetsu town.
- 1954: Shibetsu town, Kamishibetsu village, Tayoro village, and Onneppu village were merged to form Shibetsu city.
- 2005: Asahi town was merged into Shibetsu city.
Geography
Shibetsu is located N of Asahikawa and NNE of Sapporo. It is situated by the Shibetsu River in the north and its valley. The name comes from the Ainu word for "great river".
Climate
| Climate data for Shibetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
25.8 (78.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −4.3 (24.3) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
11.1 (52.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.5 (16.7) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
6.1 (42.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.5 (5.9) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
0.9 (33.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −35.1 (−31.2) |
−34.2 (−29.6) |
−28.9 (−20.0) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−35.1 (−31.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64.2 (2.53) |
49.2 (1.94) |
52.2 (2.06) |
46.7 (1.84) |
62.9 (2.48) |
66.3 (2.61) |
130.5 (5.14) |
152.3 (6.00) |
148.8 (5.86) |
116.0 (4.57) |
125.7 (4.95) |
102.3 (4.03) |
1,117.6 (44.00) |
| Average rainy days | 17.4 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 19.7 | 21.5 | 173.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 47.6 | 75.0 | 117.2 | 159.3 | 189.8 | 168.4 | 162.6 | 152.2 | 147.2 | 114.6 | 48.0 | 31.8 | 1,410.1 |
| Source 1: JMA[1] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: JMA[2] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Rail
Road
Shibetsu is accessed by the Hokkaidō Expressway. The Shibetsu-Kenbuchi Interchange opened on October 4, 2003, connecting the expressway with Route 40. The bypass is not yet planned.
Education
High schools
- Hokkaido Shibetsu Shoun High School
- Hokkaido Shibetsu Higashi High School
Sister city and friendship city
Sister city
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Friendship city
References
- 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
External links
Media related to Shibetsu at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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