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| name= Pippu
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| JapaneseName= 比布町
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| settlement_type= Town

| image_skyline= Pippu town hall.JPG
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| name = Pippu
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_name = Japan
| prefecture= [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
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| district= [[Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaido|Kamikawa (Ishikari)]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Hokkaido]]
| mayor=
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
| area_km2= 87.29
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
| population= 3,845
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Japan|District]]
| population_as_of= September 30, 2016
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaido|Kamikawa (Ishikari)]]
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| area_total_km2 = 87.29
| website = {{URL|http://town.pippu.hokkaido.jp/}}
| population_total = 3,845
| population_as_of = September 30, 2016
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
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{{nihongo|'''Pippu'''|比布町|Pippu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Hokkaido|Kamikawa (Ishikari) District]], [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Pippu'''|比布町|Pippu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,845 and a [[population density|density]] of 44 persons per km². The total area is 87.29 km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,845 and a [[population density|density]] of 44 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 87.29&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer.
Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer.

==Climate==
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|width=Auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Pippu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.6
|Feb record high C = 11.1
|Mar record high C = 14.3
|Apr record high C = 28.2
|May record high C = 33.4
|Jun record high C = 35.9
|Jul record high C = 35.8
|Aug record high C = 36.9
|Sep record high C = 32.6
|Oct record high C = 25.3
|Nov record high C = 20.8
|Dec record high C = 12.0
|Jan high C = -4.2
|Feb high C = -2.6
|Mar high C = 2.3
|Apr high C = 10.3
|May high C = 18.3
|Jun high C = 22.8
|Jul high C = 26.1
|Aug high C = 26.3
|Sep high C = 21.8
|Oct high C = 14.5
|Nov high C = 5.6
|Dec high C = -1.7
|Jan mean C = -8.3
|Feb mean C = -7.3
|Mar mean C = -2.5
|Apr mean C = 4.6
|May mean C = 11.8
|Jun mean C = 16.6
|Jul mean C = 20.4
|Aug mean C = 20.6
|Sep mean C = 15.8
|Oct mean C = 8.8
|Nov mean C = 1.7
|Dec mean C = -5.2
|Jan low C = -13.6
|Feb low C = -13.2
|Mar low C = -8.0
|Apr low C = -1.0
|May low C = 5.7
|Jun low C = 11.3
|Jul low C = 15.7
|Aug low C = 16.0
|Sep low C = 10.7
|Oct low C = 3.8
|Nov low C = -2.1
|Dec low C = -9.5
|Jan record low C = -31.4
|Feb record low C = -30.7
|Mar record low C = -25.7
|Apr record low C = -14.3
|May record low C = -3.4
|Jun record low C = 1.0
|Jul record low C = 5.5
|Aug record low C = 6.7
|Sep record low C = 0.0
|Oct record low C = -4.8
|Nov record low C = -19.9
|Dec record low C = -26.3
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 52.6
|Feb precipitation mm = 41.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 47.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 48.7
|May precipitation mm = 74.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 70.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 143.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 154.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 146.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 111.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 107.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 80.6
|year precipitation mm = 1081.7
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 18.2
|Feb precipitation days = 14.2
|Mar precipitation days = 14.1
|Apr precipitation days = 11.0
|May precipitation days = 11.6
|Jun precipitation days = 9.7
|Jul precipitation days = 12.1
|Aug precipitation days = 12.3
|Sep precipitation days = 14.1
|Oct precipitation days = 16.2
|Nov precipitation days = 19.1
|Dec precipitation days = 21.3
|Jan sun = 63.7
|Feb sun = 88.0
|Mar sun = 124.9
|Apr sun = 156.0
|May sun = 190.5
|Jun sun = 173.8
|Jul sun = 167.1
|Aug sun = 161.0
|Sep sun = 147.0
|Oct sun = 117.8
|Nov sun = 54.2
|Dec sun = 42.3
|year sun = 1486.4
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
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|script-title=ja:観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値)
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = March 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=12&block_no=1048&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値)
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = March 1, 2022}}</ref>
}}

==Culture==
===Mascot===
[[File:Snowberry-chan.png|thumb|left|150px|Snowberry-chan, the town's mascot]]
Pippu's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Snowberry-chan'''|スノーベリーちゃん}} aka {{Nihongo|'''Ichigo-chan'''|いちごちゃん}}. She is a strawberry who loves skiing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.town.pippu.hokkaido.jp/cms/section/sangyou/i9kb6d00000031qp.html|title=スノーベリーちゃん|website=Pippu}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Pippu, Hokkaido|Pippu, Hokkaidō}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Pippu, Hokkaido|Pippu, Hokkaidō}}
*[http://town.pippu.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.town.pippu.hokkaido.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 12:01, 23 June 2023

Pippu
比布町
Town
Pippu town hall
Pippu town hall
Flag of Pippu
Official seal of Pippu
Location of Pippu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Pippu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Pippu is located in Japan
Pippu
Pippu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°53′N 142°29′E / 43.883°N 142.483°E / 43.883; 142.483
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Ishikari)
Area
 • Total87.29 km2 (33.70 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,845
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.pippu.hokkaido.jp

Pippu (比布町, Pippu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,845 and a density of 44 persons per km2. The total area is 87.29 km2.

Pippu is notable for its ski slopes in winter and strawberries in summer.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Pippu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)
11.1
(52.0)
14.3
(57.7)
28.2
(82.8)
33.4
(92.1)
35.9
(96.6)
35.8
(96.4)
36.9
(98.4)
32.6
(90.7)
25.3
(77.5)
20.8
(69.4)
12.0
(53.6)
36.9
(98.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.2
(24.4)
−2.6
(27.3)
2.3
(36.1)
10.3
(50.5)
18.3
(64.9)
22.8
(73.0)
26.1
(79.0)
26.3
(79.3)
21.8
(71.2)
14.5
(58.1)
5.6
(42.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
11.6
(52.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.5
(27.5)
4.6
(40.3)
11.8
(53.2)
16.6
(61.9)
20.4
(68.7)
20.6
(69.1)
15.8
(60.4)
8.8
(47.8)
1.7
(35.1)
−5.2
(22.6)
6.4
(43.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.6
(7.5)
−13.2
(8.2)
−8.0
(17.6)
−1.0
(30.2)
5.7
(42.3)
11.3
(52.3)
15.7
(60.3)
16.0
(60.8)
10.7
(51.3)
3.8
(38.8)
−2.1
(28.2)
−9.5
(14.9)
1.3
(34.4)
Record low °C (°F) −31.4
(−24.5)
−30.7
(−23.3)
−25.7
(−14.3)
−14.3
(6.3)
−3.4
(25.9)
1.0
(33.8)
5.5
(41.9)
6.7
(44.1)
0.0
(32.0)
−4.8
(23.4)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−26.3
(−15.3)
−31.4
(−24.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.6
(2.07)
41.7
(1.64)
47.5
(1.87)
48.7
(1.92)
74.4
(2.93)
70.7
(2.78)
143.7
(5.66)
154.1
(6.07)
146.8
(5.78)
111.0
(4.37)
107.0
(4.21)
80.6
(3.17)
1,081.7
(42.59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 18.2 14.2 14.1 11.0 11.6 9.7 12.1 12.3 14.1 16.2 19.1 21.3 173.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.7 88.0 124.9 156.0 190.5 173.8 167.1 161.0 147.0 117.8 54.2 42.3 1,486.4
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Snowberry-chan, the town's mascot

Pippu's mascot is Snowberry-chan (スノーベリーちゃん) aka Ichigo-chan (いちごちゃん). She is a strawberry who loves skiing.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "スノーベリーちゃん". Pippu.

External links[edit]