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| name = Shosanbetsu
| name = Shosanbetsu
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| settlement_type = Village
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| image_caption = Shosanbetsu village wooden torii
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| image_map = Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
| map_caption = Location of Shosanbetsu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Rumoi Subprefecture]])
| map_caption = Location of Shosanbetsu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Rumoi Subprefecture]])
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[[File:Shosanbetsu konpira crop.png|thumb|300px|Shosanbetsu village wooden torii]]


{{Nihongo|'''Shosanbetsu'''|初山別村|Shosanbetsu-mura}} is a [[List of villages in Japan|village]] located in [[Rumoi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Shosanbetsu'''|初山別村|Shosanbetsu-mura}} is a [[List of villages in Japan|village]] located in [[Rumoi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of September 2016, the village has an estimated [[population]] of 1,249 and a [[population density|density]] of 4.5 persons per km². The total area is 280.04 km². [[Shosanbetsu observatory]] is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.
As of September 2016, the village has an estimated [[population]] of 1,249 and a [[population density|density]] of 4.5 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 280.04&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. [[Shosanbetsu observatory]] is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.


Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter [[Yamamoto Heikichi]], famous for his killing of the bear [[Sankebetsu brown bear incident|Kesagake]].
Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter [[Yamamoto Heikichi]], famous for his killing of the bear [[Sankebetsu brown bear incident|Kesagake]].


==Climate==
==Climate==
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|location = Shosanbetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
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|Jan record high C =
|Feb record high C =
|Jan record high C = 8.2
|Mar record high C =
|Feb record high C = 11.3
|Apr record high C =
|Mar record high C = 15.4
|May record high C =
|Apr record high C = 22.0
|Jun record high C =
|May record high C = 27.4
|Jul record high C =
|Jun record high C = 32.8
|Aug record high C =
|Jul record high C = 33.2
|Sep record high C =
|Aug record high C = 33.8
|Oct record high C =
|Sep record high C = 32.0
|Nov record high C =
|Oct record high C = 22.8
|Dec record high C =
|Nov record high C = 19.4
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|Dec record high C = 12.3
|Jan high C = -1.5
|Jan high C = -1.5
|Feb high C = -1.0
|Feb high C = -1.0
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|Dec low C = -5.0
|Dec low C = -5.0
|year low C =
|year low C =
|Jan record low C =
|Jan record low C = -25.4
|Feb record low C =
|Feb record low C = -27.7
|Mar record low C =
|Mar record low C = -24.2
|Apr record low C =
|Apr record low C = -8.7
|May record low C =
|May record low C = -3.2
|Jun record low C =
|Jun record low C = -0.3
|Jul record low C =
|Jul record low C = 5.3
|Aug record low C =
|Aug record low C = 5.8
|Sep record low C =
|Sep record low C = 2.3
|Oct record low C =
|Oct record low C = -3.2
|Nov record low C =
|Nov record low C = -10.6
|Dec record low C =
|Dec record low C = -20.8
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|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 84.9
|Jan precipitation mm = 56.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 68.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 43.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 63.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 46.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 74.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 49.2
|May precipitation mm = 98.0
|May precipitation mm = 72.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 78.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 64.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 126.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 128.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 167.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 136.1
|Sep precipitation mm = 135.6
|Sep precipitation mm = 135.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 105.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 143.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 118.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 135.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 109.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 87.6
|year precipitation mm = 1230.7
|year precipitation mm = 1109.6
|Jan rain days = 18.6
|Jan rain days = 15.8
|Feb rain days = 15.3
|Feb rain days = 12.3
|Mar rain days = 11.7
|Mar rain days = 11.2
|Apr rain days = 9.2
|Apr rain days = 9.2
|May rain days = 9.7
|May rain days = 10.2
|Jun rain days = 8.1
|Jun rain days = 9.0
|Jul rain days = 9.6
|Jul rain days = 10.8
|Aug rain days = 9.4
|Aug rain days = 10.9
|Sep rain days = 10.5
|Sep rain days = 12.2
|Oct rain days = 12.5
|Oct rain days = 16.0
|Nov rain days = 15.9
|Nov rain days = 17.8
|Dec rain days = 19.6
|Dec rain days = 16.9
|Jan snow cm = 77
|Jan snow cm = 191
|Feb snow cm = 60
|Feb snow cm = 148
|Mar snow cm = 26
|Mar snow cm = 102
|Apr snow cm = 1
|Apr snow cm = 11
|May snow cm = 0
|May snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
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|Sep snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0
|Nov snow cm = 11
|Nov snow cm = 43
|Dec snow cm = 71
|Dec snow cm = 164
|year snow cm = 219
|year snow cm = 658
|Jan snow days = 20.3
|Jan snow days = 20.3
|Feb snow days = 16.9
|Feb snow days = 17.4
|Mar snow days = 7.7
|Mar snow days = 14.0
|Apr snow days = 0.4
|Apr snow days = 1.4
|May snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
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|Aug snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 1.9
|Nov snow days = 4.9
|Dec snow days = 13.3
|Dec snow days = 16.7
|humidity colour = green
|Jan sun = 51.2
|Jan humidity = 67
|Feb sun = 75.8
|Feb humidity = 67
|Mar sun = 137.3
|Mar humidity = 66
|Apr sun = 175.6
|Apr humidity = 70
|May sun = 199.5
|May humidity = 77
|Jun sun = 177.3
|Jun humidity = 80
|Jul sun = 170.4
|Jul humidity = 82
|Aug sun = 177.4
|Aug humidity = 80
|Sep sun = 175.5
|Sep humidity = 74
|Oct sun = 123.8
|Oct humidity = 69
|Nov sun = 52.0
|Nov humidity = 67
|Dec sun = 31.4
|Dec humidity = 67
|year sun = 1543.9
|year humidity = 72
|Jan sun = 34.9
|Feb sun = 57.5
|Mar sun = 123.3
|Apr sun = 169.9
|May sun = 179.3
|Jun sun = 163.4
|Jul sun = 138.5
|Aug sun = 165.1
|Sep sun = 162.3
|Oct sun = 138.4
|Nov sun = 65.6
|Dec sun = 33.1
|year sun = 1431.2
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| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 21, 2022}}</ref>}}
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==Mascot==
[[File:Syosamaru.png|thumb|left|100px|Syosamaru, the village's mascot]]
Shosanbetsu's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Syosamaru'''|しょさまる}} who is an alien bear. Her ears resemble shooting stars. She wears a helmet that resembles the Shosanbetsu observatory, a necklace made of blue honeysuckle and a pochette that resembles a pufferfish. She was designed by Eiichi Shiozaki of [[Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp/?division=%E5%88%9D%E5%B1%B1%E5%88%A5%E6%9D%91%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%88%E5%8E%9F%E7%94%BB%EF%BC%89%E5%8B%9F%E9%9B%86%E7%B5%90%E6%9E%9C|title=初山別村イメージキャラクター（原画）募集結果について|website=Shosanbetsu}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido|Shosanbetsu, Hokkaidō}}
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 24 June 2023

Shosanbetsu
初山別村
Village
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii
Shosanbetsu village wooden torii
Flag of Shosanbetsu
Flag
Official seal of Shosanbetsu
Seal
Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Location of Shosanbetsu in Hokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
Shosanbetsu is located in Japan
Shosanbetsu
Shosanbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°32′N 141°46′E / 44.533°N 141.767°E / 44.533; 141.767
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Rumoi Subprefecture)
DistrictTomamae
Area
 • Total280.04 km2 (108.12 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2016)
 • Total1,249
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp

Shosanbetsu (初山別村, Shosanbetsu-mura) is a village located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,249 and a density of 4.5 persons per km2. The total area is 280.04 km2. Shosanbetsu observatory is a planetarium-cum-astronomical observatory which is a popular attraction in this region.

Shosanbetsu was the hometown of famed bear hunter Yamamoto Heikichi, famous for his killing of the bear Kesagake.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Shosanbetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		27.4
(81.3) 		32.8
(91.0) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.8
(92.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		22.8
(73.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		33.8
(92.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		2.7
(36.9) 		8.9
(48.0) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		22.8
(73.0) 		24.2
(75.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		14.9
(58.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		1.0
(33.8) 		11.2
(52.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.6
(51.1) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.0
(66.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		10.9
(51.6) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		7.5
(45.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3) 		−9.1
(15.6) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		0.7
(33.3) 		5.9
(42.6) 		10.8
(51.4) 		15.2
(59.4) 		16.3
(61.3) 		12.1
(53.8) 		6.4
(43.5) 		0.8
(33.4) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		3.4
(38.1)
Record low °C (°F) −25.4
(−13.7) 		−27.7
(−17.9) 		−24.2
(−11.6) 		−8.7
(16.3) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		5.3
(41.5) 		5.8
(42.4) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−20.8
(−5.4) 		−27.7
(−17.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.7
(2.23) 		43.1
(1.70) 		46.5
(1.83) 		49.2
(1.94) 		72.2
(2.84) 		64.9
(2.56) 		128.8
(5.07) 		136.1
(5.36) 		135.9
(5.35) 		143.6
(5.65) 		135.3
(5.33) 		87.6
(3.45) 		1,109.6
(43.69)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 191
(75) 		148
(58) 		102
(40) 		11
(4.3) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		43
(17) 		164
(65) 		658
(259)
Average rainy days 15.8 12.3 11.2 9.2 10.2 9.0 10.8 10.9 12.2 16.0 17.8 16.9 152.3
Average snowy days 20.3 17.4 14.0 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 4.9 16.7 74.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 51.2 75.8 137.3 175.6 199.5 177.3 170.4 177.4 175.5 123.8 52.0 31.4 1,543.9
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

Mascot[edit]

Syosamaru, the village's mascot

Shosanbetsu's mascot is Syosamaru (しょさまる) who is an alien bear. Her ears resemble shooting stars. She wears a helmet that resembles the Shosanbetsu observatory, a necklace made of blue honeysuckle and a pochette that resembles a pufferfish. She was designed by Eiichi Shiozaki of Osaka.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "初山別村イメージキャラクター（原画）募集結果について". Shosanbetsu.

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