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| image_caption = Wassamu town hall
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| map_caption = Location of Wassamu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
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{{Nihongo|'''Wassamu'''|和寒町|Wassamu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Wassamu'''|和寒町|Wassamu-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,553 and a [[population density]] of 15.8 persons per km². The total area is 224.83 km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,553 and a [[population density]] of 15.8 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 224.83&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


The town flower is the [[Katakuri]]. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.
The town flower is the [[Katakuri]]. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.
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Revision as of 05:10, 24 June 2023

Wassamu
和寒町
Town
Wassamu town hall
Wassamu town hall
Flag of Wassamu
Flag
Official seal of Wassamu
Seal
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Wassamu in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Wassamu is located in Japan
Wassamu
Wassamu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 44°1′N 142°25′E / 44.017°N 142.417°E / 44.017; 142.417
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictKamikawa (Teshio)
Area
 • Total224.83 km2 (86.81 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,553
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp

Wassamu (和寒町, Wassamu-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,553 and a population density of 15.8 persons per km2. The total area is 224.83 km2.

The town flower is the Katakuri. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Wassamu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.9
(58.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		33.6
(92.5) 		36.6
(97.9) 		36.3
(97.3) 		36.8
(98.2) 		32.4
(90.3) 		26.1
(79.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		12.5
(54.5) 		36.8
(98.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		9.8
(49.6) 		17.9
(64.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		14.3
(57.7) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		11.4
(52.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		4.5
(40.1) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.3
(61.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.5
(68.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		9.0
(48.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		6.4
(43.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.2
(6.4) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−8.4
(16.9) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		15.9
(60.6) 		10.8
(51.4) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−9.3
(15.3) 		1.2
(34.1)
Record low °C (°F) −36.8
(−34.2) 		−35.2
(−31.4) 		−28.7
(−19.7) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		0.2
(32.4) 		4.5
(40.1) 		5.1
(41.2) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−21.8
(−7.2) 		−30.7
(−23.3) 		−36.8
(−34.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.2
(2.41) 		52.7
(2.07) 		58.6
(2.31) 		53.8
(2.12) 		68.3
(2.69) 		65.1
(2.56) 		128.0
(5.04) 		140.9
(5.55) 		143.3
(5.64) 		115.6
(4.55) 		127.3
(5.01) 		100.4
(3.95) 		1,115
(43.90)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 157
(62) 		133
(52) 		123
(48) 		31
(12) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.8) 		96
(38) 		197
(78) 		745
(293)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.3 14.7 15.2 11.6 10.4 9.1 10.7 11.3 13.0 15.8 19.3 21.3 169.7
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 18.5 16.5 15.1 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 8.5 19.6 82.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 56.9 77.2 113.4 153.8 176.0 154.4 150.3 147.6 142.9 115.5 53.8 36.9 1,378.6
Source: JMA[1][2]

Education

Wassamu has 3 schools, a middle school, an elementary school and a kindergarten. It previously had a high school, however, was closed due to lack of numbers.

Transportation

It is linked with the Dōō Expressway at Interchange 12 which was first opened on October 4, 2000, and extended to Kembuchi-Shibetsu on October 4, 2003. Wassamu is also linked by train and Route 40 and prefectural roads 48 and 99.

Notable people from Wassamu

References

  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.

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