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{{Infobox city Japan
{{More citations needed|date=March 2022}}
| name= Wassamu
{{Expand Japanese|date=June 2022}}
| JapaneseName= 和寒町
}}
| settlement_type= Town

| image_skyline= Wassamu town hall.JPG
{{Infobox settlement
| image_caption= Wassamu town hall
| image_flag= Flag of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| name = Wassamu
| official_name =
| image_symbol= Symbol of Wassamu, Hokkaido.svg
| native_name = {{nobold|和寒町}}
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| image_caption = Wassamu town hall
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| image_map = Wassamu in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
| map_caption = Location of Wassamu in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|1|N|142|25|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|44|1|N|142|25|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| region= [[Hokkaido]]
| subdivision_name = Japan
| prefecture= [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
| subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Japan|Region]]
| district= [[Kamikawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaido|Kamikawa (Teshio)]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Hokkaido]]
| mayor=
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
| area_km2= 224.83
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hokkaido]] ([[Kamikawa Subprefecture]])
| population= 3,553
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Japan|District]]
| population_as_of= September 30, 2016
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kamikawa (Teshio) District, Hokkaido|Kamikawa (Teshio)]]
| density_km2= auto
| leader_title = Mayor
| tree=
| flower=
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
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| unit_pref = Metric
| city_hall_postal_code=
| area_total_km2 = 224.83
| population_total = 3,553
| population_as_of = September 30, 2016
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
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| website = {{URL|http://www.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.town.wassamu.hokkaido.jp/}}
}}
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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. Producing the best harvest in Japan for these foods.
The town flower is the [[Katakuri]]. Wassamu is famous for its pumpkin and cabbage crops.


==Geography==
===Climate===
{{Weather box
|width=Auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Wassamu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.3
|Feb record high C = 10.5
|Mar record high C = 14.9
|Apr record high C = 26.2
|May record high C = 33.6
|Jun record high C = 36.6
|Jul record high C = 36.3
|Aug record high C = 36.8
|Sep record high C = 32.4
|Oct record high C = 26.1
|Nov record high C = 20.1
|Dec record high C = 12.5
|Jan high C = -4.1
|Feb high C = -2.7
|Mar high C = 2.1
|Apr high C = 9.8
|May high C = 17.9
|Jun high C = 22.4
|Jul high C = 25.8
|Aug high C = 26.0
|Sep high C = 21.5
|Oct high C = 14.3
|Nov high C = 5.5
|Dec high C = -1.5
|Jan mean C = -8.3
|Feb mean C = -7.6
|Mar mean C = -2.6
|Apr mean C = 4.5
|May mean C = 11.6
|Jun mean C = 16.3
|Jul mean C = 20.1
|Aug mean C = 20.5
|Sep mean C = 15.8
|Oct mean C = 9.0
|Nov mean C = 1.9
|Dec mean C = -4.9
|Jan low C = -14.2
|Feb low C = -14.1
|Mar low C = -8.4
|Apr low C = -0.8
|May low C = 5.5
|Jun low C = 10.9
|Jul low C = 15.3
|Aug low C = 15.9
|Sep low C = 10.8
|Oct low C = 4.2
|Nov low C = -1.7
|Dec low C = -9.3
|Jan record low C = -36.8
|Feb record low C = -35.2
|Mar record low C = -28.7
|Apr record low C = -13.7
|May record low C = -4.4
|Jun record low C = 0.2
|Jul record low C = 4.5
|Aug record low C = 5.1
|Sep record low C = -0.2
|Oct record low C = -5.5
|Nov record low C = -21.8
|Dec record low C = -30.7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 61.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 52.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 58.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 53.8
|May precipitation mm = 68.3
|Jun precipitation mm = 65.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 128.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 140.9
|Sep precipitation mm = 143.3
|Oct precipitation mm = 115.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 127.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 100.4
|year precipitation mm = 1115.0
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 17.3
|Feb precipitation days = 14.7
|Mar precipitation days = 15.2
|Apr precipitation days = 11.6
|May precipitation days = 10.4
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 10.7
|Aug precipitation days = 11.3
|Sep precipitation days = 13.0
|Oct precipitation days = 15.8
|Nov precipitation days = 19.3
|Dec precipitation days = 21.3
|Jan snow cm = 157
|Feb snow cm = 133
|Mar snow cm = 123
|Apr snow cm = 31
|May snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul snow cm = 0
|Aug snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 2
|Nov snow cm = 96
|Dec snow cm = 197
|year snow cm = 745
|unit snow days = 3 cm
|Jan snow days = 18.5
|Feb snow days = 16.5
|Mar snow days = 15.1
|Apr snow days = 4.3
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0.3
|Nov snow days = 8.5
|Dec snow days = 19.6
|Jan sun = 56.9
|Feb sun = 77.2
|Mar sun = 113.4
|Apr sun = 153.8
|May sun = 176.0
|Jun sun = 154.4
|Jul sun = 150.3
|Aug sun = 147.6
|Sep sun = 142.9
|Oct sun = 115.5
|Nov sun = 53.8
|Dec sun = 36.9
|year sun = 1378.6
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=12&block_no=1055&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|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=1055&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>}}

==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.
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 (Japan)|Route 40]] and prefectural roads 48 and 99.
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 [[Japan National Route 40|Route 40]] and prefectural roads 48 and 99.


==Notable people from Wassamu==
==Notable people from Wassamu==
*[[Osamu Watanabe]], former freestyle wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
*[[Osamu Watanabe]], former freestyle wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
*[[TATSUAKI]], beatboxer
*[[TATSUAKI]], beatboxer

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest 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[edit]

Climate[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

External links[edit]

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