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{{Nihongo|'''Kamifurano'''|上富良野町|Kamifurano-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Kamikawa Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
{{Nihongo|'''Kamifurano'''|上富良野町|Kamifurano-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 11,053 and a [[population density|density]] of 47 persons per km². The total area is 237.18&nbsp;km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 11,053 and a [[population density|density]] of 47 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 237.18&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.

==Culture==
===Mascot===
[[File:Labeton.svg|thumb|left|110px|Labeton, the town's mascot]]
Kamifurano's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Labeton'''|らべとん|Rabeton}}. She is a 17-year-old idol pig. Her clothes is scented with lavender. She likes to eat stuff that taste good (such as kiki pork, a type of tonkatsu) and enjoys hot springs scented with lavender. When she is on her break from idoling, she makes potpourri bags and gardening. Her favourite colours are pink and purple. She struggles with dieting, being around narrow places and heights but as an idol, she can overcome them. Per idol tradition, she is forbidden from making any romantic feelings. Her quote is "pure, correct and beautiful" (清く 正しく 美しく). Her birthday is July 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kamifurano.jp/information/yuruchara/|title=らべとんのお部屋|website=Kamifurano}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 24 June 2023

Kamifurano
上富良野町
Town
View of Kamifurano
View of Kamifurano
Flag of Kamifurano
Flag
Official seal of Kamifurano
Emblem
Location of Kamifurano in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Location of Kamifurano in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Kamifurano is located in Japan
Kamifurano
Kamifurano
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°27′N 142°28′E / 43.450°N 142.467°E / 43.450; 142.467
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
DistrictSorachi
Area
 • Total237.18 km2 (91.58 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total11,053
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.kamifurano.hokkaido.jp

Kamifurano (上富良野町, Kamifurano-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 11,053 and a density of 47 persons per km2. The total area is 237.18 km2.

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Labeton, the town's mascot

Kamifurano's mascot is Labeton (らべとん, Rabeton). She is a 17-year-old idol pig. Her clothes is scented with lavender. She likes to eat stuff that taste good (such as kiki pork, a type of tonkatsu) and enjoys hot springs scented with lavender. When she is on her break from idoling, she makes potpourri bags and gardening. Her favourite colours are pink and purple. She struggles with dieting, being around narrow places and heights but as an idol, she can overcome them. Per idol tradition, she is forbidden from making any romantic feelings. Her quote is "pure, correct and beautiful" (清く 正しく 美しく). Her birthday is July 28.[1]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Kamifurano (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8) 		12.6
(54.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		27.6
(81.7) 		35.4
(95.7) 		36.8
(98.2) 		37.2
(99.0) 		37.5
(99.5) 		33.8
(92.8) 		27.2
(81.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		12.9
(55.2) 		37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −3.8
(25.2) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		10.7
(51.3) 		18.3
(64.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		21.9
(71.4) 		14.7
(58.5) 		6.2
(43.2) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		5.1
(41.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.9
(69.6) 		16.1
(61.0) 		9.0
(48.2) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		6.7
(44.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.6
(7.5) 		−13.4
(7.9) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		5.9
(42.6) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.0
(60.8) 		16.4
(61.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−9.8
(14.4) 		1.5
(34.6)
Record low °C (°F) −31.5
(−24.7) 		−31.7
(−25.1) 		−26.2
(−15.2) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		1.1
(34.0) 		5.8
(42.4) 		6.5
(43.7) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−18.8
(−1.8) 		−25.4
(−13.7) 		−31.7
(−25.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.8
(1.76) 		38.0
(1.50) 		45.6
(1.80) 		47.8
(1.88) 		63.6
(2.50) 		73.7
(2.90) 		123.4
(4.86) 		166.8
(6.57) 		132.8
(5.23) 		90.4
(3.56) 		93.4
(3.68) 		72.3
(2.85) 		993.7
(39.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.9 13.8 13.1 11.9 11.9 10.6 11.3 12.5 13.1 14.5 18.0 18.8 165.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60.6 73.1 112.0 147.3 175.9 164.9 160.0 150.7 137.0 116.2 61.4 43.9 1,403
Source: JMA[2][3]

Sister city[edit]

The town of Kamifurano has a sister city in Canada:

Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan

References[edit]

  1. ^ "らべとんのお部屋". Kamifurano.
  2. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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