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{{Infobox City Japan
{{Infobox settlement
|Name= Tsukigata
| name = Tsukigata
|JapaneseName= 月形町
| official_name =
|settlement_type= Town
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| native_name_lang = ja
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| settlement_type = Town
|Prefecture= [[Hokkaidō]] ([[Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi]])
| other_name =
|District= [[Kabato District, Hokkaidō|Kabato]]
| image_skyline = Tsukigata Town Hall.jpg
|Area_km2= 151.05
| image_caption = Tsukigata town hall
|PopDate= 2008
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|Population= 3,990
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| leader_title = Mayor
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| leader_name =
|CityHallAddress=
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
|CityHallPhone=
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|CityHallLink= [http://www.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp/ Official website]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 151.05
| population_total = 3,429
| population_as_of = September 30, 2016
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| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
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{{nihongo|'''Tsukigata'''|月形町|Tsukigata-chō}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Kabato District, Hokkaidō|Kabato District]], [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaidō]], [[Japan]].


{{Nihongo|'''Tsukigata'''|月形町|Tsukigata-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Sorachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,990. The total area is 151.05 km².


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 3,429. The total area is 151.05&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
==External links==
*[http://www.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}


==History==
{{coord|43|20|N|141|40|E|region:JP_type:city|display=title}}


The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tsukigata, Hokkaido}}
* 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.
[[Category:Towns in Hokkaidō]]
* 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
* 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
* 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
* 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.


==Climate==
{{Weather box
|width = auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Tsukigata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.2
|Feb record high C = 8.1
|Mar record high C = 14.1
|Apr record high C = 24.2
|May record high C = 33.0
|Jun record high C = 33.6
|Jul record high C = 36.3
|Aug record high C = 36.0
|Sep record high C = 32.1
|Oct record high C = 25.3
|Nov record high C = 19.5
|Dec record high C = 12.6
|Jan record low C = -23.7
|Feb record low C = -25.6
|Mar record low C = -22.8
|Apr record low C = -12.0
|May record low C = -2.6
|Jun record low C = 1.8
|Jul record low C = 6.1
|Aug record low C = 7.3
|Sep record low C = 1.7
|Oct record low C = -4.0
|Nov record low C = -13.6
|Dec record low C = -23.7
|Jan high C = -2.2
|Feb high C = -1.1
|Mar high C = 2.9
|Apr high C = 9.9
|May high C = 16.9
|Jun high C = 21.1
|Jul high C = 24.6
|Aug high C = 25.6
|Sep high C = 22.1
|Oct high C = 15.3
|Nov high C = 7.1
|Dec high C = 0.1
|Jan mean C = -6.0
|Feb mean C = -5.3
|Mar mean C = -1.3
|Apr mean C = 4.7
|May mean C = 11.1
|Jun mean C = 15.6
|Jul mean C = 19.6
|Aug mean C = 20.7
|Sep mean C = 16.5
|Oct mean C = 9.9
|Nov mean C = 3.1
|Dec mean C = -3.2
|Jan low C = -10.8
|Feb low C = -10.7
|Mar low C = -6.2
|Apr low C = -0.4
|May low C = 5.6
|Jun low C = 11.1
|Jul low C = 15.8
|Aug low C = 16.8
|Sep low C = 11.6
|Oct low C = 4.7
|Nov low C = -0.9
|Dec low C = -7.2
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 139.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 96.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 68.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 60.1
|May precipitation mm = 88.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 71.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 122.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 157.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 145.7
|Oct precipitation mm = 140.7
|Nov precipitation mm = 159.4
|Dec precipitation mm = 166.2
|year precipitation mm = 1416.6
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 22.9
|Feb precipitation days = 18.6
|Mar precipitation days = 15.7
|Apr precipitation days = 11.4
|May precipitation days = 11.1
|Jun precipitation days = 8.9
|Jul precipitation days = 10.0
|Aug precipitation days = 10.6
|Sep precipitation days = 12.5
|Oct precipitation days = 16.1
|Nov precipitation days = 20.7
|Dec precipitation days = 23.8
|Jan sun = 57.3
|Feb sun = 73.7
|Mar sun = 129.5
|Apr sun = 173.8
|May sun = 196.3
|Jun sun = 167.7
|Jul sun = 146.4
|Aug sun = 152.1
|Sep sun = 155.4
|Oct sun = 129.1
|Nov sun = 68.0
|Dec sun = 39.7
|year sun = 1473.5
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=15&block_no=0999&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 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=15&block_no=0999&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 3, 2022}}</ref>}}

==Agricultural Produce==
* Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)

==Specialty Products==
* Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.

==Transport==
===Train===
* Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station

===Bus===
* Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura.
* Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.

===Taxi===
* Haato Hire

===Roads===
* General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway)
* Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376

==Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots==
===Culture===
* Tsukigata Prison Museum
* Record Diary of Hokkaido
* Sewage and Water Treatment

===Sightseeing===
* Kairaku Park
* Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
* Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
* Rural activities workshop Facilities
* People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)
* Tsukigata Prison Museum

[[File:Berude-kun.png|thumb|left|100px|Berude-kun, the town's mascot]]
==Culture==
===Mascot===
Tsukigata's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Berude-kun'''|ベルデくん}}. He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201&nbsp;cm high.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kawaii.hokkaido.jp/character/berude/|title=ベルデくんのプロフィール（月形町）|website=Kawaii Hokkaido}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Tsukigata, Hokkaido|Tsukigata, Hokkaidō}}
*[http://www.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

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{{Authority control}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tsukigata, Hokkaido}}
[[ko:쓰키가타 정]]
[[Category:Towns in Hokkaido]]
[[io:Tsukigata]]
[[ja:月形町]]
[[ru:Цукигата]]
[[uk:Цукіґата]]
[[zh-yue:月形町]]
[[zh:月形町]]

Latest revision as of 15:23, 23 August 2023

Tsukigata
月形町
Town
Tsukigata town hall
Tsukigata town hall
Flag of Tsukigata
Flag
Official seal of Tsukigata
Seal
Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Location of Tsukigata in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Tsukigata is located in Japan
Tsukigata
Tsukigata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°20′N 141°40′E / 43.333°N 141.667°E / 43.333; 141.667
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKabato
Area
 • Total151.05 km2 (58.32 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total3,429
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.tsukigata.hokkaido.jp

Tsukigata (月形町, Tsukigata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km2.

History[edit]

The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.

  • 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.
  • 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
  • 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
  • 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
  • 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Tsukigata (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2) 		8.1
(46.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.6
(92.5) 		36.3
(97.3) 		36.0
(96.8) 		32.1
(89.8) 		25.3
(77.5) 		19.5
(67.1) 		12.6
(54.7) 		36.3
(97.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.9
(37.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		24.6
(76.3) 		25.6
(78.1) 		22.1
(71.8) 		15.3
(59.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		0.1
(32.2) 		11.9
(53.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.6
(60.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		20.7
(69.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		9.9
(49.8) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		5.6
(42.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.8
(60.4) 		16.8
(62.2) 		11.6
(52.9) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		2.5
(36.4)
Record low °C (°F) −23.7
(−10.7) 		−25.6
(−14.1) 		−22.8
(−9.0) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		1.8
(35.2) 		6.1
(43.0) 		7.3
(45.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−13.6
(7.5) 		−23.7
(−10.7) 		−25.6
(−14.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 139.1
(5.48) 		96.4
(3.80) 		68.5
(2.70) 		60.1
(2.37) 		88.5
(3.48) 		71.7
(2.82) 		122.8
(4.83) 		157.7
(6.21) 		145.7
(5.74) 		140.7
(5.54) 		159.4
(6.28) 		166.2
(6.54) 		1,416.6
(55.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 22.9 18.6 15.7 11.4 11.1 8.9 10.0 10.6 12.5 16.1 20.7 23.8 182.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 57.3 73.7 129.5 173.8 196.3 167.7 146.4 152.1 155.4 129.1 68.0 39.7 1,473.5
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[1][2]

Agricultural Produce[edit]

  • Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)

Specialty Products[edit]

  • Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.

Transport[edit]

Train[edit]

  • Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station

Bus[edit]

  • Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura.
  • Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.

Taxi[edit]

  • Haato Hire

Roads[edit]

  • General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway)
  • Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376

Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots[edit]

Culture[edit]

  • Tsukigata Prison Museum
  • Record Diary of Hokkaido
  • Sewage and Water Treatment

Sightseeing[edit]

  • Kairaku Park
  • Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
  • Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
  • Rural activities workshop Facilities
  • People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)
  • Tsukigata Prison Museum
Berude-kun, the town's mascot

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Tsukigata's mascot is Berude-kun (ベルデくん). He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201 cm high.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "ベルデくんのプロフィール（月形町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.

External links[edit]

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