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Rankoshi

蘭越町
Rankoshi 蘭越町
Town
	Rankoshi Town Office
	Flag Seal
	Location of Rankoshi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
	Rankoshi Location in Japan
	Coordinates: 42°49′N 140°32′E / 42.817°N 140.533°E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
District	Isoya
Government
• Mayor	Tomeo Miyauchi
Area
• Total	449.68 km2 (173.62 sq mi)
Population (September 30, 2016)
• Total	4,893
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	258-5 Rankoshicho, Rankoshi, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido; 048-1392
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
Flower	Magnolia kobus
Mascot	Love-chan (らぶちゃん)
Tree	Magnolia kobus

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Rankoshi (蘭越町, Rankoshi-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,893, and a density of 11 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².

Geography[edit]

Shiribetsu River flows through Rankoshi to the Sea of Japan. The town is surrounded by Niseko Volcanic Group, which belongs to Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

The name is derived from Ainu word "Ranko-usi", meaning "Place with many Katsura trees".^[1]

Mountains: Mount Raiden, Mount Mekunnai, Mount Chisenupuri, Mount Nitonupuri

Neighboring towns[edit]

Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Suttsu
- Kuromatsunai
- Kutchan
- Niseko
- Iwanai
Iburi Subprefecture
- Toyoura

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Rankoshi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	8.7 (47.7)	9.7 (49.5)	15.0 (59.0)	25.2 (77.4)	33.1 (91.6)	32.7 (90.9)	33.7 (92.7)	35.4 (95.7)	32.1 (89.8)	25.9 (78.6)	20.7 (69.3)	13.6 (56.5)	35.4 (95.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−0.8 (30.6)	0.0 (32.0)	3.9 (39.0)	10.6 (51.1)	17.3 (63.1)	21.3 (70.3)	24.7 (76.5)	25.9 (78.6)	22.4 (72.3)	15.8 (60.4)	7.9 (46.2)	1.2 (34.2)	12.5 (54.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−4.2 (24.4)	−3.7 (25.3)	−0.2 (31.6)	5.4 (41.7)	11.4 (52.5)	15.9 (60.6)	19.9 (67.8)	20.9 (69.6)	16.8 (62.2)	10.1 (50.2)	3.6 (38.5)	−2.1 (28.2)	7.8 (46.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−8.2 (17.2)	−8.1 (17.4)	−4.8 (23.4)	0.0 (32.0)	5.7 (42.3)	11.4 (52.5)	16.1 (61.0)	16.8 (62.2)	11.7 (53.1)	4.8 (40.6)	−0.5 (31.1)	−5.6 (21.9)	3.3 (37.9)
Record low °C (°F)	−24.7 (−12.5)	−24.1 (−11.4)	−19.2 (−2.6)	−10.5 (13.1)	−2.6 (27.3)	2.0 (35.6)	5.5 (41.9)	7.5 (45.5)	1.3 (34.3)	−3.9 (25.0)	−11.9 (10.6)	−20.3 (−4.5)	−24.7 (−12.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	104.2 (4.10)	79.6 (3.13)	59.2 (2.33)	61.0 (2.40)	74.1 (2.92)	64.1 (2.52)	104.2 (4.10)	142.2 (5.60)	142.9 (5.63)	120.9 (4.76)	137.2 (5.40)	125.9 (4.96)	1,220.4 (48.05)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	213 (84)	169 (67)	107 (42)	13 (5.1)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	53 (21)	194 (76)	746 (294)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	21.2	17.5	13.8	10.3	9.3	8.3	8.8	9.7	11.7	14.3	18.3	21.8	165
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm)	21.0	18.1	13.7	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.8	19.4	80
Mean monthly sunshine hours	33.3	48.2	99.5	164.9	196.4	160.6	131.4	142.9	148.7	122.7	63.2	26.4	1,338
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency^[2]^[3]

History[edit]

1909: Minamishiribeshi became a Second Class Village.^[4]
1940: Minamishiribeshi became a First Class Village.
1954: Minamishiribeshi Village became Rankoshi Town.
1955: A part of Suttsu Town was merged into Rankoshi Town.

Education[edit]

High school
- Hokkaido Rankoshi High School^[5]
Junior high school
- Rankoshi Junior High School
Elementary schools
- Rankoshi Elementary School
- Kombu Elementary School

Transportation[edit]

Hakodate Main Line: Mena - Rankoshi - Konbu
Route 5

Sister city[edit]

Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria (since 1967)^[6]

References[edit]

^ Outline of Rankoshi
^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
^ History of Rankoshi
^ Hokkaido Rankoshi High School
^ Sister city

External links[edit]

Media related to Rankoshi, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
Official Website (in Japanese)

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[1] Outline of Rankoshi

[2] 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.

[3] 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.

[4] History of Rankoshi

[5] Hokkaido Rankoshi High School

[6] Sister city

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