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{{Infobox City Japan
{{Infobox settlement
|Name= Rankoshi
| name = Rankoshi
| official_name =
|JapaneseName= 蘭越町
| native_name = {{nobold|蘭越町}}
|settlement_type= Town
| native_name_lang = ja
|MapImage= Rankoshi in Shiribeshi Subprefecture.gif
| settlement_type = Town
|Region= [[Hokkaidō]]
| other_name =
|Prefecture= [[Hokkaidō]] ([[Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi]])
| image_skyline = RankoshiTownOffice.JPG
|District= [[Isoya District, Hokkaidō|Isoya]]
| image_caption = Rankoshi Town Office
|Area_km2= 449.68
| image_flag = Flag of Rankoshi, Hokkaido.svg
|PopDate= 2008
| image_seal = Emblem of Rankoshi, Hokkaido.svg
|Population= 5,597
| image_map = Rankoshi in Hokkaido Prefecture Ja.svg
|Density_km2= auto
| map_caption = Location of Rankoshi in [[Hokkaido]] ([[Shiribeshi Subprefecture]])
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|LatitudeSeconds=
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|LongtitudeDegrees= 140
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|LongtitudeMinutes= 32
| subdivision_type1 = [[List of regions of Japan|Region]]
|LongtitudeSeconds=
| subdivision_name1 = [[Hokkaido]]
|Tree=
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefecture]]
|Flower=
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hokkaido]] ([[Shiribeshi Subprefecture]])
|Bird=
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of Japan|District]]
|SymbolImage=
| subdivision_name3 = [[Isoya District, Hokkaido|Isoya]]
|SymbolDescription=
| leader_title = Mayor
|Mayor=
| leader_name = Tomeo Miyauchi
|CityHallPostalCode=
| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
|CityHallAddress=
| leader_name1 =
|CityHallPhone=
| unit_pref = Metric
|CityHallLink= {{Official|http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/}}
| area_total_km2 = 449.68
| population_total = 4,893
| population_as_of = September 30, 2016
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = [[Japan Standard Time|JST]]
| utc_offset1 = +09:00
| postal_code_type =
| postal_code =
| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 = 258-5 Rankoshicho, Rankoshi, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido<br />048-1392
| blank_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_info_sec2 = [[Humid continental climate|Dfb]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/}}
| module = {{Infobox place symbols| embedded=yes
| tree = [[Magnolia kobus]]
| flower = [[Magnolia kobus]]
| bird =
| butterfly =
| fish =
| mascot = Love-chan (らぶちゃん)
}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Rankoshi'''|蘭越町|Rankoshi-chō}} is a [[towns of Japan|town]] located in [[Isoya District, Hokkaidō|Isoya District]], [[Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi]], [[Hokkaidō]], [[Japan]].


{{Nihongo|'''Rankoshi'''|蘭越町|Rankoshi-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Shiribeshi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,597 and a [[population density|density]] of 12 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².


As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 4,893, and a [[population density|density]] of 11 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 449.68&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Rankoshi, Hokkaido|Rankoshi, Hokkaidō}}
*[http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}


==Geography==
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rankoshi, Hokkaido}}
[[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]].
[[Category:Towns in Hokkaido]]


The name is derived from [[Ainu language|Ainu]] word "Ranko-usi", meaning "Place with many [[Cercidiphyllum japonicum|Katsura trees]]".<ref>[http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/introduce/index2.html Outline of Rankoshi]</ref>
*Mountains: [[Mount Raiden]], [[Mount Mekunnai]], Mount Chisenupuri, Mount Nitonupuri

===Neighboring towns===
* Shiribeshi Subprefecture
** [[Suttsu, Hokkaido|Suttsu]]
** [[Kuromatsunai, Hokkaido|Kuromatsunai]]
** [[Kutchan, Hokkaido|Kutchan]]
** [[Niseko, Hokkaido|Niseko]]
** [[Iwanai, Hokkaido|Iwanai]]
* [[Iburi Subprefecture]]
** [[Toyoura, Hokkaido|Toyoura]]

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|width=auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Rankoshi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 8.7
|Feb record high C = 9.7
|Mar record high C = 15.0
|Apr record high C = 25.2
|May record high C = 33.1
|Jun record high C = 32.7
|Jul record high C = 33.7
|Aug record high C = 35.4
|Sep record high C = 32.1
|Oct record high C = 25.9
|Nov record high C = 20.7
|Dec record high C = 13.6
|Jan record low C = -24.7
|Feb record low C = -24.1
|Mar record low C = -19.2
|Apr record low C = -10.5
|May record low C = -2.6
|Jun record low C = 2.0
|Jul record low C = 5.5
|Aug record low C = 7.5
|Sep record low C = 1.3
|Oct record low C = -3.9
|Nov record low C = -11.9
|Dec record low C = -20.3
|Jan high C = -0.8
|Feb high C = 0.0
|Mar high C = 3.9
|Apr high C = 10.6
|May high C = 17.3
|Jun high C = 21.3
|Jul high C = 24.7
|Aug high C = 25.9
|Sep high C = 22.4
|Oct high C = 15.8
|Nov high C = 7.9
|Dec high C = 1.2
|Jan mean C = -4.2
|Feb mean C = -3.7
|Mar mean C = -0.2
|Apr mean C = 5.4
|May mean C = 11.4
|Jun mean C = 15.9
|Jul mean C = 19.9
|Aug mean C = 20.9
|Sep mean C = 16.8
|Oct mean C = 10.1
|Nov mean C = 3.6
|Dec mean C = -2.1
|Jan low C = -8.2
|Feb low C = -8.1
|Mar low C = -4.8
|Apr low C = 0.0
|May low C = 5.7
|Jun low C = 11.4
|Jul low C = 16.1
|Aug low C = 16.8
|Sep low C = 11.7
|Oct low C = 4.8
|Nov low C = -0.5
|Dec low C = -5.6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 104.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 79.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 59.2
|Apr precipitation mm = 61.0
|May precipitation mm = 74.1
|Jun precipitation mm = 64.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 104.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 142.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 142.9
|Oct precipitation mm = 120.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 137.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 125.9
|year precipitation mm = 1220.4
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 21.2
|Feb precipitation days = 17.5
|Mar precipitation days = 13.8
|Apr precipitation days = 10.3
|May precipitation days = 9.3
|Jun precipitation days = 8.3
|Jul precipitation days = 8.8
|Aug precipitation days = 9.7
|Sep precipitation days = 11.7
|Oct precipitation days = 14.3
|Nov precipitation days = 18.3
|Dec precipitation days = 21.8
|Jan snow cm = 213
|Feb snow cm = 169
|Mar snow cm = 107
|Apr snow cm = 13
|May snow cm = 0
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul snow cm = 0
|Aug snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0
|Nov snow cm = 53
|Dec snow cm = 194
|year snow cm = 746
|unit snow days = 3 cm
|Jan snow days = 21.0
|Feb snow days = 18.1
|Mar snow days = 13.7
|Apr snow days = 2.0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 5.8
|Dec snow days = 19.4
|Jan sun = 33.3
|Feb sun = 48.2
|Mar sun = 99.5
|Apr sun = 164.9
|May sun = 196.4
|Jun sun = 160.6
|Jul sun = 131.4
|Aug sun = 142.9
|Sep sun = 148.7
|Oct sun = 122.7
|Nov sun = 63.2
|Dec sun = 26.4
|year sun = 1338.0
|source 1 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=16&block_no=0055&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 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=16&block_no=0055&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 19, 2022}}</ref>}}

==History==
*1909: Minamishiribeshi became a Second Class Village.<ref>[http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/introduce/index13.html History of Rankoshi]</ref>
*1940: Minamishiribeshi became a First Class Village.
*1954: Minamishiribeshi Village became Rankoshi Town.
*1955: A part of [[Suttsu, Hokkaido|Suttsu Town]] was merged into Rankoshi Town.

==Education==
* High school
** Hokkaido Rankoshi High School<ref>[http://www.rankoshi.hokkaido-c.ed.jp/ Hokkaido Rankoshi High School]</ref>
* Junior high school
** Rankoshi Junior High School
* Elementary schools
** Rankoshi Elementary School
** Kombu Elementary School

==Transportation==
* [[Hakodate Main Line]]: [[Mena Station|Mena]] - [[Rankoshi Station|Rankoshi]] - [[Konbu Station|Konbu]]
* [[Japan National Route 5|Route 5]]

==Sister city==
* {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Saalfelden]], [[Salzburg (state)|Salzburg]], [[Austria]] (since 1967)<ref>[http://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/tokushoku/index5.html Sister city]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

{{Hokkaido}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Hokkaido-geo-stub}}
{{Hokkaido-geo-stub}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Rankoshi, Hokkaido}}
[[ko:란코시 정]]
[[Category:Towns in Hokkaido]]
[[io:Rankoshi]]
[[it:Rankoshi]]
[[Category:Rankoshi, Hokkaido| ]]
[[ja:蘭越町]]
[[ru:Ранкоси]]
[[uk:Ранкосі]]
[[zh-yue:蘭越町]]
[[zh:蘭越町]]

Latest revision as of 15:24, 23 August 2023

Rankoshi
蘭越町
Town
Rankoshi Town Office
Rankoshi Town Office
Flag of Rankoshi
Flag
Official seal of Rankoshi
Seal
Location of Rankoshi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Location of Rankoshi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
Rankoshi is located in Japan
Rankoshi
Rankoshi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°49′N 140°32′E / 42.817°N 140.533°E / 42.817; 140.533
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture)
DistrictIsoya
Government
 • MayorTomeo Miyauchi
Area
 • Total449.68 km2 (173.62 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total4,893
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address258-5 Rankoshicho, Rankoshi, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido
048-1392
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerMagnolia kobus
MascotLove-chan (らぶちゃん)
TreeMagnolia kobus

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]

Neighboring towns[edit]

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]

Sister city[edit]

References[edit]

  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

External links[edit]

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