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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = {{raise|0.2em|Mukawa}}
| name = Mukawa
| official_name =
| official_name =
| native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|むかわ町}}}}
| native_name = {{nobold|むかわ町}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| native_name_lang = ja
| settlement_type = Town
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_caption =
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| image_flag = Flag of Mukawa, Hokkaido.svg
| image_flag = Flag of Mukawa, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Symbol of Mukawa, Hokkaido.svg
| image_seal = Emblem of Mukawa, Hokkaido.svg
| seal_type = Emblem
| seal_type = Emblem
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| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_name_sec1 = City hall address
| blank_info_sec1 =
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| blank_name_sec2 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.town.mukawa.lg.jp/}}
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The town is famed for [[shishamo]], a small fish that is hung on bamboo poles. Shishamo are currently included in the Mukawa town sign. The shishamo are harvested during the Fall season. During this season the town holds a number of shishamo themed events, including a town race in October and Shishamo [[Matsuri]] in November.
The town is famed for [[shishamo]], a small fish that is hung on bamboo poles. Shishamo are currently included in the Mukawa town sign. The shishamo are harvested during the Fall season. During this season the town holds a number of shishamo themed events, including a town race in October and Shishamo [[Matsuri]] in November.


A large community center in the town features an indoor swimming pool, exercise room, hotel, [[onsen]], cafe, restaurant, and lecture hall. During the late Summer, an [[Bon Festival|obon]] matsuri is held near the town community center.
A large community center in the town features an indoor swimming pool, exercise room, hotel, [[onsen]], cafe, restaurant, and lecture hall. During the late Summer, an [[Bon Festival|obon]] matsuri is held near the town's community center.


==Population Statistics==
==Population Statistics==
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In recent years, Mukawa has faced an overall decline in population. In 1995, there were 7,853 people and 2,786 households. In 2000, the population declined to 7,232 people with 2,744 households, and by 2005, the population had declined to 6,765 people and 2,698 households.<ref>''Mukape: Mukawa Town Condition and Facilities Handbook: 2006'', Mukawa: Hobetsu Seiwa Gakuen, 2006. (19)</ref> These numbers do not include the population of Mukawa's Hobetsu area.
In recent years, Mukawa has faced an overall decline in population. In 1995, there were 7,853 people and 2,786 households. In 2000, the population declined to 7,232 people with 2,744 households, and by 2005, the population had declined to 6,765 people and 2,698 households.<ref>''Mukape: Mukawa Town Condition and Facilities Handbook: 2006'', Mukawa: Hobetsu Seiwa Gakuen, 2006. (19)</ref> These numbers do not include the population of Mukawa's Hobetsu area.


==Transportaion==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
|width=auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Mukawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
|Jan record high C = 9.2
|Feb record high C = 9.2
|Mar record high C = 15.5
|Apr record high C = 22.2
|May record high C = 28.1
|Jun record high C = 30.5
|Jul record high C = 32.5
|Aug record high C = 34.8
|Sep record high C = 30.0
|Oct record high C = 24.0
|Nov record high C = 18.2
|Dec record high C = 15.0
|Jan high C = -0.7
|Feb high C = 0.0
|Mar high C = 3.9
|Apr high C = 10.1
|May high C = 15.4
|Jun high C = 18.8
|Jul high C = 22.4
|Aug high C = 24.3
|Sep high C = 22.0
|Oct high C = 16.1
|Nov high C = 8.8
|Dec high C = 1.9
|Jan mean C = -6.0
|Feb mean C = -5.3
|Mar mean C = -0.4
|Apr mean C = 5.1
|May mean C = 10.5
|Jun mean C = 14.6
|Jul mean C = 18.7
|Aug mean C = 20.3
|Sep mean C = 16.9
|Oct mean C = 10.3
|Nov mean C = 3.8
|Dec mean C = -3.0
|Jan low C = -12.5
|Feb low C = -12.1
|Mar low C = -5.5
|Apr low C = -0.3
|May low C = 5.6
|Jun low C = 11.0
|Jul low C = 15.7
|Aug low C = 16.9
|Sep low C = 11.7
|Oct low C = 4.3
|Nov low C = -1.6
|Dec low C = -8.7
|Jan record low C = -26.2
|Feb record low C = -26.7
|Mar record low C = -23.9
|Apr record low C = -11.7
|May record low C = -3.4
|Jun record low C = 1.5
|Jul record low C = 7.2
|Aug record low C = 6.4
|Sep record low C = 0.6
|Oct record low C = -5.1
|Nov record low C = -13.2
|Dec record low C = -22.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 27.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 25.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 41.2
|Apr precipitation mm = 65.7
|May precipitation mm = 103.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 86.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 127.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 179.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 141.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 96.3
|Nov precipitation mm = 72.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 44.6
|year precipitation mm = 1018.0
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 7.9
|Feb precipitation days = 6.9
|Mar precipitation days = 8.0
|Apr precipitation days = 10.2
|May precipitation days = 11.3
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 10.7
|Aug precipitation days = 11.2
|Sep precipitation days = 10.6
|Oct precipitation days = 11.1
|Nov precipitation days = 11.1
|Dec precipitation days = 8.8
|Jan sun = 131.3
|Feb sun = 139.8
|Mar sun = 176.9
|Apr sun = 175.7
|May sun = 186.5
|Jun sun = 148.8
|Jul sun = 124.2
|Aug sun = 146.3
|Sep sun = 163.0
|Oct sun = 160.8
|Nov sun = 125.6
|Dec sun = 121.5
|year sun = 1800.4
|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=21&block_no=0131&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 = February 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=21&block_no=0131&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 = February 22, 2022}}</ref>}}

==Transportation==


===Rail===
===Rail===
Mukawa is served by the [[JR Hokkaido]] [[Hidaka Main Line]]. However, no trains have operated between {{STN|Mukawa}} and {{STN|Samani}} since January 2015, due to storm damage. Plans to restore this section of the line have been abandoned, due to declining passenger numbers and very high maintenance costs, and the section will be officially closed on 1 April 2021 to be replaced by a bus service.
Mukawa is served by the [[JR Hokkaido]] [[Hidaka Main Line]]. However, no trains have operated between {{STN|Mukawa}} and {{STN|Samani}} since January 2015, due to storm damage. Plans to restore this section of the line have been abandoned, due to declining passenger numbers and very high maintenance costs, and the section will be officially closed on 1 April 2021 to be replaced by a bus service.


Stations in Mukawa: {{STN|Hama-Taura}} - {{STN|Mukawa}} - {{STN|Shiomi|Hokkaido}}
Stations in Mukawa: <del>{{STN|Hama-Taura}}</del> - {{STN|Mukawa}} - <del>{{STN|Shiomi|Hokkaido}}</del>


There has been no train service at Shiomi since January 2015, as it falls into the affected section of the line.
There has been no train service at Shiomi since January 2015, as it falls into the affected section of the line.
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==Annual expenditure==
==Annual expenditure==


As with the proceeding information, the following comes from the Mukawa 2006 Handbook. The following information regarding the 2005, town expenditures does not consider Mukawa and Hobetsu separately. The unit of currency is millions of yen.
As with the proceeding information, the following comes from the Mukawa 2006 Handbook. The following information regarding the 2005 town expenditures does not consider Mukawa and Hobetsu separately. The unit of currency is millions of yen.


{|class=wikitable
{|class=wikitable
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|Total||align=right|9,268.94||align=right|(100%)
|Total||align=right|9,268.94||align=right|(100%)
|}
|}

==Notable people==
*[[Seino Araida]] (1917–2011), Japanese Ainu activist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ainugo.nam.go.jp/siror/denshosha/?denshosha_id=D007 |title=アイヌと自然デジタル図鑑|accessdate=2023-08-23|publisher=Ainu Museum|language=ja}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Latest revision as of 01:33, 26 August 2023

Mukawa
むかわ町
Town
Flag of Mukawa
Flag
Official seal of Mukawa
Emblem
Location of Mukawa in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Location of Mukawa in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Mukawa is located in Japan
Mukawa
Mukawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°34′N 141°56′E / 42.567°N 141.933°E / 42.567; 141.933
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
DistrictYūfutsu
Area
 • Total166.43 km2 (64.26 sq mi)
Population
 (April 30, 2017)
 • Total8,527
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.mukawa.lg.jp

Mukawa (むかわ町, Mukawa-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

On March 27, 2006, Mukawa (鵡川町) absorbed the town of Hobetsu to create the new town of Mukawa. The new town was given the same name as the former town of Mukawa, but in hiragana, instead of former kanji name.

As of April 30, 2017, the town (including the Hobetsu area) has an estimated population of 8,527, with a total of 4,369 households.[1] The total area is 166.43 km².

Mukawa is situated on the southern coast of Hokkaido, bordering the Pacific Ocean. It can be accessed via train from Tomakomai. By car, the town is approximately 1/2 hour east of Tomakomai along Route 235.

The town is famed for shishamo, a small fish that is hung on bamboo poles. Shishamo are currently included in the Mukawa town sign. The shishamo are harvested during the Fall season. During this season the town holds a number of shishamo themed events, including a town race in October and Shishamo Matsuri in November.

A large community center in the town features an indoor swimming pool, exercise room, hotel, onsen, cafe, restaurant, and lecture hall. During the late Summer, an obon matsuri is held near the town's community center.

Population Statistics[edit]

In recent years, Mukawa has faced an overall decline in population. In 1995, there were 7,853 people and 2,786 households. In 2000, the population declined to 7,232 people with 2,744 households, and by 2005, the population had declined to 6,765 people and 2,698 households.[2] These numbers do not include the population of Mukawa's Hobetsu area.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Mukawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6) 		9.2
(48.6) 		15.5
(59.9) 		22.2
(72.0) 		28.1
(82.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.8
(94.6) 		30.0
(86.0) 		24.0
(75.2) 		18.2
(64.8) 		15.0
(59.0) 		34.8
(94.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		3.9
(39.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.4
(59.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		16.1
(61.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		1.9
(35.4) 		11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.6
(58.3) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.3
(68.5) 		16.9
(62.4) 		10.3
(50.5) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5) 		−12.1
(10.2) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		5.6
(42.1) 		11.0
(51.8) 		15.7
(60.3) 		16.9
(62.4) 		11.7
(53.1) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−8.7
(16.3) 		2.0
(35.7)
Record low °C (°F) −26.2
(−15.2) 		−26.7
(−16.1) 		−23.9
(−11.0) 		−11.7
(10.9) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		1.5
(34.7) 		7.2
(45.0) 		6.4
(43.5) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−13.2
(8.2) 		−22.8
(−9.0) 		−26.7
(−16.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.8
(1.09) 		25.6
(1.01) 		41.2
(1.62) 		65.7
(2.59) 		103.2
(4.06) 		86.7
(3.41) 		127.5
(5.02) 		179.0
(7.05) 		141.0
(5.55) 		96.3
(3.79) 		72.9
(2.87) 		44.6
(1.76) 		1,018
(40.08)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.9 6.9 8.0 10.2 11.3 9.1 10.7 11.2 10.6 11.1 11.1 8.8 116.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 131.3 139.8 176.9 175.7 186.5 148.8 124.2 146.3 163.0 160.8 125.6 121.5 1,800.4
Source: JMA[3][4]

Transportation[edit]

Rail[edit]

Mukawa is served by the JR Hokkaido Hidaka Main Line. However, no trains have operated between Mukawa and Samani since January 2015, due to storm damage. Plans to restore this section of the line have been abandoned, due to declining passenger numbers and very high maintenance costs, and the section will be officially closed on 1 April 2021 to be replaced by a bus service.

Stations in Mukawa: Hama-Taura - Mukawa - Shiomi

There has been no train service at Shiomi since January 2015, as it falls into the affected section of the line.

Workforce[edit]

As of the 2006, as total of 3,884 people are employed in Mukawa (excluding the workforce of Hobetsu). The working population is broken into different categories depending on occupational type and the number of workers, as shown below:[5]

Official Business: 161
Service: 880
Real Estate: 10
Circulation of Money & Insurance: 32
Wholesale Trade & Retail: 550
Transportation & Communication: 178
Electricity, Gas, Thermal Supply & Aqueduct: 10
Production: 349
Construction: 602
Mining: 21
Fishing: 70
Forestry: 28
Farmers: 991
Unclassified: 2

Land Usage[edit]

The 2006 Handbook does not distinguish between Hobetsu or Mukawa regarding land usage. The areas of Hobetsu (546.48 km²), and Mukawa (166.43 km²) total to 712.91 km². Of this total area, the land usage is divided into the following categories:[6]

Housing Site: 5.39 km²
Wilderness: 9.75 km²
Mixed-breed Area: 9.93 km²
Ranch: 13.64 km²
Fields with Crops: 18.9 km²
Rice Fields: 38.51 km²
Swamp: 0.09 km²
Forest: 517.81 km²
Other: 98.89 km²

Annual expenditure[edit]

As with the proceeding information, the following comes from the Mukawa 2006 Handbook. The following information regarding the 2005 town expenditures does not consider Mukawa and Hobetsu separately. The unit of currency is millions of yen.

Hygienic 925.30 (10.1%)
Bond 1,603.99 (17.6%)
Public Welfare 1,651.38 (18.2%)
General Affairs 1,476.07 (16.2%)
Civil Works 869.44 (9.5%)
Education 687.74 (7.6%)
Commercial 278.96 (3.1%)
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 353.02 (9.4%)
Fire Fighting 582.83 (6.4%)
Town Assembly 142.10 (1.6%)
Others 19.88 (0.3%)
Total 9,088.91 (100%)

Annual Income[edit]

The following information for the 2005 income is also from the Mukawa 2006 Handbook, and as with the annual expenditure, Mukawa and Hobetsu are considered as a unified area. The unit of currency is millions of yen.

Town Bond 1,535.30 (16.6%)
Tax Allocated to Local Governments 4.340.38 (46.8%)
Town Tax 882.07 (9.5%)
Prefecture Subsidy 516.10 (5.6%)
Earnings 528.44 (5.7%)
National Treasury Disbursement 361.89 (3.9%)
Rent & Commission 386.97 (2.0%)
Estate Revenue 102.87 (1.1%)
Beginning Balance 200.12 (2.2%)
Transfer of Money 135.02 (1.4%)
Others 479.15 (5.2%)
Total 9,268.94 (100%)

Notable people[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Official website of Mukawa Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Mukawa Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ Mukape: Mukawa Town Condition and Facilities Handbook: 2006, Mukawa: Hobetsu Seiwa Gakuen, 2006. (19)
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Mukape: Mukawa Town Condition and Facilities Handbook: 2006, Mukawa: Hobetsu Seiwa Gakuen, 2006. (20)
  6. ^ Mukape: Mukawa Town Condition and Facilities Handbook: 2006, Mukawa: Hobetsu Seiwa Gakuen, 2006. (19)
  7. ^ "アイヌと自然デジタル図鑑" (in Japanese). Ainu Museum. Retrieved 2023-08-23.

External links[edit]

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