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{{Infobox city Japan
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| name= Kamishihoro

| JapaneseName= 上士幌町
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{{nihongo|'''Kamishihoro'''|上士幌町|Kamishihoro-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Katō District, Hokkaido|Katō District]], [[Tokachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].


{{Nihongo|'''Kamishihoro'''|上士幌町|Kamishihoro-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Tokachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]].
As of 2008, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,314 and a [[population density|density]] of 7.6 persons

per km². The total area is 700.87&nbsp;km².
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 4,908 and a [[population density|density]] of 7 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area is 700.87&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


[[File:Taushubetsu Bridge 200605 Hokkaido Japan.jpg|thumb|none|Taushubetsu Bridge, a former rail bridge of the now-defunct Shihoro Line, is in Kamishihoro.]]
[[File:Taushubetsu Bridge 200605 Hokkaido Japan.jpg|thumb|none|Taushubetsu Bridge, a former rail bridge of the now-defunct Shihoro Line, is in Kamishihoro.]]

==Climate==
The town has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfb'', [[hemiboreal]]).

{{Weather box
|width=auto
|collapsed = Y
|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Kamishihoro (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
|Jan record high C = 6.0
|Feb record high C = 9.8
|Mar record high C = 15.9
|Apr record high C = 28.2
|May record high C = 36.4
|Jun record high C = 36.6
|Jul record high C = 35.9
|Aug record high C = 35.2
|Sep record high C = 31.5
|Oct record high C = 25.6
|Nov record high C = 20.0
|Dec record high C = 11.9
|Jan high C = -2.9
|Feb high C = -2.0
|Mar high C = 2.6
|Apr high C = 10.1
|May high C = 16.5
|Jun high C = 19.9
|Jul high C = 22.9
|Aug high C = 23.9
|Sep high C = 20.4
|Oct high C = 14.2
|Nov high C = 6.6
|Dec high C = -0.5
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = -7.7
|Feb mean C = -7.1
|Mar mean C = -2.3
|Apr mean C = 4.3
|May mean C = 10.4
|Jun mean C = 14.2
|Jul mean C = 17.8
|Aug mean C = 18.9
|Sep mean C = 15.2
|Oct mean C = 8.8
|Nov mean C = 2.0
|Dec mean C = -4.8
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = -13.4
|Feb low C = -13.2
|Mar low C = -7.7
|Apr low C = -1.0
|May low C = 4.6
|Jun low C = 9.5
|Jul low C = 13.8
|Aug low C = 15.0
|Sep low C = 10.7
|Oct low C = 3.7
|Nov low C = -2.7
|Dec low C = -10.0
|year low C =
|Jan record low C = -24.9
|Feb record low C = -25.9
|Mar record low C = -21.3
|Apr record low C = -13.7
|May record low C = -5.4
|Jun record low C = -0.4
|Jul record low C = 4.7
|Aug record low C = 5.1
|Sep record low C = -0.4
|Oct record low C = -6.5
|Nov record low C = -14.2
|Dec record low C = -20.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 30.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 21.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 39.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 62.0
|May precipitation mm = 98.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 91.6
|Jul precipitation mm = 134.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 175.4
|Sep precipitation mm = 149.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 88.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 51.4
|Dec precipitation mm = 40.0
|year precipitation mm = 981.7
|Jan rain days = 5.8
|Feb rain days = 4.8
|Mar rain days = 7.8
|Apr rain days = 9.5
|May rain days = 10.9
|Jun rain days = 10.6
|Jul rain days = 12.8
|Aug rain days = 13.2
|Sep rain days = 11.9
|Oct rain days = 8.9
|Nov rain days = 7.7
|Dec rain days = 6.5
|Jan snow cm = 87
|Feb snow cm = 76
|Mar snow cm = 77
|Apr snow cm = 19
|May snow cm = 4
|Jun snow cm = 0
|Jul snow cm = 0
|Aug snow cm = 0
|Sep snow cm = 0
|Oct snow cm = 0
|Nov snow cm = 19
|Dec snow cm = 74
|year snow cm = 363
|Jan snow days = 11.8
|Feb snow days = 11.2
|Mar snow days = 10.9
|Apr snow days = 2.4
|May snow days = 0.7
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 2.5
|Dec snow days = 9.0
|Jan sun = 155.0
|Feb sun = 151.9
|Mar sun = 190.3
|Apr sun = 178.5
|May sun = 169.4
|Jun sun = 134.9
|Jul sun = 111.1
|Aug sun = 115.4
|Sep sun = 138.9
|Oct sun = 168.1
|Nov sun = 147.4
|Dec sun = 141.3
|year sun = 1804.1
|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=20&block_no=0107&year=&month=&day=&view=
|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 21, 2022}}</ref>
|source 2 = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]<ref>{{cite web
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|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = [[Japan Meteorological Agency|JMA]]
| access-date = February 21, 2022}}</ref>
}}

==Mascot==
[[File:Horon-chan.png|thumb|left|110px|Horon-chan, the town's mascot]]
Kamishihoro's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Horon-chan'''|ほろんちゃん}}. She is a shy hot air balloon who can both walk on earth or fly in the sky. Because she is a fairy, she had to eat food (especially agricultural and livestock products from the town) that is washed by the waters from the Nukabira Gensenkyo onsen to grow into a size of a human. She was unveiled on 1 December 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kamishihoro.jp/sp/horonchan|title=ほろんちゃん|website=Kamishihoro}}</ref>
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==Notable people from Kamishihoro==
*[[Hanako Tokachi]], actress

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{commons category-inline|Kamishihoro, Hokkaido|Kamishihoro, Hokkaidō}}
* {{commons category-inline|Kamishihoro, Hokkaido|Kamishihoro, Hokkaidō}}
*[http://www.town.kamishihoro.hokkaido.jp/ Official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.kamishihoro.jp/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 01:43, 26 August 2023

Kamishihoro
上士幌町
Town
Kamishihoro Town Hall
Kamishihoro Town Hall
Flag of Kamishihoro
Flag
Official seal of Kamishihoro
Emblem
Location of Kamishihoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Kamishihoro in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Kamishihoro is located in Japan
Kamishihoro
Kamishihoro
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°14′N 143°18′E / 43.233°N 143.300°E / 43.233; 143.300
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictKatō
Area
 • Total700.87 km2 (270.61 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total4,908
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.kamishihoro.jp

Kamishihoro (上士幌町, Kamishihoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,908 and a density of 7 persons per km2. The total area is 700.87 km2.

Taushubetsu Bridge, a former rail bridge of the now-defunct Shihoro Line, is in Kamishihoro.

Climate[edit]

The town has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb, hemiboreal).

Climate data for Kamishihoro (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8) 		9.8
(49.6) 		15.9
(60.6) 		28.2
(82.8) 		36.4
(97.5) 		36.6
(97.9) 		35.9
(96.6) 		35.2
(95.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		20.0
(68.0) 		11.9
(53.4) 		36.6
(97.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		2.6
(36.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		16.5
(61.7) 		19.9
(67.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.9
(75.0) 		20.4
(68.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		11.0
(51.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1) 		−7.1
(19.2) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		4.3
(39.7) 		10.4
(50.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		15.2
(59.4) 		8.8
(47.8) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		5.8
(42.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9) 		−13.2
(8.2) 		−7.7
(18.1) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		9.5
(49.1) 		13.8
(56.8) 		15.0
(59.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		3.7
(38.7) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		0.8
(33.4)
Record low °C (°F) −24.9
(−12.8) 		−25.9
(−14.6) 		−21.3
(−6.3) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		4.7
(40.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−14.2
(6.4) 		−20.8
(−5.4) 		−25.9
(−14.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30.9
(1.22) 		21.5
(0.85) 		39.9
(1.57) 		62.0
(2.44) 		98.5
(3.88) 		91.6
(3.61) 		134.4
(5.29) 		175.4
(6.91) 		149.1
(5.87) 		88.2
(3.47) 		51.4
(2.02) 		40.0
(1.57) 		981.7
(38.65)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 87
(34) 		76
(30) 		77
(30) 		19
(7.5) 		4
(1.6) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		19
(7.5) 		74
(29) 		363
(143)
Average rainy days 5.8 4.8 7.8 9.5 10.9 10.6 12.8 13.2 11.9 8.9 7.7 6.5 110.4
Average snowy days 11.8 11.2 10.9 2.4 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 9.0 48.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 155.0 151.9 190.3 178.5 169.4 134.9 111.1 115.4 138.9 168.1 147.4 141.3 1,804.1
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

Mascot[edit]

Horon-chan, the town's mascot

Kamishihoro's mascot is Horon-chan (ほろんちゃん). She is a shy hot air balloon who can both walk on earth or fly in the sky. Because she is a fairy, she had to eat food (especially agricultural and livestock products from the town) that is washed by the waters from the Nukabira Gensenkyo onsen to grow into a size of a human. She was unveiled on 1 December 2008.[3]

Notable people from Kamishihoro[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "ほろんちゃん". Kamishihoro.

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