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Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of [[Oslo]], Norway.
Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of [[Oslo]], Norway.

==History==
Hiroo was established as a county in 1869, and was upgraded to a village in 1926 and to a town in 1946.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=町の沿革 {{!}} 町の紹介 |url=https://www.town.hiroo.lg.jp/shoukai/enkaku/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=広尾町 |language=ja}}</ref>

Railway service to Hiroo began in 1932 and ended in 1987.<ref name=":0" />

The [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]] resulted in a 2.8m tsunami striking Hiroo, causing over 1 billion yen in damage.<ref name=":0" />


==Climate==
==Climate==
Although cold for its latitude and coastal position, the [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') of Hiroo is moderated by East Asian standards. Summers are cooled by the ocean and cloudy weather, whereas the influence of the Siberian landmass drops temperatures in winter. Due to the ice-free nature of the ocean, Hiroo stays narrowly above freezing during days, whereas nights regularly drop beneath {{convert|-10|C|F}}.
Although cold for its latitude and coastal position, the [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Dfb'') of Hiroo is moderated by East Asian standards. Summers are cooled by the ocean and cloudy weather, whereas the influence of the Siberian landmass drops temperatures in winter. Due to the ice-free nature of the ocean, Hiroo stays narrowly above freezing during days, whereas nights regularly drop beneath {{convert|-10|C|F}}.


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Hiroo's mascots are {{Nihongo|'''Sata-chan'''|さーたちゃん}} and {{Nihongo|'''Tree-kun'''|ツリーくん|Tsurī-kun}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.town.hiroo.lg.jp/kankou/sa-tachan/|title=さーたちゃん紹介|website=Hiroo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santaland.or.jp/mascot/|title=広尾サンタランドには可愛いマスコットがいます|website=Hiroo Santa Land}}</ref>
Hiroo's mascots are {{Nihongo|'''Sata-chan'''|さーたちゃん}} and {{Nihongo|'''Tree-kun'''|ツリーくん|Tsurī-kun}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.town.hiroo.lg.jp/kankou/sa-tachan/|title=さーたちゃん紹介|website=Hiroo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.santaland.or.jp/mascot/|title=広尾サンタランドには可愛いマスコットがいます|website=Hiroo Santa Land}}</ref>
*Sata-chan is a girl who wanted to become a successor to [[Santa Claus]] as she is one of his granddaughters. However, she must know Hiroo first and then various cities/towns/villages and countries. She birthday is October 26 (Ironically, her birthday is six days away from [[Halloween]]). She was unveiled in 2013 before becoming the one of the mascots of the town on 12 November 2014. She resides in Hiroo Santa Land. She is designed by a first grader at Hiroo Elementary School.
*Sata-chan is a girl who wanted to become a successor to [[Santa Claus]] as she is one of his granddaughters. However, she must know Hiroo first and then various cities/towns/villages and countries. She birthday is October 26 (Ironically, her birthday is six days away from [[Halloween]]). She was unveiled in 2013 before becoming one of the mascots of the town on 12 November 2014. She resides in Hiroo Santa Land. She is designed by a first grader at Hiroo Elementary School.
*Tree-kun is a Christmas tree. He is unveiled in 1995. He joins Sata-kun to search for {{Nihongo|'''Bell-kun'''|ベルくん|Beru-kun}} who is missing for years. He resides in Daimaruyama Forest Park. As Sata-chan's assissant, he is in charge of collecting energy.
*Tree-kun is a Christmas tree. He is unveiled in 1995. He joins Sata-kun to search for {{Nihongo|'''Bell-kun'''|ベルくん|Beru-kun}} who is missing for years. He resides in Daimaruyama Forest Park. As Sata-chan's assissant, he is in charge of collecting energy.

==Economy==
The Port of Tokachi, located in Hiroo, is a major shipping port for the Tokachi area. Customs facilities opened at the port in 1999, and a [[Marubeni]]-led consortium opened Hokkaido's largest feed terminal facility at the port in 2010.<ref name=":0" />

==Transportation==
Hiroo's primary transport connections are [[Japan National Route 236]] and [[Japan National Route 336]]. It is the planned terminus of the [[Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway]], which currently ends in the town of [[Taiki, Hokkaido|Taiki]]. There is scheduled bus service to [[Obihiro]] (2 hours) and [[Sapporo]] (4.5 hours).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=交通アクセス {{!}} 町の紹介 |url=https://www.town.hiroo.lg.jp/shoukai/access/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=広尾町 |language=ja}}</ref>

The closest airport is [[Tokachi–Obihiro Airport|Tokachi-Obihiro Airport]], about one hour away by car. The airport has multiple daily flights to [[Haneda Airport|Tokyo-Haneda]].<ref name=":1" />

Hiroo was connected to Obihiro by rail until 1987, but currently has no rail service. The closest railway stations are [[Obihiro Station]] and [[Samani Station]], each of which are two hours away by car or bus.<ref name=":1" />


==Notable people from Hiroo==
==Notable people from Hiroo==
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 19 December 2023

Hiroo
広尾町
Town
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Panorama view of downtown Hiroo and Pacific Ocean, from Maruyama Park
Flag of Hiroo
Flag
Official seal of Hiroo
Emblem
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Hiroo in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Hiroo is located in Japan
Hiroo
Hiroo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°17′N 143°19′E / 42.283°N 143.317°E / 42.283; 143.317
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictHiroo
Area
 • Total596.14 km2 (230.17 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total7,182
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.hiroo.hokkaido.jp

Hiroo (広尾町, Hiroo-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,182 and a density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 596.14 km2.

Hiroo is recognized as the only place in Japan to be designated as a "Santa-Land" from the municipal government of Oslo, Norway.

History[edit]

Hiroo was established as a county in 1869, and was upgraded to a village in 1926 and to a town in 1946.[1]

Railway service to Hiroo began in 1932 and ended in 1987.[1]

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami resulted in a 2.8m tsunami striking Hiroo, causing over 1 billion yen in damage.[1]

Climate[edit]

Although cold for its latitude and coastal position, the humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) of Hiroo is moderated by East Asian standards. Summers are cooled by the ocean and cloudy weather, whereas the influence of the Siberian landmass drops temperatures in winter. Due to the ice-free nature of the ocean, Hiroo stays narrowly above freezing during days, whereas nights regularly drop beneath −10 °C (14 °F).

Climate data for Hiroo, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1958−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.1
(50.2) 		12.6
(54.7) 		17.9
(64.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		35.8
(96.4) 		33.3
(91.9) 		34.8
(94.6) 		35.1
(95.2) 		33.7
(92.7) 		25.6
(78.1) 		21.5
(70.7) 		16.2
(61.2) 		35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5) 		0.0
(32.0) 		4.0
(39.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.6
(58.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		20.1
(68.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		15.5
(59.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		2.6
(36.7) 		11.2
(52.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.2
(24.4) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		0.1
(32.2) 		5.2
(41.4) 		9.8
(49.6) 		12.7
(54.9) 		16.6
(61.9) 		18.6
(65.5) 		16.6
(61.9) 		11.3
(52.3) 		5.2
(41.4) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		7.2
(45.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4) 		−9.1
(15.6) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		0.9
(33.6) 		5.8
(42.4) 		9.8
(49.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		15.9
(60.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		6.8
(44.2) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		3.2
(37.8)
Record low °C (°F) −21.2
(−6.2) 		−22.1
(−7.8) 		−20.2
(−4.4) 		−11.6
(11.1) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		1.0
(33.8) 		4.0
(39.2) 		8.4
(47.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		−11.6
(11.1) 		−17.2
(1.0) 		−22.1
(−7.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 71.6
(2.82) 		59.9
(2.36) 		95.1
(3.74) 		111.3
(4.38) 		162.4
(6.39) 		149.2
(5.87) 		166.2
(6.54) 		217.7
(8.57) 		262.6
(10.34) 		194.2
(7.65) 		127.7
(5.03) 		91.4
(3.60) 		1,709.3
(67.29)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 83
(33) 		70
(28) 		63
(25) 		16
(6.3) 		1
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		5
(2.0) 		60
(24) 		298
(118.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.3 7.4 8.9 9.0 10.1 8.8 10.7 11.7 11.4 10.5 10.2 8.9 114.9
Average snowy days 8.9 8.4 9.0 2.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 7.7 37.5
Average relative humidity (%) 64 65 66 70 77 87 89 88 82 74 65 63 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 166.1 162.3 186.1 181.8 173.1 126.7 108.3 113.9 134.5 164.5 149.2 149.4 1,815.9
Source 1: JMA[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

Culture[edit]

Mascots[edit]

Sata-chan and Tree-kun, the town's mascots

Hiroo's mascots are Sata-chan (さーたちゃん) and Tree-kun (ツリーくん, Tsurī-kun).[4][5]

  • Sata-chan is a girl who wanted to become a successor to Santa Claus as she is one of his granddaughters. However, she must know Hiroo first and then various cities/towns/villages and countries. She birthday is October 26 (Ironically, her birthday is six days away from Halloween). She was unveiled in 2013 before becoming one of the mascots of the town on 12 November 2014. She resides in Hiroo Santa Land. She is designed by a first grader at Hiroo Elementary School.
  • Tree-kun is a Christmas tree. He is unveiled in 1995. He joins Sata-kun to search for Bell-kun (ベルくん, Beru-kun) who is missing for years. He resides in Daimaruyama Forest Park. As Sata-chan's assissant, he is in charge of collecting energy.

Economy[edit]

The Port of Tokachi, located in Hiroo, is a major shipping port for the Tokachi area. Customs facilities opened at the port in 1999, and a Marubeni-led consortium opened Hokkaido's largest feed terminal facility at the port in 2010.[1]

Transportation[edit]

Hiroo's primary transport connections are Japan National Route 236 and Japan National Route 336. It is the planned terminus of the Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway, which currently ends in the town of Taiki. There is scheduled bus service to Obihiro (2 hours) and Sapporo (4.5 hours).[6]

The closest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, about one hour away by car. The airport has multiple daily flights to Tokyo-Haneda.[6]

Hiroo was connected to Obihiro by rail until 1987, but currently has no rail service. The closest railway stations are Obihiro Station and Samani Station, each of which are two hours away by car or bus.[6]

Notable people from Hiroo[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "町の沿革 | 町の紹介". 広尾町 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "さーたちゃん紹介". Hiroo.
  5. ^ "広尾サンタランドには可愛いマスコットがいます". Hiroo Santa Land.
  6. ^ a b c "交通アクセス | 町の紹介". 広尾町 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.

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