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{{Nihongo|'''Taiki'''|大樹町|Taiki-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Tokachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. |
{{Nihongo|'''Taiki'''|大樹町|Taiki-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Tokachi Subprefecture]], [[Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. |
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As of September 2016, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,742 and a [[population density|density]] of 7 persons per km². The total area is 816.38 km². |
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[[File:Rekifune River and downtown Taiki Hokkaido from the air - 2020 10 18.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown Taiki with the Rekifune River flowing through it, 2020]] |
[[File:Rekifune River and downtown Taiki Hokkaido from the air - 2020 10 18.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown Taiki with the Rekifune River flowing through it, 2020]] |
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==Etymology== |
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The name of the town comes from the [[Ainu language|Ainu]] word for "place where many trees grow."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=まちの概要 |url=https://www.town.taiki.hokkaido.jp/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=北海道大樹町公式ホームページ |language=ja}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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Japanese prospectors began searching for gold in Taiki in the 1630s. [[Inō Tadataka|Tadataka Ino]] surveyed the surrounding area in 1800, and [[Matsuura Takeshirō|Takeshiro Matsuura]] led an exploratory expedition in 1858.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=北海道大樹町公式ホームページ |url=https://www.town.taiki.hokkaido.jp/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=北海道大樹町公式ホームページ |language=ja}}</ref> |
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Taiki was initially organized as a county within the newly-created prefecture of [[Hokkaido]] in August 1869.<ref name=":1" /> Taiki Village was created in October 1928 and elevated to town status in April 1951.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Railway service to Taiki began in 1930 and continued until 1987.<ref name=":1" /> |
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==Geography== |
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Taiki has a total area of 815.67 km²; its highest point is 1,794m above sea level.<ref name=":0" /> The town is located between the [[Hidaka Mountains]] to the west and the [[Pacific Ocean]] to the east, with the Rekifune River passing through the town center. |
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==Climate== |
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==Governance== |
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=== Mascot === |
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⚫ | Taiki's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Cospy'''|コスピー|Kosupī}}. She is a bright and gentle cosmos flower fairy. She usually ends her sentences with "pi" (ぴ). Her dream is to join [[JAXA]]. Her birthday is October 1 |
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⚫ | Taiki's mascot is {{Nihongo|'''Cospy'''|コスピー|Kosupī}}. She is a bright and gentle cosmos flower fairy. She usually ends her sentences with "pi" (ぴ). Her dream is to join [[JAXA]]. Her birthday is October 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kawaii.hokkaido.jp/character/cospy/|title=コスピーのプロフィール(大樹町)|website=Kawaii Hokkaido}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tre-navi.jp/toretate/?p=24048|title=北海道大樹町キャラクター「コスピー」|website=Trade Navi}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the 2020 census, the town had a [[population]] of 5,420, a decline of 318 from the previous census in 2015. The total number of households grew from 2,534 to 2,593 over the same time period.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Economy == |
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The Taiki economy has historically been driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing. |
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Taiki is a dairy hub for the Tokachi region, and [[Megmilk Snow Brand]] operates a large dairy plant in Taiki. |
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⚫ | The town hosts the rocket launch site for [[Interstellar Technologies]], the [[Taiki Aerospace Research Field]] (Hokkaido Spaceport), which is a [[JAXA]] facility.<ref name="Global-2018-06-30">{{cite news |author=Global News |date=30 June 2018 |title=Rocket fails, explodes seconds after launch for Japanese startup |publisher=Global TV (Canada) |agency=The Canadian Press (CP) |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4306608/rocket-explodes-japan-start-up/}}</ref><ref name="aw">{{cite magazine |last=Warwick |first=Graham |date=July 3, 2018 |title=Second Setback For Japanese Rocket Startup |url=http://aviationweek.com/space/second-setback-japanese-rocket-startup?NL=AW-05&Issue=AW-05_20180705_AW-05_533&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_5_4&elq2=0e8a0c839def4d928a1a8c46cc201788 |magazine=[[Aviation Week]] |quote=Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies is investigating the failure of its Momo suborbital sounding rocket, which blew up immediately after liftoff on its second flight on June 30 at Taiki-cho on Hokkaido.}}</ref> |
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Bansei Onsen, a natural hot spring bath facility, operates on the Pacific coast of Taiki. |
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== Infrastructure == |
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Taiki's main transport connections are the [[Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway]], which as of 2023 terminates in Taiki, [[Japan National Route 336]] to [[Kushiro]] and [[Hiroo, Hokkaido|Hiroo]], and [[Japan National Route 236]] to [[Obihiro]] and [[Urakawa District, Hokkaido|Urakawa]]. The closest airport is [[Tokachi–Obihiro Airport|Tokachi-Obihiro Airport]]. |
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[[Taiki Station]] was a stop on the JNR [[Hiroo Line]] between Obihiro and Hiroo until the closure of the line in 1987. The town currently has no rail service. Tokachi Bus provides bus service to Obihiro and Hiroo. |
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The [[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force]] operates a training facility in Taiki. |
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== Education == |
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Taiki is home to the prefectural Taiki Senior High School, and the town-run Taiki Junior High School and Taiki Elementary School. |
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== Notable people == |
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* [[Takafumi Horie]], internet entrepreneur, relocated to Taiki in 2015. |
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* [[Momoka Horikawa]], Olympic speed skater |
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* [[Teruhiro Sugimori]], Olympic speed skater |
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Taiki
大樹町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 42°30′N 143°17′E / 42.500°N 143.283°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture) |
District | Hiroo |
Area | |
• Total | 816.38 km2 (315.21 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 5,742 |
• Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | www |
Taiki (大樹町, Taiki-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Etymology
The name of the town comes from the Ainu word for "place where many trees grow."[1]
History
Japanese prospectors began searching for gold in Taiki in the 1630s. Tadataka Ino surveyed the surrounding area in 1800, and Takeshiro Matsuura led an exploratory expedition in 1858.[2]
Taiki was initially organized as a county within the newly-created prefecture of Hokkaido in August 1869.[2] Taiki Village was created in October 1928 and elevated to town status in April 1951.[2]
Railway service to Taiki began in 1930 and continued until 1987.[2]
Geography
Taiki has a total area of 815.67 km²; its highest point is 1,794m above sea level.[1] The town is located between the Hidaka Mountains to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, with the Rekifune River passing through the town center.
Climate
Climate data for Taiki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
35.8 (96.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
5.6 (42.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.8 (1.8) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −29.1 (−20.4) |
−29.8 (−21.6) |
−26.2 (−15.2) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−28.1 (−18.6) |
−29.8 (−21.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.7 (1.33) |
26.9 (1.06) |
49.2 (1.94) |
71.2 (2.80) |
107.1 (4.22) |
109.0 (4.29) |
132.9 (5.23) |
166.2 (6.54) |
202.2 (7.96) |
128.5 (5.06) |
72.9 (2.87) |
46.3 (1.82) |
1,146 (45.12) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 162 (64) |
139 (55) |
130 (51) |
44 (17) |
3 (1.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
25 (9.8) |
123 (48) |
627 (247) |
Average rainy days | 5.7 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 102.4 |
Average snowy days | 16.7 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 67.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 162.6 | 157.9 | 187.2 | 177.6 | 174.8 | 137.9 | 116.1 | 122.7 | 136.2 | 163.0 | 154.8 | 154.0 | 1,844.8 |
Source 1: JMA[3] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: JMA[4] |
Governance
Mascot
Taiki's mascot is Cospy (コスピー, Kosupī). She is a bright and gentle cosmos flower fairy. She usually ends her sentences with "pi" (ぴ). Her dream is to join JAXA. Her birthday is October 1.[5][6]
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 5,420, a decline of 318 from the previous census in 2015. The total number of households grew from 2,534 to 2,593 over the same time period.[1]
Economy
The Taiki economy has historically been driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Taiki is a dairy hub for the Tokachi region, and Megmilk Snow Brand operates a large dairy plant in Taiki.
The town hosts the rocket launch site for Interstellar Technologies, the Taiki Aerospace Research Field (Hokkaido Spaceport), which is a JAXA facility.[7][8]
Bansei Onsen, a natural hot spring bath facility, operates on the Pacific coast of Taiki.
Infrastructure
Taiki's main transport connections are the Obihiro-Hiroo Expressway, which as of 2023 terminates in Taiki, Japan National Route 336 to Kushiro and Hiroo, and Japan National Route 236 to Obihiro and Urakawa. The closest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport.
Taiki Station was a stop on the JNR Hiroo Line between Obihiro and Hiroo until the closure of the line in 1987. The town currently has no rail service. Tokachi Bus provides bus service to Obihiro and Hiroo.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force operates a training facility in Taiki.
Education
Taiki is home to the prefectural Taiki Senior High School, and the town-run Taiki Junior High School and Taiki Elementary School.
Notable people
- Takafumi Horie, internet entrepreneur, relocated to Taiki in 2015.
- Momoka Horikawa, Olympic speed skater
- Teruhiro Sugimori, Olympic speed skater
References
- ^ a b c "まちの概要". 北海道大樹町公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ a b c d "北海道大樹町公式ホームページ". 北海道大樹町公式ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "コスピーのプロフィール(大樹町)". Kawaii Hokkaido.
- ^ "北海道大樹町キャラクター「コスピー」". Trade Navi.
- ^ Global News (30 June 2018). "Rocket fails, explodes seconds after launch for Japanese startup". Global TV (Canada). The Canadian Press (CP).
- ^ Warwick, Graham (July 3, 2018). "Second Setback For Japanese Rocket Startup". Aviation Week.
Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies is investigating the failure of its Momo suborbital sounding rocket, which blew up immediately after liftoff on its second flight on June 30 at Taiki-cho on Hokkaido.
External links
- Media related to Taiki, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)