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|Jan high C = 1.8
|Jan high C = -0.1
|Feb high C = 2.3
|Feb high C = 0.7
|Mar high C = 5.8
|Mar high C = 4.5
|Apr high C = 11.1
|Apr high C = 10.1
|May high C = 15.8
|May high C = 15.0
|Jun high C = 19.8
|Jun high C = 18.5
|Jul high C = 23.8
|Jul high C = 22.4
|Aug high C = 25.9
|Aug high C = 24.7
|Sep high C = 23.0
|Sep high C = 22.4
|Oct high C = 17.1
|Oct high C = 16.3
|Nov high C = 10.4
|Nov high C = 9.0
|Dec high C = 4.3
|Dec high C = 2.1
|year high C =
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = -0.6
|Jan mean C = -3.3
|Feb mean C = -0.2
|Feb mean C = -2.8
|Mar mean C = 2.9
|Mar mean C = 0.7
|Apr mean C = 7.7
|Apr mean C = 5.9
|May mean C = 12.3
|May mean C = 10.7
|Jun mean C = 16.4
|Jun mean C = 14.7
|Jul mean C = 20.6
|Jul mean C = 19.0
|Aug mean C = 22.6
|Aug mean C = 20.9
|Sep mean C = 19.5
|Sep mean C = 17.6
|Oct mean C = 13.7
|Oct mean C = 11.1
|Nov mean C = 7.5
|Nov mean C = 4.7
|Dec mean C = 1.6
|Dec mean C = -1.2
|year mean C =
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = -3.3
|Jan low C = -7.1
|Feb low C = -3.0
|Feb low C = -6.9
|Mar low C = -0.3
|Mar low C = -3.4
|Apr low C = 4.2
|Apr low C = 1.5
|May low C = 8.9
|May low C = 6.6
|Jun low C = 13.5
|Jun low C = 11.4
|Jul low C = 18.0
|Jul low C = 16.2
|Aug low C = 19.7
|Aug low C = 17.6
|Sep low C = 15.9
|Sep low C = 12.9
|Oct low C = 9.8
|Oct low C = 6.0
|Nov low C = 4.1
|Nov low C = 0.4
|Dec low C = -1.1
|Dec low C = -4.7
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Revision as of 10:03, 20 February 2022

Yakumo
八雲町
Town
View over Yakumo-chō
View over Yakumo-chō
Flag of Yakumo
Flag
Official seal of Yakumo
Seal
Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido
Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido
Yakumo is located in Japan
Yakumo
Yakumo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E / 42.250°N 140.267°E / 42.250; 140.267
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido
DistrictFutami
Government
 • MayorKatsunori Iwamura
Area
 • Total955.98 km2 (369.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-09-30)
 • Total17,299
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō
049-3192
Websitewww.town.yakumo.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdSteller's sea eagle
FlowerSunflower
TreeJapanese yew

Yakumo (八雲町, Yakumo-chō) is a town in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town's population was estimated as 17,299, with a density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 955.98 km2.

On October 1, 2005, the town of Kumaishi was merged into Yakumo; now in the newly created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.

Geography

Yakumo is the only municipality which faces both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The Yakumo area and the Kumaishi area are separated by mountains.

The name comes from the word "Yakumo" in the Waka composed by Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[1]

Neighboring municipalities

Climate

Climate data for Yakumo, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.1
(31.8) 		0.7
(33.3) 		4.5
(40.1) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		16.3
(61.3) 		9.0
(48.2) 		2.1
(35.8) 		12.1
(53.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		0.7
(33.3) 		5.9
(42.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		19.0
(66.2) 		20.9
(69.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		11.1
(52.0) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		8.2
(46.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		1.5
(34.7) 		6.6
(43.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.2
(61.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		4.2
(39.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84.9
(3.34) 		68.4
(2.69) 		63.6
(2.50) 		74.7
(2.94) 		98.0
(3.86) 		78.6
(3.09) 		126.4
(4.98) 		167.0
(6.57) 		135.6
(5.34) 		105.5
(4.15) 		118.6
(4.67) 		109.5
(4.31) 		1,230.7
(48.45)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 77
(30) 		60
(24) 		26
(10) 		1
(0.4) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		11
(4.3) 		71
(28) 		219
(86)
Average rainy days 18.6 15.3 11.7 9.2 9.7 8.1 9.6 9.4 10.5 12.5 15.9 19.6 150.1
Average snowy days 20.3 16.9 7.7 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.9 13.3 60.5
Average relative humidity (%) 67 67 66 70 77 80 82 80 74 69 67 67 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 34.9 57.5 123.3 169.9 179.3 163.4 138.5 165.1 162.3 138.4 65.6 33.1 1,431.2
Source 1: JMA[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

History

  • 1881: The village of Yakumo was founded in Yamakosi District.
  • 1902:
  • 1919: Yakumo village became Yakumo town.
  • 1957: Otoshibe village in Kayabe District was merged into Yakumo town.
  • 1962: Kumaishi village became Kumaishi town.
  • 2005: Yakumo town and Kumaishi town was merged to form new town of Yakumo in Futami District. (Because of it, Hiyama Subprefecture was divided between north and south.)

Education

  • High schools
    • Hokkaido Yakumo High School[4]
    • Hokkaido Kumaishi High School[5]

Transportation

Sister city

Notable people from Yakumo

References

  1. ^ Outline of Yakumo
  2. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Hokkaido Yakumo High School
  5. ^ Hokkaido Kumaishi High School
  6. ^ Komaki:Interaction with Yakumo

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