Rankoshi, Hokkaido
Rankoshi
蘭越町 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 42°49′N 140°32′E / 42.817°N 140.533°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokkaido |
Prefecture | Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) |
District | Isoya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tomeo Miyauchi |
Area | |
• Total | 449.68 km2 (173.62 sq mi) |
Population (September 30, 2016) | |
• Total | 4,893 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 258-5 Rankoshicho, Rankoshi, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido 048-1392 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Magnolia kobus |
Tree | Magnolia kobus |
Rankoshi (蘭越町, Rankoshi-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,893, and a density of 11 persons per km². The total area is 449.68 km².
Geography
Shiribetsu River flows through Rankoshi to the Sea of Japan. The town is surrounded by Niseko Volcanic Group, which belongs to Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
The name is derived from Ainu word "Ranko-usi", meaning "Place with many Katsura trees".[1]
- Mountains: Mount Raiden, Mount Mekunnai, Mount Chisenupuri, Mount Nitonupuri
Neighboring towns
- Shiribeshi Subprefecture
- Iburi Subprefecture
Climate
Climate data for Rankoshi (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] |
History
- 1909: Minamishiribeshi became a Second Class Village.[4]
- 1940: Minamishiribeshi became a First Class Village.
- 1954: Minamishiribeshi Village became Rankoshi Town.
- 1955: A part of Suttsu Town was merged into Rankoshi Town.
Education
- High school
- Hokkaido Rankoshi High School[5]
- Junior high school
- Rankoshi Junior High School
- Elementary schools
- Rankoshi Elementary School
- Kombu Elementary School
Transportation
Sister city
- Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria (since 1967)[6]
References
- ^ Outline of Rankoshi
- ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ History of Rankoshi
- ^ Hokkaido Rankoshi High School
- ^ Sister city
External links
- Media related to Rankoshi, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)