Atsuma (厚真町, Atsuma-chō) is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In March 2017, the town had an estimated population of 4,659, and a density of 12 persons per km2. The total area is 404.56 km2. The annual town festival is in mid-July, and is called "Inaka Matsuri" or "Country Festival". It is a two-day affair that starts in the main section of town with a parade featuring the Atsuma Dance and continuing the next day with performances at the Atsuma Dam.
Atsuma
厚真町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Atsuma in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) | |
  Atsuma Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′25″N 141°52′40″E / 42.72361°N 141.87778°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture) |
| District | Yūfutsu |
| Area | |
• Total | 404.56 km2 (156.20 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 4,659 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
There is a surfing beach nearby where the annual "Hama Matsuri" or "Beach Festival" in early-August.
Geography
editAtsuma has several rivers of which the most prominent is the Atsuma River. It is dammed in the northern area of town and continues down through the center of town and empties into the ocean near the ferry terminal and the Tomato-Atsuma Power Station.
Neighbouring municipalities
editClimate
edit| Climate data for Atsuma (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
34.1 (93.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
12.3 (54.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.7 (19.9) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.0 (50.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.8 (7.2) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
1.6 (34.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.5 (−17.5) |
−26.8 (−16.2) |
−24.8 (−12.6) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−23.8 (−10.8) |
−27.5 (−17.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.5 (1.59) |
32.8 (1.29) |
48.6 (1.91) |
68.5 (2.70) |
97.1 (3.82) |
84.3 (3.32) |
123.6 (4.87) |
166.5 (6.56) |
134.4 (5.29) |
95.2 (3.75) |
80.0 (3.15) |
57.0 (2.24) |
1,028.4 (40.49) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.3 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 126.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 138.9 | 132.9 | 163.9 | 167.7 | 182.5 | 146.5 | 118.8 | 138.2 | 158.1 | 153.9 | 119.8 | 113.7 | 1,735 |
| Source: JMA[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Atsuma has declined over the past half-century.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,916 | — |
| 1980 | 6,817 | −13.9% |
| 1990 | 6,183 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | 5,438 | −12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,890 | −10.1% |
| 2020 | 4,432 | −9.4% |
History
editIn the middle of the 12th century, Northern Fujiwara supposedly had its trading post in Atsuma.[4]
On 6 September 2018, Atsuma was the town hardest hit by the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake. It caused landslides that killed several of the town's residents when their homes were buried.[5] A revitalization effort organized by the town since 2018 has attracted new residents, leading to an increase of the town's population.[6]
Education
editAtsuma currently has a high school, called the Hokkaido Atsuma High School (北海道厚真高等学校, Hokkaidō Atsuma Kōtōgakkō). The town also has two junior high schools and two elementary schools.
Transportation
editRailway
editHighways
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Seaport
edit- Tomakomai East Port Shubun Ferry terminal (A Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates two ferries daily)
References
edit- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Atsuma (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ 斉藤利男『平泉：北方王国の夢』講談社選書メチエ、2014年、143 - 146頁 (Saitō Toshio, Hiraizumi: Hoppō Ōkoku no yume (Hiraizumi: A Dream of Northern Kingdom), (Tokyo: Kōdansha Publishers Ltd), pp.143-146. ISBN 9784062585910）
- ^ "Japan Earthquake death toll: How many dead in 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Hokkaido?". Daily Express. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "New Settlers Revitalizing Hokkaido Town 4 Years after Quake". Nippon.com. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
External links
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