Honbetsu (本別町, Honbetsu-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Honbetsu
本別町
Town
Honbetsu town hall
Honbetsu town hall
Flag of Honbetsu
Official seal of Honbetsu
Location of Honbetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Location of Honbetsu in Hokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
Honbetsu is located in Japan
Honbetsu
Honbetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°7′N 143°37′E / 43.117°N 143.617°E / 43.117; 143.617
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Tokachi Subprefecture)
DistrictNakagawa (Tokachi)
Area
 • Total
391.99 km2 (151.35 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2016)
 • Total
7,441
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,441 and a density of 19 persons per km2. The total area is 391.99 km2.

Climate

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Climate data for Honbetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3)
11.6
(52.9)
17.2
(63.0)
30.9
(87.6)
37.2
(99.0)
35.6
(96.1)
37.1
(98.8)
36.3
(97.3)
33.7
(92.7)
26.7
(80.1)
21.1
(70.0)
14.7
(58.5)
37.2
(99.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
4.5
(40.1)
11.9
(53.4)
18.0
(64.4)
21.4
(70.5)
24.5
(76.1)
25.4
(77.7)
21.9
(71.4)
15.8
(60.4)
8.2
(46.8)
0.7
(33.3)
12.5
(54.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0)
−7.3
(18.9)
−1.1
(30.0)
5.4
(41.7)
11.2
(52.2)
15.2
(59.4)
18.9
(66.0)
20.0
(68.0)
16.2
(61.2)
9.4
(48.9)
2.4
(36.3)
−5.5
(22.1)
6.3
(43.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −16.1
(3.0)
−14.9
(5.2)
−6.9
(19.6)
−0.5
(31.1)
5.1
(41.2)
10.2
(50.4)
14.6
(58.3)
15.9
(60.6)
11.5
(52.7)
3.7
(38.7)
−2.7
(27.1)
−11.7
(10.9)
0.7
(33.2)
Record low °C (°F) −29.1
(−20.4)
−27.4
(−17.3)
−24.8
(−12.6)
−12.4
(9.7)
−4.3
(24.3)
−0.4
(31.3)
4.9
(40.8)
5.3
(41.5)
0.3
(32.5)
−6.3
(20.7)
−17.8
(0.0)
−26.8
(−16.2)
−29.1
(−20.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29.2
(1.15)
18.9
(0.74)
32.4
(1.28)
54.2
(2.13)
78.4
(3.09)
67.0
(2.64)
100.1
(3.94)
132.4
(5.21)
118.0
(4.65)
79.4
(3.13)
42.9
(1.69)
37.5
(1.48)
790.6
(31.13)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 67
(26)
56
(22)
59
(23)
15
(5.9)
1
(0.4)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
12
(4.7)
65
(26)
276
(109)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 4.7 4.2 5.8 8.3 9.8 9.2 10.0 10.9 10.1 8.3 7.1 6.2 94.6
Average snowy days 7.9 7.5 8.0 2.0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 7.5 34.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 177.2 178.5 206.5 185.3 177.6 150.2 125.6 127.5 140.6 164.1 160.1 161.9 1,954.9
Source: JMA[1][2]

Mascot

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Genki-kun, the town's mascot

Honbetsu's mascot is Genki-kun (元気くん). He is a soybean filled with dynamism and easiness. He is unveiled in 2001. His quote "Ii hito iimachi ikiikihonbetsu" (いいひと いいまち いきいきほんべつ) is a tongue twister.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "元気くん紹介". Honbetsu.
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