Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido

Shinshinotsu (新篠津村, Shinshinotsu-mura) is a village located in Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan.

Shinshinotsu
新篠津村
Village
Street in Shinshinotsu
Street in Shinshinotsu
Flag of Shinshinotsu
Official seal of Shinshinotsu
Location of Shinshinotsu in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Location of Shinshinotsu in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
Shinshinotsu is located in Japan
Shinshinotsu
Shinshinotsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°13′N 141°39′E / 43.217°N 141.650°E / 43.217; 141.650
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture)
DistrictIshikari
Government
 • MayorKiichi Higashide
Area
 • Total
78.04 km2 (30.13 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2023)
 • Total
2,833
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address13 Daiyonjusitisenkita, Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido
068-1192
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.vill.shinshinotsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerIris ensata
MascotOkome-chan (おこめちゃん)
TreeSorbus commixta[1]

As of July 31, 2023 the village had an estimated population of 2,833 and a population density of 36.3 persons per km2. The total area is 78.04 km2.

Geography

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Shinshinotsu is the smallest and the only village in Ishikari Subprefecture. Ishikari River flows the east of the village.

Neighbouring multiples

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Climate

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Climate data for Shinshinotsu, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1)
6.3
(43.3)
14.2
(57.6)
24.0
(75.2)
32.1
(89.8)
32.2
(90.0)
35.1
(95.2)
35.5
(95.9)
32.4
(90.3)
24.4
(75.9)
19.6
(67.3)
13.8
(56.8)
35.5
(95.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
2.8
(37.0)
10.3
(50.5)
17.0
(62.6)
21.0
(69.8)
24.6
(76.3)
25.7
(78.3)
22.2
(72.0)
15.5
(59.9)
7.4
(45.3)
0.1
(32.2)
11.9
(53.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)
−5.4
(22.3)
−1.2
(29.8)
5.4
(41.7)
11.5
(52.7)
15.8
(60.4)
19.7
(67.5)
20.8
(69.4)
16.9
(62.4)
10.4
(50.7)
3.4
(38.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
7.3
(45.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)
−10.9
(12.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
0.7
(33.3)
6.7
(44.1)
11.9
(53.4)
16.2
(61.2)
17.1
(62.8)
12.3
(54.1)
5.5
(41.9)
−0.5
(31.1)
−7.6
(18.3)
2.8
(37.1)
Record low °C (°F) −26.1
(−15.0)
−27.0
(−16.6)
−21.9
(−7.4)
−11.6
(11.1)
−1.0
(30.2)
3.2
(37.8)
8.0
(46.4)
9.0
(48.2)
2.5
(36.5)
−2.8
(27.0)
−14.9
(5.2)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−27.0
(−16.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 107.0
(4.21)
76.7
(3.02)
49.7
(1.96)
45.4
(1.79)
73.2
(2.88)
65.1
(2.56)
109.8
(4.32)
143.4
(5.65)
131.1
(5.16)
106.4
(4.19)
111.6
(4.39)
128.3
(5.05)
1,147.6
(45.18)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 236
(93)
177
(70)
109
(43)
14
(5.5)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
71
(28)
231
(91)
820
(323)
Average rainy days 19.4 16.4 13.1 9.9 10.0 8.8 9.6 10.3 11.2 14.5 17.9 21.4 162.5
Average snowy days 21.4 18.3 14.4 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 6.7 19.6 82.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 59.2 83.2 137.5 178.9 196.8 177.1 157.9 161.4 166.3 135.3 78.3 46.9 1,578.6
Source 1: JMA[2]
Source 2: JMA[3]

History

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  • 1895: Shinshinotsu village split off from Shinotsu village (now a part of Ebetsu).
  • 1915: Shinshinotsu village became a Second Class village.[4]

Mascot

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Okome-chan, the village's mascot

Shinshinotsu's mascot is Okome-chan (おこめちゃん) who is a snowball. It wears a hat that resembles the observatory on Shinotsu Park. Its lips are pink as a result of the side effects of drinking doburoku sake. It cannot drink this sake without rice and side dishes. When people look at it, it reminds them of a rice bowl. Its charm point is its eyes and people can move its eyebrows. Its birthday is August 8. Its goal is to have a depiction of itself on the village's welcome sign.[5]

Friendship city

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References

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  1. ^ Welcome to mayor' room
  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. ^ History of Shinshinotsu
  5. ^ "新篠津村PRキャラクタ-が誕生しました!!". Shinshinotsu.
  6. ^ Links
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