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Shibecha (標茶町, Shibecha-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,230 and a density of 6.6 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 1,099.41 km2.
Shibecha
標茶町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Shibecha town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
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  Shibecha Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 144°36′E / 43.300°N 144.600°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro) |
| District | Kawakami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,099.41 km2 (424.48 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 7,230 |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
History
edit- 1923: Kumaushi Village (熊牛村) is formed.
- 1929: Village renamed to Shibecha.
- 1950: Shibecha Village becomes Shibecha Town.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Shibecha (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.1 (95.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
35.1 (95.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.9 (17.8) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.2 (4.6) |
−14.7 (5.5) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−0.4 (31.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.5 (−21.1) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−24.3 (−11.7) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35.4 (1.39) |
22.8 (0.90) |
49.3 (1.94) |
76.3 (3.00) |
105.7 (4.16) |
97.2 (3.83) |
119.1 (4.69) |
158.8 (6.25) |
152.9 (6.02) |
111.0 (4.37) |
70.7 (2.78) |
56.0 (2.20) |
1,054.9 (41.53) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 86 (34) |
70 (28) |
73 (29) |
31 (12) |
trace | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
8 (3.1) |
69 (27) |
338 (133) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.8 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 108.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 43.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149.8 | 152.3 | 171.6 | 160.2 | 161.4 | 131.4 | 108.4 | 112.3 | 128.7 | 152.4 | 145.5 | 145.1 | 1,719 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Mascots
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Kushiro's mascots is Milkcook (ミルクック, Mirukukku) and Kurobe Happy (ハッピーくろべえ, Happī Kurobe). They are bovines with a strong sense of justice.[4]
- Milkcook is a mild-mannered dairy cow. She is a chef who can cook fast. She will moo if she fails to cook something good. As a result of her cooking skills, she promotes hospitality in the town while promoting the importance of milk. She became mascot in Spring 2006.
- Kurobe Happy is an optimistic bull who loves matsuris. He wears a blue happi. As a result of his fascination of festivals, he promotes events in the town while promoting the importance of beef. He became mascot during the 2011 Fall Matsuri.
Notable people from Shibecha
edit- Nobukatsu Fujioka, professor of education
- Keiko Takahashi, actress
References
edit- ^ "Shibecha (Hokkaidō , Japan) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "標茶町PRキャラクター" (PDF). Kushiro.
External links
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Media related to Shibecha, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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