Rankoshi, Hokkaido
Rankoshi
蘭越町 | |
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Town | |
 Rankoshi Town Office | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Rankoshi in Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) | |
  Rankoshi Location in Japan | |
| 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 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Magnolia kobus |
| Mascot | Love-chan (らぶちゃん) |
| 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
- Iburi Subprefecture
- Shiribeshi 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 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
35.4 (95.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
3.9 (39.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
7.8 (46.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.7 (42.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −24.7 (−12.5) |
−24.1 (−11.4) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
−24.7 (−12.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 104.2 (4.10) |
79.6 (3.13) |
59.2 (2.33) |
61.0 (2.40) |
74.1 (2.92) |
64.1 (2.52) |
104.2 (4.10) |
142.2 (5.60) |
142.9 (5.63) |
120.9 (4.76) |
137.2 (5.40) |
125.9 (4.96) |
1,220.4 (48.05) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 213 (84) |
169 (67) |
107 (42) |
13 (5.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
53 (21) |
194 (76) |
746 (294) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 21.2 | 17.5 | 13.8 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 21.8 | 165 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) | 21.0 | 18.1 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 19.4 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 33.3 | 48.2 | 99.5 | 164.9 | 196.4 | 160.6 | 131.4 | 142.9 | 148.7 | 122.7 | 63.2 | 26.4 | 1,338 |
| 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
- Kombu Elementary School
- Rankoshi 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)
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