Nakagawa, Hokkaido – Wikipedia

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Town in Hokkaido, Japan

Nakagawa

中川町

Town

Nakagawa town hall

Nakagawa town hall

Flag of Nakagawa

Flag

Official seal of Nakagawa

Seal

Location of Nakagawa in Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
Nakagawa is located in Japan

Nakagawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates:

44°49′N 142°4′E / 44.817°N 142.067°E / 44.817; 142.067Coordinates: 44°49′N 142°4′E / 44.817°N 142.067°E / 44.817; 142.067

Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Kamikawa Subprefecture)
District Nakagawa (Teshio)
Area
 • Total 594.87 km2 (229.68 sq mi)
Population

 (March 31, 2017)

 • Total 1,585
 • Density 2.7/km2 (6.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+09:00 (JST)
Climate Dfb
Website www.town.nakagawa.hokkaido.jp

Nakagawa (中川町, Nakagawa-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 1,585 and a density of 2.7 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 594.87 km2.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Nakagawa (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.8
(47.8)
8.4
(47.1)
15.2
(59.4)
24.5
(76.1)
30.2
(86.4)
32.4
(90.3)
36.2
(97.2)
35.7
(96.3)
33.9
(93.0)
25.4
(77.7)
18.7
(65.7)
12.4
(54.3)
36.2
(97.2)
Average high °C (°F) −3.1
(26.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.0
(35.6)
8.7
(47.7)
16.0
(60.8)
20.1
(68.2)
23.8
(74.8)
24.7
(76.5)
21.2
(70.2)
14.4
(57.9)
5.9
(42.6)
−0.8
(30.6)
10.9
(51.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)
−7.2
(19.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
3.8
(38.8)
10.0
(50.0)
14.2
(57.6)
18.3
(64.9)
19.4
(66.9)
15.2
(59.4)
8.8
(47.8)
2.1
(35.8)
−4.2
(24.4)
5.9
(42.6)
Average low °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9)
−14.1
(6.6)
−8.3
(17.1)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.8
(38.8)
8.6
(47.5)
13.4
(56.1)
14.7
(58.5)
9.4
(48.9)
3.2
(37.8)
−1.8
(28.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
0.4
(32.8)
Record low °C (°F) −35.6
(−32.1)
−30.6
(−23.1)
−25.6
(−14.1)
−13.8
(7.2)
−4.8
(23.4)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.7
(36.9)
3.8
(38.8)
−0.1
(31.8)
−6.3
(20.7)
−15.6
(3.9)
−27.5
(−17.5)
−35.6
(−32.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89.2
(3.51)
60.6
(2.39)
63.6
(2.50)
54.0
(2.13)
68.6
(2.70)
60.4
(2.38)
114.4
(4.50)
151.3
(5.96)
136.8
(5.39)
160.3
(6.31)
156.7
(6.17)
132.5
(5.22)
1,248.3
(49.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 21.0 16.4 15.2 11.8 10.5 9.2 9.8 11.3 12.8 16.8 20.8 23.8 179.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 47.8 69.6 115.1 152.1 185.1 157.8 145.5 141.1 161.3 112.9 46.1 26.7 1,361.1
Source: JMA[2][3]

Culture[edit]

Mascot[edit]

Nakagawa’s mascot is Jueru (じゅえる, Ji~yueru). He is a shape-shaping leaf who lives in a green town since the town’s ancient times. He was discovered in September 2012.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^

    “Official website of Nakagawa Town” (in Japanese). Japan: Nakagawa Town. Retrieved 16 May 2017.

  2. ^ 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ “中川町まちのオンリーワン/TESHIO13のまち”. Hokkaido.

External links[edit]


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