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Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Summary

Oshamambe (長万部町, Oshamambe-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Oshamambe
長万部町
Town
Oshamanbe Town Hall
Oshamanbe Town Hall
Flag of Oshamambe
Flag
Official seal of Oshamambe
Seal
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Oshamambe is located in Japan
Oshamambe
Oshamambe
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E / 42.50806°N 140.37306°E / 42.50806; 140.37306
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
DistrictYamakoshi
Government
 • MayorMasashi Kihata
Area
 • Total310.75 km2 (119.98 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2016)
 • Total5,694
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido
049-3592
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.oshamambe.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerIris sanguinea
TreePinus thunbergii

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km2.

Geography edit

Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities edit

Climate edit

Climate data for Oshamambe, Hokkaido (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		16.0
(60.8) 		23.8
(74.8) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.9
(85.8) 		32.6
(90.7) 		32.0
(89.6) 		30.8
(87.4) 		25.4
(77.7) 		20.4
(68.7) 		13.3
(55.9) 		32.6
(90.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6) 		0.4
(32.7) 		4.0
(39.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.9
(58.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		22.1
(71.8) 		24.2
(75.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		16.1
(61.0) 		8.7
(47.7) 		2.0
(35.6) 		11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		0.0
(32.0) 		5.2
(41.4) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.5
(58.1) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.6
(69.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		4.1
(39.4) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		7.6
(45.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		0.3
(32.5) 		5.6
(42.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		17.4
(63.3) 		12.6
(54.7) 		5.4
(41.7) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		3.3
(38.0)
Record low °C (°F) −20.5
(−4.9) 		−20.4
(−4.7) 		−16.6
(2.1) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		2.7
(36.9) 		5.2
(41.4) 		7.4
(45.3) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−10.4
(13.3) 		−18.9
(−2.0) 		−20.5
(−4.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73.2
(2.88) 		73.3
(2.89) 		64.3
(2.53) 		82.2
(3.24) 		104.7
(4.12) 		98.4
(3.87) 		148.1
(5.83) 		176.2
(6.94) 		164.5
(6.48) 		114.6
(4.51) 		108.0
(4.25) 		88.8
(3.50) 		1,296.1
(51.03)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 174
(69) 		164
(65) 		104
(41) 		9
(3.5) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		24
(9.4) 		128
(50) 		600
(236)
Average rainy days 16.9 16.0 13.6 11.0 10.2 9.5 11.1 11.3 11.6 13.2 15.3 16.5 156.2
Average snowy days 21.6 20.4 15.0 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 15.7 77.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 98.0 95.7 141.6 174.3 179.8 135.2 113.5 131.9 156.8 151.2 106.0 94.5 1,578.5
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

History edit

  • 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded.[3]
  • 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
  • 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
  • 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education edit

University edit

High school edit

  • Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school edit

  • Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools edit

  • Oshamambe Elementary School
  • Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation edit

Railway edit

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

Highway edit

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.

References edit

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ History of Oshamambe

External links edit

  •   Media related to Oshamambe, Hokkaido at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official Website (in Japanese)