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Ashibetsu

January 01, 1970

Ashibetsu (芦別市, Ashibetsu-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Ashibetsu
芦別市
City
Flag
Emblem
Location of Ashibetsu in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Ashibetsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°31′N 142°11′E / 43.517°N 142.183°E / 43.517; 142.183
CountryJapan
RegionHokkaido
PrefectureHokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
 • MayorHiromu Konno
Area
 • Total865.02 km2 (333.99 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2020)
 • Total12,555
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-3 Kita-ichijō Higashi, Ashibetsu-shi, Hokkaidō
075-8711
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.city.ashibetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
BirdGreat tit
FlowerLily
TreeMizunara (Quercus crispula)
Five-storied pagoda in Ashibetu

As of 1 October 2020, the city had an estimated population of 12,555 and a density of 15 persons per km2. The total area is 865.02 km2.

History edit

Ashibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city, its population exceeding 70,000 at its peak, but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines.[1]

  • 1893 - Satō Denjirō (originally from Yamagata Prefecture) founds Ashibetsu.
  • 1897 - Nae Village (now Sunagawa City) and part of Takikawa Village (now City) split off to form Utashinai Village.
  • 1900 - Ashibetsu Village split off of Utashinai Village.
  • 1906 - Ashibetsu becomes a Second Class Municipality.
  • 1917 - Kuhara Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine opened.
  • 1923 - First Class Municipality.
  • 1924 - Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
  • 1935 - Meiji Mining Industry Meiji-Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
  • 1938 - Ashibetsu-Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station opened.
  • 1941 - Ashibetsu Village becomes Ashibetsu Town.
  • 1943 - Mitsui-Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui-Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened.
  • 1953 - Ashibetsu Town becomes Ashibetsu City.
  • 1963 - Meiji Mining Industry Meiji-Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
  • 1964 - Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
  • 1967 - Ashibetsu-Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station closed.
  • 1969 - Yuya Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine closed.
  • 1992 - Mitsui-Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui-Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed.
  • 1991 - Canadian World Park opened.
  • 1997 - Canadian World business failure (to become a municipal park).

Geography edit

Ashibetsu is in the northern part of Yūbari Mountains. Mount Ashibetsu is south of the city.

Name edit

There are two theories about the origin of "Ashibetsu". In both theories the name means Ashibetsu River, which flows through the city.[1]

  • "as pet", the river that flows in a shrub
  • "hasi pet", the standing river

Locations of interest edit

  • The Hokkaido Kannon is the third-tallest statue in Japan and is the tenth-tallest in the world. It was considered the tallest statue in the world when it opened in 1989 at 88 metres (289 ft), holding the world record until 1991.[2]

Neighbourhoods edit

  • Asahimachi (旭町)
  • Asahimachi Yuya (旭町油谷)
  • Ashibetsu (芦別)
  • Fukuzumichō (福住町)
  • Higashiraijōchō (東頼城町)
  • Honchō (本町)
  • Horonai (幌内)
  • Izumi (泉)
  • Kamiashibetsuchō (上芦別町)
  • Kawagishi (川岸)
  • Kita 1 Jōhigashi (北1条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Kita 2 Jōhigashi (北2条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Kita 3 Jōhigashi (北3条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Kita 4 Jōhigashi (北4条東)
  • Kita 5 Jōhigashi (北5条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Kita 6 Jōhigashi (北6条東)
  • Kita 1 Jōnishi (北1条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Kita 2 Jōnishi (北2条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
  • Kita 3 Jōnishi (北3条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
  • Kita 4 Jōnishi (北4条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
    • 4 chōme (4丁目)
  • Kita 5 Jōnishi (北5条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
    • 4 chōme (4丁目)
    • 5 chōme (5丁目)
  • Kita 6 Jōnishi (北6条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
    • 4 chōme (4丁目)
    • 5 chōme (5丁目)
  • Kita 7 Jōnishi (北7条西)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
    • 4 chōme (4丁目)
    • 5 chōme (5丁目)
    • 6 chōme (6丁目)
  • Koganechō (黄金町)
  • Minami 1 Jōhigashi (南1条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
  • Minami 2 Jōhigashi (南2条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
  • Minami 3 Jōhigashi (南3条東)
    • 1 chōme (1丁目)
    • 2 chōme (2丁目)
    • 3 chōme (3丁目)
  • Minami 1 Jōnishi (南１条西)
  • Nakanookachō (中の丘町)
  • Nishiashibetsuchō (西芦別町)
  • Nokananchō (野花南町)
  • Raijōchō (頼城町)
  • Rokusenchō (緑泉町)
  • Shinjōchō (新城町)
  • Takanechō (高根町)
  • Takisatochō (滝里町)
  • Tokiwa (常磐)
  • Tokiwachō (常磐町)
  • Toyooka (豊岡)
  • Toyookachō (豊岡町)

Climate edit

Climate data for Ashibetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1978−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7) 		13.2
(55.8) 		15.5
(59.9) 		28.7
(83.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		35.7
(96.3) 		37.2
(99.0) 		36.7
(98.1) 		33.1
(91.6) 		25.4
(77.7) 		20.9
(69.6) 		14.3
(57.7) 		37.2
(99.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		3.8
(38.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		18.8
(65.8) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.9
(80.4) 		22.6
(72.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		7.1
(44.8) 		0.1
(32.2) 		12.8
(55.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		5.5
(41.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		16.9
(62.4) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.4
(70.5) 		16.6
(61.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		2.7
(36.9) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		7.4
(45.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.4
(61.5) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.7
(53.1) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		2.5
(36.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.3
(−15.3) 		−25.7
(−14.3) 		−23.8
(−10.8) 		−11.2
(11.8) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		1.8
(35.2) 		8.0
(46.4) 		8.4
(47.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−21.1
(−6.0) 		−26.3
(−15.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 65.3
(2.57) 		53.1
(2.09) 		59.4
(2.34) 		53.7
(2.11) 		66.7
(2.63) 		76.3
(3.00) 		122.9
(4.84) 		152.7
(6.01) 		142.8
(5.62) 		116.1
(4.57) 		128.3
(5.05) 		98.2
(3.87) 		1,141.6
(44.94)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 161
(63) 		140
(55) 		108
(43) 		14
(5.5) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.8) 		67
(26) 		177
(70) 		666
(262)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17.2 14.9 14.1 11.8 11.2 9.1 10.7 11.8 12.5 15.4 18.7 20.4 167.8
Average snowy days (≥ 3 cm) 18.3 16.2 13.3 1.9 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 6.3 18.5 74.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 76.1 84.6 129.5 160.4 188.1 169.7 163.1 155.9 155.0 126.5 69.0 55.9 1,533.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][4]

Education edit

University edit

College edit

  • Kitanippon Automobile Technical College

High schools edit

Public edit

  • Hokkaido Ashibetsu High School

Private edit

  • Seisa Kokusai High School

Transportation edit

Sister city edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  2. ^ "北海道大観音".
  3. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved March 3, 2022.

External links edit

  Media related to Ashibetsu, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official Website (in Japanese)

January 01, 1970
ashibetsu, 芦別市, city, located, sorachi, subprefecture, hokkaido, japan, 芦別市cityflagemblemlocation, hokkaido, sorachi, subprefecture, location, japancoordinates, 183countryjapanregionhokkaidoprefecturehokkaido, sorachi, subprefecture, government, mayorhiromu, k. Ashibetsu 芦別市 Ashibetsu shi is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture Hokkaido Japan Ashibetsu 芦別市CityFlagEmblemLocation of Ashibetsu in Hokkaido Sorachi Subprefecture AshibetsuLocation in JapanCoordinates 43 31 N 142 11 E 43 517 N 142 183 E 43 517 142 183CountryJapanRegionHokkaidoPrefectureHokkaido Sorachi Subprefecture Government MayorHiromu KonnoArea Total865 02 km2 333 99 sq mi Population October 1 2020 Total12 555 Density15 km2 38 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1 3 Kita ichijō Higashi Ashibetsu shi Hokkaidō075 8711ClimateDfbWebsitewww wbr city wbr ashibetsu wbr hokkaido wbr jpSymbolsBirdGreat titFlowerLilyTreeMizunara Quercus crispula Five storied pagoda in Ashibetu As of 1 October 2020 the city had an estimated population of 12 555 and a density of 15 persons per km2 The total area is 865 02 km2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Name 2 2 Locations of interest 2 3 Neighbourhoods 2 4 Climate 3 Education 3 1 University 3 2 College 3 3 High schools 3 3 1 Public 3 3 2 Private 4 Transportation 5 Sister city 6 References 7 External linksHistory editAshibetsu was once a prosperous coal mining city its population exceeding 70 000 at its peak but its population has fallen since the closing of the coal mines 1 1893 Satō Denjirō originally from Yamagata Prefecture founds Ashibetsu 1897 Nae Village now Sunagawa City and part of Takikawa Village now City split off to form Utashinai Village 1900 Ashibetsu Village split off of Utashinai Village 1906 Ashibetsu becomes a Second Class Municipality 1917 Kuhara Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine opened 1923 First Class Municipality 1924 Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened 1935 Meiji Mining Industry Meiji Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine opened 1938 Ashibetsu Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station opened 1941 Ashibetsu Village becomes Ashibetsu Town 1943 Mitsui Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui Ashibetsu Coal Mine opened 1953 Ashibetsu Town becomes Ashibetsu City 1963 Meiji Mining Industry Meiji Kamiashibetsu Coal Mine closed 1964 Mitsubishi Mining Industry Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed 1967 Ashibetsu Takane Colliery Takane Mining Station closed 1969 Yuya Mining Industry Yuya Ashibetu Coal Mine closed 1992 Mitsui Ashibetsu Mining Industry Mitsui Ashibetsu Coal Mine closed 1991 Canadian World Park opened 1997 Canadian World business failure to become a municipal park Geography editAshibetsu is in the northern part of Yubari Mountains Mount Ashibetsu is south of the city Name edit There are two theories about the origin of Ashibetsu In both theories the name means Ashibetsu River which flows through the city 1 as pet the river that flows in a shrub hasi pet the standing river Locations of interest edit The Hokkaido Kannon is the third tallest statue in Japan and is the tenth tallest in the world It was considered the tallest statue in the world when it opened in 1989 at 88 metres 289 ft holding the world record until 1991 2 Neighbourhoods edit Asahimachi 旭町 Asahimachi Yuya 旭町油谷 Ashibetsu 芦別 Fukuzumichō 福住町 Higashiraijōchō 東頼城町 Honchō 本町 Horonai 幌内 Izumi 泉 Kamiashibetsuchō 上芦別町 Kawagishi 川岸 Kita 1 Jōhigashi 北1条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Kita 2 Jōhigashi 北2条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Kita 3 Jōhigashi 北3条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Kita 4 Jōhigashi 北4条東 Kita 5 Jōhigashi 北5条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Kita 6 Jōhigashi 北6条東 Kita 1 Jōnishi 北1条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Kita 2 Jōnishi 北2条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 Kita 3 Jōnishi 北3条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 Kita 4 Jōnishi 北4条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 4 chōme 4丁目 Kita 5 Jōnishi 北5条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 4 chōme 4丁目 5 chōme 5丁目 Kita 6 Jōnishi 北6条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 4 chōme 4丁目 5 chōme 5丁目 Kita 7 Jōnishi 北7条西 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 4 chōme 4丁目 5 chōme 5丁目 6 chōme 6丁目 Koganechō 黄金町 Minami 1 Jōhigashi 南1条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 Minami 2 Jōhigashi 南2条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 Minami 3 Jōhigashi 南3条東 1 chōme 1丁目 2 chōme 2丁目 3 chōme 3丁目 Minami 1 Jōnishi 南１条西 Nakanookachō 中の丘町 Nishiashibetsuchō 西芦別町 Nokananchō 野花南町 Raijōchō 頼城町 Rokusenchō 緑泉町 Shinjōchō 新城町 Takanechō 高根町 Takisatochō 滝里町 Tokiwa 常磐 Tokiwachō 常磐町 Toyooka 豊岡 Toyookachō 豊岡町 Climate edit Climate data for Ashibetsu 1991 2020 normals extremes 1978 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high C F 7 6 45 7 13 2 55 8 15 5 59 9 28 7 83 7 33 0 91 4 35 7 96 3 37 2 99 0 36 7 98 1 33 1 91 6 25 4 77 7 20 9 69 6 14 3 57 7 37 2 99 0 Mean daily maximum C F 1 9 28 6 0 7 30 7 3 8 38 8 11 4 52 5 18 8 65 8 23 0 73 4 26 5 79 7 26 9 80 4 22 6 72 7 15 5 59 9 7 1 44 8 0 1 32 2 12 8 55 0 Daily mean C F 6 4 20 5 5 6 21 9 1 0 30 2 5 5 41 9 12 3 54 1 16 9 62 4 20 9 69 6 21 4 70 5 16 6 61 9 9 6 49 3 2 7 36 9 3 8 25 2 7 4 45 4 Mean daily minimum C F 11 3 11 7 11 1 12 0 6 1 21 0 0 0 32 0 6 1 43 0 11 8 53 2 16 4 61 5 17 0 62 6 11 7 53 1 4 7 40 5 1 2 29 8 7 8 18 0 2 5 36 5 Record low C F 26 3 15 3 25 7 14 3 23 8 10 8 11 2 11 8 2 4 27 7 1 8 35 2 8 0 46 4 8 4 47 1 1 7 35 1 2 7 27 1 13 3 8 1 21 1 6 0 26 3 15 3 Average precipitation mm inches 65 3 2 57 53 1 2 09 59 4 2 34 53 7 2 11 66 7 2 63 76 3 3 00 122 9 4 84 152 7 6 01 142 8 5 62 116 1 4 57 128 3 5 05 98 2 3 87 1 141 6 44 94 Average snowfall cm inches 161 63 140 55 108 43 14 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 67 26 177 70 666 262 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 17 2 14 9 14 1 11 8 11 2 9 1 10 7 11 8 12 5 15 4 18 7 20 4 167 8 Average snowy days 3 cm 18 3 16 2 13 3 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 3 18 5 74 7 Mean monthly sunshine hours 76 1 84 6 129 5 160 4 188 1 169 7 163 1 155 9 155 0 126 5 69 0 55 9 1 533 9 Source Japan Meteorological Agency 3 4 Education editUniversity edit Seisa University College edit Kitanippon Automobile Technical College High schools edit Public edit Hokkaido Ashibetsu High School Private edit Seisa Kokusai High SchoolTransportation editNemuro Main Line Ashibetsu Kami Ashibetsu Nokanan Route 38Sister city edit nbsp Charlottetown Prince Edward Island CanadaReferences edit a b History of Ashibetsu Archived from the original on 2015 04 02 Retrieved 2015 05 17 北海道大観音 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 External links edit nbsp Media related to Ashibetsu Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ashibetsu amp oldid 1211214621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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