Matsumae, Hokkaido
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Matsumae
松前町 | |
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Town | |
 Matsumae Castle (July 2004) | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido | |
  Matsumae Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 140°7′E / 41.433°N 140.117°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| District | Matsumae |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hideo Ishiyama (石山 英雄) |
| Area | |
• Total | 293.11 km2 (113.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 7,843 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code(s) | 049-1592 |
| Area code | 0139 |
| City hall address | Aza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō 049-1592 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Cherry blossom |
| Tree | Pine |
Matsumae (松前町, Matsumae-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The former home of the Matsumae Han, it has an Edo period castle, Matsumae Castle, the only one in Hokkaido, and Ryūun-in.
The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres (113.17 sq mi).
History
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- 1900: Fukuyama town was founded.
- 1940: Fukuyama changed its name to Matsumae.
- 1953: Matsumae Line opened.
- 1954: Matsumae town, Oshima village, Osawa village, and Kojima village were merged to form Matsumae town.
- 1988: Matsumae Line was abolished.[1]
Geography
[edit]The town is located on the southern end of the Matsumae Peninsula. In addition the town governs the two islands in the Tsugaru Strait, Oshima and Kojima.[2]
Along with Kaminokuni, Hokkaido, and Fukushima, Hokkaido, Matsumae shares a border with Mount Daisengen, and contains the newest and shortest climbing route to the summit of the mountain.[3]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Matsumae, Hokkaido (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) | 11.1 (52.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
7.7 (45.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.6 (11.1) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87.1 (3.43) |
72.9 (2.87) |
63.9 (2.52) |
73.5 (2.89) |
97.5 (3.84) |
80.0 (3.15) |
124.9 (4.92) |
157.5 (6.20) |
155.2 (6.11) |
115.5 (4.55) |
122.0 (4.80) |
106.0 (4.17) |
1,251.3 (49.26) |
| Average rainy days | 18.4 | 15.5 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 15.7 | 18.9 | 155.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46.9 | 66.7 | 132.3 | 175.7 | 173.4 | 159.2 | 137.4 | 170.3 | 171.1 | 153.3 | 82.1 | 50.1 | 1,518.5 |
| Source 1: JMA[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: JMA[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,843 and a density of 26.7 persons per km2.
Culture and lifestyle
[edit]Surrounding Matsumae Castle is Matsumae Park, which features over 10,000 cherry trees of over 250 varieties, and is ranked among the top cherry blossom viewing spots in the country.[7]
Education
[edit]High school
[edit]- Hokkaido Matsumae High School (the southernmost high school in Hokkaido)[8]
Sister cities
[edit]- Omihachiman, Shiga (since 1984) [9]
- Masaki, Ehime (since 1990) [10]
- Date, Fukushima (since 2011) [11]
References
[edit]- ^ Matsumae Line Archived 2015-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "gotyuuikudasai" (in Japanese). 松前町役場. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ "大千軒岳情報 ｜ 渡島総合振興局森林室西部森林室". www.oshima.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1618277904043102208 [bare URL]
- ^ "Matsumae". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Hokkaido Matsumae High School
- ^ Sister cities of Omihachiman
- ^ Interaction with sister city, Matsumae
- ^ Sister cities of Date
External links
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Media related to Matsumae, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website (in Japanese)
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