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Matsumae, Hokkaido

Coordinates:41°26′N140°7′E/ 41.433°N 140.117°E/41.433; 140.117
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Matsumae
Tùng tiền đinh
Town
Matsumae Castle (July 2004)
Matsumae Castle (July 2004)
Flag of Matsumae
Official seal of Matsumae
Location of Matsumae in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido
Location of Matsumae inOshima Subprefecture,Hokkaido
Matsumae is located in Japan
Matsumae
Matsumae
Location in Japan
Coordinates:41°26′N140°7′E/ 41.433°N 140.117°E/41.433; 140.117
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
DistrictMatsumae
Government
• MayorHideo Ishiyama(Thạch sơn anh hùng)
Area
• Total293.11 km2(113.17 sq mi)
Population
(2016)
• Total7,843
• Density27/km2(69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00(JST)
Postal code(s)
049-1592
Area code0139
City hall addressAza Fukiyama 248, Matsumae-chō, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaidō
049-1592
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.town.matsumae.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerCherry blossom
TreePine

Matsumae(Tùng tiền đinh,Matsumae-chō)is atownlocated inOshima Subprefecture,Hokkaido,Japan.The former home of the MatsumaeHan,it has anEdo periodcastle,Matsumae Castle,the only one in Hokkaido, andRyūun-in.

The total area of the town is 293.11 square kilometres (113.17 sq mi).

History

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The Matsumae Folding Screen, depicts in detail the castle town bustling with trade circa 1754-1764.
  • 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

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The town is located on the southern end of theMatsumae Peninsula.In addition the town governs the two islands in theTsugaru Strait,OshimaandKojima.[2]

Along withKaminokuni, Hokkaido,andFukushima, Hokkaido,Matsumae shares a border withMount Daisengen,and contains the newest and shortest climbing route to the summit of the mountain.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Matsumae, 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) 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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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 monthlysunshine 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

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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

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SurroundingMatsumae Castleis Matsumae Park, which features over 10,000 cherry trees of over 250 varieties, and is ranked among the topcherry blossom viewingspots in the country.[7]

Education

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High school

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  • Hokkaido Matsumae High School (the southernmost high school in Hokkaido)[8]

Sister cities

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References

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  1. ^Matsumae LineArchived2015-02-27 at theWayback Machine
  2. ^"gotyuuikudasai"(in Japanese). Tùng tiền đinh dịch tràng. Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2010.Retrieved30 June2010.
  3. ^"Đại thiên hiên nhạc tình báo | độ đảo tổng hợp chấn hưng cục sâm lâm thất tây bộ sâm lâm thất".www.oshima.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp.Retrieved2020-07-14.
  4. ^Quan trắc sử thượng 1~10 vị の trị ( niên gian を thông じての trị ).JMA.RetrievedFebruary 20,2022.
  5. ^Khí tượng sảnh / bình niên trị ( niên ・ nguyệt ごとの trị ).JMA.RetrievedFebruary 20,2022.
  6. ^https://twitter.com/extremetemps/status/1618277904043102208[bare URL]
  7. ^"Matsumae".www.japan-guide.com.Retrieved2020-07-14.
  8. ^Hokkaido Matsumae High School
  9. ^Sister cities of Omihachiman
  10. ^Interaction with sister city, Matsumae
  11. ^Sister cities of Date
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