Yakumo, Hokkaido
Town in Hokkaido, Japan
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Yakumo (八雲町, Yakumo-chō) is a town in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
CountryJapan
City hall address138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō
049-3192
049-3192
Yakumo
八雲町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
View over Yakumo-chō | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Yakumo in Hokkaido | |
  Yakumo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′N 140°16′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido |
| District | Futami |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katsunori Iwamura |
| Area | |
• Total | 955.98 km2 (369.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016-09-30) | |
• Total | 17,299 |
| • Density | 18.096/km2 (46.867/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 138-1, Sumizome-chō, Yakumo-cho, Futami-gun, Hokkaidō 049-3192 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Steller's sea eagle |
| Flower | Sunflower |
| Tree | Japanese yew |
As of September 2016, the town's population was estimated as 17,299, with a density of 18 persons per km2. The total area is 955.98 km2.
On October 1, 2005, the town of Kumaishi was merged into Yakumo; now in the newly created Futami District. The former town of Kumaishi joined Oshima Subprefecture at the same time.
Geography
Yakumo is the only municipality which faces both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The Yakumo area and the Kumaishi area are separated by mountains.
The name comes from the word "Yakumo" in the Waka composed by Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[1]
Neighboring municipalities
Climate
| Climate data for Yakumo, 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) | 9.1 (48.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.1 (31.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.0 (48.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
8.2 (46.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.2 (61.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.3 (−0.9) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 74.2 (2.92) |
69.9 (2.75) |
69.4 (2.73) |
84.0 (3.31) |
100.1 (3.94) |
77.9 (3.07) |
132.5 (5.22) |
195.2 (7.69) |
157.9 (6.22) |
103.9 (4.09) |
116.6 (4.59) |
99.1 (3.90) |
1,294.1 (50.95) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 185 (73) |
153 (60) |
99 (39) |
9 (3.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
35 (14) |
150 (59) |
628 (247) |
| Average rainy days | 17.2 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 15.2 | 17.8 | 151 |
| Average snowy days | 20.2 | 17.8 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 16.9 | 73.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 64.8 | 83.4 | 134.4 | 177.0 | 181.1 | 138.2 | 116.5 | 139.7 | 159.0 | 148.0 | 91.4 | 64.6 | 1,500.9 |
| Source 1: JMA[2] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: JMA[3] | |||||||||||||
History
- 1881: The village of Yakumo was founded in Yamakosi District.
- 1902:
- Yakumo village and Yamakoshinai village were merged to form the new village of Yakumo.
- Kumaishi village was founded in Nishi District, Hiyama Subprefecture.
- 1919: Yakumo village became Yakumo town.
- 1957: Otoshibe village in Kayabe District was merged into Yakumo town.
- 1962: Kumaishi village became Kumaishi town.
- 2005: Yakumo town and Kumaishi town was merged to form new town of Yakumo in Futami District. (Because of it, Hiyama Subprefecture was divided between north and south.)
Education
Transportation
Railway
Highway
Hokkaido Expressway: Yakumo IC - Yakumo PA - Otoshibe IC
National Route 5
National Route 229
National Route 277
Sister city
Notable people from Yakumo
- Goro Ibuki, actor
- Masahiro Kobayashi, actor
- Yukari Konishi, sport shooter
