Teshikaga (弟子屈町, Teshikaga-chō) is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 6,955 and a density of 9.0 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 774.53 km2.
Teshikaga 弟子屈町 | |
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Town | |
 Teshikaga town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Teshikaga in Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) | |
  Teshikaga Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°29′N 144°28′E / 43.483°N 144.467°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Kushiro Subprefecture) |
| District | Kawakami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 774.53 km2 (299.05 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 6,955 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 088-3292 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Tourist attractions in the town include Lake Mashū (Ainu: Kamuy-to), Lake Kussharo (Ainu: Kutcar or Kutcaro) and Kawayu Onsen.
History
- 1923: Teshikaga Village is formed.
- 1947: Teshikaga Village becomes Techikaga Town.
Climate
| Climate data for Teshikaga (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) | 6.2 (43.2) | 7.6 (45.7) | 16.4 (61.5) | 27.5 (81.5) | 35.7 (96.3) | 33.7 (92.7) | 34.4 (93.9) | 34.4 (93.9) | 31.3 (88.3) | 24.7 (76.5) | 19.1 (66.4) | 12.9 (55.2) | 35.7 (96.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) | −2.7 (27.1) | 1.4 (34.5) | 8.2 (46.8) | 14.6 (58.3) | 17.8 (64.0) | 21.2 (70.2) | 22.4 (72.3) | 19.6 (67.3) | 14.1 (57.4) | 6.9 (44.4) | −0.2 (31.6) | 10.0 (50.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0) | −7.1 (19.2) | −2.9 (26.8) | 2.8 (37.0) | 8.5 (47.3) | 12.5 (54.5) | 16.4 (61.5) | 17.9 (64.2) | 14.9 (58.8) | 8.9 (48.0) | 2.1 (35.8) | −4.5 (23.9) | 5.2 (41.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.6 (9.3) | −12.7 (9.1) | −8.0 (17.6) | −2.2 (28.0) | 3.1 (37.6) | 8.1 (46.6) | 12.7 (54.9) | 14.3 (57.7) | 10.6 (51.1) | 3.4 (38.1) | −3.2 (26.2) | −9.9 (14.2) | 0.3 (32.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.1 (−9.6) | −26.7 (−16.1) | −21.1 (−6.0) | −14.7 (5.5) | −5.3 (22.5) | −0.9 (30.4) | 2.0 (35.6) | 5.6 (42.1) | −1.0 (30.2) | −8.0 (17.6) | −16.3 (2.7) | −21.4 (−6.5) | −26.7 (−16.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50.6 (1.99) | 43.4 (1.71) | 64.5 (2.54) | 82.3 (3.24) | 99.9 (3.93) | 80.2 (3.16) | 106.2 (4.18) | 154.3 (6.07) | 154.1 (6.07) | 119.2 (4.69) | 71.6 (2.82) | 66.0 (2.60) | 1,092.3 (43.00) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.4 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 121.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 134.2 | 139.7 | 163.6 | 157.7 | 162.7 | 133.2 | 108.4 | 115.6 | 131.3 | 150.7 | 134.4 | 132.9 | 1,664.4 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Notable people from Teshikaga
- Taiho Koki - sumo wrestler (born on Sakhalin but moved to Teshikaga aged 5)
- Kotogatake Koichi - sumo wrestler
Gallery
References
External links
Media related to Teshikaga, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
