Tsukigata, Hokkaidō
Tsukigata (月形町, Tsukigata-chō) is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Berude-kun, the town's mascot
As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,429. The total area is 151.05 km.
History
The town's name originates from the first warden of Kabato Prison, located in Tsukigata, Kiyoshi Tsukigata.
- 1881: Kabato Prison established. First warden: Kiyoshi Tsukigata. Tsukigata village established.
- 1899: Urausu village (Now, Urausu town) established as a separate entity from Tsukigata town.
- 1953: Tsukigata village becomes Tsukigata town.
- 1981: Tsukigata town's 100 year anniversary.
- 1983: Establishment of Tsukigata Prison Museum.
Climate
| Climate data for Tsukigata (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) |
8.1 (46.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.3 (97.3) |
36.0 (96.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
11.9 (53.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
2.5 (36.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 139.1 (5.48) |
96.4 (3.80) |
68.5 (2.70) |
60.1 (2.37) |
88.5 (3.48) |
71.7 (2.82) |
122.8 (4.83) |
157.7 (6.21) |
145.7 (5.74) |
140.7 (5.54) |
159.4 (6.28) |
166.2 (6.54) |
1,416.6 (55.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 22.9 | 18.6 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 16.1 | 20.7 | 23.8 | 182.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57.3 | 73.7 | 129.5 | 173.8 | 196.3 | 167.7 | 146.4 | 152.1 | 155.4 | 129.1 | 68.0 | 39.7 | 1,473.5 |
| Source: Japan Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
Agricultural Produce
- Rice, cut flowers, fruits (melons and watermelons)
Specialty Products
- Tsukigata flowers, Tsukigata melons, Tsukigata watermelons (Godzilla egg and Dynamite varieties), Tomato Juice, Tsukigata Jingis Khan (Lamb), Tsukigata Manju, Tsukigata tofu, Kabato tofu, etc.
Transport
Train
- Hokkaido Passenger Rail (JR Hokkaido): Gakuentoshi Line: Tsukigaoka Station, Chiraiotsu Station, Ishikari Tsukigata Station, Yutakaoka Station, Sappinai Station
Bus
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus: Bound for Iwamizawa Terminal via. Kitamura.
- Shinshinotsu Bus: Bound for Shinshinotsu Village via. Ebetsu Station.
Taxi
- Haato Hire
Roads
- General Roads: National Highway 275 (Sorachi National Highway)
- Prefectural Roads: Hokkaido Route 6 Iwamizawa- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 11 Tsukigata- Atsuta; Hokkaido Route 33 Biei- Tsukigata; Hokkaido Route 275 Tsukigata- Minenobu; Hokkaido Route 376
Famous Places/Sightseeing Spots
Culture
- Record Diary of Hokkaido
- Sewage and Water Treatment
- Tsukigata Prison Museum
Sightseeing
- Kairaku Park
- People of Hokkaido Forests (Tsukigata Branch)
- Rural activities workshop Facilities
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Annexe
- Tsukigata Hot Spring Resort
- Tsukigata Prison Museum
Culture
Mascot
Tsukigata's mascot is Berude-kun (ベルデくん). He is a cheerful green melon who is a gardener and a glasses and bag salesman. He is 201 cm high.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ベルデくんのプロフィール（月形町）". Kawaii Hokkaido.
External links
Media related to Tsukigata, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Japanese)
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