Oshamambe, Hokkaido

Oshamambe (長万部町, Oshamanbe-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Oshamambe 長万部町
Town
Oshamanbe Town Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Oshamambe in Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
Oshamambe Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°30′29″N 140°22′23″E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Oshima Subprefecture)
District	Yamakoshi
Government
• Mayor	Masashi Kihata
Area
• Total	310.75 km2 (119.98 sq mi)
Population  (30 September 2016)
• Total	5,694
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	453-1 Oshamambe, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido 049-3592
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.oshamambe.lg.jp
Symbols
Flower	Iris sanguinea
Tree	Pinus thunbergii

As of 30 October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,694. The total land area is 310.75 km².

Geography

Oshamambe faces Uchiura Bay, which is a bay of the Pacific Ocean.

Neighboring municipalities

• Hiyama Subprefecture
  • Imakane
• Iburi Subprefecture
  • Toyoura
• Oshima Subprefecture
  • Yakumo
• Shiribeshi Subprefecture
  • Kuromatsunai
  • Shimamaki

Climate

Climate data for Oshamambe, 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)	8.1 (46.6)	9.1 (48.4)	16.0 (60.8)	23.8 (74.8)	29.3 (84.7)	29.9 (85.8)	32.6 (90.7)	32.0 (89.6)	30.8 (87.4)	25.4 (77.7)	20.4 (68.7)	13.3 (55.9)	32.6 (90.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−0.2 (31.6)	0.4 (32.7)	4.0 (39.2)	9.9 (49.8)	14.9 (58.8)	18.3 (64.9)	22.1 (71.8)	24.2 (75.6)	22.0 (71.6)	16.1 (61.0)	8.7 (47.7)	2.0 (35.6)	11.9 (53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−4.1 (24.6)	−3.6 (25.5)	0.0 (32.0)	5.2 (41.4)	10.2 (50.4)	14.5 (58.1)	18.7 (65.7)	20.6 (69.1)	17.2 (63.0)	10.7 (51.3)	4.1 (39.4)	−1.9 (28.6)	7.6 (45.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−8.7 (16.3)	−8.6 (16.5)	−4.6 (23.7)	0.3 (32.5)	5.6 (42.1)	11.1 (52.0)	15.9 (60.6)	17.4 (63.3)	12.6 (54.7)	5.4 (41.7)	−0.5 (31.1)	−6.1 (21.0)	3.3 (38.0)
Record low °C (°F)	−20.5 (−4.9)	−20.4 (−4.7)	−16.6 (2.1)	−9.7 (14.5)	−2.1 (28.2)	2.7 (36.9)	5.2 (41.4)	7.4 (45.3)	2.2 (36.0)	−3.0 (26.6)	−10.4 (13.3)	−18.9 (−2.0)	−20.5 (−4.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	73.2 (2.88)	73.3 (2.89)	64.3 (2.53)	82.2 (3.24)	104.7 (4.12)	98.4 (3.87)	148.1 (5.83)	176.2 (6.94)	164.5 (6.48)	114.6 (4.51)	108.0 (4.25)	88.8 (3.50)	1,296.1 (51.03)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	174 (69)	164 (65)	104 (41)	9 (3.5)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	24 (9.4)	128 (50)	600 (236)
Average rainy days	16.9	16.0	13.6	11.0	10.2	9.5	11.1	11.3	11.6	13.2	15.3	16.5	156.2
Average snowy days	21.6	20.4	15.0	1.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.0	15.7	77.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours	98.0	95.7	141.6	174.3	179.8	135.2	113.5	131.9	156.8	151.2	106.0	94.5	1,578.5
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

History

• 1864: The village of Oshamambe was founded.^[3]
• 1906: Oshamambe became a Second Class Village.
• 1923: Oshamambe became a First Class Village.
• 1943: Oshamambe village became Oshamambe town.

Education

University

• Tokyo University of Science, Oshamambe Campus

High school

• Hokkaido Oshamambe High School

Junior high school

• Oshamambe Junior High School

Elementary schools

• Oshamambe Elementary School
• Shizukari Elementary School

Transportation

Railway

Setana Line ran from Kunnui Station. There used to be Asahihama station between Oshamambe Station and Shizukari Station.

• Hakodate Main Line: Kita-Toyotsu - Kunnui - Oshamambe - Futamata
• Muroran Main Line: Oshamambe - Shizukari

Highway

• Hokkaido Expressway: Shizukari PA - Oshamambe IC - Kunnui IC
• National Route 5
• National Route 37
• National Route 230

Plans are in place to build a station at Oshamambe and construction is underway on the Hokkaido Shinkansen line. The section between Hakodate and Sapporo should be completed by 2030.