Tsubetsu, Hokkaido

Tsubetsu (津別町, Tsubetsu-chō) is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

Tsubetsu 津別町
Town
Tsubetsu town
Flag Seal
Location of Tsubetsu in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
Tsubetsu Location in Japan
Coordinates: 43°42′N 144°2′E
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture)
District	Abashiri
Government
• Mayor	Taichi Satō
Area
• Total	716.60 km2 (276.68 sq mi)
Population  (September 30, 2016)
• Total	5,011
• Density	7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	41 Aza Sachimachi, Tsubetsu-chō, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaidō 092-0292
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.town.tsubetsu.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
Flower	Lily of the Valley
Tree	Jezo Spruce

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 5,011 and a population density of 7 persons per km². The total area is 716.60 km².

History

• 1919: Tsubetsu Village founded, split from Bihoro Village (now Town).
• 1921: Part of Bihoro Village incorporated.
• 1946: Tsubetsu Village becomes Tsubetsu Town.

Climate

Climate data for Tsubetsu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1988−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	9.5 (49.1)	11.7 (53.1)	16.4 (61.5)	31.1 (88.0)	38.0 (100.4)	36.7 (98.1)	37.1 (98.8)	37.7 (99.9)	32.7 (90.9)	26.7 (80.1)	20.9 (69.6)	15.3 (59.5)	38.0 (100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−2.3 (27.9)	−1.5 (29.3)	3.2 (37.8)	10.8 (51.4)	17.5 (63.5)	21.2 (70.2)	24.6 (76.3)	25.4 (77.7)	21.7 (71.1)	15.6 (60.1)	7.8 (46.0)	0.5 (32.9)	12.0 (53.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−8.5 (16.7)	−7.9 (17.8)	−2.3 (27.9)	4.7 (40.5)	10.8 (51.4)	15.0 (59.0)	18.8 (65.8)	19.8 (67.6)	15.7 (60.3)	9.1 (48.4)	2.2 (36.0)	−5.4 (22.3)	6.0 (42.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−15.3 (4.5)	−15.3 (4.5)	−8.6 (16.5)	−1.2 (29.8)	4.6 (40.3)	9.5 (49.1)	14.0 (57.2)	15.2 (59.4)	10.4 (50.7)	3.2 (37.8)	−3.1 (26.4)	−11.5 (11.3)	0.2 (32.3)
Record low °C (°F)	−28.0 (−18.4)	−28.7 (−19.7)	−21.6 (−6.9)	−14.4 (6.1)	−4.1 (24.6)	−0.7 (30.7)	4.1 (39.4)	5.9 (42.6)	0.6 (33.1)	−5.8 (21.6)	−17.0 (1.4)	−24.0 (−11.2)	−28.7 (−19.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	41.6 (1.64)	28.5 (1.12)	33.4 (1.31)	48.0 (1.89)	56.3 (2.22)	65.7 (2.59)	90.7 (3.57)	126.7 (4.99)	122.2 (4.81)	79.4 (3.13)	45.2 (1.78)	49.5 (1.95)	787.1 (30.99)
Average snowfall cm (inches)	126 (50)	108 (43)	99 (39)	22 (8.7)	2 (0.8)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	15 (5.9)	107 (42)	480 (189)
Average rainy days	9.6	7.4	9.3	9.3	9.8	10.2	11.4	12.2	11.4	9.2	8.0	9.4	117.2
Average snowy days	12.5	11.5	11.1	2.2	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	1.8	10.2	49.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours	124.2	134.5	164.2	164.5	173.6	160.6	157.5	152.1	150.8	160.7	137.1	130.9	1,810.9
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

Mascot

Maruta-kun, the town's mascot

Tsubetsu's mascot is Maruta-kun (まる太くん). He is an honest and energetic mizunara wood log bear kamuy who likes to play rugby. As such, he trains rugby players from all over the world.^[3][4]