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Kikonai, Hokkaido

Kikonai
木古内町
Town
Memorial Tablet for the Kanrin Maru Sinking at Saraki Point (February 2009)
Memorial Tablet for the Kanrin Maru Sinking at Saraki Point (February 2009)
Flag of Kikonai
Flag
Official seal of Kikonai
Seal
The location of Kikonai in Oshima Subprefecture.
The location of Kikonai in Oshima Subprefecture.
Kikonai is located in Japan
Kikonai
Kikonai
Location of Kikonai in Japan
Coordinates: 41°41′N 140°26′E / 41.683°N 140.433°E / 41.683; 140.433
CountryJapan
PrefectureHokkaido
SubprefectureOshima Subprefecture
DistrictKamiiso
Government
 • MayorIsao Ōmori
Area
 • Total
221.88 km2 (85.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-09-30)
 • Total
4,448
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Post code
049-0422
Area code01392
Government Office Address218 Banchi, Aza Hon-chō, Kikonai-chō, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaidō 049-0422
Government Office Telephone01392-2-3131
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.town.kikonai.hokkaido.jp
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreeCryptomeria

Kikonai (木古内町, Kikonai-chō) is a town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 4,448, and a density of 20 persons per km2. The total area is 221.88 km2.

Geography

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Kikonai is located on the southwest of the Oshima Peninsula and faces Tsugaru Strait.

Neighboring towns

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Climate

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Climate data for Kikonai (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.1
(50.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		25.4
(77.7) 		30.4
(86.7) 		29.4
(84.9) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.1
(93.4) 		32.5
(90.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		21.5
(70.7) 		16.9
(62.4) 		34.2
(93.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6) 		1.7
(35.1) 		5.5
(41.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.9
(60.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		22.7
(72.9) 		25.1
(77.2) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		9.9
(49.8) 		3.1
(37.6) 		12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		1.5
(34.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.1
(59.2) 		19.4
(66.9) 		21.6
(70.9) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		5.6
(42.1) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		8.9
(48.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		1.8
(35.2) 		7.1
(44.8) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.7
(62.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		14.0
(57.2) 		7.1
(44.8) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		5.1
(41.2)
Record low °C (°F) −14.9
(5.2) 		−15.6
(3.9) 		−14.1
(6.6) 		−9.1
(15.6) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.6
(45.7) 		9.6
(49.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−13.0
(8.6) 		−15.6
(3.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96.9
(3.81) 		79.8
(3.14) 		72.7
(2.86) 		76.1
(3.00) 		87.4
(3.44) 		87.7
(3.45) 		132.7
(5.22) 		159.9
(6.30) 		153.8
(6.06) 		110.2
(4.34) 		122.4
(4.82) 		120.8
(4.76) 		1,293
(50.91)
Average rainy days 19.3 16.5 14.7 9.8 10.4 7.9 9.6 9.7 11.1 12.6 15.6 20.1 157.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 85.7 97.8 158.7 194.8 192.1 150.4 123.3 149.2 165.8 165.1 103.8 80.7 1,667.4
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

History

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Transportation

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Kikonai's station, Kikonai Station, is located at the north end of the Seikan Tunnel, which connects the islands of Hokkaido and Honshū. The town government is actively promoting the development of the Hokkaidō Shinkansen and proposes offering intermodal service on the line.

Matsumae Line used to run from Kikonai but it was abolished in 1988. The section of Esashi Line from Kikonai to Esashi was also abolished in May 2014.

Sister city

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References

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  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "History of Kikonai". Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  4. ^ "Sister city of Kikonai". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
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